underprivileged countries usually seek: education and a stable environment. My entire family‚ except for my aunt‚ lives in Peru and it is unfortunate that we live far from family that many people turn to as their support system. When I hear about the struggle of my family in Peru I am motivated to educate myself. Applying to college was difficult because I was a first generation student with the added struggle of applying as an undocumented student. This is why during my time at UCLA I have wanted
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I believe that I am a strong candidate for the Social Justice Fellowship Program because I embody a commitment to social justice and I have been able to excel academically; earning a 3.745 cumulative G.P.A.‚ full scholarship for my senior year‚ dean’s lists‚ honors and awards recognition‚ and being an active change maker through leadership and service. In 2013‚ I earned the President’s Bronze Standard award given to me by Honorable Mwai Kibaki‚ the third president of Kenya‚ for being a young person
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His breath was raspy and undeniably labored; each inhalation seemed like the most difficult task for the 79 year old gardener. With my eyes transfixed on his lean countenance‚ I could only pray this man’s lungs would not fail him now. Emergency doctors rushed around‚ maneuvering the man’s thin frame to a comfortable position. The tension in the room was so thick it could be cut with a knife; any wrong move or call‚ and this old man may never be able to tend to his precious flower beds again. I had
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My desire to embark on a nursing course started when my grandfather was admitted in a hospital. I was delighted by the service he had received and the nurses were extremely caring. This is when I thought to myself‚ this is the profession I would thrive in as I love to help people and look after them. I took part in many activities and work experiences‚ in order for me to be certain that this was the right career choice for me. I enjoy talking to and caring for residents and developing relationships
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1) Why have you chosen to pursue a social work education and career? (Max 300 words) I always knew I wanted to work with people; when I was younger I thought I might be a psychologist‚ but the more I studied it‚ the more I realized I didn’t want to diagnose people as one thing. I think working with people is so much more individual based than people realised; the way one person deals with depression could be so much different than a way another person does. Co-morbidity with mental illness is so
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It has never been a question in my mind that I would ever pursue a career other than nursing. My admiration for the occupation developed at a young age due to the time I spent in hospitals and doctors offices after being diagnosed with a rare condition when I was only seven years old. Time after time spent in these clinics‚ seven-year old me quickly became enamored with the hard workers around me and the compassion that the nurses always treated me with. I automatically became drawn into the
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A carer in nursing will allow me to develop my skills and gain more experience in providing the best quality of care to patient and their families. Not only will the course give me the knowledge necessary to pursue a possible career in the Health and Social care Sector it will also allow me to develop academic discipline and analytical skills. I am always interested in challenging myself‚ learning new skills to offer reassurance and make a difference to people lives to assist them and their family
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advances are made‚ which will play a vital role in all aspects of healthcare in the future. Studying Biology and Chemistry at AS Level has deepened my insight into these subjects‚ making me realise that a Biomedical Science degree will allow me to pursue a career that will be both stimulating and rewarding. Discovering how the human body functions at a molecular level and understanding the concepts involved in physiology‚ neuroscience and biochemistry will enable me to achieve my aspirations. I regularly
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going through financial problems. Facing this dilemma in my everyday life makes me want to achieve and aspire more in life. My parents crossed the Mexico-United States border in order for me to have a better life and education and now it is my turn to give back to them. Which is why I desire in obtaining my degree in nursing. Not only will I be able to support my parents financially but I will also be the first child to do so. Knowing that my brothers could not have helped them‚ made me receive A’s
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The application of science alongside the interactive‚ evolving nature of medicine is what attracts me to a career in healthcare. gratifying My A-levels‚ in particular Biology and Chemistry‚ have allowed my to greatly improve my analytical and practical skills which I feel is essential to the world of Medicine. Mathematics at A-level has supported and complimented my science subjects‚ enabling me to tackle more complex calculations and gain a further understanding of difficult topics such as Thermodynamics
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