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Jillian was an ambitious and competitive High Schooler. She was very interested in Science and in music. She spent her sophomore and junior summers at Harvard and Brown studying Astro and Quantum Mechanics.

But Jillian knew from a very young age that she wanted to do something with Astronomy in College.

Jillian joins our podcast to share journey through Colgate University, Interest in Astronomy, Winning the Goldwater Scholarship, Dark Matter Research, and Advice for High Schoolers.

In particular, we discuss the following with her: 

• Overall Colgate Experience
• Love for Astronomy
• Dark Matter Research
• The Goldwater Scholarship
• Advice to High Schoolers

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introduction to Jillian Paulin, Colgate University []
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
• Overall Colgate Experience []
• Why Colgate? []
• High School Interests []
• Astronomy []
• Transition to College []
• Profs & Classes []
• Starting UG Research []
• Research Outcomes []
• Why Goldwater Scholarship? []
• Applying for Goldwater Scholarship []
• Winning The Goldwater Scholarship []
• Majoring in Astronomy Physics []
• Role of Research in Education []
• Awards & Scholarships []
• Advice for High Schoolers []
• Memory []

Our Guest: Jillian Paulin, a Goldwater Scholar graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Astronomy Physics and minor in Applied Mathematics from Colgate  University. Jillian is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Pennsylvania.

Memorable Quote: “...make sure you can find good mentors who will give you good advice and are willing to listen to you.” Jillian Paulin.

Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.

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