Since I was a child‚ I have dreamt of joining the United States Military. Generations of my family served as soldiers since the 1940s. My Grandfather‚ who is my greatest hero‚ served during WWII as a Staff Sergeant. Throughout my childhood‚ I’ve had the honor of learning about my Grandfather and his wartime experiences. His accomplishments‚ courage‚ and sacrifices to serve our country enhanced my desires to follow my family’s footsteps and further my career and commission as an Officer in the United
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Being the oldest of three children‚ I always strive to set a great example for my younger siblings to follow. Additionally‚ I had incredibly high expectations set by my parents after older relatives failed to pursue college once they graduated high school. Growing up as a Mexican-American female‚ most people doubted I would ever amount to anything. Fortunately‚ I always had a great interest in my academic studies. Prior to audiology‚ I believed my future profession would consist of being a pediatrician
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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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After taking calculus for nearly two semesters‚ I discovered that I loved that subject far more than I had anticipated. By the end of my first semester‚ I knew that I wanted to pursue a major that had calculus at its core; but I also wanted it to expand and complicate the material that I had already learn. After some thought‚ I realized that I would be committed and superfluously content to pursue a degree in physics. When I first took the subject itself in high school‚ I found myself intrigued
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I am Siddhartha Agrawal‚ born in midst of a beautiful country‚ Kathmandu. Coming from this country I identify myself as one with a philosophy of living in harmony and peace in a society. I believe in sharing happiness with others and also supporting others during times of hardship. Here‚ in Nepal we have a strong belief in the existence of a greater being. Also‚ Nepal being the home to Mount Everest‚ the highest peak of the world I realize my small existence in this world of abundance. Being brought
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“You don’t have to be a "person of influence" to be influential. In fact‚ the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they’ve taught me.” – Scott Adams. I believe that the one person that has the most influence in shaping my life is my grandmother. She has taught me how to be independent and courageous. Many people say that I am a lot like my grandmother because she and I both have very similar personalities and characteristics. By spending majority of my time
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When I was a little kid‚ I was always curious about the world around me and wanted to stay outside until my mom was forcing me into the house. The world fascinated me and I wanted to understand how it worked. Upon entering high school‚ I was given the tools to learn about the natural world. The summer before my senior year of high school I attended a trip to the western United States‚ it was a one-month backcountry camping trip. I got to visit Yellow Stone‚ The Grand Tetons‚ Devil’s Tower and the
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In 1999 on August 3rd I was born in Canton‚ Georgia. My parents raised me in my infant years in Canton‚ but we later moved to Pickens County. I attended Tate Elementary‚ Pickens Middle‚ and Pickens High. School was always problematic and challenging. My testing scores were always below average and I felt like I was inferior when compared to my other classmates. During middle school I developed depression‚ gained 200 pounds‚ and was diagnosed with dyslexia and pre-diabetes. That summer I had an abrupt
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I am determined to study law one way or another‚ and LSPI is the best option for me at this point in my career. My story starts with my parents‚ as they decided to leave their country and raise my siblings and I in El Paso‚ envisioning a better future for us. I have been blessed to attended great schools as I was growing up and ultimately ended in UTEP. Why do I want to go to law school? Answering this question requires a brief autobiographical look into my life‚ where I come from‚ why I am here
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Known as the “City of Trees” for its abundance of greenery‚ my hometown of Sacramento‚ California could also be called the “City of the Homeless”. There are staggering numbers of homeless Sacramentans and a significant amount of people who lack consistent access to nightly shelter. On any given night‚ the homeless population of Sacramento County totals nearly 2‚700 people (www.sacramentostepsforward.org)‚ and this number is on the rise. My dream is to become a professional in the field of architecture
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