An environmental engineering student who is passionate about making the world a better place.

I wanted a rewarding career that allows me to better my community and help people have access to clean water and air.

As a full-time student with a job, balance and flexibility are key. Typically I spend my days completing assignments, studying, and attending classes. Luckily I have a flexible work schedule, so I can set aside time for that depending on my school schedule.

that a STEM education is more attainable than you think. I was not an excellent math student in high school, and that made me nervous to start engineering school. With hard work and practice, I was able to become a better student. Also, do not be afraid to ask for help! Friends, professors, family members, and school staff are all there to help you succeed!

Engineering education is not all math and calculations! Engineering school has helped me become a better team player and communicator, both of which are very important as an engineer.

When I started to apply to colleges and started to think about potential career paths for myself, I was very overwhelmed. I was having a hard time pinpointing my interests into a major that suits me. Throughout high school, I was very interested in science and knew that I wanted a career dealing with it in one way or another. I also wanted a career that would allow me to be active in my community and help make it a better place. So, I applied to colleges as an exploratory engineering major and decided to attend The Catholic University of America. I chose to become a civil engineering major (concentrating in environmental engineering) during the first half of my sophomore year. I came to this decision after talking to different engineering professionals, my professors, and other students.

Now I am taking my education to the next level as a graduate student and can't wait to see where my career will take me!

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Classes such as water treatment, groundwater, surface water quality modeling, and hazardous waste management are very useful in the environmental engineering field.

Soft skills such as writing and verbal communication are an essential (yet often overlooked) part of having a successful STEM career!