The legacy of Loma Linda University (LLU) and how it all began‚ told by Richard A. Schaefer was nothing short of inspirational. Ellen G. White‚ the pioneer that had the vision and drive to create the foundation we are all apart of today‚ deserves a tremendous amount of credit. The mission‚ vision‚ and values of LLU encompasses the thoughts and theories that Ellen G. White built the empire known as LLU upon. All students have displayed similar values throughout our application process putting us
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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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base required of an internist and the concept of "caring for the whole patient" stimulated my interest in internal medicine. I also came to realize that a lot could be done to improve the outcome of medical practice. Good training coupled with a personal commitment is essential for delivery of qualitative and compassionate medical care in a humane manner - this has always been my aspiration. I therefore embarked upon a quest for knowledge and better training that led me to the United
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I would like to work with Dr. Fulks‚ because of the research he has done with regards to gerontology and Alzheimer’s disease. This interests me because now that I am taking an introductory course‚ I see that gerontology would be something I see myself pursuing when I graduate from Barton. I would like to do research with Gerontology because older people interest me and I feel that I will be able to help care for and connect with them. In addition to my passion for helping older individuals‚ my grandfather
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Ever since my childhood‚ I have exhibited an innate desire to help others. I was the type of kid who loved to help and give to others. I would help anybody who asked for it. Whenever we had food drives at school I was eager to participate‚ and help feed the homeless. I found that helping others is very rewarding experience. Even though I grew up in an impoverished neighborhood‚ I realized there were people who were less fortunate than I was. Consequently‚ I often thought about different ways I could
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I want to be a member of the Heritage Grove Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society because I believe that I display good leadership skills‚ citizenship‚ character and service to my community. I believe that my leadership skills are exceptional for a person my age. In classroom activities‚ I enjoy being in charge of projects and assignments. Many of my teachers throughout the years have told me that I have great leadership skills. In my soccer team‚ I was voted by my peers to be co-captain and
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from different backgrounds. I am always eager to learn new skills and can apply myself to difficult tasks in difficult situations. I have also carried out a work placement at a local pharmacy. This experience encouraged me to develop some of the personal skills that I believe are necessary for working as an optician. During the placement I had the opportunity to interact with customers. Through this I learnt how much I enjoy work in which I can offer advice to people‚ and also felt a gratifying sense
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My desire to pursue adult nursing as a career began when my Mum started to work within a prison‚ giving me a greater insight surrounding the diversity of nursing. Health care within prisons is a very topical issue and one that I became deeply interested in during my academic career. As of now this experience has shaped my future ambition of working within a safeguarding environment more specifically prison nursing. Educating myself on the variety of opportunities and roles that nurses are responsible
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Summer Sanders once said‚ “To be a champion‚ I think you have to see the big picture. It’s not about winning and losing; it’s about every day hard work and about striving to meet challenges. It’s about embracing the pain that you’ll experience and not be afraid. I think people think too hard and get afraid of a certain challenge.” It has taken a lot of work to maintain a high-Grade Point Average (G.P.A). I was always told to be humble‚ work hard‚ and to be willing to give back to my community
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I chose to major in Earth Sciences because of my passion for meteorology‚ astronomy‚ and geology. From a young age I realized I was interested in the weather and wanted to learn as much as I could about it. My interest in astronomy and geology did not begin until my 11th and 12th grade years of high school. It was when I took classes over them that I realized I am interested in them too. Although my interest in astronomy and geology only started recently I am no less dedicated to learning about them
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