Growing up as a Type One Diabetic‚ I was very familiar with doctors and medications. I was used to routine doctor visits and experienced first hand the different forms of treatment available. This personal experience strongly influenced my fascination with different medications and how they work. As a teenager I would read the patient information packets and try to understand the mechanisms involved. I’m certain that this contributed to my interest in healthcare and science and led me to become
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On the night I shared the news of my nomination as one of EIU’s 2016 Top Black Achievers with my family‚ my younger cousin‚ Diana‚ sent me a message saying‚ “Congratulations. I aspire to be as great as you. You literally inspire me to try hard to be successful.” To which I responded‚ “Aspire to be even better!” I was moved beyond expression. Diana’s words made me realize that by remaining steadfast in my quest for educational enrichment‚ I am also positively influencing young people who look like
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I believe presumed consent should be legal based on the fact it provides a larger supply of organs‚ and would take the emotional decision out of the hands of the family. This is based on Utilitarianism “actions are right to the degree they promote overall happiness for the greatest amount of people” (Tong‚ 2007). The donor would be happy they contributed to someone’s life. The family would be happy they did the right thing society deemed acceptable‚ and the recipient of course would be happy with
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University of Washington A. Personal Statement (max. 600 words) Poverty can be isolating in and of itself‚ but I’ve always felt far more disconnected and decidedly “other” in the sense that I seem to experience my impoverishment in much uglier‚ more unconventional ways than others I know struggling under comparable incomes. Dealing with poverty can make you feel detached from the average person in the sense that they won’t know what it is to face a considerable percentage of your day-to-day
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gymnast provided me with many of these moments‚ which planted the seed for a future career in radiology. While this realization did not surface until my fourth year of medical school‚ I think it reasonable to say that gymnastics influenced my decision to choose radiology. The realm of radiology encompasses several elements that I consider essential to my career: the ability to help people‚ the provisions to study and train‚ and the necessity for research. Spoken by my late grandfather‚ “If you are
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Personal Statement I have chosen Master of Counselor of Education as my profession for a number of reasons. I love to work with people and I enjoy helping those in need. I believe the combination of empowerment and self-motivation to be the key to overcoming any obstacles someone might encounter in his or her life. I believe that everyone in this world can make a difference‚ no matter how small or how big the change is. I believe that while all of us need an opportunity to do something with
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and Elder Abuse. Having worked with children in high school‚ volunteering at my school and church‚ as well as having a case worker instructor‚ my interest in youth care skyrocketed. In the class‚ I learned about the warning signs of abuse‚ how to write 51A’s and the step by step process of investigating complaints. From then on‚ my interests began to shift.
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Unwavering commitment and my ability to step up in these leadership roles led to several of my proudest accolades. The highest honors in football; receiving awards to include Mr. Football‚ All-Conference‚ All-Area‚ All-Western-North Carolina‚ and a scholarship to play in college. While at Appalachian State University
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others put me down because I know what I want to be and I’m going to make it come true. I always look at the positive things and I’m determined in making my dreams happen. I’m a trustworthy and responsible person that anybody can rely on. Leadership to me is really important and I like to be a leader so that other people can look up to me and help me make a difference. I like to help my community in any way I can and contribute to activities in or out of school. I like to be an active member
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When I volunteered with Disability Resources & Education Services (DRES)‚ I had the privilege of being apart of the rehab and training process of individuals with disabilities along with wheelchair athletes. DRES became a second
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