Impact of SIM on Susquehanna University Science Majors

Of Susquehanna University science majors who attended high school in Pennsylvania, 31% had a Science in Motion experience in high school*. Here are a few quotes from Susquehanna University students regarding the Science in Motion program:

Rebekah Bennett, Junior Biology Major:
“My high school utilized SIM experiments in biology and chemistry and I feel that students definitely benefited from SIM at our school. I know personally the SIM experiments that I experienced affected my choice to study biology at Susquehanna. I feel that SIM should expand and all high schools across the country should partake in the experiments and equipment that SIM has to offer. Not only is it fun for high school students, it is a definite learning experience and gives you an idea of the equipment available in higher education institutions.”

Megan Clark, Sophomore Biochemistry Major:
“My high school did not inform me of a Science in Motion lab. If I would have been informed, I would definitely have been interested in participating in this program.”

Katie Connors, Freshman Biology Major:
“The experience at my school was very interesting and well organized.”

Jenna Dyszel, Freshman Biology Major:
“SIM was interesting and exciting and inspired me to be a biology major.”

Michael Marr, Junior Biology Major:
SIM greatly affected his choice to attend college and to major in biology.

Deanna Snyder, Sophomore Chemistry Major:
SIM affected her choice to attend college and to major in chemistry.

Brandi Swartz, Senior Biochemistry Major:
SIM affected her choice of major in college.

Whitney Zurat, Senior Biology Major:
“I thought it was a really nice opportunity for high school students to experience a taste of college-level science. It helped me to make the decision to enter the sciences as a freshman in that I felt that I knew a little bit about what I was getting myself into. The program also helped me to become excited about choosing a major in science in college.”

*This percentage was tabulated from all Biology, Biochemistry and Chemistry majors at Susquehanna University who responded to the survey given April 2007.