Serenity Young - Student Records

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Student Name: Serenity Anna Young
Major: Ethology
Minor(s) (If applicable): Pixelmon Physiology
Dorm (if applicable): N/A
Starting Semester: Autumn 1116
Curriculum Link (Available on Request): https://bulletin.auburn.edu/undergradua ... ion_major/

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Year 1:
For her first year, Serenity did exceedingly well! Considering her grades leading up to college, though, this isn't much of a surprise. Her love of learning and intelligence very evident. When she wasn't in class, the free time that wasn't spent with her family or training was spent studying. Although there were two weeks where her grades dipped a little(this was due to an unfortunate event involving the order). Fortunately, this did not affect her overall grades in the end, as she opted to do extra credit to make up for it (although her lower grades were still decent during those two weeks, she just wouldn't accept "Decent"). In Unovan Composition I and II, Calculus I, and Statistics for Biological and Health Sciences, she finished with A's. Due to her love of science, especially biology, she did even better than she did in the previously listed courses finishing Principles of Biology (Plus Labs), Fundamental Chemistry I and II (plus labs), and Organismal Biology (plus labs) with A+'s. While she did a phenomenal job in all of her courses, as a whole, for the first year, her best grades were in Organismal Biology. She practically got perfect scores on most of her assignments and tests, completing the course with a 99%. This could be attributed to her very apparent interest in the subject.

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Year 2:
In her second year of college Serenity is still going strong completing all of her courses with straight A’s. While she doesn’t talk to many people she appears to be thriving in college. Other students and her teachers describe her as studious and motivated… almost too studious at times. Her best grades this year are in “Wildlife Conservation History and Law”, “Genetics & Genetics Lab” and “Ecology” All three courses she completed with near perfect grades. An even better record than the previous year. While she puts her all into every single one of her courses its clear which ones are her favorite as she often completes them almost perfectly.

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Year 3:
In her third year, Serenity appears to be a model student with perfect attendance and excellent grades. However, her grades dropped a little. She was still making A's, though barely! Professors and classmates alike assumed it was due to overworking as she seemed to rush between classes, was somewhat tired/stressed during them, and appeared in a hurry to get somewhere when they ended. While she was confronted by one of her professors about it, very little came out of the interaction. It wasn't until her third season in the school year that she seemed to relax. Fortunately, her grades came back up around this time as well. Serenity passed her Junior year with A's in all her courses except one, "Public Speaking," which she passed with a B. Her favorite classes seemed to be her chosen electives of "Pokemon Physiology" and "Reproductive Physiology," which she passed with a 97 and 98 percent, respectively (A+ in both). While it wasn't her best school year, it wasn't bad either, at least to the outside viewer. She did an excellent job according to most standards. Serenity appeared to have some character growth during this year as well. Classmates and professors have started to notice she is becoming more sociable. Although she is still quiet and shy, she speaks more freely when spoken to.

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Year 4:
Serenity’s fourth year was rather rough for her due to stress over extenuating circumstances. Out of all of her previous years in college, she received the lowest grades during this year. She also split her semesters, taking a leave of absence during spring, and returned to finish up her second semester the following spring. However, despite the efforts she took to improve her mental state and therefore improve her grades she seemed worse during her second semester.

Semester 1:
During her first semester, Serenity seemed to be dealing with burnout and stress. However, she appeared to be handling it okay, all things considered. This semester, similar to her third year in college, wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t her best, either. Despite all of this though that she seemed to be doing the best she could given her stressed state. Serenity made -A’s in most of her classes save for a B in Dendrology, A in Vertebrate Biodiversity, and an A+ in her chosen elective, Parasitology. The reason she made a B in Dendrology wasn’t necessarily dislike for the subject or general fear (like public speaking) rather it was simply burnout from stress. The only reason she made an A and A+ in VB and Parasitology was that her general interest in the subject energized her some.

Semester 2:
Serenity’s second semester was about the worst she’s performed since entering college. While it wasn’t bad by far, by typical standards, it was definitely strange for her. She made A-‘s in Wildlife Population Science and Evolution and Systematics, respectively, while in Natural Resource Policy and Animal Nutrition, she made a B and B+. Finally, in Mammalian Ecology and Management, she made an A. This was her highest grade of the semester, unfortunately (for her.) Besides her lower grades, those around her would notice how out of it she seemed and her very stressed and depressive/upset mental state. When confronted by professors about it, she vaguely mentioned something going on with her family but didn’t go into too much detail. While near the end of the semester, her mental state seemed to improve quite a bit, it wasn’t in time to be able to save her grades all that much, although it did prevent them from being lower than they could’ve been.

Undergraduate Graduation:
Despite personal troubles causing her to earn slightly lower grades than she had hoped, Serenity still managed to graduate her undergraduate years Summa Cumme Laude! She seemed to naturally have the attitude of a high achiever even when her mental state was not so great. It was clear that she was dedicated to setting herself apart in academics!

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Year 5:
Serenity has started her Ph.D. program with some renewed vigor! This year much like the previous year was also divided up with her finishing her spring semester in the summer. Though this was not her fault, as a giant blizzard hit toro, closing everything down. Some life changes also happened to her, including the birth of a child.

Semester 1:
This semester Serenity's grades seemed to have gone up! She was back to making all A's, though not as impressive as her first year; they were still good grades considering. In one of her courses, she made almost perfect grades (A+), while in the rest of her courses, she made A's and A-'s. While she still seemed to have a lot on her mind, professors and classmates alike would notice her mental state starting to improve. Along with that, they would notice with her return to school that she was pregnant! She seemed to be doing quite impressively with her coursework considering all of this.

Semester 2:
Serenity's second semester was quite similar to her first semester though she did have slightly lower grades, and she had started to take night classes instead of day classes due. This was understandable, though, as it was only a few weeks before this semester that she had her child. Overall despite the stress and lack of sleep caused by new motherhood combined with night classes, she seemed to be handling her coursework well, still making A's and A-'s, with her A- coming very, VERY close to being a B+. Unfortunately, she was not able to make an A+ in any of her courses this semester. She has also begun her research for her Ph.D. dissertation, which, in addition to being a new mother, may have also contributed to less time spent on some of her normal coursework.

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Year 6:
By this year, Serenity seems to have found somewhat of a school/family balance. She continues to take night classes; however, here grades have steadily improved, seeing as she completed one course with an A+ and the rest with A's (above an A-.) While they aren't as impressive as her first and second years at the university, they are definitely better than the last few years. Along with the rising grades, it appears that Serenity has also settled on a topic for her Ph.D. dissertation, "A Study Into the Behavior of the Elusive Victini". Overall, despite the ups and downs of the last couple of years, Serenity seems dedicated to finishing her studies. It is clear to both her professor and classmates that she is passionate about what she studies and that despite what stress she might be under, she will put her best effort into all of it.

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Year 7:
Serenity is still going strong. This year she completed two courses with A+'s and the rest with A's, except for one in which she got an -A. Although she's had to skip a few classes and turn some assignments in late during the year due to family situations, she's been an otherwise excellent student. As well as working hard on her normal studies, Serenity has also been putting a great amount of effort into her dissertation. Though finding the information has been difficult, she is determined to give a concise and detailed report on the behavior of Victini to complete her Ph.D. program.

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Year 8:
Serenity has finally graduated from university and earned her Ph.D. in Ethology with distinction nonetheless! She really put her all into this final year, managing to strike a balance between family life and continuing to take night classes. All of her courses were completed with 95s and above. She also completed her dissertation with flying colors (passed with what would be considered an A)! Though getting the information was tough, she managed to scrape together most of what was known about Victini and their basic behavior for her thesis. While it wasn't perfect, the research she completed was extensive, and given the difficult topic, it thoroughly impressed the professors who graded it. In addition to all of this, Serenity had not just grown academically but socially! She made acquaintances with a few of her classmates over the last two years, even going as far as attending a few study sessions. It seems as though the timid young student who had first entered the university had blossomed into a quiet but confident (comparatively) Ph.D. ready to take on whatever was next!