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PPORTFOLIO ORTFOLIO

Martin Luther King Jr. High School

TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction ………………………………………………………..Slide 3

• College Choice ……………………………………………………..Slide 6

• GPA Requirements ………………………………………………..Slide 8

• Admission Requirements …………………………………………Slide 9

• Job Description …………………………………………………..Slide 10

• Job Outlook………………………………………………………...Slide 11

• Salaries …………………………………………………………….Slide 12

• References …………………………………………………………Slide 13

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My name is Hassuhn Perth and I’m 16 years old. I was born on October 30,

1996 in Syracuse, NY. I am an only child with lots of cousins, therefore; I am

never lonely. My mom, La’Shonna Jackson, was born and raised in Syracuse,

New York, and moved with me to Atlanta in December 2012.

She’s the Head of Fiscal Department at the Fulton County Public Health -

Aldredge Center. My dad, Maurice Perth was born and raised in Ocho Rios,

Jamaica. He moved to Syracuse, New York in the 80’s. He’s the owner of Grouch

Records, 986 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222.

INTRO

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I had two Great Danes (Bruno 13, and Cleopatra 14); both passed away 2 years

ago. I have a sky terrier now named Ashton. I love animals and have plans buy a

Tibetan Mastiff later this year.

I have a couple of hobbies. For one, I’m an audiophile. I have hundreds of vinyl

records, two turntables, subwoofer/speakers, preamps, and equalizers. I own

approximately 400 records, give or take. I like going downtown and hanging out

with friends skating, spending money, and shopping. I enjoy traveling, I have

traveled to Chicago, Boston, Orlando, Philly, Los Angeles, Seattle, London, England,

Sydney and Perth, Australia, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Barbados.

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In school, I have had the opportunity to learn about a number of

different subjects, but the one that captivates me the most is Biology. I

plan on majoring in Biology at Columbus State University, and by the

end of my final year I hope to receive a Bachelors of Science Degree

and later pursue my doctorate degree.

The reason I decided to apply to Columbus State University is because of its high

rank as a university, its emphasis on extensive research, its dedicated faculty and

student body, and its excellent, broad-based curriculum. Also, molecular and cellular

biology are of great interest to me; this university's B.S. program in Biology is just

what I am looking for. I feel that attending Columbus State University will put me on

the right path to success.

Recently, in my Entrepreneurial Ventures class, our assignment was to research the

college and career of our choice. I chose Columbus State University. Completing the

assignment afforded me a wealth of information on what it takes to become a

biologist.

COLLEGE

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Columbus State University uses a 4.0 grade point system.

Grades Averaged in the GPA

Grade Points Per

Semester Hour

A, Excellent 4

B, Good 3

C, Average2

D, Poor, passing 1

F, Failing 0

WF, Withdrawal, failing* 0

* WF is assigned when a student withdraws from a course after the W grade deadline or

when an instructor drops a student for excessive absences.

GPA

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To complete a degree in biology, students must obtain a minimum

overall grade point average of 2.0 in all science courses applied to

graduation. To enter the pre-professional or pre-veterinary programs

one must have achieved and must continue to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or

better and be making progress toward the degree.

REQUIREMENTS

BIOLOGIST

Research biologists: study the natural world, using the latest scientific tools and techniques in both laboratory settings and the natural environment, to understand how living systems work.

Health care: Biologists may develop public health campaigns to defeat illnesses such as tuberculosis, AIDS, cancer, and heart disease. 

Environmental management and conservation: Biologists in management and conservation careers are interested in solving environmental problems and conserving the natural world for future generations.

Education: Life science educators enjoy working with people and encouraging them to learn new things, whether in a classroom, a research lab, the field, or a museum.

JOB OUTLOOK

Job growth is expected in a number of areas, biotechnology and molecular biology

in particular. Business leaders have begun to address the issue of creating more

science and technology jobs in the United States to prevent them from being

exported.

Also, the number of openings in federal government agencies charged with

managing natural resources, such as the Interior and Agriculture Departments and

the Environmental Protection Agency, is expected to grow immensely in the future.

SALARIES

The National Association of Colleges and Employers 2012 Salary Survey reported a

median starting salary of $38,300 for graduates with a bachelor's degree in the

biological/life sciences, up from $37,900 in 2011. Data from the 2012 Bureau of

Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook show that 2010 median starting

salaries for positions in the life sciences ranges from $33,000 (Food Science

Technician or Forest Conservation Technician with an Associate's degree) to

$55,000 (Forensic Scientist or Zoologist/Wildlife Biologist with a Bachelor's

degree) to upwards of $70,000 (Biochemists and Biophysicists with Doctoral

degrees).

REFERENCES

American Institute of Biological Sciences “Careers in the Biological Sciences.” (Southwest Association for Biomedical Research).

(October 30, 2013, http://www.aibs.org/careers/biology). Author Unknown Date Unknown http://www.aibs.org/careers/biology.