…NextGen SAM provided me plenty of opportunities to get acquainted with the AM faculty/grad-students and their research interests before even starting my graduate studies.
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I decided to apply to the NextGen SAM program since I saw it would provide both the academic and financial support I felt I needed to comfortably complete my 4+1 SciCAM degree. I particularly enjoy how NextGen SAM provided me plenty of opportunities to get acquainted with the AM faculty/grad-students and their research interests before even starting my graduate studies. This gave me the ability to hit the ground running with confidence once I started my 4+1 program.