CMU Personal Statement

Thank you very much for your generosity! Honestly, there are no words to accurately express my humble gratitude for this remarkable gift offered by you, Marion and Anne Williams. I'm soon to be an undergraduate at Virginia Tech, and I plan to both major in Astronautical Engineering and minor in Computer Science. Ever since my early childhood, I've always been fascinated by the unknowns of space. For instance, it's quite hard to imagine looking at something as massive as Jupiter when you're only given images on Google. Although the images are tremendous, just looking at the planet with your very own eyes could make an astronaut out of anyone. Yet, I'm not actually looking forward to be an astronaut. It's been my dream to work at NASA, but it's

The transition from being a child, dependent upon parents for everything, to an independent adult is one of the most stressful times a person will endure. Legally speaking, 18 is the age when you become an adult but the number doesn’t describe the responsibilities and independence you must take on. College is seen as the “big step” into the real world and many people struggle in choosing where to make their transition. I would like to take my “big step” by attending Florida Atlantic University.

UBC has been a global place to broaden my perspectives by learning a variety of different experiences. Since I started my post secondary schooling at UBC, the 3 years of experiences that I have had both at school and outside of school have helped me challenge myself and explore new ways of learning. This Go Global summer study as well would be a great opportunity for me to enrich experiences academically, professionally and personally.

As a student at California Baptist University I will strive to be the best student I can be. I count on this university to prepare me for the real world and build towards my future and career. I hope CBU provides me with a lot of experience and hands on training, so that when I graduate I will be prepared. I’m determined to expand my knowledge and become a well rounded individual. I wish to broaden my learning skills overall and become a better student. Learning in a college environment will be different compared to high school, however I am looking forward to obtaining new information from the teachers at CBU.

Touring Dallas Baptist University for the first time in November, I felt part of the culture. The location of DBU is essential in my life because it allows me to continue with my services that already established. The short commute from my house to DBU is convenient because allows me to save money not to live on campus and stay in close contact with my family. As well, this will also give me a chance to continue my community service with St. James Parish in Oak cliff and in West Dallas. Additionally, DBU is prominent because it is in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, which allows for a wider range of jobs, and networking opportunities. I am in the National Guard and my monthly drills are in Lewisville; this will allow me to continue with my current unit.

Essay #1: Describe why you wish to enroll at WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. You should describe any connection you have to southwest Michigan.

I would love to be a part of Central Michigan's athletic training program. I have a deep love and passion for sports. After High School I would still want to be in the sports field and I also like caring for people which would make Athletic training the field for me. I am currently a captain on my basketball and track team. I make others around me better and take on the role of being a leader. My goal is to graduate and get my degree. After that I envision myself being a strength and conditioning coach or an athletic trainer. I want to be a good athletic trainer at a college or pro level.

It was dark and there were so many noises around me as I slowly woke up and recalled I was in a hospital with abdominal pain. I then heard a familiar voice say “Sweetie, wake up! Wake up!” I opened my eyes to a blurry image of my mother. “Shhh… don't make any noises. We're leaving now. Just act like you are fine. We'll try to sneak out before anyone notices”, my mother said. She explained later that she could not afford to pay hospital bills, so we had to leave before any physician checked over. Living in Vietnam, I was filled with resentment towards their healthcare system, as people were rejected treatment and left to perish in the streets. As a child, I therefore never considered medicine as a career. My spark for medicine was unforeseen until I went on a high school field trip at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. Hovering over the glass ceiling of the operating theater, I watched doctors performing coronary bypass surgery while witnessing the heart beat stronger and stronger. At this magical moment, I was overwhelmed by the power of medicine to save people’s lives.

I am a disabled father of 6 children, attempting to discover a way to keep up with societies rapid pace. I am educated in several vocational skills, but the visual disability I live with deters me from practicing successful employment at the labor levels of my experiences. By pursuing a degree in business administration more doors will be potentially open for me to explore operating a business of my own as a sole-proprietership. However, tuition for school seems to be a potential setback from getting started. Operating a self-sufficient green farmer seems like the route of business that I will be able to manage. With the curriculum I have my abilities to handle most operations has already increased. I have already achieved a gain in my self-awareness from achieving excellent grades. If possible, furthering my education goal to include additional courses may help in developing my business plan.

After graduating from high school, I plan on attending South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, to major in Pharmacy. SDSU’s program, one of the most awarded in the nation, requires six years of schooling to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy, commonly known as a Pharm.D. The first two years of school are a general science heavy curriculum of pre-pharmacy. The next two years of the program dive more in depth into pharmacy related classes. During the final two years, I would attend classes at SDSU’s campus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to learn more hands-on in hospitals and with better resources.

If I join the University of Denver family, I can continue to master the skills our future world need such developing mechatronic devices, which will increase production with less time and intensive methods. Then years from now, I see myself contributing to the field of engineering and also academics as a college professor. I intend to pass my passion forward in honor to Dr. Washington and all professors I will encounter at University of

There are a number of reasons why I have decided to commence a Bachelor of Nursing at CDU. I have been working in the aged care system for a number of years having started as a PCA, and in 2004 in an effort to improve my job prospects I obtained my diploma of nursing and then continued to work in the aged care industry as an endorsed EN. I feel that the time has come to take the next step. I feel that this is a logical step for me and will enable me to make the most of emerging opportunities in the local area; (The future Palmerston Regional Hospital), and also to provide financial security for my family This is becoming increasingly important due to the fact that my partner has a degenerative eye condition and therefore has a limited work

Ever since I was a little kid, I looked up at the night sky in awe, fascinated by the infinite wonder of space. I also remember spending countless hours learning facts about space from a science book at my grandma’s house. Today, as a young adult, I look up at the stars, seeing them as destinations. As humanity looks towards Mars, a massive engineering effort will be necessary. Both NASA and private space companies will soon require a plethora of well-educated engineers. I hope to be one of those engineers and am willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that I make my mark on the progress of space exploration.

Four years of music administration learning and internship has taught me that in order to learn about musical art administration, I will require a professional training in the field. In the two semester pathway program, I learn the concepts of the American arts management and many case studies in the class. Therefore, I would like to study the arts management at GMU. Studying in the arts management program can lead me to understand the management of the arts. Through discussing the idea with different background classmates, I would have opportunities to approach the field in multiple disciplines, including visual art, performing art, entertainment management or fine art and cultural management. The arts management program provides many courses on fine art management, fine art and culture, social exploration and leadership, and communication. The

I have always had a keen interest in studying Engineering at the University of Calgary. In order for organizations to flourish and succeed in the fast and evolving Global Economy, I believe universities need to boost one major core human resource, undergraduate students, and work around the clock to keenly develop the innovative capabilities of the new millennia. Having the privilege to be enrolled in the Schulich Engineering Program at the University of Calgary, I will be equipped with the leading edge skills and qualifications to grow as well as help companies compete and prosper to achieve its strategic goals in the global market. I wish to be a part of a community that introduces new concepts and ideas to advance and diversify the world in which we live in today. “Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was” is a quote by Theodore Von Karman that inspires me to be involved in such a profession. It states how important Engineers are to the development of our society.