Geology Personal Statement

When I was a little kid, I was always curious about the world around me and wanted to stay outside until my mom was forcing me into the house. The world fascinated me and I wanted to understand how it worked. Upon entering high school, I was given the tools to learn about the natural world. The summer before my senior year of high school I attended a trip to the western United States, it was a one-month backcountry camping trip. I got to visit Yellow Stone, The Grand Tetons, Devil’s Tower and the Black Hills. The whole time I was there, I was in awe, the days flew past, and in that moment I knew I needed to learn more about the beautiful landscape. I enrolled in an intro geology class my senior year offered through Indiana University, and the deal was sealed. When I chose DePauw, I took three geology courses my first semester and declared the major
My time spent at DePauw has provided me with an extensive array of courses that have allowed me to learn the big picture of the environment but also the specifics and focus on certain subjects such as, Igneous Petrology, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Geophysics, and Historical Geology. Not only have I taken many courses within the geology department at DePauw but I have also taken a wide assortment outside of the department as well, ranging from calculus to a seminar on runaway slaves. The liberal arts degree that I will receive from DePauw has allowed me to become a well-rounded student, and always think inquisitively on the subject at hand. As an undergraduate I have also had the opportunity to conduct summer research twice, once with a professor in the Department and once with the National Science