As an athlete at Harrisburg High School‚ I believe that I have had the benefit of an enhanced high school experience and that I am further prepared for college‚ compared to a non-athlete. Playing sports has conditioned me to have a work ethic that has allowed me to be very successful academically as well athletically. Through athletics‚ I have become competitive in the classroom and have developed a desire to be the best that I can be in everything I do. Mostly importantly to me‚ being an athlete
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Like other kids‚ I had a childhood dream. Some may have wanted to be firefighters or ballerinas‚ but I wanted to be a veterinarian. While most of their dreams changed as they got older‚ mine stuck and I am determined to achieve it. I would always play vet as a kid‚ but little did I know 10 years later I’d be working towards this dream I had so long ago. Having an aunt‚ that is basically a mother to me‚ who worked in the animal field gave me the opportunity to learn a lot about animals at a young
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answer‚ “College.” Now with that said‚ ask them‚ “Why will you be attending college?” Some may answer because they want to extend their education further or so they are able to achieve a higher paying occupation. Others may respond with “Because my parents did‚ so I am.” In Souls Without Longing‚ Robert C. Bartlett argues that attending college is part of the “American Dream;” whereas in Degrees Widen the Gap‚ Stuart Tannock implies that a majority of the students attend college because they want to be
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Generations of people have lived in America‚ and each generation has held its own opinion on what being an American means. Every individual has their own story of how they came to be American and what they believe that this title can do for them. I grew up here. My parents and grandparents grew up here. To me being an American is not about how you got here or how long you have been here. It is about why you are here and what you plan to do with your life. For most people it is searching for the American
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When I grow up I want to become a radiologist. I have been inspired with my dad’s past to be a Radiologist because they helped find out he had Lymphoma cancer. They make good money and I want to have a successful life and be able to live it how I want. Some of the job duties of being a Radiologist are X-Rays‚ CT Scans‚ MRI’s‚ and when they get the results of the scan they send them off and talk about the treatments that are worth using. If I become a radiologist like I want to be‚ I can cover
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Pursuit of a college education Why should we have a college education? What role does that play in our life? Growing up I have always thought of education as something that was obligated of everyone. Going to Elementary School‚ High School‚ and then right after that College was just a routine that was included in the “apart growing up” phrase. Little did I know that the so called routine wouldn’t be the exact routine I’d take part of in my life. After changing it up and thinking I may not pursue
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doctoral programs incorporate studies in research‚ patient management‚ and full-time clinical affiliations. For this reason‚ a prospective physical therapist must have an extensive knowledge of the human body and the proper procedures to properly care for their patients. Once a prospective therapist successfully completes a physical therapist program‚ the student is not required to have prior work experience or on-the-job before they take the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) to obtain a state licensure
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I never think that a countryside girl from Thailand like me will have so much opportunity in life. Growing up in the farmer families is impossible for me to get a good education due to financial problems. My dad doesn’t have enough money to pay for the school and books because it’s so expensive. He doesn’t have money for me to buy the school uniform. So‚ he decided to move to the United Stated of America. The dream country for everybody to get a better job. Once he gets a good job‚ he sends me to
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which I want to pursue in is Physical Therapy. I always had a passion in becoming a Physical Therapist while growing up. I want to lean more towards the sports side‚ where I can help athletes who have suffered an injury. I know that a Physical Therapist plays an important role on rehabilitation‚ treatment‚ and preventions of patients with chronic conditions‚ illnesses‚ and injuries. I strongly believe that I am passionate and confident to focus more on sports because I am an athlete myself. I understand
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whole life I have looked up to my father‚ watching him work in his sales job. I remember listening intently as he would tell me about his work‚ being intrigued whenever he brought up the marketing department of his company. The way his company advertised and how marketing could have such a large impact on the goods people purchased and consumed fascinated me. As I have gone through high school‚ I have realized that marketing is something I want to do for the rest of my life. Because of this‚ I plan to
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