Hometown: Firth, NE
High school: Norris
Semester Selected: Fall 2020

What’s your dream job in STEM? My dream job in STEM would be working at Spotify as a software engineer.

What is one misconception about STEM that you want to break? A main misconception about STEM that is important to break is the idea that you have to be amazing at the subjects already if you want to go into a STEM major. The point of going to college is to learn the material associated with that STEM major, so coming in with no previous experience is not a dealbreaker. For example, I came in with no prior experience to coding and was scared I would be so lost. In reality, they start from the basics and work the way up, so anyone can pursue a STEM major if they think they would enjoy it.

What is one piece of advice you would give to someone considering a STEM major? The main piece of advice I would offer is to give it a chance. It may seem difficult and overwhelming at first if you have no experience coming into it, but it is important to hold out long enough to really see what it can be like.