G.O.A.L.S.

Throughout the years, my goals have evolved from simply riding a bike with my training wheels off to becoming a medical practitioner involved in clinical research.  The foundation of my goals has almost always derived from the influence of my parents and my personal motivation. As an only child, the immediate people I looked up to were my parents. Their hard work and determination, from studying in India among tens of thousands to adjusting to a foreign land, have truly inspired me to, cliches aside, reach for the stars.

Reflecting on the immediate past, sophomore year of high school, there was some discrepancy in my future career of choice; I was thinking of pursuing medicine in primary care. As the years progressed, I had explored many aspects of the medical field such as participating in the Junior Ambassador program at the Cleveland Clinic, working under researchers, and volunteering at local hospitals. While working under doctorates, who I had the pleasure to work with, researching small-cell lung cancer, I met the clinical researcher who, in essence, was the leader of the pack; he called the shots and remained a team player. It truly inspired me, and sparked my interest in clinical research as a specific prospective career field; you get the fun of a being researcher while still having the pleasure of a being practitioner.

Many strategies should be implemented in hopes of achieving this goal. First, for this month, I should formulate a concise schedule in order to maintain organization as college is truly an adjustment; this schedule will include important dates for major events such as deadlines, activities, and exams. Fortunately, I already had an appointment with my academic adviser and have chalked out a class schedule for the semesters to come, so I can check that off my list. Next, for the semester I need to figure out a proper work ethic that allows me to pursue the extra-curriculars I want to do while maintaining good grades. I also need to figure the bus system before winter sneaks up on me. Perhaps, by the end of this year or semester, I should find opportunities to explore health care at the college and professional level, for example, volunteering at the Wexner Medical Center. Another goal to work towards sophomore year is possibly getting involved in more research. However, with all this in mind, I must remember that it is essential to maintain such goals with a positive and healthy mindset as goals are here for sheer motivation and accomplishment.

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