Rachel recently took the Form and Function of Unique Marine Ecosystems course at Unity College with Professor Tanya Lubansky.
"Before starting Unity, I had been in the beauty industry for a couple of years. I knew it wasn’t something I was passionate about and felt stuck in a career I didn’t love. I had dreams of working in the ocean and going to college to study Marine Biology, but I thought it was impossible. I graduated high school with no knowledge of how secondary education worked, didn’t know the application process, or where to even look. During the covid-19 lockdown, I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a Unity College ad. Right then and there, I took the leap of faith and applied!
I chose Unity for their Distance Education option (since I live in Connecticut), their flexibility with my work schedule, the affordable tuition, and the fact that the school’s mission aligns with my personal values about our beautiful planet. I am proud to major in Marine Biology and Sustainable Aquaculture thanks to Unity.
I’ve gained so much knowledge, understanding, and skills from my education. What I loved most about this class was the immersive experience from the learning material to the course project, I felt like I was actually an NOAA intern. It was an incredible feeling, and I want to give a huge thank you to Professor Lubansky for being so kind and helpful during those 5 weeks!
When I graduate, I plan to go back to school with Unity as a graduate student for Environmental Science! I have many future career goals, including doing deep-sea research expeditions, working for NOAA, or becoming a science educator since I now have the pleasure of working with elementary students!"
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