Anesthesiologist Goals

To many, four years may seem far away. In my eyes, it’s crunch time and 2019 is just around the corner. I need to step up my game, stop procrastinating and raise my grades. In the near future, I see myself attending a four year university, followed by another 8 years of medical school and residency. My biggest goal is to pursue the career of becoming an anesthesiologist. Yes, another eight years of schooling may seem like a long time, but it will provide a career that lasts a lifetime. To begin, I have chosen this path by motivation and choice. I’ve always been an indecisive person and by setting a goal I can ultimately accomplish more than one objective. Not only will I be sticking to one point, without change, but I will be creating a successful
future. While here at International Polytechnic High School, this goal is always in the back of my mind, pushing me to strive even harder. College has never been something that was forced upon me, but I do see it as a gateway to success.
Continuing, I’ve set high standards for myself giving me this yearn to succeed, in life. Like said, college has not been forced, in my life, but I feel as though without good grades I’d be letting my parents down. As children, both my mother and father were student-athletes, with stellar grades. I’ve found that I must live up to their lives, or potentially exceed them. Not only do I work hard to make them happy, but most importantly, make myself happy. I know there’s more to life, besides school, but it is and will continue to be my primary focus.
Thirdly, graduates with a bachelor’s degree are more likely to make larger earnings. According to the article, College Is Worth the Cost, the author states that college graduates earn $2.1 million in a lifetime, compared to a non graduate’s $1.2 million. I feel as though stability is very important and with a college degree you are able to obtain a more secure lifestyle. When researching, I found that the US Bureau of Labor Statistics conducted a survey, researching occupational employment and wage estimates, during the May of 2014. In this survey, sixteen out of thirty of the highest paying jobs listed were medical professions. Anesthesiologist were at the top of this list, earning $246,320, as their mean annual pay. Majority of the jobs on this list require bachelor’s degrees like surgeons, obstetricians and orthodontists. Not only do bachelor’s degrees open doors to the medical field, but to many other careers.
Next, college preparation and tuition also plays a big role in one’s future. The article, Getting Ready for College: Steps 1, 2, 3, & 4, has a variety of steps, leading up to college, including how to get a head start. One step, in particular, includes taking Advance Placement and Tech-prep courses. Here at I-Poly, there are no AP classes, but there are Young Scholar courses available. With young scholars, I am able to obtain college credits, saving me time and money, in the future. Diving into tuition, I have this bank account where my mother deposits my birthday and Christmas money. This money isn’t specifically for college, but that’s what I plan on using it for, once I turn eighteen. Not only do I have this account, but I plan on earning scholarships and grants, before entering college. When interviewing college students and college graduates, they all mentioned the use of scholarships and grants. Besides scholarships and grants, they mentioned the importance of obtaining good study habits and researching your professors. By researching your professors, you can earn a greater understanding of the course and what exactly you’re getting out of it. Without doing your research, you run the risk of wasting your money and not gaining the education deserve.
Furthermore, the field I plan on entering is a competitive field, in which my education will be crucial.
Taking the UCSF School of Medicine, for example, I must meet requirements and pass the Medical College Admissions Test(MCAT), with a GPA above 3.2. Some of these requirements include passing General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics etc. These requirements may also have sub categories, which also need to be fulfilled. All though these tasks may not be easy, they can all lead to my potentially successful future.
Lastly, participating in a 4-year college is purely optional and irrational, to some. I could join the military, or maybe only earn an associate's degree. These courses aren’t ideal for me because they don't provide the future I see for myself. I have a family member that has served in the forces that has told me I can do whatever I’d like, once I have served my country; I don’t see myself pursuing my life, in the military. I am extremely appreciative of those who have served, but I don’t think there is enough stability, once being discharged. The associate’s degree (2 year college courses), previously mentioned, also opens a variety of paths that I don’t see myself pursuing. In the end, I see myself in the medical field, whether I become an anesthesiologist, or not. I will attend college and and earn achievements that everyone deserves with hard work and perseverance. Four years isn’t too far away and what I do with this time determines my entire
future.