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Paying her way to college Rachel Carson not only graduated with a masters in zoology and became the second woman hired by the US Bureau of Fisheries but she also wrote many books which greatly impacted the United States Born into an impoverished family Rachel Carson overcame many obstacles while in college and became one of the 100 most influential people of the 1900s Rachel Carson born on May 27 1907 found her love for nature and animals at an early age while exploring her family s 64 acre farm in Springdale Pennsylvania Michal Souder She always loved exploring the woods by her house with her dog Candy and noticed all the bugs and different types of trees with her eye for detail Hustard Because Rachel's dad Robert Carson traveled as an insurance salesman he often left home leaving Maria Rachel's mom alone with her four kids Souder Her family had a very low income causing them to have no electricity or plumbing Souder While growing up she loved reading and writing and became a published author by ten years old Michal Throughout high school Carson had to work at a laboratory in Massachusetts and at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to help fund college Hustard Powel In 1925 she began attending the Pennsylvania College for Woman studying English but later changed to study biology Michal Powel Graduating in 1929 with high honors she received her bachelor's degree in biology Powell Gilbert Michal Longing to learn more Rachel began studying at the oceanographic institute of John Hopkins University where she received her master s in zoology in 1932 Michal Although Rachel wanted to pursue a doctorate degree she had to take care of her mother and two orphaned nieces and continued to struggle financially Michal Gilbert
