User talk:Jt88

About Me

My name is John Tran an undergraduate at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. I am originally from Sacramento, California and my thirst for new experiences led me to pursue my education in the east coast.

All my life I have always lived in California and so I can tell you that I was really surprised when I arrived here in Durham. The environment here is just as beautiful as California, but it is very easy to get lost here so remember to bring a map. The weather can be very random sometimes and it is also very humid in the summer. I never faced humid weather before and it was a very interesting how I would sweat just stepping outside my dorm. Also the native people in North Carolina are very friendly and hearing their strong accents puts a smile on my face.

I was currently in a Focus Program that is themed toward green engineering and sustainable designs. Being in the program conveniently placed me in a dorm with other students in the same program as well. We work together in groups on research projects geared toward understanding sustainability and analyzing the positive and negative affects of engineering in our world. The program has broadened my experiences of the engineering and field and also made me conscious of the impact we make in our world everyday. The program has significantly enhanced my interest in engineering and as a result I plan to major as a biomedical engineer. I also plan to be on track for pre-medicine because I want to be a doctor as well as an engineer.

I also have joined a community service club called Circle K and we volunteer our services daily to local organizations such as Ronald McDonald House and Boy's and Girl's Club. In one of the events, I led a group of middle school students on a tour of Duke University and share with them my college experiences and as well as motivate them to pursue higher education.

My overall experience here at Duke University has been simply inspiring. I am fascinated by my classes, my professors are all amazing, the people who are so talented and kind, and the opportunities here are endless. The work load is challenging but that is expected at any college. I will keep working hard and putting my all in everything I do as I pursue my dreams and make the change I want to see in the world.

So Fellow Scholars the road ahead of us is long and challenging and sometimes it may seem overwhelming but as long as we don't give up, keep working hard, and pursue our dreams we will be only be more powerful. I will see you all at the top.