I have always had kind, supportive teachers who have encouraged me to push myself and succeed. Coming to McGill, I worried that professors would not be able to know me as a person due to the large class sizes. Luckily, the opposite was true!
Throughout my time here, I have had the remarkable chance of working closely with professors both as a Tomlinson Engagement Award for Mentoring (TEAM) mentor and as a supervisee for independent research projects. These opportunities enabled me to develop strong leadership and investigative skills, as well as long-lasting professional relationships with leading researchers in my fields of interest, notably those of law, ethics, and criminology.
I am especially grateful for the support the Philosophy department has given me. I started out very unsure of myself and worried that I would not be good enough to pursue such a complex domain. Yet, time and time again, the undergraduate advisors and my professors have offered advice, proofreading, letters of recommendation, and even research opportunities. These experiences have been integral to my success and have helped me develop the confidence to apply for research awards and internships.
I was honored to receive an Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Award for this summer, as it will enable me to finance my research on a topic that is personally relevant to me. I am also extremely grateful to have been able to publish my papers in Law Reviews across the United States and Canada, namely, the Amherst College Law Review and McGill’s Pre-Law Review. I sincerely believe that without the support from my teachers, TAs, and peers here at McGill I would not be where I am today professionally.
While I am still in the process of completing my Bachelor’s, I know that my time at university has been shaped by compassionate teaching staff who have helped me become a leader and mentor to undergraduates and youth. I will always remember my time here fondly and I cannot wait to see what these next few semesters at McGill have in store for me!