My motto: The gates are open to us, but sometimes we need a helping hand to enter them

My name is Nándor Erős, I’m from Borospataka, Gyimesközéplok, I live with my mother and my 14 years old brother. I am 19 years old, I went to the Áron Márton Főgimnázium, class of natural sciences, where excellent teachers tried to reveal the secrets of (and not only) natural sciences. Currently I am a first-year student at BBTE’s biology specialization.

Why did you decide to apply to BBTE Biology?

The decision on why I chose biology is very simple. Everything started in ninth grade at high school. The most influential was my biology teacher, Mónika Barta. For me, her diction is impressive, and she has had a strong impact on me, because she always tried to communicate the substance with us with the greatest efficiency and precision. She was always open, and helped to solve the problems. At that time I was taught that I would like to be like Her. I would like to pass on my knowledge with such precision and thoughtful sentences.

What do you want to do after completing the university?

After completing the university, I would like to teach and pass on my knowledge to the future growing generation. I would love to work as a teacher, but I can say that it would not be a job or a workplace, but a profession. Furthermore, I would not like to be a teacher, but a good teacher, who is listening to the students and doing good with their classes.

What is your main dream? How do you imagine yourself in 10 years?

In addition to teaching my profession, I would try other biology-related work, such as the field of biological research. In the latter, László Demeter, a biologist and a traditional farmer, who introduced me his research activities, the landmarks and values of field work. That not only has the value of the completed research, but in the meantime you can even get to know more about the values that surround us.

Field biology and teaching in my opinion should always be met, because I believe it is important for the growing generation to be able and open to discovering and appreciating the values in our environment.

Have you done volunteering? Do you think why assistance is important?

I have volunteered in the Pogány-nival Micro-Regional Society within a mentoring program, we carried out scientific work for environmental protection and participated in volunteering as a Junior Scientist. It has great value to me for any voluntary activity because it is selflessly given, acting for some purpose, an invaluable feeling.

At the word of the volunteering, I think of the Dr. Attila Verestóy Foundation, which I owe great thanks to the help so far, because without the help of the Foundation I would not have achieved it so far.