Personal Reflective Essay For College

When I chose Psychology as my major, I was certain that I will be applying for graduate school in the future. The only problem was figuring out what psychology field I wanted to go into. While not knowing, I was still working to create a well-rounded resume by seeking experiences and develop new skills. That helped me a lot when I decided to go into Occupational Therapy as my graduate program. I felt like I was prepared mentally and that I had a good list of experiences under my belt. Nevertheless, the process of applying to graduate school is scary because of the fear of rejection. I need to stay positive and confident in myself knowing that I have done everything in my power to become a competitive applicant. Like everyone else, I have my

My progress on the essay dramatically increased after deciding to proceed after my shaky start. The paragraphs began to flow and the essay began to take form. I wrote about how my experiences with my both my school's rifle team and of the staff of a hospital I had visited, helped me form my career goals. I was highly pleased with the body of the essay, but I realized that the introduction was unacceptable and that I failed to support my thesis. Two of my former English teachers and my online course instructor all gave me the same advice on how to fix it, start over with a new introduction.

What comes to your head when you think of writing? Personally, I think of a long dreadful process, that I am not particular too good at. Even though one half of my brain wants to hate writing, the other half realizes how important of a quality writing really is. Over my high school and middle school years I have learned many of my own deficits when it comes to writing. Attempting to over come many these deficits in my writing, I attempt to seek perfection in my limited strengths. I am going to discuss assets and weaknesses of mine, that make me believe that I am no better than just a average writer.

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I am very fun, energetic, and approachable. I can provide valuable insight as I, myself have been a grade nine student here at Centennial. I will also be able to address questions thoughtfully and with an open mind. I am somewhat knowledgeable with the clubs here at Centennial as I have joined some, and am more than willing to encourage the grades nines to get involved as it is a great and rewarding opportunity.

I believe that one of my greatest strengths is my diversity of backgrounds. In college, my contrasting majors of Political Science and Theatre gave me the opportunity to explore topics both analytical and creative in nature. I was heavily involved in our university’s Theatre program, yet at the same time was able to pursue internships with a political campaign and with the House of Representatives, as well as remain active in the school’s Music and Digital Media Arts departments. I graduated cum laude and would go on to participate in both the political and Theatre communities of the Twin Cities on both an amateur and professional level. This background gives me a perspective that is relatively unique, compared to those who may have studied specifically in Business or Human Resources programs for their secondary education.

Alcoholism and the addiction to any drug destroy lives, families and financial security. Growing up with an alcoholic as a parent not only tore my family apart to the point of divorce in 2013; but also left me as a financial insecure college student and a supporter for my younger sister through the years to come. Faced with the sudden tasks of paying for myself and raising my sister, I struggled to through the semesters trying to pay rent and be at home. Academically, I was disappointed in myself and knew I needed to make a change. Through many appointments through the success center, I became proactive to take control of the difficult situation I was in. Though I am still in this situation today, I have learned to time-manage and prioritize

Moving to Texas to pursue my undergraduate studies in the premedical sciences was not an easy transition for me. I had many plans concerning for my premedical coursework but had to make sacrifices that prevented me from being the student I strived for. I lived with my single mother during my undergrad years. She worked multiple jobs to be able to sustain me during college. Despite all her hard work, I still could not afford resources that would facilitate my learning during undergrad. For instance, many of my peers had access to the best textbooks and most could afford tutoring sessions for added knowledge benefits. However, it wasn’t until my mother fell sick due to the stress of working many hours that led to my decline in grades. She suffered

In terms of subjective well-being, I like to believe that that I am moderately well-adjusted at this point in my life. I consider myself a happy person as I am physically healthy and am in the process of bettering my life by returning to college. I also have much to be thankful for as my mother as well as my grandfather, whom helped to raise me, both recently, went through a few years of very bad health but they are now in better health. I believe that, at this point in my life, I have no reason to be unhappy so I am trying to live my life in a way that will make me even happier in the future.

My personal interpretation of a physician’s career involves the melding of scientific thought and objectivity with visceral emotion as well as a reconciliation of the tension between the two. While there are several other duties most physicians perform on the spectrum of clinical care to research, each responsibility is driven by the aforementioned duality. Thus far I’ve honed several skills that could be useful to a physician, including interviewing and tailored communication from my journalism education and a practical grasp of healthy lifestyle design from my exercise physiology education. Through my consistent work as a writer and reporter, I have a practiced awareness of my audience and how to communicate effectively by simplifying language and adjusting my tone. Additionally, both my studies and exercise related work have shown me how to effectively incorporate healthier diet and exercise choices into a person’s life, I believe this specific knowledge of preventative care will be incredibly useful in a medical career.

At Indiana University, I’m currently partaking in a dual-degree program in Economic Consulting and Public Policy Analysis. When I was building my schedule, I knew take unique classes that would expand my knowledge and allow me to pursue my particular areas of interest. However, at the same time, I had to navigate selecting courses that would satisfy IU and Cornell’s requirements. With that in mind, I built a schedule that I have found intellectually satisfying for my first and second semester.

My entire life I have been naturally gifted in science, excelling in a variety of classes including biology, chemistry, and physics. As a senior, I took Advanced Placement Environmental Science and earned an A. That class sparked my adoration for environmental science and greatly influenced my choice of majors for college.

I have been a student at Bethel since July 2016. Before getting started in the program I discussed the commitment with my family and my boss who were both very supportive. With my current workload and family life I was a little concerned about managing both. I put together a schedule with time blocked for me to try to get my studies done or at least theses are weekly goals. I try very hard to get up on Saturday mornings early before my family and start the next week by reading, listening to the attend section and working on the complete section questions. On Mondays, I block time at work on my lunch hour to write and review my discussion response, that way I can have it submitted by Tuesday of each week. Then on Friday mornings before I leave for work or that evening depending on my schedule, I try to submit the complete section that I have worked on during the past weekend or during that week. I try hard to juggle my family, work and school without anyone or

During my freshman year of undergraduate school, I received a D in general chemistry. I felt uncomfortable asking for help when I did not understand the material and was easily intimated by the abundance of upperclassmen in the course. I did not properly utilize the TA sessions or office hours from the professors. Because I did not have a strong foundation in general chemistry, I continued to struggle throughout my chemistry courses, receiving D’s in Organic Chemistry I and II. I felt shameful and embarrassed about my poor grades, and that self-imposed stigma followed me throughout my undergraduate career, and to some extent graduate school. When I retook Organic Chemistry II, I earned an A by studying more diligently and frequenting my

I am very grateful to be able to write this assessment since it allowed me to reflect a little more about the labor values. In fact, I was able to know and recognize what kind of values I have. Likewise, it helps me to know which qualities are my strengths and which are my weak points which I hope one day I can overcome them. I am glad to know that I am not very extremist that I find myself in the middle of values, for example, I was thinking that I was a very thinking person but thanks to the exercises we did in class I realized that when I make a decision I also put my feelings in that decision. This helped me realize that I can think of an issue but I also listen to my heart and I always try to understand the feelings of people around me.