Personal Statement on Doctoral Degree

Some people have skills that makes them unique, my skill was just always a hands on learner. I have always just enjoyed fixing minor things around my house since I was four. My mother would usually say “Where’s my handyman at?” whenever there were something to fix. Something about getting the knowledge of turning something useless into its original state just intrigues me. When I was around ten years old, I started skating and it had me actually figure out the board completely and learned how to assemble one which gave me more experience.

I was brought up in a small village in India, where agriculture was the primary occupation. My father, being a farmer could not either use modern equipment or adopt good farming practices in agriculture to get high yields. It was because he lacked formal education in his life. He realized that education is a key to replace an empty mind with an open one. He felt that higher quality education is the need for my future. So, he encouraged me to apply for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) schools run under The Ministry of Human Resource Development in India. JNV schools were specifically tasked with finding talented students in rural areas of India and provide them with higher quality education. I got admission in this top tier school based on merit in the entrance exam. After getting admission in this school, I had to stay away from my parents in a residential hostel. During that time, I have learned to be self- dependent, disciplined and sportive.

In 2011, my parents and I came to America. The choice that my parents made had benefited my academic career. I have a better education here and schools in America helped me become a better 2learner. Education is an important part of one’s life. Without a good education, not everyone can achieve their lifelong goals that want to achieve someday. When I was living in India it was much more different studying there. The teachers in India, would not be as tough as the teachers here. Some teachers do not give any effort in wanting to help their students succeed. Eventually, my parents decided to come to America, to get a good career and help me succeed . When I came to America, it was an escape from the education that I was having before.

I share this story simply because it is my background that has given me the life I live today. My parents’ lack in further education has motivated me to be the first in my family. Seeing my family struggle has pushed me to succeed in every task I attempt and to never back down when life throws me a curveball. Watching my father age has inspired me to reach for every dream I feel is impossible and to live to my absolute fullest potential. My education, in turn, has become the main priority in my life. Realizing that after years of struggle, my family is finally happy and blessed with the gift of life, has shown me that life was not meant to be

The most important experiences I’ve had in science began when I was a child and have continued through my time as a student researcher at Howard University. My exposure to science in medicine occurred at a young age and on an intimate level. When I was young, I had various health problems asthma, allergies, and eczema; it was as if my body was rejecting the world it was in. My parents immigrated to the United States so their children could have the opportunity to realize our dreams. Every day I think about the hardships they went through and it pushes me, and makes me a better scientist. The challenges I experienced at a young age sparked my initial interest in medicine, but later influenced my decision to pursue MD/PhD. As a child frequently

When I filled application to FSU I was told that I don't need any documentation about my previous education if I have an associate degree. I will be graduating with an associate degree from MWCC in December 2016.

I am from a small village in Sindh Pakistan. I completed my preliminary schooling at a government school in my village then my parents sent me to city for further education. It was a drastic change in my life and I faced many difficulties. I was living away from my home, parents and siblings in Larkana city for my education. I facedfinancial and emotional hardships throughout my teenage years. Something that was most comforting in the midst of all the adversities I was facing was my dream, my passion, my enthusiasm

Instilled since childhood, we were all taught to pursue a college education. When asked about attending a postsecondary school or program, the hands of each student would shoot upwards into the air as if their dreams were already in reach. In fact, many students consider a college education worth the time, money, and energy since in the long run, the effort will pay off in the form of higher salaries, steadier careers, and an overall healthier standard of living. However, though I believe attending a college is important for all the same reasons, I also consider universities to have much more to offer than the amount my paycheck has to offer each week. Completing a postsecondary program is an opportunity that can provide the resources never

Salutations! I’m Sahira a junior at Pomperaugh High school. Science and Math have always been my most favorite subjects.They’re both very intriguing topics and there’s no limit to learning in either of them. My love for math and science contribute to my goal of becoming a medical professional in the long term. My passion for science and math developed an interest in Biomedical Engineering as a field to achieve my goal as MD/PHD. I believe an important part of engineering is to understand how and why things work. In addition, engineering develops critical thinking and problem solving skills. I enrolled in CT AHEC program and I have been attending health explorers meetings on every 4th Thursday of the month, topics covering radiology and operations

I have been interested in pursuing a medical degree since I was four years old. My biggest influence was my grandmother because she was a former nurse. She was very passionate about her job, and she provided her patients with high quality care. I was twelve years old when I decided I wanted to become a pediatrician. Therefore, I intend on using my undergraduate degree in biology as a platform for science based internships and healthcare volunteer opportunities. A biology degree will afford me the opportunity to advance my knowledge in the field of science and provide me with the fundamental education required to become a pediatrician.

I am getting my degree because I want to inspire others to explore careers and professions that quite often underrepresent people of diverse backgrounds. Many social, business, and personal products used today are typically created with a euro-centric type mindset and can neglect to meet underlying needs or wants of different groups of people. Studying Computer Science will allow me to use my personal identities and experiences to create programs that will be innovative in attending to qualities and entities that are often lost in the bigger

I am aware of the hard work and perseverance necessary to complete graduate coursework, and that this endeavor requires discipline and dedication. I understand that I will need to be diligent in managing my time. I consider myself to be mature, perceptive, and highly motivated, qualities which I believe are necessary for graduate

My parents would take courses to improve their English but this was still a challenge as it takes time and practice to learn a new language. I would get made fun of and many people would look down on me because of this. But as I matured, I overcame this obstacle and can now speak both Punjabi and English. In addition, another challenge that I had to face was when people would ask what my parents did. Telling them that my mother works in a factory and father drives a truck was not interesting to individuals who had parents that were lawyers and doctors. Many would look down upon me but did not realize that even though my parents worked in a factory and drove a truck, they managed to put their three children through school and onto post secondary education. In addition, it was difficult growing up because I couldn’t ask my parents for advice about school or post secondary education. I did not know what I wanted to do or what program to aim towards. My father told me to go into accounting because he thought I would find it interesting and I would learn more about money. Growing up we had many financial barriers and I would always have to think twice before buying

The moment I knew I wanted to pursue a scientific degree was when I started high school. I tested high on my science tests in middle school so I enrolled in the honors biology class. The man who taught biology was known to be a bit strict, but I soon found out he would be one of my many inspirations. He didn't just teach you, he made sure you knew exactly what you were talking about. He made sure you could stand in front of a group of people and lecture them on cell division, meiosis and mitosis, human anatomy, and so much more. As I studied for his tests, I found myself making connections to my previous knowledge. I found myself wanting to know as much about biology as I could. That led me to taking almost every class he taught. I found my

The vision that I have for my future and career is a positive one. I started my MBA program at GCU with a positive attitude, determination to stay in the program and complete it successfully. My desire and vision after I complete my program is to take up a new challenge of starting my own small business in the area of non-medical Care Giving Services. This business will give me a great deal of opportunities to utilize all that I’ve learnt throughout my program. Through the small business that I’m looking to set up, I will have the opportunity to offer quality Care Giving Services to clients who have disabilities of one form or another. Not all clients get the quality care that they deserve in the care giving business, so I will focus on rendering loving and compassionate care that will make life easier for our clients. The services rendered and our core values will be in the best interest of the clients.