Throughout this year with Nick Cozzi as my mentor, I have learned so many important things and received advice that will help me throughout my life, especially on the path to becoming a physician. Each of our conversations have increased my desire to pursue a career in medicine, and I always end up feeling inspired. After speaking with Nick and hearing about the many things he has done in order to prepare for medical school and beyond, I decided that I want to bring other students at Marist a similar experience. I want to start a group consisting of students of all year levels who are interested in medicine. In this group, we could help answer each others questions, look at current medical news and hold discussions, and even have guest speakers once in a while. I mentioned this idea to Nick, and he believes this is a great thing to start. I plan to work with Ms. Brusky and others at Marist to begin this group, as I believe it will benefit other students the way that my mentorship with Nick has benefitted me.
My mentorship with Nick has been the highlight of my junior year. He and I have had so many conversations that have left me feeling so much more confident about fulfilling my dreams as a neurosurgeon. I have had so many opportunities over the course of this year that I would not have had without Nick as my mentor. I am extremely grateful that Nick has gone above and beyond to ensure that I am 100% prepared for the path ahead of me. I am also very grateful to Ms. Brusky for starting this project and giving me a chance to learn outside of the classroom. I plan to continue talking to Nick even after this school year ends.
