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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It might sound too naïve and optimistic‚ but my life goal is to contribute to the world peace through mindfulness. I thought about how I could make the biggest impact‚ and I got to a conclusion that I want to become a professor in psychology. That is why I want to be a a part of Dr. Brown’s Mindfulness Lab and pursue Ph.D program. You might wonder about my age‚ and here is the answer. I started my life in US as a cultural exchange student from Korea‚ which pushed a year back due to visa issue.
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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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Sustaining in a world driven with technology‚ it is impossible to neglect the essentiality of technology in each and every walk of life and the way we are reliant on it. Long-gone are the days‚ when I used my good old alarm clock to wake up in the morning. But now‚ the tech savvy in me‚ uses my iPhone not just as my quintessential alarm clock but various other utilities like calculator‚ calendar‚ camera‚ music‚ digital diary‚ GPS‚ compass and the list is endless! Several of the elementary needs like
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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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The name Jezreel is a Hebrew word meaning “God sows seed.” This name has also been taken to mean “a season of God’s harvest.” It is within this name that I find my purpose and everyday motivation. I consider my mind to be a seed‚ planted in the legal community to produce new fruit in the areas of social justice and juvenile advocacy. In order for my seed to grow‚ considering the essentials‚ I need proper soil; an environment conducive for shaping my passion. I need water; people and programs to
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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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Every decision I make is to fulfil passion‚ contribute positively to my community‚ and better my life. After graduating from a Nigerian university in 2007 with a degree in Doctor of Optometry (O.D)‚ I had plans to continue to medical school so as to pursue my passion as an ophthalmologist after being qualified as a medical doctor. However‚ I decided to take time off and start a family. This decision wasn’t an easy one since I knew it meant putting my aspirations on hold. In any case‚ I knew that
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