When I first started college I was set on working in adoption and foster care. The whole reason I wanted to be a social worker was because of the book A Child Called It. If you have not read the book‚ it is about a boy named David whose mother abused him in the most unimaginable ways. When the social worker came and removed him from the home I knew that someday I wanted to be able to rescue a kid like David from his home and help him to find a better life. This is why I like the idea of adoption
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I have always had a passion for the STEM field. Ever since I was a child I have been exposed to biomedical engineering from a young age‚ have always loved my science and classes‚ and have had experiences that have introduced me to different fields of STEM. So far I have taken ten STEM classes in Highschool. and my favorite was Biology. I remember loving every second of every lab we did and excelled in them. I have taken 4 lab based courses Pre-AP Biology‚ Pre-AP chemistry‚ AP physics and AP Chemistry
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I am a born leader and I would love to be able to bring my passion for leading and hard-work to Indiana University. Over the years I have moved a lot and been to four different schools throughout middle school and high school. At first it was a struggle to keep my grades up while trying to make friends and play sports‚ but I have since found that the key is all things in moderation. I play tennis and am a cheerleader for my high school and plan on continuing these sports while at IU. I love the spirit
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Resilience is when one is faced with a trauma‚ tragedy‚ threat‚ or any difficult time and is able to overcome and bounce back up from that difficult experience. Being resilient‚ which is one out of a number of steps to take to overcome any obstacle‚ is an ongoing process that takes time‚ commitment‚ and patience. It involves spending time with loved ones and helping not only them but yourself‚ or just getting through it by being strong. Approximately‚ two years ago on March 23‚ 2014‚ I was New York
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“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” –Henry David Thoreau Two long-term goals I have set for myself are to reach my full potential and make this world we live in a better place. As a military child I feel that I have a debt to repay to my parents and to my country. Attending the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) will grant me the opportunity to make my dreams and goals a reality. The USCGA would help me further develop as a
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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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I have been raised by parents that believe in my potential to create positive change in the world‚ and that cultivate my desire to help people on a global level. My upbringing was the genesis of my ambition‚ but the growth of my specific interest in political science stems from my experience as a translator in Honduras. Until then‚ I was I didn’t realize how much power one’s voice carries. Without the power to speak out‚ people are defenseless‚ and as Euripides described‚ “It is slavery‚ not to speak
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What makes the Earth so special compared to other planets is the way everything seems to come together to create a perfect condition for life .It has taken 4.5 billion years to turn the earth from a barren rock into the world we know today‚ the earth has gone through an incredible journey of catastrophe and renewal . These processes the Earth has gone through has genuinely intrigued me. In my early years‚ I grew up in the Highlands of Kenya. A place with great Geological significance such as
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The following elaborates on my motivations for seeking a PhD in the biomedical sciences. If you take a look at the palm of your hand‚ you will notice the striations and ridges‚ formed from epithelial tissues composed of thousands of cells. Our bodies contain trillions of cells‚ each with their own functions. When at equilibrium‚ they collaborate in harmony. It is a beautiful symphony of regulation‚ proliferation‚ and complex communicat‚ion. Each and every one of us is a universe of microcosms. Cellular
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Growing up as a child of an acupuncturist‚ my father who has been practicing acupuncture oriental medicine for many years‚ it became natural for me to get exposed in the setting of a patient care. Seeing the satisfied smile of the patients and respectfulness of my father as health care provider‚ it gradually set into my mind and became apparent that one day I wanted to become a health care provider as well. I have often been asked why I want to pursue a new career in dentistry‚ having already trained
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