As a child, I was inquisitive, always asking questions about the world around me and trying to understand how different things work. Having these questions answered for me only encouraged me to want to learn more; therefore, school quickly became one of my favourite places to be. The academic atmosphere allowed me to prosper, as being challenged pushed me to achieve the best of my abilities. Admittedly, my love of studying science didn’t truly blossom until it started to get tougher and more complicated in secondary school. After the very first lesson, I knew this was where truly belonged. I wanted to remain forever learning about the human body, how each individual process worked and ever since that moment this is what I have worked towards. …show more content…
I returned once I was positive that my health would no longer have a negative effect on my education.
I am currently studying a BTEC in Medical Science. I chose this subject as it would provide me with both the practical and theoretical knowledge required to help me pursue Biochemistry/Biomedicine at University. It has taught me more deadline and time keeping skills that I would not have learnt if I was studying A levels. Moreover, with topics relating to Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Maths, it has given me applied knowledge from all of these subjects that I am now able to relate to different aspects of medical sciences.
Separately from this, I am also interested in learning new languages and have begun to study Mandarin Chinese and hope to sit my HSK 1 (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, Chinese Proficiency Test) at the end of this year. By learning a new language, which requires concentration, focus and academic ability, it has provided me with an irreplaceable insight into a culture which differs so greatly to my own. Furthermore, this would also help me gain more career prospects in the future. This means that it would be extremely important for me to continue to study this alongside my Biochemistry Degree at