As I grew older and became more knowledgeable, my curiosity never failed to motivate me to research the subjects of my interest. Whether it’s a research assignment or conducting an experiment out of personal interest, I’ve always enjoyed the process of exploring, gathering, examining and evaluating all information related to the research.
My first research paper in college was, effects of music while studying. Throughout the four weeks of researching and conducting surveys, I have stumbled upon many interesting ideas that was different from my original research topic. One of the idea was that the different genre, beats and rhythm of the music have different affect on the brain, which can either help students focus or distract them. Another interesting idea was depending on the student’s personality whether they are introvert or extrovert has an effect on their attention span when listening to music. In addition to the fact that the ideas supported …show more content…
One other thing she obtained from the program was a having confidence in herself because now she believes nothing is impossible as long as she tries. Another former scholar was able to conduct her research outside of Drexel University, she had the opportunity to work in a company while conducting the research. She was able to gain real work experience before even going to CO-OP. After hearing their stories, I know that being able to participate in the STAR Scholars program means more than being able to further develop and harvest my research skills. Not only will I be able to develop important skills that sets me and my peers apart but also gain extraordinary amount of experience of working independently as well as collaborating with