ASU West TRAIN Scholarship

 There are several benefits that you have when you are on the TRAIN scholarship that aren't apparent at first. Obviously, the first benefit that is known to all is the actual scholarship itself. However, the TRAIN program really helps you connect with people that are going to be in majority of the same classes as you. This gave me the chance to actually go, wow in this class of 30/50/100 people I can pick out a handful that I actually know. Before COVID hit, what it allowed for was help understanding a topic, asking someone you know for notes if you missed the class, and even study groups. What I have found is that outside of the TRAIN program its not the same group of people in the core science classes I am taking, most are actually just people filling a science requirement. 

The TRAIN program also allows for you to have a group of people to talk about the future with, what thoughts are on careers or grad school. It really broadens your view. Two people could be getting biology degrees but go literally in two completely different career settings. I also have found it helpful in regards to discussing Masters programs that TRAIN scholars are thinking about applying to and why they chose that program. 

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