• Question: At school you always wanted to be a scientist. How did you make that dream reality?

    Asked by anon-242524 to Danica on 13 Mar 2020.
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      Danica Pinto answered on 13 Mar 2020: last edited 13 Mar 2020 1:19 pm

      Hi zest393car,

      I had to work hard to make it a reality. When I left school I only knew that one day i would love to be a scientist and I just loved everything in science. This still did not help me decide what would I like to specialize in. Should I take physics? biology? chemistry? or mathematics? So to be on a safer side I took them all in GCSE equivalent course in India. By the time I completed this I was confused if I should take should specialize in chemistry or physics. I then spoke to a scientist friend and he suggested I take up both and hence I took up physics, chemistry and mathematics during my Bachelors and that’s when I realized I loved physical chemistry 🙂 and I proceeded onto pursuing a Masters degree in Chemistry. And my love for science led me to pursue a PhD too 🙂 Apart from this, I always took part in extra-curricular activities like sports, competitions and science fests, became an active member of science clubs while at school and college that have helped me develop various skills. All these experiences have helped me reach to this point in my life.

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