About me: When I look back on my high school years, I realize how little our school systems teach us about what “science” truly means. I grew up in the Bay Area, where all those around me seemed to be world class physicians or professional tech experts. The words “science,” “STEM,” “research,” “career,” and “success” were tossed around with overwhelming normality. I was very fortunate to attend a high school with an in-depth course curriculum and well-funded resources to learn about the field of science through advanced STEM classes, biology field trips, wet-lab pipetting techniques, and independent student-designed research projects. Outside of school, I also had the fortunate opportunity to intern at various biomedical engineering labs and observe cutting-edge research alongside by the forefront of scientific discoveries.

Why I created this site: I am nearing the end of my high school journey, and if there was one thing I could takeaway, it would be the instances of scientific research I was so lucky to experience. In my lab internships, I have met many undergraduate students, post-undergrad technicians, and other mentors who all spoke about a lack of exposure to what science “really was” during their middle and high school years. Hearing these stories, I find myself looking to provide a place for knowledge and support for other high school students who may share an interest in science but are unsure where to start. I hope my platform encourages current high schoolers — who may be interested in STEM fields as a career path or any of those who are wondering what “science” and “research” mean — to explore the topics in this field, engage with common scientific methods and analyses, experience opportunities in research available to them, and I present examples of my prior work (cold email and CV/resume) as a template resource. I hope to keep this resource up to date and continue to add resources even as I enter my collegiate studies, with the goal of supporting high school students who want to find out what science “really is.”