| Name | Abigail Thomas | ||||||||||
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| Email Address | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||||
| What is your estimated income from the previous calendar year? | Parents Income | ||||||||||
| Yearly Estimated Family Income or Personal Income: | 50000 to 74999 | ||||||||||
| Academic Information | |||||||||||
| If you were educated in the US, did you graduate high school or obtain a high school equivalency (GED)? | Outside US | ||||||||||
| What year did you graduate from high school or receive a high school equivalency? | 2019 | ||||||||||
| Are you a currently in a Dual Enrollment program (such as a high school student taking community college courses)? | No | ||||||||||
| First-Generation Status (this question is optional): | First-Generation Yes | ||||||||||
| Community College: | Northern Virginia Community College | ||||||||||
| What is your student ID number at your community college? | 8011754 | ||||||||||
| Community College Enrollment Status: | Enrolled Full Time | ||||||||||
| Which semester do you expect to complete your required community college classes for your associate degree? | At the end of the Spring 2024 term | ||||||||||
| Which semester do you plan to begin, start, or enroll at a four-year institution? | Spring 2024 | Academic Year 2023-24 | ||||||||||
| How many credits do you expect to complete at the end of the current term? | 45 to 60 | ||||||||||
| Please share how many credits beyond 60 you will have at the end of the current term: | |||||||||||
| Grade Point Average: | 3.75-4.0 | ||||||||||
| Are you enrolled in an honors program, college, or taking honors-level courses? | No | ||||||||||
| What is your community college major? | Health Sciences | ||||||||||
| What is your intended major or field of study at a four-year institution? | Nursing | ||||||||||
| I will transfer as a: | Domestic | ||||||||||
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| Which Transfer Scholars Network partner institutions do you want to connect with? |
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| Before learning about TSN, what was your level of interest in transferring to any four-year institution? |
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| Before learning about TSN, what was your level of awareness of the colleges and universities in the Transfer Scholars Network? |
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| Currently, what level of interest do you have to transfer to a TSN four-year partner institution? |
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| At this point in time, what do you think is the likelihood that you will apply to transfer to a four-year institution in the Transfer Scholars Network? |
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| What do you think are the most pressing challenges or barriers to successfully transferring to TSN four-year institution? |
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| Please describe the challenge or barrier below. | |||||||||||
| What value are you hoping to receive by participating in the Transfer Scholars Network? |
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| Please describe other value you will receive from participating in the Transfer Scholars Network: | |||||||||||
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| If you’d like, share any extracurricular activities, professional details, or personal experiences you would like TSN partners to know about you. Responses can be as brief or long as you’d like. | My name is Abigail Thomas, and I may be the most determined individual that you will ever meet. While I would take credit for naturally being this way, it is my experiences that have pushed me to evolve beyond the scope of what I had imagined for myself. I am an immigrant from the Caribbean, and I was primarily raised by a single father. He has sacrificed a lot and has provided me with a wonderful opportunity to reach for the stars. So here I am reaching beyond the stars. I am determined, resilient, and a 'go-getter.' I am currently a student at the Northern Virginia Community College. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA for all completed semesters while working part-time and participating in different activities. I work part-time at a chiropractic office where I take patients through physical therapy and set them up on modalities such as E-stim, ultrasound, and cervical and lumbar traction. I worked in two other physical therapy offices for a few months prior. I chose a health care setting because I love helping others and I wanted hands-on experience, as well as technical skills. I have always had a passion for healthcare and I aim my own dent of an impact. Last semester, my statistics professor recommended me for a non-profit STEM scholar program for women known as 'Nvolve.' I was accepted and will continue to be a part of this program until I receive my bachelor's degree. Through this program I have monthly workshops which are covered on a weekly basis where I have learnt valuable skills such as focus management, asking for and receiving feedback, preparing for internships and so forth. We also have the opportunity to pursue STEM projects which we complete throughout each semester. This semester I am working on a two-part podcast where my partner and I will discuss the future of telehealth as well as virtual reality in medicine. I also decided to do an additional project on data visualization. I am using the scientific method as well as a data visualization tool known as Tableau to answer the question "How do chronic disease indicators vary across states?" In doing this I have learnt the art of refining a very large data source, as well as how to filter data, make various charts to visualize data, and how to collaborate with my partner and coach on the project. I will have these projects completed within the next weeks, after which I will be working on a biomarker project. I have a burning interest in research, and it would be an honor to attend a top research university. Not only do I work on projects for Nvolve, but I paint and do arts and crafts as both a hobby and possible business. I also have an interest in assisting non-profit organizations and start-ups and will pursue that venture in the near future. Finally, I have the desire to write books to share my experience with others as well as provide the advice that I was fortunate to have throughout my journey. | ||||||||||
| Supplemental Interest: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship | |||||||||||
| Have you heard or know about the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship provided by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation? | Unsure | ||||||||||
| Would you like to receive more information about the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation? | Yes | ||||||||||
| If you are interested in the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, what would you like to learn about it? |
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| What other resources can the Transfer Scholars Network provide to further support your transfer journey and educational goals? | |||||||||||
| Date Created | November 15, 2023 |
