College Experiences That Helped a Clinical Trial Pharmacist at UCLA Health Succeed
To achieve success, Chai, a Clinical Trial Pharmacist at UCLA Health, emphasizes a "goal-oriented" approach, participating in "a few student organizations" focused on community engagement and mentoring, prioritizing quality over quantity in extracurricular activities. The importance of pursuing further education beyond a bachelor's degree, if necessary, is also highlighted, with the advice to "have fun" and enjoy the undergraduate experience.
Goal-Oriented, Extracurricular Activities, Community Involvement, Work-Life Balance, Higher Education
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Chai Lam
Clinical Trial Pharmacist
UCLA Health
UCLA 2004
UCSF PharmD
Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Research and Development (R&D)
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Set clear goals and stay motivated.
2. Prioritize quality extracurricular activities aligned with your interests, such as volunteering and community engagement.
3. Understand that a four-year degree may not be the end goal; further education might be necessary, and that's okay.
Transcript
Taking you back to your time at UCLA, what did you do in undergrad that set you up for success in your career?
I was very goal-oriented and motivated. As a competitive school, I would say quality over quantity.
I was involved in a few student organizations that I felt were valuable to me, such as reaching out to high school students in underserved populations. Just find something that you're passionate about and get involved in those types of activities.
Also, just volunteer and give back to the community. Those were two extracurriculars that I did outside of the academic curriculum.
Have fun with your friends. If you have a goal, know that an undergraduate bachelor's degree might not be the end of what you need to do. It's okay to take your time if you need to pursue something higher.
It's great if you finish in four years; it is a competitive universe. Just have fun and do those extracurriculars. It's more about quality over quantity, so choose things that you enjoy and put your time and effort into them.
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