My interest in neuroscience was sparked during my junior year in high school when I attended a series of talks on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with my father who has suffered from MS my entire life. These talks furthered my understanding of my father’s personal struggle with MS and provided my first in depth insight into neuroscience. Combining my firsthand understanding of the financial and emotional burden of debilitating neurological diseases with my newfound love for research lead me to the realization
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I started my career in the public sector‚ helping 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
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The foundation of my passion for nutrition and health was laid early in my life. Growing up with a dietitian for a mother‚ I was taught from an early age that the cornerstone of a complete picture of health is a nutritious diet. I was taught that food is our medicine—we either pay for medical bills to combat chronic diseases or we pay for foods that nurture our bodies. Our daily lifestyle activities cultivated an environment of complete health that has impacted my success in life thus far and
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My interest began at age 12‚ I was alarmed when I learned that my aunt was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. In my naïve thinking‚ losing a family member never even crossed my mind. And a mere 6 months after we were devastated with the news that she passed. I vividly remember thinking‚ how could it all happen so quickly? It seems like a few weeks ago our family was at her house enjoying her beloved‚ authentic Vietnamese cooking. As I reflect on my aunt’s illness and experiences with medical professionals
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is a great opportunity to develop my skills and to changed my future. I chose Operation Department Practitioner for the professional career‚ but for me studying and working as a Operation Department Practitioner is a way of life .Life which is my personal choice‚ which can make me happy and proud. I graduated from University in Bulgaria in Sociology in 2008.The time spent there was an unforgettable experience for me. When I graduated I wanted to accomplish thousand of things and learn new skills
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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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just goes through the motions and gets Cs in class or just comes to work to collect a paycheck‚ they don’t normally climb the ladder of success. Sure‚ they may not fail a class or get fired‚ but they definitely aren’t going to further themselves. Personal ethics play a huge role in academics and in the workplace. Basically‚ if you aren’t an ethical person‚ you’re saying that you don’t care. You will do what you want whenever you want to do it. That’s not a great attitude to have in school or at
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In 1979‚ at the age of 19 years old and just returning to the United States from Verona‚ Italy now stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina. I was assigned to the 407th S&S battalion as a parachute rigger in the heavy drop section. The Air Drop (AD) section is responsible for the Army’s heavy equipment deployments i.e. Tanks‚ supply’s‚ ammunition‚ and trucks. Returning from an overseas duty station afforded me luxuries that my fellow stateside solders did not receive items such as top of the line
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science fair and 3rd in my category against 40 other students. “3rd place in Behavioral and Social Sciences”: the title of one of my biggest accomplishments in my high school career. It is a reminder of the insecurities I overcame- one of them being public speaking. I also learned about how great a person is able to be even though there might be obstacles along the way. Today I am that student who volunteers to present and will work hard through any barrier to become
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additional resources while working with talented students. I embody an ideal candidate because I want to be a doctor specialized in heart diseases. GPPA will provide me with the opportunity and inspiration to accomplish more as a specialized doctor. It is personal for me to be a heart specialist as my own father was a victim of his heart condition. I am not discouraged by additional years of research and the time it takes to study but this program can give me that edge I need. Consequently‚ I chose UIC’s GPPA
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