I Overcame In College

Biology has always intrigued me; that is why I took advanced biology courses every year during high school. I chose cardiology in particular for medical school because cardiac diseases run in both sides of my family. I have seen my grandmothers get pushed into the emergency rooms and I thought they were not going

After taking AP Chemistry, I knew that I wanted to study chemistry in college. I also have been a very inquisitive person my whole life, wondering why things are and how things worked. My inquisitive nature and love of chemistry is why chemical engineering appeals to me. I am drawn to Biomedical engineering due to its application of both chemistry and biology to solve medical problems. Doing a complete 360, I am interested in art history, because not only do I find art fascinating, but I also find it mesmerizing how artists visually represent and were inspired by the world around them.

My major is Biology Pre-Med. I chose this particular major because I eventually want to become a doctor. The thing I like about this field is I like helping people; I want to save as many lives as possible.

medical field. Biology, my science of choice, always piqued my curiosity time after time. I was enamored with the

Two months into freshman year in public high school and I was miserable. I was not thriving academically and was required to take remedial classes, even though I knew I was smart enough to take regular classes. I knew that my current environment would not allow me to succeed, so I needed to either change my surroundings or accept failure.

As I began college, I decided not to choose a major at first. It was not until the beginning of this semester that I declared Biology as my major. I have always been interested in science, and it has always been one of my best subjects. Since I was little, my dream has been to become a doctor. As I have taken more classes, trying to weed out what I do and do not like, I have discovered that sciences are what interest me the most. Currently I have an emphasis in pre-professional studies which means that my major is leading me to attend a medical school after I graduate from Arkansas State University.

My life changed dramatically when I hit my freshman year of college, and many things happened to me that I could never have foreseen. I have made horrible choices while in college, not just simple things that could be dealt with in a day or a week, rather it is going to affect me later in life. I was on the college

The most challenging part of my first semester at Long Beach State was managing the work load and getting accustomed to the college life. My classes were difficult; I would spend a tremendous amount for time working on homework that I would not have much time to go to club meetings or hang out with my friends. I addressed the problem by going to office hours and getting extra help. In addition, I asked people in my dorm building if they could tutor me. I eventually got accustomed to the work load and balancing school and my social

Going back to college has been an obstacle for me because I used to have a job that did not give the time to study. I was working 6 days a week from 7am to 11pm, it was almost impossible to do something else. I am a single mother with no family close to me, which makes things even harder. Since I am not from this country, language was another obstacle for me. The English I learned in my country was so basic and communicate with other people was really difficult.

I consider myself to be persistent. I am the type of person who will not give up until the goal is reached or achieved. I have high expectations from my family, friends, and the people I work with. Throughout my life I have faced many obstacles that have made me contemplate on giving up. However throughout all of my struggles that I have gone through, I have been able to overcome these obstacles and attain my goals.

Problems can be turned into something good.When people overcome obstacles they become more strong.When ever you have problems you need to solve them in order to be happy.

I chose my area of interest to be in biology because I am fascinated by how all organisms work; how plants grow, how the human body digests food, how cells differ from different organisms. The sciences have always intrigued me because there are thousands of questions that I ponder, and thousands of answers that I strive to find. I know that U of M will help me reach those questions and answers.  I lean more towards the medical field, with the College of Pharmacy choice, due to my desire to help people. I am interested in expanding my knowledge of how the body works, and what we humans can create to better ourselves physically.

The greatest challenge I face entering college is finding the funds to go and earn my degree. Recently my family was blessed to know that my mother is expecting a baby boy. For me, finding the funds to pay for college without asking for money from my parent, so they can raise and support my baby brother, is the hardest challenge facing me.

Every situation can be viewed in multiple ways by different individuals. Growing up, I would describe my development as struggle, positivity, and purposeful. The road to the college life was a personal struggle. I actually didn’t want to go because I didn’t think there was anything there for me to achieve. I was convinced that I wouldn’t even excel due to upbringings and circumstances. Eventually, I decided to commit and attend University because I just wanted something to do during my time. I developed positivity, resources, and character through my college journey. I look at this journey as a developing and purposeful time in my transition to adulthood. These four years in college can be seen as a movie for some individuals. Similarly,

Upon entering medical school, I developed a strong interest in basic sciences, especially biochemistry and molecular biology. After my medical training, I joined the Ph.D. program at the University of Houston to pursue my interest in molecular biology.