STEEAAM Success Stories

“Hi, my name is Chad. I am an African American male born and raised in the U.S. by my parents. Both are themselves U.S. citizens, and both have earned the equivalent of a high school diploma. I am a Junior currently pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry (Pre-Pharmacy). In middle school, my highest math and science courses were Geometry and Engineering. By the time I went to high school, my highest courses were Calculus I and AP Environmental Science, respectively. I plan on pursuing a Ph.D. to fulfill my goal of becoming a pharmacist or a pharmaceutical sales representative.”

— Chad

“Hi, my name is Carmen, and I am a Hispanic/Latina female. Both of my parents are U.S. citizens and have each earned their Bachelor’s degrees. One has even earned their Master’s degree. I can speak English and Spanish well. When I was in middle school, my highest STEM courses were Algebra I and Physical Science I. This changed in high school, when my highest courses were AP Calculus AB and AP Physics, respectively. I’m currently a college sophomore working towards a B.S. in Biology via a pre-professional program. EVentually, I’d like to go to pharmacy school and earn a Ph.D.”

— Carmen

“Hi, my name is Tamra. I am an African American female born and raised in the U.S. to my parents, who are also U.S. citizens. One of them earned an Associate’s Degree, while the other earned a Bachelor’s Degree. My highest middle school math and science classes were Pre-Algebra and Physical Science II. My highest high school courses were Pre-Calculus and Anatomy and Physiology (A&P). I am currently pursuing a B.S. in Biology, and hope to attain a Ph.D to make my aspirations of being a Doctor a reality.”

— Tamra

“Hi, my name is Alexis, and I am a Hispanic/Latina female. I am not confident discussing my parent’s citizenship. One parent has earned the equivalent of a high school diploma, while the other has earned their Associate degree. I can speak English and Spanish. My highest STEM courses in middle school were Algebra I and Chemistry I; by the time I reached high school, my highest STEM courses were AP Calculus AB and AP Physics I. Right now, I am a college sophomore enrolled in a Pre-Professional program to earn a B.S. in Biology. Right now, I have not decided on career goals, and have no plans to pursue a graduate degree.”

— Alexis

“Hi, my name is Monique, and I am a native U.S. citizen, whose parents are also U.S. citizens. Both of have earned Bachelor’s Degrees. I am currently a college freshman pursuing a B.S. in Biology. My highest math and science courses in middle school were Pre-Algebra and other courses, while my highest courses in high school were AP Calculus AB and AP Physics. To fulfill my goal to become a doctor, I plan on earning a Master’s Degree and a Ph.D.”

— Monique

“Hi, my name is George, and I am a Hispanic/Latino male born in the United States. Both of my parents are permanent U.S. residents—neither parent has earned the equivalent of a high school diploma. I speak English and Spanish. My highest STEM courses in middle school were Algebra I and Biology II; my highest STEM courses in high school were Calculus I and AP Chemistry. I was heavily involved with science in high school, as well as being a member of the Duel Credit Program through the Texas Bioscience Institute. Currently, I am a college junior pursuing a B.S. in Biology. I hope to someday become an oncologist. While I do not plan on obtaining a Master’s degree, I would like to pursue a Ph.D.”

— George

“Hi, my name is Lilliana, and I am a Hispanic/Latina female born in the United States. Both of my parents are U.S. citizens, and have each earned their Bachelor’s degrees. I am bilingual, as I speak English and Spanish. My highest STEM courses in middle school were Algebra II and Biology II; my highest STEM courses in high school were Calculus I and AP Physics I. As of now, I am a college senior getting ready to earn a B.S. in Biology, with the intention of becoming a plastic surgeon. As far as graduate school is concerned, I plan on eventually obtaining a Doctorate.”

— Lilliana

“Hi, my name is Genevieve, and I am an African American U.S. citizen, born to parents who are also U.S. citizens. My native language is English. Both of my parents have earned the equivalent of a high school diploma. I am currently a college senior pursuing a B.S. in Biology. My highest science and mathematics classes in middle school were Algebra I and Biology II, while my highest classes in high school were Statistics and Physics I. I intend to earn a Master’s Degree and a Ph.D., and wish to someday own my own business.”

— Genevieve

“Hi, my name is Kendra. I am a native U.S. citizen, born to parents who are, themselves, U.S. citizens. Both of my parents have also earned the equivalent of a high school diploma. I am bilingual—I speak English and Spanish. I am currently a college freshman pursuing a B.S. in Biology. In my middle school years, my highest math and science classes were Pre-Algebra and Physical Science II, whereas my highest math/science courses in high school were Pre-Calsulus and Forensic Science. After undergrad, I plan on attaining a Master’s and a Ph.D., and hope to work in a pharmacy someday.”

— Kendra

“Hi, my name is Delancey. I am an African American woman who is a U.S. citizen. Both of my parents are citizens as well. One of my parents has earned an Associate’s Degree, while the other has earned a Black or African American. Both parents are U.S. citizens. One parent has earned their associate degree, and the other has earned their Bachelor’s Degree. I am an English speaker., and a college Junior pursuing a B.S. in Biology. My highest middle school math and science classes were Pre-Algebra and Chemistry I. My highest high school math and science classes were Pre-Calculus and Physics I. I do not plan to attend graduate school but hope to work in the medical field.”

— Delancey

“Hi, my name is Taylor, and I am a Hispanic/Latino born in the United States. Both parents are U.S. citizens, and one parent has earned their doctorate or advanced graduate degree. I am bilingual—I speak English and Spanish—and graduated in the Spring or Summer of 2018 with a B.S in Biology. My highest middle school STEM courses were Algebra I and Biology I; my highest high school STEM courses were Calculus I and Physics I. I currently want to find a well-paying job that will keep me out of debt, and have no plans to pursue a graduate degree.”

— Taylor

“Hi, my name is Jasmine, and I am a half Hispanic/Latino, half White female born in the United States. Both of my parents are U.S. citizens, but only one parent has earned their associate degree. I only speak English. My highest STEM courses in middle school were Algebra I and Physical Science II; my highest STEM courses in high school were Calculus AB and AP Biology. Additionally, I was a member of the National Honor Society. Currently, I am a college sophomore pursuing a B.S. in Biology, with aspirations of going to dental school or becoming an orthodontist. I have no plans to obtain a Master’s degree, but may try for a Doctorate.”

— Jasmine