ethnicities and backgrounds‚ which in turn calls for a necessary level of respectful understanding of cultures and the impact this has on the way pregnancy and birth is perceived. It is for these reasons that I wish to pursue a career in midwifery. My personal health needs and experiences have required me to have direct contact with professionals from the obstetric and gynaecological team; this has further developed my interest in the midwifery profession. It has been since then that I have been fascinated
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My first exposure to occupational therapy came while I was working as an ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapist with a young girl with apraxia. Her speech problems had been linked to a lack of core strength‚ and we were to begin implementing an exercise routine to increase her strength. To achieve this goal in an enjoyable yet effective way for the child‚ an occupational therapist was consulted and began teaching us methods that incorporated preferred play activities into her core strengthening
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lifeguard stand into the coarse sand‚ I raced into the water to help a struggling swimmer in need. Becoming a lifeguard was no easy task‚ I was challenged throughout training and earned my position. I grew as a person along the way and learned essential personal and career skills that would help me throughout my adult years. Prior to lifeguard training‚ life was simple. I didn’t know how to fill out a check‚ nor did I need to. Deadlines and time management were foreign to me. Removing the moldy dirty dishes
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I pick a word at the start of every new year and set it as my intention for the year. My intention for 2017 is resilience. This year‚ I took my intention a step further and rather than relying solely on my own thoughts and beliefs about resilience‚ I started to interview friends and family about how they see resilience in their own lives. As my understanding continues to take shape‚ I am reminded of moments of resilience in my own life. My interest in service learning has taken me from studying
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vital to the success that I will achieve in the future. I want to go to a university that will help build up my faith and encourage my walk with Christ; ACU definitely fits the criteria‚ instead of a school that will try to consistently break down my personal faith with a man’s philosophy‚ a secular university. The research I have done over Abilene Christian University has intrigued more than any other universities have. For example‚ I was researching ACU’s nursing program and I came across the stories
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In all areas of science and most areas of life‚ a fundamental and logical understanding has seemed to be the only form of understanding that I can fully accept. Mathematics embodies this‚ which is why I find the subject so stimulating and why I aim to study it at university. I have found maths to be an extremely elegant subject‚ particularly Calculus and Proof by Induction. I still find the fundamental concept of taking an infinitely small section of a parabola to allow the gradient to be constant
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for the subject grew as I read his books and watched documentaries‚ such as Planet Earth. I am particularly interested in the animal behaviour aspect of the course‚ along with biodiversity and taxonomy‚ which I have covered in A-level biology. A personal interest in conservation resulted in my joining WWF. I am also a member of one of the top zoos in the UK‚ Chester Zoo where I am a regular visitor. This is not only a leisure activity but has become a way to further develop my interest in zoology
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STATEMENT OF RESEARCH INTEREST I’m a physiotherapist with 5 years of experience in rehabilitation of neurological disorders mainly cerebral palsy‚ cerebrovascular stroke and spinal cord injury. Although‚ the rehabilitation process takes a lot of time and money‚ the recovery is usually limited. Moreover‚ the impacts of these disorders on patients and their family can be devastating. These factors were motivating me to search for new methods in management of these disorders. I found that integration
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Growing up as a Type One Diabetic‚ I was very familiar with doctors and medications. I was used to routine doctor visits and experienced first hand the different forms of treatment available. This personal experience strongly influenced my fascination with different medications and how they work. As a teenager I would read the patient information packets and try to understand the mechanisms involved. I’m certain that this contributed to my interest in healthcare and science and led me to become
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The opportunity to be a fellow with Latham & Watkins and to attend the Diversity Leadership Academy‚ is amazing and I believe that I am excellent candidate. I have experience working with clients‚ a commitment to diversity in the legal profession‚ and a diverse background. As a native of Miami‚ FL I grew up in a diverse urban city. Furthermore‚ I am a Black and Puerto Rican woman with a distinctive perspective on cross-cultural relations and socioeconomic challenges. Unfortunately‚ I am an underrepresented
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