Marine Biology Career Essay

Success comes with goals, hard work, and determination. All three aspects are valued to become successful. I am deserving of this bursary because along with maintaining my academics, I am very involved with my community and employed in a part-time job. I recognize my future career goals as I strive to become a marine biologist and work with organizations such as Scouts Canada to help kids understand their role when helping the environment and finally I constantly work on my school involvement to stay active and grow as a team player.

Setting goals is a great way to motivate yourself. When first deciding which post-secondary school I wanted to attend, I looked at my main aspiration to become a marine biologist. The distance was not going to phase me as an obstacle, I knew that UNB would prepare me academically to pursue my dream in the best way. My goals as a marine biologist include answering difficult questions about sharks like where sharks give birth and why etc. If these questions are answered everyone would benefit and I hope someday to see these goals through even if I am a student from a small town I believe I can make a massive change for everyone when I complete each goal.

Scouts Canada was the main organization I helped during my high school career. I enjoyed volunteering with them because I learned new skills and mindsets along with groups of children from the local community. It was fun with the kids at my side but exciting as well because I knew if I was learning something new the kids were as well which would hopefully transfer to the community. Volunteering with Scouts allowed me to help the community plant trees, sell poppies and hold banquets with everyone together aiming for the same goal: create a better community for the