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Where It All Started Part 2

Prior to stepping foot onto MSU’s campus, I had already lined up my 4 years of courses.  I had the prerequisites for both the university and the athletic training program lined up but there was one small detail: I had to be accepted into the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) Undergraduate Athletic Training Program.  The application process included taking 3 prerequisite courses, write an essay, resume, three letters of references, and an interview.  I applied the Spring semester of my freshman year, survived the interview and was accepted into the program. 

Besides spending countless hours of studying and taking classes with the same 12 people forming a forever bond, I learned numerous lesson both in and out of the classroom that have stayed with me.  There are some things you cannot learn in a classroom or read in the textbook (more on these later).

I worked with a different sport every semester and was able to travel on each rotation.  Some of the highlights of my undergraduate traveling days include:

Football:  At University of Michigan (game went into overtime), and Hawaii
Men’s Soccer: University of Wisconsin, Madison  
Crew: Big Ten Championships (we won)
Track and Field: every away meet, hosted Big Tens

The last semester of my undergraduate career was spent doing two specific tasks: studying for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification Exam (NATABOC) and applying to graduate school.  I loved the time I had at Michigan State and was hoping to continue on the same track.  I applied for the Graduate Assistantship position at the University of Wisconsin, was offered an interview and later offered the position which I accepted. 

In May of 2006 I graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelors in Kinesiology with a Specialization and Concentration in Athletic Training (since then, the program has developed into a Bachelors in Athletic Training) and officially eared the letters behind my name after passing NATABOC.   I was officially Jenna Street, ATC and moving to Madison, Wisconsin!

Remember, you have to play TheField to win!

Jenna


Posted: May 2, 2009