Resilience is when one is faced with a trauma‚ tragedy‚ threat‚ or any difficult time and is able to overcome and bounce back up from that difficult experience. Being resilient‚ which is one out of a number of steps to take to overcome any obstacle‚ is an ongoing process that takes time‚ commitment‚ and patience. It involves spending time with loved ones and helping not only them but yourself‚ or just getting through it by being strong. Approximately‚ two years ago on March 23‚ 2014‚ I was New York
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“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” –Henry David Thoreau Two long-term goals I have set for myself are to reach my full potential and make this world we live in a better place. As a military child I feel that I have a debt to repay to my parents and to my country. Attending the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) will grant me the opportunity to make my dreams and goals a reality. The USCGA would help me further develop as a
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I am applying for admission to the DMA program at the University of Iowa School of Music for the purpose of equipping myself with a holistic understanding of piano performance. Since I have a great interest in music‚ I am looking forward to exploring new ways of looking at piano study. Moreover‚ the University of Iowa is one of the top universities in the United States‚ not only with its outstanding faculty but also its remarkable alumni all around the world. I was attracted to music at a young
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I chose to major in Earth Sciences because of my passion for meteorology‚ astronomy‚ and geology. From a young age I realized I was interested in the weather and wanted to learn as much as I could about it. My interest in astronomy and geology did not begin until my 11th and 12th grade years of high school. It was when I took classes over them that I realized I am interested in them too. Although my interest in astronomy and geology only started recently I am no less dedicated to learning about them
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I have been raised by parents that believe in my potential to create positive change in the world‚ and that cultivate my desire to help people on a global level. My upbringing was the genesis of my ambition‚ but the growth of my specific interest in political science stems from my experience as a translator in Honduras. Until then‚ I was I didn’t realize how much power one’s voice carries. Without the power to speak out‚ people are defenseless‚ and as Euripides described‚ “It is slavery‚ not to speak
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In this 21st century world‚ the intellectual society plays an important role for communicating and sharing the information. The power of society helps us to collect data which acts as a bridge to our success and advancement in this world. The generosity of teachers‚ classmates and friends gave me an insight of NJIT. My passion to pursue my dreams forced me to apply for the NJIT. Ever since my childhood years‚ my interest in computer systems and business both had put me in a
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What makes the Earth so special compared to other planets is the way everything seems to come together to create a perfect condition for life .It has taken 4.5 billion years to turn the earth from a barren rock into the world we know today‚ the earth has gone through an incredible journey of catastrophe and renewal . These processes the Earth has gone through has genuinely intrigued me. In my early years‚ I grew up in the Highlands of Kenya. A place with great Geological significance such as
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The following elaborates on my motivations for seeking a PhD in the biomedical sciences. If you take a look at the palm of your hand‚ you will notice the striations and ridges‚ formed from epithelial tissues composed of thousands of cells. Our bodies contain trillions of cells‚ each with their own functions. When at equilibrium‚ they collaborate in harmony. It is a beautiful symphony of regulation‚ proliferation‚ and complex communicat‚ion. Each and every one of us is a universe of microcosms. Cellular
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I want to embark on a journey whereby I will be able to become a pharmacist‚ helping others and giving back to the community as they have given me opportunities that many young individuals may not be fortunate enough to receive. The first step to working into the pharmaceutical industry is to undertake a study in this area‚ I would like to play a role in making people feel better. I am a keen learner and interested in the science of drugs‚ how they work and how little compounds make such a significant
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Growing up as a child of an acupuncturist‚ my father who has been practicing acupuncture oriental medicine for many years‚ it became natural for me to get exposed in the setting of a patient care. Seeing the satisfied smile of the patients and respectfulness of my father as health care provider‚ it gradually set into my mind and became apparent that one day I wanted to become a health care provider as well. I have often been asked why I want to pursue a new career in dentistry‚ having already trained
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