Genes

How to become a geneticist in 5 years

  • Graduate high school

    Graduate high school
    Finally graduate from American Canyon High School
  • Apply for summer jobs

    Apply for summer jobs
    Look and apply for jobs to save up money for college
  • STEM Summer Bridge Program

    STEM Summer Bridge Program
    Start STEM Summer Bridge program to help create path towards science major
  • Register for classes at Napa Valley College

    Register for classes at Napa Valley College
    Register for classes for general education
  • Apply for NVC summer session

    Apply for NVC summer session
    Apply for summer classes so that I could get a head start on my education and finish my major work and general education sooner
  • Finish first year at NVC

    Finish first year at NVC
    Finsh first year of college at NVC
  • Apply for part time jobs over summer

    Apply for summer jobs again to save up money
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    Sophomore year at NVC

    Apply for internships at Genentech or Siemens to gain more experience working in a place that specializes in genetics
  • Finish second year at NVC

    Finish second year at NVC
    Complete even more of my general education at NVC and major work towards genetics
  • Work on Transfer personal statement for UCs

    Start on and improve personal statement for the UC transfer prompt
  • Apply to UCs

    Apply to UCs
    Fill out college applications for UC Davis, UC Irvine, and UC Santa Cruz as a transfer student under the major of Biochemistry
  • Begin UC TAG program

    Begin UC TAG program
    Sign a contract with the UCs that guarantees my admission to their institution if I meet their conditions before the end of my 2017 spring semester
  • Finish my third and final year at NVC

    After finishing my general education and major course work, I will transfer to UC Davis
  • Period: to

    Work in a research center

    Work in a research center specializing in biochemistry to sharpen my knowledge about the subject to better prepare myself for my future career
  • Begin school at UC Davis

    Begin school at UC Davis
    Continue at the college of biological sciences under the major of biochemistry
  • Graduate from UC Davis

    Graduate from UC Davis
    Attain my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry degree from UC Davis and continue on in a graduate school that focuses on genetics to further my education