Application Essay To Summer Medical And Dental Education

The urge to be successful is the one thing that drives me to wake up and it is what gives me the power to make sound decisions over my life. The urge to be successful is what keeps me humble and is the key to my personal excellence. My matriculation through college has been a journey of excitement, privilege, opportunity, enthusiasm, pain and struggle, but most importantly my journey through college is still an outlet that teaches me who I am.

During my freshman year in High School I was devastated because I quit the band, something I have been doing since fourth grade; and for the most part I kept to myself and stayed in my room. I only ventured out when it was time for me to go to class, eat, a few University functions, and to work. I made friends from my classes who are now my support system and the people I can count on to keep me on track for my goals. My classes were not too difficult and I didn’t put a lot of effort into assignments; this left me with regrets, wishing I preformed and pushed myself a lot more. Advisors would tell me that I needed to apply myself more to receive better grades, and if I wanted to be accepted into medical

Walker, at the time a potential employee. and she forwarded me one of the greatest opportunities that I have ever applied to. I applied to the Summer Medical and Dental Educational Program at Duke University; upon acceptance into the program I was surprised how much I loved medicine. Having the opportunity to get ahead in my academics and shadow doctors that were in the top of their fields was an extreme blessing that has opened my eyes to endless opportunities. When I was in High School I was able to become a Certified Nursing Assistance, but this program outshined that because of being able to have that one-on-one contact with medical doctors that were willing to help me and answer any questions I had. I knew from that summer that I wanted to be a doctor and