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Sophia\\u2019s immediate family members have a neurological condition which motivated her to want to go to Medical School. When time came for college, Sophia decided to go to Pasadena City College for financial reasons.
\\nSophia joins our podcast to share her undergraduate college journey, UG Research at Pasadena City College and UC San Diego, About winning the Goldwater Scholarship, and her advice for high schoolers.
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\\nOur Guest: Sophia Barber is currently pursuing a Bachelor\\u2019s degree in Neurobiology at University of California San Diego. Sophia received the Associates degree in Biology from Pasadena City College. Sophia received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship in 2021.
\\nMemorable Quote: \\u201cAnd so I think it\'s important when you\'re going to [a] lab to realize that you have just as much right to be there as everybody else. And that regardless of you know, you\'re going to make mistakes when you go in. And that\'s not a reflection on your person, your personal character or your abilities and lab because everybody makes mistakes. Yeah. And just, you know, enjoy the experience and work hard and it will pay off.\\u201d Sophia Barber.
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