{"590838":{"#nid":"590838","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Meet 2017 Spring Graduate Sarah Nay ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAnother future doctor with a unique scientific foundation thanks to Georgia Tech, Sarah Michaela Nay is graduating with a B.S. in Psychology. Nay, who went to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us\/gcps\/home\/public\/schools\/content?1dmy\u0026amp;page=gcps.public.schools.content\u0026amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gcps_public_content_enus\/gcps_schools\/area3\/parkview\/750\/parkview-hs\u0022\u003EParkview High School\u003C\/a\u003E in Lilburn, Georgia, wants to focus on women\u0026rsquo;s and children\u0026rsquo;s health issues as a practicing physician. That choice was validated at Tech, thanks to her undergraduate research and a certain professor\u0026rsquo;s input.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat attracted you to Georgia Tech? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI was drawn to Georgia Tech because of its rigor and prestige. The idea of a challenge was enticing and exciting. My dad also attended Tech, so there may have been some interest because I grew up cheering for the Yellow Jackets.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow would you describe your life before enrolling in Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy high school career was pretty balanced. I took as many advanced placement courses as I could, but also spent plenty of time socializing and attending sporting events and dances. I also was president of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nehs.us\/nehs\/\u0022\u003ENational English Honors Society\u003C\/a\u003E. I worked hard enough in high school, but I definitely took for granted the low levels of time and effort that were needed to get good grades.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the most important thing you learned at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI learned humility and appreciation. Georgia Tech met my expectations for being a challenge. It really embodied the saying, \u0026ldquo;If you\u0026rsquo;re the smartest person in the room, you\u0026rsquo;re in the wrong room.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn high school it was easy to skate by and expect to be in the top percentage of every class, but the rigor of Tech quickly changes your tune. You learn to work hard, to collaborate, to ask for help when you need it, and to recognize that nothing is lost in working together.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat surprised or disappointed you the most about Georgia Tech? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI was both surprised and disappointed by the same aspect of Georgia Tech: the \u0026ldquo;college-y\u0026rdquo; classes. I always hoped I would have the freedom to take courses with professors who expressed political views or held debates on current events. I had plenty of free electives, but they were mainly applied toward my pre-med requirements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI was able to take a few courses, like \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/pwp.gatech.edu\/lyaszek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2015\/02\/LMC-3225-Syllabus.pdf\u0022\u003EInterdisciplinary Gender Studies\u003C\/a\u003E, that allowed me a glimpse into this ideal college experience. However, I knew that going to a more technical school would not allow me all of the freedoms that I may have had if I had gone to a strictly liberal arts college.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhich professor(s) or class(es) made a big impact on you\u003C\/strong\u003E?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.iac.gatech.edu\/people\/faculty\/hassan\u0022\u003ENarin Hassan\u003C\/a\u003E, my gender studies professor, taught a unit on medicine and feminism that really expanded my interest in women\u0026rsquo;s health, specifically the birthing process. It confirmed my desire to be an OB\/GYN.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your most vivid memory of Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of my most vivid memories at Tech was working with the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/wrt\u0022\u003EWomen\u0026rsquo;s Recruitment Team\u003C\/a\u003E and hosting prospective new students, one of whom ended up becoming a sorority sister. I remember taking her on a tour of campus.It was such a cool experience to get to see Tech for the first time again through someone else\u0026rsquo;s eyes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you participated in experiential learning activities, what was the most valuable outcome of your experience? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI did undergraduate research in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/probsolvelab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EProblem Solving and Educational Technology Lab\u003C\/a\u003E for a few semesters before working at the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.childstudylab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EChild Study Lab\u003C\/a\u003E (CSL). I\u0026rsquo;ve worked in CSL for a few years now \u0026nbsp;on a project that introduces psychology to interactive computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe most valuable thing I took away from all of these experiences is flexibility \u0026ndash; adapting to new environments while keeping an open mind and allowing myself a grace period to learn.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOn the basis of your experience, what advice would you give to incoming freshmen at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDon\u0026rsquo;t compare yourself to your classmates. It is easy to slip into a competitive outlook. Don\u0026rsquo;t. Keep sticking to the path that works best for you, whatever that looks like.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat feedback would you give to Georgia Tech to improve the campus experience for future students?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKeep and maybe even expand upon the requirements that target a more well-rounded educational experience. I was disappointed to hear that the Global Perspectives requirement was removed, because I think that if anyone could use a little perspective, it\u0026rsquo;s students at Georgia Tech. It\u0026rsquo;s easy for us to get so wrapped up in this little bubble that we lose touch with the outside world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere are you headed after graduation? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI plan on taking the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-medical-school\/taking-mcat-exam\/\u0022\u003EMedical College Admissions Test\u003C\/a\u003E (MCAT) this summer, work for a year with people with autism, and then continuing to medical school to become an OB\/GYN. Tech has prepared me for many of these goals, from the cumulative curriculum of the pre-med courses to the lab experience in working with children with autism spectrum disorder.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Advice to new students: Don\u2019t compare yourself to your classmates"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESarah Nay wants to focus on women and children\u0026#39;s health issues as a practicing physician, and that choice was validated at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Sarah Nay\u0027s goal of becoming a doctor found validation at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"34434","created_gmt":"2017-04-24 19:17:58","changed_gmt":"2017-04-27 13:42:02","author":"Renay San Miguel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-05-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2017-05-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"590840":{"id":"590840","type":"image","title":"Sarah Nay","body":null,"created":"1493061610","gmt_created":"2017-04-24 19:20:10","changed":"1493061610","gmt_changed":"2017-04-24 19:20:10","alt":"","file":{"fid":"225110","name":"Sarah Nay.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Sarah%20Nay.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Sarah%20Nay.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":445513,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Sarah%20Nay.jpg?itok=VDHk7ET3"}}},"media_ids":["590840"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"167710","name":"School of Psychology"},{"id":"174150","name":"Sarah Nay"},{"id":"174151","name":"Parkview High School"},{"id":"174152","name":"Interdisciplinary Gender Studies"},{"id":"174153","name":"Narin Hassan"},{"id":"100791","name":"women\u0027s recruitment team"},{"id":"174154","name":"Problem Solving and Educational Technology Lab"},{"id":"44431","name":"Child Study Lab"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERenay San Miguel\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer\/Science Writer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCollege of Sciences\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n404-894-5209\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["renay.san@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}