Why I Want To Pursue A Master's Degree

From a young age, I have always wanted to pursue a career in aquatic sciences. Attending the University of Guelph as an undergraduate in Marine and Freshwater Biology fostered a growing passion for conservation biology. Now, having explored the different avenues available to passionate students, I have grown a strong interest in pursuing a Master’s degree in Dr.
Ackerman’s laboratory. Dr. Ackerman and myself are interested in understanding the multiple ecological factors that impact unionid mussel feeding by way of testing multiple variables simultaneously, including water flow, turbidity, and temperature, that would simulate the dynamic conditions of the lotic waters in which they live. Gaining a better understanding of these organisms’ dynamic
Research courses have immersed me in these sorts of situations, making me believe that I have the foundations of problem-solving needed in research.
Perseverance is not a term that I take lightly as it has always been a very important value in my family. I know that I have always been a person who does not give up easily in the face of difficulty or failure. I have played the piano for 16 years of my life and been teaching it for seven of those years. Faced with lengthy practice and music exams, it taught me patience, perseverance, the fact that not everything comes easily, and that repeatedly working on a skill or technique eventually leads to success. I think this is a trait that carries across all aspects of life and that it equips me with some of the proper traits needed for graduate work.
Over the past four years at post-secondary, I have learned more about what critical thinking really is. In the past, I would have read a news article without questioning the source or the information contained within. However, I now have more scruples for things I read or am
Newman, and while these lessons and workshops are very helpful and enhance my written skills, I know I still have much to learn. Indeed, one of the most important ways of learning to communicate effectively is not just through courses, it is having others listen to your work and learning from their comments and criticism. I always welcome others to read my work and thoroughly appreciate assignments that are peer-reviewed, as this can provide very insightful advice and criticism.
Communication is a skill that is constantly improving with experience and age and I find it very exciting that the IBIO graduate studies program offers an entire course in the subject. I hope that my skills improve more and more as I undertake research.
Judging one’s own skills is a very challenging thing to do, and I would invite anyone who is curious to try to objectively explore their abilities. I have provided these arguments to the best of my ability and I hope it elucidates some information, not only of my abilities but also of my way of thinking. I feel prepared to study for a Master’s degree and I certainly hope that this