Finding a balance between two cultures
“The American culture encouraged me to explore outside of my comfort zone, while the Chinese culture was a mystery inside of me.â€
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Poh Choo Sim ’11
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“The American culture encouraged me to explore outside of my comfort zone, while the Chinese culture was a mystery inside of me.â€
My experiences at 69¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ helped me grow into the sort of woman confident in her ability to do whatever she wants.
After my lab experience at MHC, I completed a Ph.D. in Theoretical Computational Chemistry and work at ACS Nano and Nano Letters.
"Every night I sketched comet Arend-Roland and took pictures in the observatory dome and was hooked!"
Whether it is difficult weather conditions, working among thorny invasive species, or walking knee deep in a mucky marsh.
"My classes and professors at 69¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ certainly inspired my interest in art and helped me gain the necessary internship experience."
“The friendships and bonds I made this summer exposed me to an entirely new culture, which accepted me despite all our differences.â€
"I wanted to study Asian Art, Comparative Religions, languages and Cultures and chose South Asian Studies as a major."
The biochemistry program prepared me to be resilient and press through the challenges I face in the corporate world.