As a second‚ and soon to be third year student at Augustana College‚ I have already been able to immerse myself in a number of classes within my interest fields of Environmental Studies and Geography. The Anthropocene is no new topic among these classes‚ especially in Geography. We study the Anthropocene as a very real presence in our world and acknowledge the harmful effects on our environment occurring within this geological age. I have studied some of these effects directly in my environmental
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base required of an internist and the concept of "caring for the whole patient" stimulated my interest in internal medicine. I also came to realize that a lot could be done to improve the outcome of medical practice. Good training coupled with a personal commitment is essential for delivery of qualitative and compassionate medical care in a humane manner - this has always been my aspiration. I therefore embarked upon a quest for knowledge and better training that led me to the United
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I would like to work with Dr. Fulks‚ because of the research he has done with regards to gerontology and Alzheimer’s disease. This interests me because now that I am taking an introductory course‚ I see that gerontology would be something I see myself pursuing when I graduate from Barton. I would like to do research with Gerontology because older people interest me and I feel that I will be able to help care for and connect with them. In addition to my passion for helping older individuals‚ my grandfather
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underprivileged communities as an intern in the INNFA (Instituto Nacional de la Niñez y la Familia/National Institute for Children and Families) organization‚ with the aims of protecting the rights of children and in seeking solutions to the problems of school dropout‚ child labor‚ child abuse and malnutrition in Ecuador. During my time in INNFA‚ I became a case manager upon completion of my bachelor degree in Psychology. However‚ in 1999 I moved to New York City and after a period of adjustment and some
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Exhilaration‚ anticipation‚ and a heightened awareness of myriad details - these were the emotions I experienced the first time I encountered a case on my first night shift in ICU in my early fourth year of medical school. Hundreds of cases later‚ I am every bit as enthusiastic each time I step into the ICU. In the light of this and several other reasons‚ I am confident about my pursuit of a career in internal medicine. “One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is
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help others. Whether it was volunteering or donating or even taking a survey to give my perspective‚ as long as it was helping someone and making a difference- I always enjoyed it. So going into high school year‚ I took the initiative of volunteering. Volunteering at the Yale Hospital since high school for four years truly changed me as a person by helping me grow as a better leader. I came out of my comfort zone and the program gave me an opportunity to experiment and try new things. It taught me
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of improving my knowledge in Biology and my skills in the scientific method. After I finish my degree in BMCC‚ I will continue my education to a four-year college where I plan to study premedicine and eventually continue my education in medical school. With this tittle‚ I hope to have a positive
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healthcare financial consulting firm. My frank peers introduced me with some models and methodologies the company uses for a number of hospitals and nursing homes. Though some of the analysis sounds hard at the first glance‚ I still believe my personal
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that have provided me a broader concentration of the sciences. I believe this demanding course load has given me the knowledge to pursue my advanced degree‚ the dedication required to succeed‚ the necessary organizational skills needed in graduate school‚ and the perseverance for the rigors that lie ahead of me as a future veterinarian student. Upon graduation from UCF‚ I am
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the best from their medicines and would like to take a step forward in order to help to improve the system that I will be working in. Many activities that are not related to my work also opened different roads for me and continue to cultivate in my personal growth. As the vice president of the Punjabi Students Association (PSA) and experience volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club of Calgary‚ I have taken on key leadership roles and acquired some of the skills that are also valuable as a
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