POSTS on Career Insights & Exploration
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Finding My Balance: Lessons from the First Semester
Hi everyone—it’s Thomas! If you’ve been following our posts, you might remember that Craig and I just started our freshman year at WashU in the last post. We…
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A Quick Break from Freshman Life at WashU
Hi everyone! If you’re new here, welcome—and if you’ve been following us, welcome back! These days, we’re buried in exams almost every other week—it’s non-stop. But this crazy…
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Insights from a WashU Physician Scientist: Career, Mentorship, and Life Choices
Hello! If this is your first visit, welcome! And if you’ve been here before, welcome back! This post is a little different from our usual updates. We had…
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STAR Stories in STEM: Lessons from Dr. Brian Kim (Part 2)
“Worry about the science. Worry about the medicine. Worry about having a huge impact. As long as that’s your North Star, the rest will follow.” – Dr. Brian…
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STAR Stories in STEM: Lessons from Dr. Brian Kim
Part 1 – Thomas: Finding Your North Star “When you’re talking about building a career… the number one most important variable is timing. Some people call that luck,…
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A Journey Through Science: Lessons from Dr. C. Ronald Kahn
“Anybody who’s doing discovery research should go in directions they never anticipated. If you don’t, you’re not really doing discovery research.”— Dr. C. Ronald Kahn In our latest…
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Discover Your Star is a teen-led blog inspiring others to chase their dreams and find their ‘North Star.’ Through interviews with specialists in STEM, we share insights and evoke youngsters to navigate their paths to a fulfilling and prosperous life.
