Uyf Personal Statement

1. Please write an essay of not more than 300 words explaining why you are interested in attending a UWC and reflecting on UWC's mission and values, what you might contribute to the school/college and what you would hope to gain from the experience.

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.

When I think of NYU happiness because it makes me know that students of different cultures and religions can come together as one culture within itself, as an African Muslim woman all you want is to feel like you're part of a community.That's what I love about NYU,I feel you can be with someone else that's not the same as who you are yet you're able to share the same passion or compatibilities with that person.Living in the city area makes it even better because there are vast amount of opportunities that you wouldn't get anywhere else. At NYU they embellish on who you are and how you can contribute to helping the world to become a better place united as one. When I went to the open house ,once I saw the building and atmosphere I could see myself at NYU Tisch. At Tisch I hope to perceive things differently. As a writer it brings me the best of excitement because all I ever wanted to do was write, imagine and act .It takes a lot for a school to be this diverse, social and educated rigorously with great academics and still make people feel like they are welcome as a community.

I should be selected to attend the FSU CoM Summer Institute because I love learning, enjoy being challenged by hard classes and/or tasks, and I have always had a love for the medical field. I grew up with my mom’s side of the family being in healthcare, her being a doctor in Russia and a nurse in the US and my grandmother worked in a lab. Ever since I was a child, I always wanted to be a veterinarian, but as I grew older my attention turned towards people. I have always been very compassionate and kind towards people and I want to fix everything wrong in the world, which of course can’t be done. I decided that healthcare would be my best option, specifically being a surgeon. With this profession I will be able to help save lives and influence the world in a positive way.

Going to a university can encompass a variety of factors and meanings for each of the individuals that it applies to. Here, at ASU, there is an abundant amount of these backgrounds always coming forth and attending this university that helps fuel to the variety of why people attend such a higher level learning institution. As to how I contribute to this diverse pool is of the reason of my family and pressures placed onto me by them. I come from a fairly large family that consists of eight people, including myself. I am the oldest of five siblings and the first who has ever been able to graduate high school. With this in mind, it is obvious that I must be the role model for the younger bunch along with striving for better after my high school graduation. All my siblings are expected to follow in my footsteps which can at times be stressful because I want them to walk onto a even better path than I ever did in my school career path. With being the first in my family to ever graduate, my parents want me to be a good representation to combat the negative comments usually associated with people of Mexican descent and how they often do not get far in life.

Hello, my name is Alan Davis; I’m currently a senior here at FGCU. I am a double major in Legal Studies and Criminal Justice with a minor in Philosophy. I plan on going to law school after this year I haven’t decided on one law school in particular yet. I hope to learn how to connect everything that I have learned throughout my time at FGCU in this class and become better prepared for the professional world.

My first class at the University of Wyoming had 150 students—more than my entire high school. The first day, however, the professor looked right at me in the third row, and recognized me from my campus visit. “Sarah,” he exclaimed, “Hi! So glad you decided to come to UW.” From that moment, I have always felt like an integral part of the Cowboy Family. This university has a spirit unlike any other, and I am honored to contribute to a legacy so storied and proud.

At the age of two, my mother left my two-month-old sister and me in the care of my 72-year-old Grandmother before she came to the United State in pursuit of a better life for herself and her family. My grandmother saw this opportunity as a great reward; the only thing that hindered her was her severe arthritis. Throughout the eight years ,which I spent with my grandmother, I witnessed her rise up early at dawn screaming over pains in her legs, she has fallen numerous times and had to be taken to the emergency room, and have gone from doctor to doctor in search of a cure. For this reason, I have chosen is to become a Physician. The ordinary man has within them, the desire to do good,and I despise seeing decent people, who work as hard as everyone else but does not get to experience life because of a disease.

As you know, I was one of your favorite students but I didn’t get to actually tell you my story. When my two sisters and I lost our mother to breast cancer, I was only seven years old. It seemed like immediately after her death my loving and grateful father remarried. I struggled with reality for years and I felt lost. By the time my twenty-first birthday came I was pregnant. I had little knowledge on anything. Honestly, I missed out on my mother’s reliance on God including her guidance. There were periods of hardship until I finally cleared my mind. I started to listen to my step-mother’s military ways and I took action. I started my education with my dreams in mind and enrolled at Parkland College.

My desire to both supplement and apply the wide-ranging experiences, skills, and academic background that I have acquired throughout my college career thus far have driven my interest and excitement to participate in the BSF internship this summer. I am motivated to gain the hands-on experience necessary to further my knowledge in the public health sector, as well as to better prepare myself to join the work force after completing my undergraduate degree. The collaborative projects and challenges that I would have the chance to work on within this internship directly correlate with my career goals- to work to contribute to the protection and improvement of the health of all families and populations through the sciences of public health. I see numerous opportunities to achieve this goal through bringing awareness through educational campaigns and interactive activities in health, illness, and wellbeing among the UCSD Community Stations. Furthermore, the prospect of being able to work in teams with individuals from different academic disciplines with various

In all fifty states of America, it is probably hard for some students to pick which college to go to. Some would go Midwest, down south or all way to the west coast, but I believe that my state university will give me the best education. Only forty-five minutes away from home, Rutgers can offer me the greatest learning facilities, several of challenging classes and be part of a diverse community where I can achieve my personal enrichment and career goals.

The vibrant and urban setting, with its student body diversity, found at UPenn is what makes this university special. In addition, its rigorous and flexible programs of study, add to its unique aspect, and create the kind of setting I wish to be a part of over the next four years.

After I attended a campus visit this summer, I knew that I wanted to call IU my humble abode. As an undergraduate at IU I plan to partake in and enjoy as many activities that I can; whether that’s tailgating on a friday night or drinking a fat-free latte in the Indiana Memorial Union. When I’m not busy studying, I plan to pursue my love for helping people. Community service has always been a big part of my life and I want to continue my volunteerism at IU. Along with being active in the community I am eager to join the College Republicans at Indiana University. I come from a very politically active family but I actually have never been “into” politics. Lately however, it's began to spark my interest so I guess it’s time to see what all the

The University of Texas at Dallas and I possess a common vision. I, like UTD, am constantly expanding in my education potential and learning ability. It was the drive for engineering that brought me to the University of Texas for its engineering school. Up to that point engineering had been my own private ambition. My time at UTD studying computer engineering, however, changed that. Participating for the first time in an engineering school, I felt more stimulated in my interests in programming and computer hardware. Learning the complex dynamics between hardware and software, I could not have been more pleased. My desire to continue studying engineering brings me back to UTD. Thanks to this desire, I know now that UTD is my future, because through it I wish to achieve a permanent opportunity to follow my passion for engineering.

In one to two sentences, please identify your reasons for wanting to study health science (50 words)