When I was little‚ a pen and paintbrush was always in my hand. I loved to doodle anywhere I could; on walls‚ floors‚ and countertops. I couldn’t say my ABC’s or count to 10‚ but with a box of markers my imagination was endless. In grade school‚ my teachers couldn’t keep me from drawing simple flowers and hearts all over my papers. Until I was finally in a subject that put my skills and talents to use: science. I love science because it is everywhere‚ constantly changing‚ and allows me to be ambitious
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When I first applied to colleges‚ I applied under the notion that I was going to become a police officer. I was going to get my Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice‚ take the police exam‚ and become a detective. Over time‚ however‚ I was able to take a variety of courses that would change my life forever. One of the classes that I particularly enjoyed was Child and Elder Abuse. Having worked with children in high school‚ volunteering at my school and church‚ as well as having a case worker instructor
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I started taking classes part-time at OSU my junior year of high school‚ and full-time my senior year. By the time I graduated high school‚ I took 40 credit hours of classes at OSU and had a 3.81 OSU GPA. Despite the tough coursework I found time to partake in numerous extracurricular activities. When I officially joined OSU as a freshman‚ I joined the small biomedical science major and biological sciences group. In these groups‚ I have not only helped my peers with their academics‚ but I have given
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When I got to the age I could start school‚ I was excited. I started school like any other kids my age did. Kindergarten through first grade were fun for me. Second grade came and that is when things started happening that I did not like‚ and third grade I absolutely hated. I was being bullied and was ignored by teachers. I was viewed differently just because that school thought I should have been in special ed. They got their way for a little while‚ by having my parents sign some papers that would
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I am both excited and privileged to be applying to ODU’s speech-language pathology master’s program. My journey to this point has been challenging at times. However‚ each obstacle has been preparation for me to have a successful career in this profession. My life experiences as well as my academic determination will make me a great asset to this program. My interest in speech pathology began when I was 8 years old and in the 3rd grade. At that point of time I had no idea that the woman who was
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Growing up‚ two things in my household were certain: mathematics and baseball. Being the son of a mathematics and statistics professor‚ the subjects themselves were never in short supply; however‚ it was not the immediate exposure of statistics that instilled my love for the science; it was baseball. Every summer‚ my dad was the coach for the legion baseball team‚ and when I myself was not playing‚ I helped keep the book for my dad’s team. Baseball is one of those sports that is incredibly statistics
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Did you know there is over 400 recognized phobias that people have had over centuries of living? The people that have helped recognize these conditions and have aided those who lay victims to it‚ are known as psychologist. Psychologist study behavior and the mind‚ apply their research to each specific case‚ and help patients therapeutically and sometimes medicinally. In order for me to become psychologist‚ I need to do attain a Doctor of Psychology Degree (Psy. D)‚ complete a 1 year internship‚
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I have always been a very naturally inquisitive and enthusiastic person‚ especially when it involved disease and the impacts it has on the body as well as society. The recent media attention on diseases in the tropics (such as Ebola and MERS) has only heightened my fascination with disease and I am extremely interested in learning more and entering the field in the future as a scientist. Diseases are rapidly changing and evolving‚ and thus we have having to change our approach to how we monitor‚
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Scientific knowledge‚ I believe is crucial if we are to improve the quality of human life and I am consequently pleased that my studies in this area have significantly increased my understanding of both scientific theories and of the human body itself. I view dentistry as a scientific art due to the close relationship which exists between a small alteration of the teeth and a person’s psychological confidence about their appearance as it can have a huge effect on the whole well-being of
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Having been drawn to the study of crime and criminal behaviour at a young age through watching television channels such as the Crime and Investigation Network‚ I have taken a keen interest in pursuing a degree in Criminology. This subject would be an excellent course for me to study at university considering my fascination in topics such as homicide‚ terrorism and violent crime. Crime series such as “Crimewatch”‚ “Killer Kids” and “Death Row Stories”‚ have had me hooked on not only the criminals
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