My primary career goal is to become a physician practicing evidence-based medicine in making treatment decisions with patients. This, combined with my longstanding passion for genetics, prompted my MS application with hopes of developing an understanding for genetics, which I believe will maintain relevance and importance in the medical field throughout my lifetime. Within an understanding of research contributing to evidence-based medicine, in contrast to current practice-based research, I would especially like to investigate the role of epigenetics in diseased states.
As an eager fifth-grader in 2005, I quickly set my heart and sights on exploring genetics after a weeklong summer camp, “Designer Genes”, which ending in my running home with a small plastic tube of strawberry DNA I had proudly extracted, gushing to my family about everything I learned from transcription to translation. While new discoveries have drastically developed the field since, my interest and enthusiasm have yet to dwindle. As such, I elected to take advanced courses in biology/genetics and, beginning early as a rising senior in high school and ending only recently
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While completing a BS degree in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Michigan, I was able to focus on a small independent project at Wicha lab, investigating CSC epithelial-mesenchymal and mesenchymal-epithelial transition states in breast tumors, their clinical relevance, and how scientists may push either transition in various cell lines. Throughout this project, I became familiar with planning and running molecular biology experiments, which requires detailed knowledge especially in analysis, trouble-shooting, and developing further
1. After completing a semester of field education, what are three reasons you would like to pursue a career in social work: a. One reason I learned that I want to became a social worker after our first semester is that it is a diverse career. My background and passion in life has always been working with the elderly population however, I accepted a position at DHHS working with foster care and child protective services. Knowing that this would make me more diverse and knowledge in different ways to future employers and for me. b. Another reason why I would like to pursue a career in social work is that it is challenging.
Ever since graduate school, Barbara McClintock liked to study corn. And this started at Cornell! Her interest in genetics started with her first undergraduate genetics course. Her interest earned her a phone call from her genetics professor, Dr. Hutchison, which invited her to a graduate level genetics course; this call “cast the die” for her future—she intended to pursue genetics.
What are your occupational goals? Have you ever thought about how you are going to achieve those goals? Did you create a documented strategy? I have, and I would like to take this opportunity to trace out my path to achieve that dream job. Since I was a young boy, I knew that I wanted to work with computers. I have always been able to adapt quickly to new technology and troubleshoot technical issues. The Information Technology (IT) field like so many others require a College degree, but that is not all it takes to achieve that dream job. You must also possess professional skills and strengths beyond your degree. In addition, to enjoy that dream job you must like who you work for. Planning my career can be summed up into three different
My primary goal is to help make the UCF student body experience an excellent one by protecting students’ rights. College is some of the best times of our lives and it is important that everyone get to enjoy their time here at UCF. Some of us will need guidance on how to navigate the college experience here at UCF and our student body is one of a kind where we make a large university feel like a close knit community. I want to make sure that we all get to experience the best of UCF by making sure student rights are protected and that students understand those rights.
Since I was a high school student I always knew that I wanted to pursue a career that was going to give me the opportunity to help others, because when I was in high school I went to therapy for about a year and this had a tremendous impact on my life. My therapist was a blessing for me, she helped me a lot during my teenager stage, and thanks to her I always knew I wanted to help other the same way she helped me. For my undergrad studies I decided to get my BA in psychology and Sociology; but I always knew that I wanted to work with children. When it was time to apply for graduate school I decided to apply to master program in social work; because I knew social workers also work in the school system. After my first year of graduate school as a social worker student, I came to the conclusion that if I really wanted to work in a school setting, school counselor was the best career choice that was going to give me the opportunity to work with
“Sport is the force that unites and empowers us to be better, no matter how you look, what you believe or what language you speak.” These words of Olympian Simone Biles illustrate my life-long passion for sports and the science behind it. I had been an athlete all my life and planned on continuing my track and field career at the collegiate level before a critical injury switched my focus from athletics to academics. When I began my studies at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, I knew my future would involve helping athletes grow to their fullest potential in strength, athleticism, and overall health. Having majored in Health Science with a focus in Health and Wellness Promotion and a minor in Nutrition, I would now like to concentrate on Strength and Conditioning.
I know that the sky is the limit when it comes to nursing fields but I have a sincere interest in mental health. I thoroughly enjoyed my clinical day at the Pavilion although I did recognize that the Nurses spend a lot of time charting which depleted my interest a bit. However, I do know that you can work in other settings I can work in especially if I continue my education to a master’s or doctoral level. Becoming a Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (PMH-APRN) would allow me to prescribe certain medications (depending on the state’s law I live in) and administering psychotherapy. (American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2015) However, these are potential long-term goals! Let’s talk about short-term.
My short-term career goals are to complete nursing school, pass the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX), and become a registered nurse. I start at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing this fall; I am expected to graduate in the spring of 2018. I am interested in becoming a pediatric nurse at first. My long-term career goals would be to specialize in either pediatrics or neonatal nursing.
“No man’s knowledge can go beyond his experience”, this statement by John Locke captures the essence of why I am interested in taking the Chromatin, Epigenetics, and Gene Expression course. I have always had a lifelong thirst for knowledge. As a child I was always asking questions about why or how things worked. I would always tinker with things, taking them apart and reassembling them. I questioned pretty much everything and longed to be able to do experiments and find solutions to unanswered questions on my own. In high school, I volunteered, participated in athletics, held leadership roles in several clubs, and also worked part-time. Despite my many extracurricular activities, I never lost my thirst for knowledge and academic success remained my foremost goal. To challenge myself I enrolled in the most advanced courses available and took classes offered from a nearby community college, I graduated with both a high school diploma and an Associate’s Degree.
For years, scientists believed DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, was the end-all-be-all: a mould for our cells to be created from. Which does not sound far-fetched since DNA contains all of the information needed for replication, differentiation, growth, and development, in addition to the countless cellular fates, as described in Waddington’s landscape. Instead, DNA is a guide for our cells, and Epigenetics is the tool that coerces them into their final cellular form. The Epigenetics Revolution: How Modern Biology Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Genetics, Disease, and Inheritance written by Nessa Carey, outlines the process of DNA versus Epigenetics, and the developments they have had within the scientific field. This paper will examine the fundamental distinction constructed by Nessa Carey between DNA as a script versus a template. This analogy of DNA as a script.
My mother battled mental illness during her life. Unfortunately she lost her battle in September 2013. Since her surprising death I have soul-searched and researched ways to help others like my mother.That introspection has brought me to your program, Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling.
My educational and career goals are to major in either psychology or sociology. My plan is to get my master’s degree and begin working as a high school counselor where I will be able to help teenagers who are struggling and help them make the best decisions. I have decided to take this path because there are many students who aren’t aware of the opportunities that they have. Besides checking to see if students are on track for graduation, counselors should let students know about opportunities that will help students in their future like financial aid, exploring college majors, or other helpful resources. Counselors are often only thinking about graduation, but they should motivate those students to think about higher education. In my opinion,
My career goal is to become a Recreational Therapist. Recreational therapist typical help those with disabilities, illnesses, or injuries, whether children or adults. Through recreation-based treatment programs they help maintain or improve a patient’s physical, social, and emotional well-being. According to the bereu of labor statistics employment of recreational therapists is projected to grow 13 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
deal more than I need to learn before I can achieve my dream of building a business in the Asia
It has been 10 years passed since last time I entered in college as a freshman, and now, at the end of 2017, I decide to go back to college for pursuing a new major and reaching a new objective of career path. All of these will start from Fullerton College.