Bio
Details: 22 from Belfast, with Syrian parents
Imperial Course: BSc Biological Sciences
Optional Modules: Imperial Award
Job: Bike courier
Tags: Home, UG, FoNS, DoLS, Muslim
Motivations and Frustrations
Motivations
Karl is studying Biosciences because he wants to specialise in Stem Cells in the future. He has a cousin with Downs Syndrome with whom he spends a lot of time, and this has a strong influence on his choice of study. He was raised to be ‘European’ but feels strong links to Syria and wants to explore that through the Imperial Award. He is also a practicing Muslim and regularly attends mosque.
Frustrations
He feels he needs to take all the opportunities he can to support his family in the future. His family do not have a lot of money to support him, so he works as a bike courier to pay for his studies.
Karl's Stories
Karl is taking the Imperial Award because he feels he should take all the opportunities he can so he can support his family in the future. As well as his academic activities Karl has a lot to draw on for the reflective elements of his portfolio. He would particularly like to reflect on.
- His Syrian heritage and being part of a refugee family
- The fact that he is multi-lingual (Arabic, English, and German)
- Aspect of his faith
- His relationship with his cousin who has Down’s Syndrome
He has chosen the following attributes to reflect on in his portfolio. reflective piece.
- Discovery Mindset
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Open Mindedness
In the documents section below you can see an example of his reflection on Discovery mindest and the feedback he received on it from his peer Tony. You can also see the feedback he provided on Tony’s.
Documents
Click on the links below to access the documents relevant to Karl