Student Success Statement

                                   "Good thoughts bear good fruit. Bad thoughts bear bad fruit"
                                                                                                    -James Allen

Reflection: If you have positive thoughts and apply those thoughts to your actions, then you can produce a positive outcome or a "good fruit". Studying for a test can be an example. If you work hard and study all the material, you have a better chance of scoring higher and getting all answers correct. If you have negative thoughts  and apply those to your actions, then you bear "bad fruit". 

                                                   

Genetic Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities: Genetic counselors are health professionals who are trained to help families understand genetic disorders and to provide information and support to those families. They may also serve as patient advocates by referring individuals or families to local services that can be of assistance. Genetic Counselors are in charge of:

• evaluating family history and medical records
• ordering genetic tests
• evaluating the results of this investigation
• helping parents understand and reach decisions about what to do next

Salary:  $25,000 - $55,000

Educational Requirements:  Take courses in the undergraduate program such as psychology, biology, statistics, biochemistry, chemistry and genetics to qualify for admission to a genetic counseling program. A master's degree is needed. Many states require genetic counselors to be certified. 

                                                 

Student Success Statement

                              “I wasn't trying to leave a legacy, I was trying to do what was right.”

                                                                                                             -Dean Smith

Reflection: It is not always about winning or leaving behind a legacy or anything of that sort, but the important thing is that you do what is right. From the right actions that you commit, you'll become a legacy and win. So don't focus on leaving a mark- focus on doing what is right in order to then leave a mark. Dean himself says that it wasn't in his intentions to leave behind a legacy but his main goal was to what was right. Dean Smith has come a long way because of his mindset on choosing the right (and not on success), along with his team that won UNC National Championships.

                                           

Epidemiologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Epidemiologists study the frequency and distribution of diseases within human populations and environments. Specifically, they measure the incidence of disease occurrence and relate it to different characteristics of populations and environments. Epidemiologists perform research, education, and public health practice in universities, government agencies, international organizations, and private corporations. Epidemiologists often: 

• Work on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluating disease occurrences.
• Develop and recommend public health policy.
• Study or research chronic diseases, infectious diseases, disease outbreaks, injuries, occupations, and environments.

Average Salary:  $30,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English. 

Epidemiologists have, as a minimum, master's degrees in public health.  Undergraduate requirements for admissions into public health graduate programs vary by schools but usually include strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and or statistics. 

                                     

Student Success Statements

                            “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all”

                                                                                                                  -Aristole

Reflection: The real meaning of education is to open the door of mind and windows of heart. That means you are studying not only to earn money but also to serve humanity. If you hole yourself up and study for the sake of having knowledge then sure, you'll be intelligent, but what good would it do you? An educated heart would be educated in the practice of self-knowledge. It is to understand yourself before you understand the world. To truly know yourself is far more difficult than science and mathematics. People tend to think too highly or too little of themselves, without ever truly understanding whom they really are. An educated heart would be educated about affections, and the ways of interaction.

                                                                

Environmental Health Specialist (Sanitarians)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Sanitarians, or environmental health specialists, enforce government regulations and advise and educate clients. They also improve water and sanitation facilities and are involved in improving the quality of community environments.  They often: 

• Collect and analyze samples.
• Screen samples for possible health hazards.
• Design or manage sanitation, disposal, and water systems.
• Oversee disposal of infectious wastes.
• Develop and manage prevention and education programs.
• Evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations.

Average Salary:  $25,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school. 

A career as a sanitarian or environmental health specialist requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in environmental health or environmental engineering.  Many jobs require certification and/or a Master's Degree in these, or related fields. 

Student Success Statement

                               "CTR connects you to happiness and success-CTW disconnects."
                                                                                                       -Steve Haymore

Reflection: Choosing the right can lead  you to many pleasures in life and can lead you to success. From your work to your family, you can achieve happiness by choosing the right. By choosing the wrong, (drugs, stealing, etc.) you can lose that happiness and you won't be able to achieve it unless you change.