Personal Narrative: A Career In Biomedical Science

As I was sleeping all I could hear was loud noises and screams, at first, I taught it was my annoying brother watching another horror movie, but then I could feel grains of sand falling on my face. Then I felt very hot and it felt like I was sleeping on something very hard and cold. I was too tired to wake up so I thought it was a dream at first, but then I could feel a hand shaking me and screaming for me to wake up. When I finally opened my eyes, I was beyond shocked. I was surrounded by men, women, and children running for their lives, bullets going through their bodies and a woman screaming at me in a language I've never heard but weirdly could understand. She was telling me to get up and run for my life that the enemies have arrived and that they were killing them. Funny enough that is what I did, but in the process, so many things were going through my mind, like how

As I exit the locker room, I strap on my black cleats and tighten my gloves. I grab my silver helmet with the lightning bolt logo, touch the sign that says “Play Like A Champion Today,” and walk into the tunnel. Finally, we hear our team’s name, and we run onto the field ready to defeat the fear of losing embedded in our minds. The opportunity arose, and whether we seized it or not, this would be my last game. We took away from that day more than just a win, or a loss. As somber as I was to let this moment go, I knew I had not let my team down. There was no anguish, no agony. These lessons from football have carried over in my journey to become a physician. I knew I wanted a career in healthcare, and football has better prepared me for that.

During my 15 years of existence I have had numerous experiences that have expanded my enthusiasm and desire for the endless field of knowledge that is STEM, but two experiences stand out the most. Perhaps the earliest experience I’ve had with STEM was wandering the halls of my parent’s veterinary clinic to come upon an open white room full of surgical tools and machines. It was in this well lit room that I was first brought into the STEM world by my mother doing a splenectomy (as she later explained to me). Pushed back at first by my own intimidation, I slowly walked forward in interest. With the explanation from my mother, my interest for information regarding the veterinary field grew. I constantly asked questions about surgery and what it

Ask someone, and chances are, they’ll argue that health comes first. Doctors say it, parents repeat it, media promotes it, but in actuality, not many of those who suggest making health a priority can truly say that they’ve never jeopardized their health, whether that be through something as small as skimping on sleep or as big as stressing themselves out, for their job. While some might not consider it one, maintaining a certain BMI is another health benefit that goes neglected, especially in modeling, a career that carries the stigma of only consisting of starving girls who need to “eat a burger”. Luckily, I never had to worry about my weight mainly because I danced 22 hours a week, something I could maintain in middle school only because I was homeschooled. Once I started high school, however, I found it hard to stick to this rigorous schedule, so it wasn’t long

Three years ago my grandpa got very sick, and was admitted into Hospice. Every day I watched as CNA’s and nurses took care of him, helping our family. The support of those caregivers made me want to be a CNA for the summer, and possibly pursue a career in the medical field. Helping people has always been a passion of mine. The happiness I feel by helping others, is what I strive for. Compassion and kindness are two of my most valued traits. I would not be the person I am today without them.

The sharp scent of chlorine fills my nostrils as I crane over the microadjuster, determining whether my Platinum/Iridium wire tip is done reacting. Waving away the fumes, I observe the bubbles fizzling out, turn the voltage off, and twist the tip out of the machine. At 163 nanometers wide, it’s the sharpest tip I’ve etched this summer.

We haven't talked in a while so I thought I send you a quick e-mail. My life has been school, running, sleep, and music! School is going well like all my teachers (for the most part)! I haven't raced yet in cross country because I got sick a few week ago... I am just not getting over it, and I was supposed to have a meet on Saturday, but it was canceled due to horrible course conditions. I have been spending a lot of time producing music... Over this last summer, I got very serious about it. Realistically, I don't think it will be a career field for me, but you never know, and I really enjoy it. I've thought myself a lot, but I think I will be meeting with some actual audio engineers to learn even more. Right now music production

The experience I will get from the program is an inspirational and unexpected view of the continent that I may visit during the short period of time. This will connect also with the biomedical program I’m in it will show a way of aspect of helping others. Africa is an rich continent but so many people are poor and their governor failing to fight against corruption just like the state I live in Louisiana and its poor it’s in debt. It also connect with the knowledge African people have to start their own business to provide for their family and I want to invest in starting my own business so I will be working for myself and make how much money I want to make. We have education crisis that we in school but we learn so little while in school

As the light from the flashlight fades the darkness creeps in slowly; the quiet grows louder. As the fear crowds around me I cradled myself and close my eyes. I imagine what I would be doing if life was back to normal. Life where I had an average day working at the CDC (Center of Disease Control), a life where I didn't want to be spontaneous and create a cure for (insert a common but deadly incurable disease here) so those who have (insert a common but deadly incurable disease here) will be at peace and live a normal life. I wanted to expand on my career as a biomedical engineer so, I decided to find a disease to do cure. I chose (insert a common but deadly incurable disease here) and did research to know the symptoms, past and present

I breath between tears with at least some hope that my mother will still be alive when I hear a moan on the other side of the bed. I gasp when I see her face down I pick her up and I hold her in my arm and she coughs up blood and between little murmurs I catch her telling me that she loves me and that I need to be strong when all of sudden she stops breathing. I stop to sob because for some reason I forgot who to cry instead I held my mother. Sirens get louder and louder when the front door opens and a bunch of people come in repeating into their radios “two people down and one alive” and five people surrounded me ask me “are you okay” and I just look at them with confusion why would ask me that when it was clear that I had just lost both of my parents. They took my mother away and took me to and ambulance outside of my house. As I was close to the ambulance I look over at the police car and found this teenaged boy who look at me with fury that when I realized that had to be the boy that killed my parents everything went black and just felt my body drop to the

Heading in to taking the tests, I was expecting for my results to confirm what I was already thinking; which was that I would lean toward the psych or engineering field. And it did, while also showing me new career interests that I’m going to also have to consider. I tried to answer all the questions truthfully and honestly to the best of my capabilities, which I believe I have.

My first choice major was Medical Laboratory Science, the medical science track. Not only did I applied to the medical science track, but I also applied to the certification track. The medical science track is what I hoped to get admitted into. The medical science track is competitive but not as competitive as the certification track because the medical science track has no maximum enrollment unlike the certification track. Although the minimum GPA is a 2.50, the average GPA for the 2016 admitted class was 3.34. The prerequisites for this major include: Chemistry 1210, 1220, 2510, Biology 1113, Statistics 1450, Math 1150, Microbiology 4000, Biochemistry 4511, and Molecular genetics 4500. Unfortunately, because I was not doing so well in the

School is out! I ran and zipped through the back door into my safe haven. I leaned against the deciduous tree and watched as the graceful, draped foliage of this ornamental tree flowed in the cool brisk air. I sat there for a bit taking in the scent of freshly mowed grass and wet dirt, then I jumped up with excitement. A sudden, small burst of movement caught my eye. I followed the movement and walked steadily, cautiously, and carefully so as to not startle the creature, much like a tiger stalking its prey. The creature moved its head slightly and flickered its tongue, tasting the air. I moved close, and imitating my idols, I quickly placed my thumb gently but firmly on the head of the snake and my index finger under its head and picked it

As an immigrant who has just arrived in America for 3 years, I yearn for top colleges. My goal is to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical science field. I possess and strive to improve my physical, emotional and intellectual stamina every day. Not only that, I teach myself to think logically and to use common sense when necessary.

I worked with three students in cell biology lab. After meeting with my team and exchanging emails, I coordinated a work schedule that fits everyone’s personal schedule. During the initial meeting, I took note of everyone’s skills and together we agreed on every group member’s assigned job. We met again to educate one another on our findings. As a team, we encouraged each other to finish the experiment and maintain the success of the team. This experience taught me to be an effective listener.