IMSA Personal Statement

“Letto diciassette!” I froze at the sound of “bed seventeen,” and watched with horror as the Italian nurse ran into my grandmother’s hospital room. The monitors were beeping out of control, yet my heart seemed to be beating even faster and louder. I stood at the end of the dimly lit hall, shaking and unable to move. A health care provider spotted me standing there, desperate, alone, and vulnerable, and made her way over to comfort me. The feelings I experienced next were what I remember most when I look back on that dark and gloomy day in Italy. ***The feelings of hope, reassurance and genuine kindness. The feeling that a missing piece of my heart had been put back where it belonged. That is what I remember most and that is the role I want

This school year, I want to get more involved with clubs and athletics that interest me. I am in HOSA and Student Government; which I would like to run for a office in Student Government at the end of the school year. I was also apart of the football and basketball teams and I am also going to try to be on the track team. Furthermore, as the year progresses, I want to receive all A's in my classes (have succeeded so far). In English this year I am going to further my reading and writing skills. To do so, I will need to practice these skills continuously which I feel that I can accomplish.

Everyone has a dream or something they want to follow in life. Some want material gain while others want to help as many people as they can. I’m not saying wanting material gain is a bad thing, but what I am saying is that for me, money is not the number one concern when my dream is to help others. My hunger to help others only grows by the day. Because of what’s going on in the world we live in today, I believe that it is important that those who are less fortunate than others have the assistance they need to get to an even playing field, health-wise, with others.

I started in Student Support Services (SSS) since the start of August, but I have been apart of Trio program since I was in my 10th grade year in high school. SSS is a program for students that are low income and first generations. SSS has first provided me with materials to get ready for my first semester of college at St. Olaf such as the Summer bridge, advisors, and activities to meet other faculty members on campus. Summer bridge program contained materials to get us ready for our Freshman year and with the preparations that was given to us. I have learned to study better and use all the resources that is given to me. The resources that SSS has helped me with are the writing center to help with my writing and being part of the STEM program.

Education. It is a vital source needed in order to succeed. Though many schools offer a basic education, there are not many that offer the advanced level of learning that ASMSA provides. While attending ASMSA, I hope to be taught at a higher level that better suits my standards. ASMSA will give me the prospect to learn at a level that I can use to challenge myself to better my future.

Prior to high school, my uncle was my chemistry teacher. As a food scientist, he was to me a great inventor who knew everything about the magic of taste, texture, and aroma; I still remember his lecture on “good” chocolate and how cocoa butter—solid at room temperature—melts readily in our mouths. Raised on an early appreciation for the power of applied science, I am now driven toward chemical science by a desire to uncover solutions to challenges in the modern world.

While most students may have an identity, an interest or a talent that defines them in an essential way, I do not. My identity and multiple interests and talents have all culminated in framing who I am, my passions, and more importantly my college and career goals. My academic achievements has consisted of an Academic Award of Excellence in Medical Microbiology. I received a Masters grade level measure on the STARR U.S. History test; which means I did 99 percent better than everyone else who took it. For the summer of 2017 I was one of four people from Hendrickson High School accepted into the University of Texas Dell Medical School Health Sciences Summer Camp.

The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science has been called the most diverse square mile in Mississippi. Before coming to MSMS I had never seen other children my age who were Asian, Indian, or any other race except for Caucasian and Mexican. I didn't have a chance to talk to other children about their cultures or beliefs until I came to MSMS. Being at MSMS gives me the opportunity to speak to one of the most diverse student bodies in Mississippi. I am able to listen to the different languages spoken by the children here such as Vietnamese, Korean, Hindi, and Spanish. I also get the chance to join cultural clubs established by the student body. Currently, I am a member of the Asian Student Association. The ASA meets monthly to discuss

The qualities that attract me to LSA are the vast amount of career opportunities stemming from the subjects available to major in. It is the largest of University of Michigan's schools and offers an extreme amount of variety. I am highly interested in technology and computers and the courses that LSA provides. I have two sisters who are involved in University of Michigan's LSA program and, based on what I have witnessed and what they have said, it is a hard, but fulfilling school. Due to the high intensity of this undergraduate college, career options will open up. Companies who are looking for undergraduate students or students after graduation know that kids from LSA are well prepared and educated to perform the job requirements that they

As many of my classmates know, I just resigned from my district of ten years to join a new district. My last evaluation was one of the contributing factors to this move. I taught at a very small high school (82 students). Two years ago, I accidently volunteered to be the volleyball coach, yearbook advisor, and ASB advisor in addition to my assigned role as English 9 and 10 teacher. The position as ASB adviser consumed most of my hours outside of class and led to a tumultuous year filled with almost constant harsh public and private criticism, minimal support (at one point I was owed $2,000 in reimbursements because my administrator refused to give me a credit card), unnecessary obstacles, micromanaging, long hours, almost no support supervision or labor support from my colleagues, and negotiating screaming matches between my ASB officers and the principal. My student leaders worked hard to build community on campus and held many engaging events which positively impacted school culture. However, they were incredibly unhappy with the principal because they felt she refused to approve many of the events the planned for no apparent reason, complained about the work they were doing, treated them rudely at events and in meetings, was never on campus, behaved in a “fake” manner around guests, and did a poor job of running the school in general (we have not had a working behavior system the entire time she has been principal). The school board became aware of this situation

I want to evoke change in the world. Enrolling in Medical Anthropology in my last year opened my eyes to how pervasive structural violence is globally and how it disproportionally affects the health of the most vulnerable people in society. Specifically, I was inspired by Paul Farmer, a physician/anthropologist who went to great lengths to provide medical care to people of the third world and raise awareness for countless human rights violations. I have aspirations of one day working for the WHO in order to put into fruition plans that would benefit not only the country which I will reside and work in, but also humanity universally. My experience at a local Toronto hospital has enabled me to see what it really means to be a doctor. Being a doctor entails much more than assessing a patient and prescribing them medication. One must empathize with the plight of his/her patients.

I am a thirty-four-year-old United States Army veteran from Norfolk, Virginia. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and I minored in Urban Studies from Norfolk State University in 2004. I have over nine years of volunteer and paid experience with the Norfolk Public Library in Norfolk, Virginia. Currently, I am a Library Associate at the Blyden Branch Library in Norfolk, Virginia. As a Library Associate, I serve on the reference desk, and I answer basic reference questions. Also, I assist patrons by locating materials on the shelves and providing help with the use of equipment such as computers, the fax machine, and the scanner. I suggest reading materials for patrons of all ages. In addition, I check out and discharge books and DVDs, reserve material requests, register new patrons, coordinate interlibrary loans and collect fees. I prepare statistical reports, order supplies, process library holds, distribute library materials, and process lost and damaged materials. Additionally, I open mail and ensure that the office equipment is functioning properly. Previously, I worked for the Norfolk Public School system as a Substitute Teacher for middle and high school grade levels. I tutored disabled students during my internship at Norfolk State University. I have a passion for helping others which is my biggest strength.

Winston Churchill, former prime minister of the UK, once commented, “To change is to improve, to be perfect is to change often.” Having been a student at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts for the past few years, the biggest intellectual change I’ve undergone was my decision to attend this school. Transitioning from my home school to a more challenging high school was difficult due to major differences in their environments. The school accepts juniors and seniors from around all parts of the state, creating a pool of full of different cultures and motivated learners. Although I consider ASMSA my home away from home, the classes are demanding and require a tremendous amount of effort. While I appreciate challenges, the

It was the fall of 2002. Hundreds of us were waiting for hours in a mile-long line under the sun of our eternal summer. One girl passed out, and then another. I was 16 and enrolling for the first semester at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD). I was standing in line among the crowd, waiting patiently, and eager to start following my dream of helping people through studying one of the most honorable and rewarding arts, medicine.

In the past years after I graduated CTA I was attending Academy of Art University, took Web Design as major. But very soon after that I started to party a lot and got into drugs which brought me a lot of problems. Then I decided to go and live in Spain so I could leave all that behind. I stayed in the Christian community where I was helping people to fight their problems. There I became fluent in Spanish.