Nickolas Schmidt

After graduating from Auburn, my dream is to create a company that makes specialty robots, machinery, and tools for land and wildlife management. I am experienced enough to know that making such a dream come true takes time and personal sacrifices, both of which I am more than willing to pay to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of worldwide conservation efforts. To support myself financially while developing my inventions, I plan on finding a job with the state that allows me to apply my education from Auburn to help with rolling out new technologies and strategies for conservation.

My goal is to complete a Bachelor's in Biological and Agricultural Technology Management within three years by applying twenty-five of my dual enrollment credit hours. In addition, I currently plan on getting a Master's in Biosystems Engineering, a Bachelor's in Software Engineering, and a Minor in Natural Resource Ecology. As my records show, I have maintained all A's through my classes, including six Auburn First courses. It is safe to say that I will continue my commitment to academic excellence throughout the coming years at Auburn. I am determined to be an active member of Auburn's robotics club, Alabama Wildlife Society chapter, and other conservation-related organizations. Over summer breaks, I will take on internships or jobs to get further hands-on experience with the issues our conservation agencies face. During school semesters, I plan to continue my volunteer work in addition to local or remote conservation-related jobs.