Reflective Essay On Pursuing An AP Biology Class

Biology has always intrigued me; that is why I took advanced biology courses every year during high school. I chose cardiology in particular for medical school because cardiac diseases run in both sides of my family. I have seen my grandmothers get pushed into the emergency rooms and I thought they were not going

I am writing in response to your advertisement regarding a position as a ‘Project-Based AP Biology Curriculum Teacher-Writer’, (what a mouthful’). I was immediately interested in the position, but my interest was reinforced, and further peaked, by Shmoop’s unique take on learning. I, for one, have known the painfully slow, reminiscent to the drip, drip, drip of Hillary Clinton’s WikiLeak Scandal, and Trickle Down Economics, that were my High School classes. The terms, ‘slow and painful death’ come to mind. Why? Simply because, the way teachers taught, then, was uninventive, unoriginal, it took the very zest and joy of learning, and turned it into a ‘study in boredom’. So, imagine my surprise when ‘Shmoop’ finally made it onto my radar. Although I was completely gutted that my High School self would never know a alternate reality in which ‘Shmoop’ existed, I looked at this happy accidnet, with the ‘rose-colored glasses’ I presume Gary Johnson sees National Polls in, and thought, ‘THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING’.

One must be able to understand the changes that the human body goes through to determine cause of death. Some of the classes that my major requires are biology of animals, biology of the cell, as well as chemistry. These classes are intended to make a student with interest in biology familiar with what he or she may see in their actual career. In my case, I will see all three. Most of these classes also have laboratory classes that coincide with them to familiarize students with the environment that he or she may be in. While most of the time, these classes can be exciting, they are not easy. Having a biology major requires dedication and diligence in order to complete the many years of school that it entails.

I am fascinated by the science of life, especially pertaining to animals. In my high school classes, AP Biology is probably the most engaging as I am endlessly curious about how living things work. New to me this year, I have started taking preparation classes for Brown’s Brain Bee. Though it’s very basic, I love learning about the neuroscience that is taught during those classes. The body’s control center is fascinating to me as it is complex. Animals are very interesting creatures and studying about what makes an individual so interesting is what I want to focus on in college. Also, with the intention of becoming a doctor, both of these areas of study are very pertinent to my future goals.

Science has always been a passion of mine, primarily learning about the human body and how it works. Anatomy and Physiology is by far my favorite class I have taken. I enjoyed learning about how a muscle contracts or labeling all 206 bones in the human body.

If I am selected, I will contribute hard work, creativity, and an unfailingly positive mindset to the research team. When sequencing DNA in AP Biology this year, I took the initiative to watch over three hours of videos explaining the process and procedure, such as what the purpose of BLASTX is. I am willing to go the extra mile in order to fully understand and support the research. In addition, my parents and teachers always commend my creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. My creativity especially comes in handy when solving issues that arise during school laboratory experiments or when constructing projects for class. Finally, I understand the importance of a positive, can-do mentality. It has not only led me to be a happier person,

My interest was focused on biochemistry when I found out my father had leukaemia. This lead to a course of chemotherapy which I found very interesting as they had to kill all the healthy cell as well as the mutated cells to fully recover. This made me realise there has to be a more accurate way to treat cancer than this and I would like to help. This lead me to an interest in how the body functioned at a chemical level when genes mutate.

What role does biology play in your life now? What role will in play in the future?

99% of my family is in the medical field or in a related science. As such, I grew up around medical terminology and stories. My academic life also had an emphasis on math and science. Because of the strong emphasis on science, I have a great deal of interest in scientific subjects, especially neurobiological sciences. One of my life goals is to make a difference in the world.

Sometimes it is hard to create an environment where students can come together and put their ideas together so that their peers are able to relate, improve, and develop that idea. However when I first came to this class something that really helped me engage in the class and get up to date was the Cycle of Liberation group.

To say the least, I love life. I love my life, the lives of other people, and all of God’s creation. You could say that I have a passion for life. I have always known that science was my calling, but that interest was not refined until I started college. I began as a biochemistry major at the school I attended my freshman year, but I came to realize that biology was more my niche than was chemistry. When I transferred to Dordt for my sophomore year, I chose biology for my major. I have recently added and an environmental science minor to my degree.

Furthermore, utilizing my biology degree, as a stem, with clinical research experience in diverse therapeutic areas, I have become well versed in conduction in-depth research, assisting Principal Investigators with researching trends and outlier related to subject data to help decide the best plan of action for each study. I am adept in AE and SAE reporting, GCP compliance, and subject screening protocols. Moreover, while my on-the-job experience has afford me a well-rounded skill set, including communication and organization skills, in order to execute multiple studies.

My love for science started when I took a biology class during my freshman year at Crest High School. I loved the teacher and the subject; it included a little bit of everything, including things like anatomy and ecology. It was interesting learning about the different parts of science and I thought the material came easy to me and helped me become successful in the class. During my sophomore year, I decided to take Ap Biology. The class challenged me in many ways It taught me how to improve my study skills and become a better student since the class provided a deeper insight into things that I had already been taught. This class was a bit more difficult and required a lot of studying at home besides what we would do in class. I found the

My interest in biology stems from my inquisitive nature and love of discovery. Science is always changing as information is shared and people build on one another’s research. The field of biology is particularly dynamic as new technology gives scientists tools to conduct research in ways that were previously impossible. Biology excites me for the simple reason that there is always more to learn. It is amazing to think that the concepts we learn in class were unheard of when even my youngest teachers were in school. Take introns, segments of nucleic acid that do not code for proteins. We learn about them now as concrete ideas, as sure as the ground beneath our feet. It is hard to imagine that they were discovered just four decades ago. Even

I am looking forward to studying biology and sociology. The human body is very fascinated, and it is amazing that every atom is important in order to move the body. I took biology as one of my subjects in International Baccalaureate. We worked with sections of frogs and fishes. I enjoyed doing it and I thought, “This physiology is very similar to human anatomy, and this is something that I got to learn more about.” Then I have studied “fungi” in the laboratory