Marine Life: An Interview with Kit Cabello
By Kris Leja, a Project Exploration student
Kit in
the classroom as a Junior Paleontologist.
Photo: ©Project Exploration
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Kit Cabello became
a Junior Paleontologist
in 1999 and graduated from Perspectives
Charter High School in 2003. After
graduation he enrolled in Columbia
College. After a semester there,
he decided to join the U.S. Marine
Corps. Kit is currently serving
in Iraq. Kris Leja, a Junior
Paleontologist, interviewed
Kit about his life so far.
Kris: Why
did you choose the Marines?
KC: I saw it as
a chance to learn about leadership
and self-improvement. I also am
a proud patriot of my country.
I love this country, and I wanted
to serve it.
Kris:
Describe the application process.
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KC: I really felt confident
about getting into college. I got plenty
of letters of recommendation, and they were
really easy to get because I had lots of help.
I wasn't overwhelmed with what to do. I just
took it very easy as something that I could
do.
Kris: Why did you choose
Columbia College?
KC: It was offering what
I wanted to do, which was communication
and video. I also like their journalism
courses. Columbia was in-state so I also
considered that.
Kit working on
the rock cycle
Photo: G. Lyon © Project Exploration
Kris: What
was you major and why?
KC: Unfortunately, due
to the short time I was at Columbia I wasn't
able to choose a major because I decided
to join the Marines.
Kris: Describe your classes
and professors.
KC: At Columbia the environment
was good and open. I walked in knowing
that I could do the work. The classes weren't
hard, and I felt confident about succeeding.
The professors were good and helped me out
if I needed it. They knew what they were
doing and could help easily.
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