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I decided to come to Western to get my biology degree because it's close to home so it's very convenient. 

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And it just feels like the right size university for me.

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This term for my biology courses, I'm taking molecular biology and anatomy and physiology. 

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We get to do some really cool stuff for molecular. We're doing a lot of lab techniques, DNA, polymerization, PCR.

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In A and P, we do work with cadavers and this week we're actually dissecting pig hearts. 

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And those are great because they're so similar to human hearts. So we saw the aorta and the pulmonary trunk and all the valves. 

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My favorite thing about Western is definitely that my professors know me by name.

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They stop in the hallways to talk to me. They know about my family, what my career goals are, and they've supported me through the whole process.

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When I came back to school, it was really important to me not to just get a degree, I wanted to participate and have fun.

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I have been able to participate in different clubs and activities, like the natural science club and I am the president of that.

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And it's a great way for me to get to know my fellow students. 

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I'm really happy with my decision to attend WOU and get my biology degree here.

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I've already been accepted to med school for the fall.

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And as a mother of four, it's been really important for me to be a great example for my kids and to show them that you can go back to school at any age and fulfill those dreams.

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Western Oregon University, where every student matters. 

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