Congratulations S.E.P. Class of 2013!
8 weeks, 150+ classroom hours, 16 health professional tours/seminars and 42 new friendships later, the 2013 Science Enrichment Preparation Program scholars received their diplomas, packed up their belongings, and headed home. These S.E.P. scholars left with new exposure to a … Read more
S.E.P. Week 6 – Alicia
I am a contradiction in terms: left to its own devices, my brain tries hard to work out patterns in the universe, but yet I am not particularly gifted at systems-thinking. When I first enrolled in college, I knew that … Read more
S.E.P. Week 6 – Domelia
I was so busy this week that writing this post completely slipped my mind. I enjoy writing about my week and was shocked when I remembered to write it, but late. This week was very informational. We had presentation on … Read more
S.E.P. Week 5 – Domelia
This week was great. Classes were challenging but overall everything is going fairly well. I was waiting all week for our seminar with Dr. Wilbert Smith, and I have to say the wait was well worth it. Our question and … Read more
S.E.P. Week 5 – Alicia
It’s hard to believe that the program is more than halfway over! Although we were free from seminars on Monday and Wednesday, on Friday we had the opportunity to meet Dr. Wilbert Smith, the author of Hole in the Head. … Read more
S.E.P. 2013 – Halfway There!
Week 4 of this summer’s Science Enrichment Preparation program wrapped up with a tour of the UNC School of Dentistry. Each week, the scholars explore new options for health careers and professional schools. At the halfway point in the 8-week … Read more
S.E.P. Week 4 – Domelia
What a week! Busy, busy, busy describes this week. We were really rolling this week from tours, to tests, to quizzes, to a paper, to classes. Looking back I can say I feel like I really put out some work. … Read more
S.E.P. Week 4 – Alicia
We have a physics test in less than two days, and I have barely studied. Tonight I came into the lounge and immediately heard the clamoring – someone expressed their desire for a luscious chocolate cake. I heard someone … Read more
S.E.P. Week 3 – Alicia
Week three has been hectic. This weekend, we awoke before 4:40am to volunteer at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and all week long we have been preparing for lots of assignments – next week we have a … Read more
S.E.P. Week 3 – Domelia
Respect goes a long way and sometimes we forget how our actions affect others. This week I saw just that statement put into action. Sometimes we fail to realize that our tone, action, and reactions affect someone else and it … Read more