Stephanie White

I hope that by 30 I'll be a practicing psychiatrist who does neurological research. I'll use my research to become a better therapist, and to provide information that others may use to better themselves and others. I've already started on my path by getting a job. I understand that I need to save up some money so I can better focus on my studies. Next summer I'm hoping to do a psychology internship in order to gain experience. When it comes to college I'm hoping to go to some where I'd be able to double major and have easy access to studying aboard. I'll double major in psychology and neuroscience, with a minor in engineering. I'd want to study abroad in a French speaking country for at least two years. I'll do this to build on what I've learned I high school and to challenge myself. After college I'd go to medical school, than do a residence to become a psychiatrist. That's 12 years of studying, but it'll be worth it. During the 8 years of medical school and residence, I'll use my minor in additive engineering to work in a 3D print lab. Doing therapy will be my main job, on the side I'll be studying the physical brain and how it connects with different human behaviors, so that I might be able to create a more accurate diagnose for my patents. Through my research I'd hope to find factors may improve a person's mental state, and use correlations between life style and health that others can use to keep themselves mentality healthy.

Instead of getting a masters degree in psychology, I'll have to get an M.D. by completing a medical degree program; as well as finish a 4 or 5 year residency in a clinical residency. Once all that is finished all the requirements, I'll seek board certification to become board certified psychiatrist.

When I was younger I took ballet, I've channeled skills by dancing with my schools color guard. As of now I've done two winter seasons and three summer seasons with the marching band. The 2020 winter season has been canceled because of Covid, but it has given me the chance to learn piano and paint more.
In my free time I enjoy learning new languages. There's something fascinating about speaking to someone with a different native language; being able to speak with others that you may have never been able to otherwise. I've taken French since my freshman year. At the same time I've been learning Spanish through the internet and friends. What I love about learning new languages is learning about the culture surrounding it. I'm hoping to study abroad in a French or Spanish speaking country for at least two years. I've taken French one and two, but this year I decided to transfer into honors French. This summer I plan to take honors French 3 in order to take IB French my senior year.