b'When students think about emerging as professionals, they oftenEMERGING imagine moving up a ladder toward success in their dream job. AS A PROFESSIONALAt Chicago Semester, we help students redefine success, inviting them to growElizabeth Fishinto thoughtful leaders who are competentTrinity Christian Collegeprofessionals and serve their companies,Biology (Pre-Med track), Class of 2022organizations, colleagues and communities well. As a biology major on the Pre-Med track, Elizabeth Fish knew she needed clinical experience to be a competitive applicant for medical school. She also wanted a challenging experience that would help her step outside her OVER 90% comfort zone. Enrolling in Chicago Semester gave her the opportunity of Chicago Semester alumni report feeling deeply connected with ato meet both goals and gain the experience she needed to confidently network of people in their field.*emerge as a professional in her field.CHICAGO SEMESTER ALUMNI SCORED 50% HIGHER Elizabeth received an internship at Great Lakes Clinical Trials, where she than the average college graduate on proficiency in professional skillswas able to participate in two COVID research studies as well as interact in the workplace.* directlywithpatients.Herresponsibilitiesrangedfromconducting wellness check-ups to processing blood samples to entering data. She also enrolled in a professional seminar course, where she learned Our student excelled at self-reflection and engagingvaluableprofessionalskillssuchashowtocommunicatewithher supervisor.Sheappreciatedthespacethiscourseprovidedtodebrief diversity and difference in practice. She became a valuedwhat she was experiencing in the city with the support of her peers and colleague as she contributed her thoughtful perspective. Iinstructor. saw her regularly taking initiative for self-reflection as sheCurrentlyfinishingherclassesatTrinityChristianCollege,Elizabeth approached her work. Our student was an active learner inplans to take a gap year after graduation to gain more clinical experience all settings. She never shrank from a challenge but took onbeforeapplyingformedicalschool.SheviewsherChicagoSemester tasks with a growth mindset knowing when to ask experience as a starting point in her journey that allowed her to strengthen questions and seek guidance.the skills and self-confidence she needed to take the next steps toward her professional goals.Spring 2021 Supervisors Anne Larsen VanderWeele & Jessica Rose Wallace, Metropolitan Family Services, Government Affairs*Based on Chicago Semesters 2020-2021 Program Evaluations, 2020-2021 internships supervisor scores and the 2021 Report on Employer Views of Higher Education, commissioned by the Association of American Colleges and Universities. 7'