From a young age I have always been very academically involved in and out of school. In second grade I began to participate in the gifted program for math and english. As part of the gifted program‚ I would not only complete my normal school work‚ but also create and present projects‚ such as powerpoints about my own interests or speeches based on topics assigned to us by our gifted coordinator. In second grade I began an advanced math program. Before I entered high school‚ not only had I already
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I first met osteopathy on a late night during a college presentation. I was introduced to a new philosophy on medical education and care directed toward the whole patient. This presentation implanted a seed of interest‚ which continued to grow rapidly throughout my college years. The planted seed continued to grow as I sought to shadow osteopathic physicians. I compiled references from friends‚ and later drove to a neighboring state to learn more about principles that seemed to align with my own
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As a high school senior I sat in my room trying to decide my future in a day among dozens of college pamphlets. Somewhere at the bottom of all of those brochures was one for Motlow State Community College. Not only was it at the bottom of my pile‚ but it was completely outside of my radar at the time. Now‚ so many months later‚ I am sitting in a room on the Motlow campus typing this. I never once imagined myself here. Nevertheless‚ attending this school and joining the honors program was one of the
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When I was growing up I was always changing my mind on what career and life I wanted to have when I left high school‚ however they all had one thing in common; helping people. It has always been a passion of mine to constantly reassure people and to encourage other people to do their best‚ allowing my friends and family to confide and trust in me. Throughout my childhood I have been surrounded by pregnancies‚ I am the eldest child and I have three younger sisters‚ and so I am aware of the stress
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As I lifted the heart out of the corpse‚ the only thought racing through my mind at that exact moment was that this experience would impact my life. During my junior year of high school‚ I had the privilege of traveling to St Louis University with my Honors Anatomy and Physiology class to see a human cadaver. After holding that human heart in my hands‚ I could not imagine going through my life never holding the organs of a human again. It became clear to me that my occupational choices had been narrowed
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Pharmacy is an area of study that allows one to improve the health of others. The practice of pharmacy improves health within communities by educating patients on their health concerns and promoting healthy choices. Pharmacists have credible knowledge to analyze important health aspects for patients. My determination to achieve a Doctor of Pharmacy degree relates to the passion I have grown for pharmacy. When I began my undergraduate studies‚ chemistry was not the easiest subject for me. It took
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There was something about becoming a medical specialist that intrigues me. As a child‚ I developed a keen interest in the internal workings of the human body. Radiology was my first preference as a major. Gaining knowledge about where it all began‚ having access to view the human body and the way it functions greatly appeals to me. Joining the medical field will allow me to further observe these ideas. In addition‚ as a student going to Kilgore College it has truly humbled me more than ever‚ and
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Studying Criminology and Psychology at University is my goal because I have a deep interest in the criminal mind. I am compelled by the idea of understanding the reasons behind different crimes and different types of criminals‚ and the similarities and differences criminals share‚ not only with each other‚ but with all people. I hope to one day work with the police and aiding in investigations‚ but also in rehabilitation programs to allow criminals to regain their life‚ and understand their actions
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Microtia is a congenital deformity where the pinna of the ear is underdeveloped and it is estimated that cases of Atresia/Microtia range from1 to 5 in 10‚000 births in US. Living with a congenital deformity wasn’t easy as a female born in India. I was taught to hide my ears with my long black curls. I struggled my whole life with‚ bullying‚ humiliation‚ and embarrassment. My peers abashed me and they considered me as an alien. I dreamed of putting my hair up like any other girl in a ponytail and
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My interest in physiotherapy first began when I attended a hydrotherapy session with my grandmother‚ diagnosed with osteoporosis. After seeing the physiotherapists treat the variety of patients and help to improve their quality of life‚ I knew then that I wanted to be a physiotherapist. The human body and its ability to recuperate intrigues me; I am enthralled by how physiotherapy can help to restore an individual’s movement and function as much as possible when affected by injury‚ illness or disability
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