As a biochemistry major in the honors program on the pre-med track with a double minor in Spanish and psychology, I’ve prepared myself to be thoroughly challenged within the classroom setting. My major will require me to be taking 2-3 science courses each semester which is uncontestably a challenge on its own but paired with my honors standing and minors it will be even more difficult. Being in honors will help me take more challenging coursework in a more personal classroom setting, hopefully helping me further enhance my academic enrichment over the coming years. My psychology minor will allow be to be properly prepared for a crucial part of the MCAT which will help me get into medical school. Additionally, by also being a Spanish minor, I will open doors to being more culturally aware, especially of the Hispanic world. This choice of study will enable me to communicate and understand another set of cultures and backgrounds that will certainly enrich my understanding of diversity. Beyond Spanish-speaking cultures, I’m also apart of the Morrill Scholars Program and in the learning community. Already, this has opened my eyes to the countless struggles that minority and marginalized groups face daily due to systematic inequities. This greater understanding of diversity paired with my Spanish minor will certainly heighten my global awareness, equipping me to be a valuable ally at the national and international levels.
As a part of being pre-med, there are many additional extracurricular engagements one must involve themselves in to ensure entrance to medical school. Accordingly, I have joined many student organizations, including undergraduate student government, the International Medical Fraternity called Phi Delta Epsilon, MedLife, and chemistry club. Obviously, the medical groups will move me towards my ultimate goal, but USG is another way to work towards this objective through enhancing my leadership skills. Student government is notorious for its ability to build individuals into beneficial and effective members of society, and in the future, I hope to seize influential positions in the organization that will help my personal development towards this goal. I also hope to create and see through change on campus that benefits current and future students and their experience. In addition to USG, maybe I will earn executive board positions in other clubs I am a part of, further contributing to my leadership development. These student organizations also all offer ways to become involved in service engagement opportunities, including volunteering at Habitat for Humanity, providing support to patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and cleaning up trash on campus. Each club provides its own unique service occasions and I am excited to seize as many as I can to give back to my community and those in need. Beyond student organizations, as a pre-med, I will need to conduct research. Research is an essential aspect of admission to professional schools; thus, I plan on engaging in much of it. But beyond the necessity of research, I am also excited to gain an understand of science at a deeper level and to witness its applicability to life and the medical field. Alongside this original inquiry, my distinguished classwork will give me many opportunities to explore even more. I feel that thus far in my collegiate career, I have established a sound background to help me meet all five G.O.A.L.S..