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From a young age I would often observe nature – and especially the stars at night – and wonder how everything came to be. This has developed into a much deeper, scientific interest, particularly in Physics, which I am currently studying at school along with Chemistry and Further Mathematics. I have also cherished taking being a member of the school’s Science and the Astronomy clubs, which entail field trips and lab experiments.
Furthermore, I grasped the opportunity of taking part in activities involving research, including the Odysseus II Contest.
In order to enhance my knowledge on the field as well as to come into contact with a crowd of different cultures and varying opinions I attended an Oxbridge programme in Oxford last summer, where discussion involved topics that span beyond the school syllabus.
Finally, I revel in experimenting with my creative niche by painting and playing the piano when performing along with in a band.
It is a fact that research is required not just for students and academics, but for all professionals. For those aspiring to pursue a career in science, research is likewise a necessity. I regarded the Odysseus contest as a challenge requiring to learn how to research, as well as imagination. Being a person who loves challenges and problem solving, of course I was motivated and had no doubt that the experience would be worth it.
I found that the most intriguing part was analyzing the data we obtained. That was when everything made sense after having written the literature review on our topic and coming up with our hypothesis.
Apart from familiarizing with the structure of an actual research paper, we got to interview professionals and the whole procedure and outcome can be incredibly useful in many instances. I also got to present in front of a panel of professionals and answer their questions for the first time.
Personally, the experience has merely proven that such concepts (numerical analysis, statistical sampling, etc.) is exactly what I would like to encounter in the future and has motivated me to work as hard as I can as an aspiring physicist.
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