June Student of the Month: Caitlin

Weโ€™re proud of our students and we think itโ€™s time that the world met them already. Thatโ€™s why we created this new โ€œStudent of the Monthโ€ blog series, so we can introduce you to some of the amazing Magoosh test preppers around the world. We think youโ€™ll find each person just as inspiring as we do, so letโ€™s get to it!

The first Student of the Month is Caitlin! (You may recognize her from our Stories Page.)

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Caitlin is a recent graduate of Azusa Pacific University where she studied Applied Exercise Science and decided she wanted become a doctor of Physical Therapy. (P.S. The picture at the top is from her undergrad study abroad trip to South Africa โ€” so cool!) Caitlin studied with us to raise her GRE score and now sheโ€™s headed off to start her doctoral program at Pacific University in August! But first, we snagged her for a quick interview to get her thoughts on the future and a glimpse at what she hopes to achieve.

Here we goโ€ฆ

How do you feel about starting at Pacific University in the fall?

I have so many different emotions when I think about starting school in the fall. Iโ€™m really excited for the opportunity to advance my education in the area of PT. When I think about starting a doctorate program I get nervous, but I know how lucky I am to get this opportunity.

 

What are you most looking forward to?

I look forward to finally starting a physical therapy program! All throughout my undergraduate program my goal was to one day get into a DPT program. Itโ€™s a daunting task and as a freshman in college I thought that this day would never come! I canโ€™t wait to begin learning more about the human body so that one day I will be able to help others!

 

Whatโ€™s your dream career?

If I could do anything in the world for a career I would be a professional soccer player! I grew up playing and watching soccer and absolutely love it. In this dream world I would of course be on the USA national team and would soon be heading to the womenโ€™s world cup!

 

What are the top 3 items on your bucket list?

  1. Backpack through Europe
  2. See the northern lights
  3. Go to a cooking school in Italy

 

Whatโ€™s one piece of advice you have for other GRE test takers out there?

One piece of advice I would give to other test takers is to give yourself plenty of time to study. I made the mistake of only studying for a few weeks the first time I took the GRE and received poor test scores. The GRE is expensive to take and itโ€™s worth it to give it your best shot the first time around! I would have saved money and time if I had done this!

 

Thanks, (future) Dr. Caitlin! We wish you all the best in your endeavors. ๐Ÿ™‚ Stay in touch!

 
 

Author

  • Maizie Simpson

    Maizie writes about Magoosh and gets others to talk about Magoosh. A graduate of the University of Arizona (Bear Down!) with a BA in Journalism, she loves nuanced grammar rules, learning strange languages, and traveling to new places. She has an unnatural obsession with Middle Eastern politics and Mexican food.