UC Personal Statement: The Significant Academic Challenge

UBC has been a global place to broaden my perspectives by learning a variety of different experiences. Since I started my post secondary schooling at UBC, the 3 years of experiences that I have had both at school and outside of school have helped me challenge myself and explore new ways of learning. This Go Global summer study as well would be a great opportunity for me to enrich experiences academically, professionally and personally.

Hello, I am Qwontanney Major, a lover of music, old and current, photography, film, fashion, and food. I am 19 years old, and the second oldest of five children. We were all raised by my mother, and recently reconnected with our father. My family on my mothers’ side comes from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Port-au-Prince Delmas 36, Haiti, and my family on my fathers’ side comes from Freeport, Bahamas.

Essay #1: Describe why you wish to enroll at WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. You should describe any connection you have to southwest Michigan.

5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?

I am confident that I would be an asset to your admissions team because of my mixed background in Political Science and Philosophy, as well as extensive extracurricular experience with general and financial intelligence analysis.

The greatest academic challenge I have faced to this day was Pre Calculus my Junior year. Math has always been my weakest subject and the one that I need the most help in. Unfortunately, help was something I struggled to find. The friends that I had in the class also struggled to understand the subject matter just as much as I did and were unable to help me themselves. For a long time, I used online resources to try and review the subject matter at home. While I could struggle through my homework by comparing the problem step-by-step with an example, tests and quizzes felt impossible.

My knowledge and experience from attending CSUF and working in the retail/customer service industry has allowed me to better understand the field of Marketing. During my employment at Fullerton College Writing and Tutoring Center, I took on multiple roles. Aside from being the front desk receptionist, where I managed scheduling appointments, I also tutored students on computer fundamentals (MS Office programs, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and emailing). I was responsible for creating flyers for its services and available workshops. I worked closely with the center’s coordinator in developing and posting flyers throughout the campus and on its website.

I would love to pick your brain and/or Eric’s about what you wish you had read or knew before you started graduate school. The only comparativist that I have had the opportunity to speak to for longer than a few minutes is Dr. Down. I think it would be helpful to get another perspective on graduate school and the field. I read part of Eric’s dissertation on trace (which was cool), but I have never been formally introduced. I am really interested in comparative political behavior and institutions, and after Dr. Hwang’s class political economy (if you can’t tell I am a little all over the map at the moment..haha). My graduate school personal statement focused on my desire to study national compliance and differentiation with EU law particularly

My research mentor Dr. Amy Sitapati and my academic mentor Dr.Joe Ramsdell from the Department of Medicine, have both been tremendous sources of inspiration. Having witnessed the rigorous clinical and research training at UCSD firsthand, I strongly believe that Internal Medicine training at UCSD would definitely go a long way in strengthening my clinical skills and shaping my career.

I am a dreamer, a motivated student and future employee. I love to travel around the world to learn about various populations, their cultures and struggles. I want be a part of future developments that will help improve people's lives. I love to learn and share ideas with other great thinkers. As I am finishing my bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington, I finally reached a milestone in my life where I have options; and those options are in the form of opportunities.

To contribute to a society or group is something which makes for a functional group. In the case of receiving a college education, to contribute to building a student body that is academically curious, but also diverse and actively engaged in a range of productive, creative activities, is a tall order, though not much less can be expected because of the benefits of attending college. I am confident that if I were to attend this college, my academic interests, the activities I participate in, and the life experiences I have had thus far would greatly contribute to the atmosphere of this institution. Academia is a very broad topic and all different types of people and students are interested in different subtopics, all stemming

I have an interest in the medical career since I was young. My grandma was a village doctor who use natural herb to cure sickness. I used to stick around her when she was traveling around the mountain to see her patients. It amazed me how the world of medicine could improve one's life. That's why I want to be part of the group that use knowledge to make other 's life better. For me, undergrad is all about finding what you want to do with your life. I believe that there is no straight road that lead to a career in medicine.I hope that by majoring in biomedical engineering I will become a critical thinker and problem solver which is very important in the world of medicine. Doctor has to think critically and find a way to cure a patient. Also

5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic success?

5* Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?

UC Prompt 5: Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement ?