What is your name?
Maria Montes
What is your hometown?
Syracuse, Kansas
What is your current school?
Garden City Community College
What are your hobbies?
I don’t necessary have hobbies, I’ll try anything, so I do a little of everything.
How did you get interested in STEM?
Praveen Vadapally spoke to me during my college tour and gave me a lot of information.
Why did you want to do research?
I want to start my introduction [in the] science realm, and I thought this would help.
What advice would you give to your past self regarding school? Or what advice would you give to other students interested in STEM?
Don’t be afraid to ask questions.