Jackson Stigers (’22 biology, psychology) had a clear plan for his professional goals in high school. He wanted to become a dentist, which would require earning an undergraduate degree and preparing a competitive application to dental school.
“I had to make sure that whatever I majored in would check all the dental school prerequisites,” he said. “Biology is a perfect major for many pre-health students like me because we can get our degree while simultaneously completing all necessary prerequisites for our respective graduate school programs.”
Luckily, just up the interstate from his home of Johnston, Iowa, was Iowa State—and its excellent undergraduate biology program.
“I chose Iowa State for many reasons, but mostly because I knew that the academic programs are top tier, especially the biology program,” Stigers said. “Iowa State also gave me a sense of home away from home, and I realized that the minute my campus tour started way back during my senior year of high school.”
It proved to be a great choice. Stigers has earned his acceptance to the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, where he will pursue a doctor of dental surgery degree next fall.
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