College Has Changed Me At The University Of Arizona

At 17 years old, I had the grueling task of deciding how I wanted to spend 40 plus years of my life. I always aspired to land a career in the medical field, so I majored in biology like most pre-med hopefuls, but during my junior year, I no longer desired to become a physician. The medical field was calling out to me, but the specialty of focus was incorrect. After graduation, I went back to the basics and put my nursing assistant certification to use.

As the coming years approach, I want my future to hold both the passion to explore new opportunities and the strength to overcome new challenges. With the experiences of my high school career, I aspire to take all the things I learned to transition into a college environment where my ideas can be challenged and shared. Where I can learn from others; where I can seek the opportunity to make a direct impact towards saving lives. I believe I can do great things. Through tenacity I will not only be gratified in becoming a doctor, but also be able to share my compassion for others through

My life is a bit of a rollercoaster. I knew what I wanted to do since a young age; however, different paths and decisions brought me to my goal in a roundabout way. After high school I decided to take time off before going to college because I was fortunate enough to have a successful career in retail management. Around the nine year mark I decided that I wanted to return to my goal of entering the medical field, which I was already in the process of doing by attending Northeastern and working towards my BS in Biological Sciences. My ultimate goal being to achieve an MS as a physician assistant. When moving into health care I started in the Urgent Care Department which was closely related to one of the fields I am interested in when practicing

My educational goals are attending a four year university getting a bachelors degree in science with a minor in chemistry. Throughout my time in university I would also like to become a certified Phlebotomist and EKG technician. With obtaining my bachelors in science and minor in chemistry this will be a step towards my final education goal in applying to a master program to become a Physician Assistant. Being able to understand and know health scientific problems has been a lifelong goal of mines helping people to know more about what they can do to prevent or become better has always been my

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When I came to school in August I thought I had my four years here at Harding completely planned out. I wanted to study to become a RN and eventually come back to Harding a few years after graduation and get my M.D. to become a Nurse Practitioner. But, these plans quickly changed. The more I learned about the different programs Harding offers the more interested I became in new career fields. Eventually, I was able to choose my major to be Exercise Science with hopes to apply to the Physician Assistant program after graduation. The biggest part of my reason for wanting to pursue this path is the versatility of the career. Currently, I want to work in pediatrics, but if I were to change my mind I could work in anything from dermatology to geriatrics

When I first came to Mercer I really wanted to become a pediatric oncologist or a general practitioner. I changed my mind a couple times during my pre-college and freshman year on whether or not I wanted to be a different kind of doctor. However, I never really thought I would end up undeclared in my sophomore year. My whole high school life was spent navigating the medical pathway and joining clubs like HOSA (Healthcare Occupation Students of America). I even did well in these classes and clubs, winning honors at the state and national level for EMT and Kaiser Permanente testing. During my sophomore year, things changed because I dropped chemistry after having an uninspiring teacher and after

As I started my undergraduate journey, I never thought I would end up where I am now. When I entered college, I thought that my degree in chemistry would be a stepping-stone on the way to medical school. My one and only goal, at the start of college, was to work as hard as I could to ensure that I would one day become a doctor. However, along the way I figured out that medical school was not where my passions lie.

My larger vision is becoming a biomedical engineer. What interests me most about the field is the intricate combination of two seemingly opposite characteristics. Engineers are sometimes seen as people who are on an elevated level of intelligence, but a below average sense of interpersonality. As a Biomedical Engineer, you are required to interact closely with patient. It’s impossible to complete a job without getting to know a patient. You have to identify their ailment or whatever else may be troubling them, and incorporate different levels of math, science, and technology to resolve the issue at

This is my first year in college and I'm currently an exploratory. At first, I had an idea of what path I want to take after high school. I didn't know what exactly I wanted to achieve, but I undoubtedly want to do something in a medical field. Human's body is quite fascinating to me, but after spending time volunteering at the hospital, taking medical-related classes, and dissecting, I was unable to picture myself in the scrub, working breathlessly in the frantic hospital hallway. I am clueless about what I what to pursue in the future, but I believe that the eighteen years old me still have a lot of potentials and opportunities. This is why I'm in Santa Fe, I deem that community college would be a better option for me to slowly explore and finding out about what I want to proceed in the future.

I admit that I haven't always been interested in entering the medical field. It seemed like a “blood and guts” job to me, and thats not exactly something that Ive always felt comfortable with. I must have changed my mind what seemed like a million times about my future. I went from wanting to be a marine biologist, to wanting to be an art teacher and then later not having even the slightest idea what I wanted to be at all. It wasn’t until my senior year in high school, that an unexpected accident led to my final decision to pursue a health related career.

In terms of educational goals, I'm shooting high and am hoping to get into a good Ivy League school (such as Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, or Columbia) or at least one of the highly acclaimed medical schools (such as Stanford, John Hopkins University, or the University of California in San Diego). When I finally begin college, I'm planning on going into the Nurse Practitioner or Pediatrician field of medicine. As of my high school years, I'm keeping my grades up and doing well in school; I've been trying to step out of my comfort zone and do more things that will get me out into the "real world" such as volunteering more often and applying for various programs to prepare myself for the future such as this Perry Outreach Program. I'm

My life’s goals have never always been clear to me. That is until my educational objectives came into perspective. After highschool, I plan to further my education by attending the University of Evansville. At the University of Evansville, I plan to major in nursing. After I get my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, I am going to stay at the University of Evansville to pursue my graduate degree to become a Physician Assistant.

I am also pursuing my passion of becoming a certified personal trainer, as working out helped me through a period of self-hate. I have also put rigorous thought into my financial situation and though it is still not the best, I now have the support of my dad who recently moved here. I will also be working all summer to secure myself financially with the added support from individuals within my fraternity, who can accommodate me off campus as well as provide guidance when needed. As it pertains to my major, I would have loved to continue as a bio major since I have always loved the sciences though my focus sadly did not reflect that. However, I was informed by my transfer advisor that I would need to change my major which has left me to turn to health science as it still ties into my career goal of being in a position to get into a physician assistant program. With a renewed sense of purpose and self-worth, I am prepared for the long and arduous journey ahead. For what is success without failure, we live in a world where when you fall you are expected to get back up and try harder, and I am just hoping you are willing to facilitate me and take the chance on me getting back up to try ten

Even though I have been interested in Biomedical Science for quite a while, I only know the basics such as Human Anatomy, and simple health procedures. However in the academy of Biomedical Science, I will be able to gain many types of new information. I’ll be able to focus on my future. Many kids do not think about getting an early start. Most of them are undecided on what they would like to do in this one life they have been given. Abraham Lincoln once said, ”You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” This is one of my main mottos in life. Think ahead so that you’re not stuck on it in the future. I have been thinking ahead since 6th grade. I’ve known what I to do and I’ve known where I want to go. High Tech is the perfect school for me. Everything that I need in order to succeed is all in this amazing