Congratulations to our latest Double Your Money winner, Marie Hopkins! Marie won the Kelly Engineering Scholarship for $5,000, and because she found and applied for this scholarship on Zinch we are matching her win with another five grand!
We believe that learning from those who have succeeded before you is a great way to develop your skill set, so to help our community excel at finding scholarships Marie has provided us with some of her own personal insight.
What is your strategy behind applying for scholarships?
When searching for scholarships, I look for ones that relate to what I am interested in. Most scholarships require an essay. Writing those essays can be really tough if you don’t like the topic – and making it a good essay can be even more difficult. I think a few of the reasons I won the scholarship I did is because I was really interested in the essay topic and I already knew a bit about it, so writing the essay was easy and fun.
What career path do you see yourself taking after school?
I’m majoring in biomedical engineering and hope to work in the field of biomechanics. How the body moves fascinates me, particularly the motion of legs and feet. I want to work with the lower extremities, whether that involves going into research to better understand this movement or working towards developing better prosthetics.
If you could solve any world issue, what would it be and why?
If I had such an amazing power, I would ensure that every child is provided with a quality education, all the way to college graduation. Through the acquirement of knowledge and skills taught in school, students have the opportunity to do almost anything they wish, to pursue any dream or goal; individuals and societies can improve their situations, climbing the economic and social ladder along the way. It is through education that our world becomes a better place and that new developments, technologies, and ways of thinking are formed.
How are you more than a test score?
Many standardized tests really only measure one thing: how well you are trained to take that certain test. Just like anyone else, I am more than a test score because I have interests and abilities that make me unique, that distinguish me from another person that received the same score. A test score does not characterize me – it does not challenge me to minimize my carbon footprint or to question which candidate in an election will do an effective job. Rather, the connections I make with the people around me and the skills I develop when overcoming difficulties continue to shape the person I have become today.
Great thoughts! Thanks Marie!
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