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\u201cI didn\u2019t really like chemistry that much\u2026 but somehow I ended up doing a PhD.\u201d<\/em> \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\udc33<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2753 Why did you choose to study Chemistry?<\/strong>
\ud83d\udc33 Looking back to my bachelor\u2019s degree, I chose Chemistry because I thought it offered good opportunities\u2014both for finding a job and for further study. In high school, Chemistry was a subject I could manage, even though I didn\u2019t particularly love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2753 What was it like after you started studying Chemistry? Was it what you expected?<\/strong>
\ud83d\udc33 Once I actually began studying Chemistry at the undergraduate level, I have to admit\u2014it was really fun! There was so much room for creative thinking and exploration. I enjoyed problem-solving, and every lecturer was very supportive and gave great guidance. Even though we were the first cohort, I felt comfortable, and I genuinely enjoyed the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2753 What was the starting point of your idea to continue your studies?<\/strong>
\ud83d\udc33 Honestly, I had thought about studying further since I was a kid. But the real turning point was when I had the chance to do my senior project with a professor at Mahidol University. That project wasn\u2019t related to Chemistry at all, so I felt quite pressured and stressed because I didn\u2019t really understand it and wasn\u2019t fully into what I was doing. (Fortunately, my advisor understood and encouraged me to think for myself.) Working on a project outside my field opened up an opportunity to pursue a master\u2019s degree\u2014so when the chance came, I decided to give it a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2753 After graduating in Chemistry from KU Sriracha, what did you study next? What was it like?<\/strong>
\ud83d\udc33 I studied for my master\u2019s degree at VISTEC<\/strong>. It was pretty intense\u2014both because of the major I chose and the institute\u2019s requirements. For me, subjects like biology or biochemistry were not my strengths, and I didn\u2019t like them much because I\u2019m not good at memorizing. But once I started learning and doing research, my mindset changed. There are so many challenging and fascinating things in this field. VISTEC also gave me the freedom to think independently and really try things out. I\u2019m truly grateful to my friends, my professors, and myself for making it through\u2014though it was definitely a bumpy journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2753 After your master\u2019s degree, what made you want to continue to a PhD?<\/strong>
\ud83d\udc33 I decided to pursue a PhD because the opportunity was right in front of me\u2014and I still enjoyed doing research. So I thought, \u201cLet me fight for it one more time.\u201d Hopefully, I\u2019ll get another degree in the future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If any juniors are interested in further study or need advice, feel free to reach out to Senior Pangram<\/strong>. \ud83d\ude0a
I thought I wouldn\u2019t\u2026 but somehow I ended up in a PhD program anyway! \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\udc33<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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