I am most attracted to Loma Linda University’s mission to make man whole and continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ and its commitment to faith and science. As a Seventh-day Adventist christian, the motto to make man whole has never been more personal than it is now. As I grow in my experience as a christian, to further the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus continues to take center stage. This mission and an understanding of the need for whole person care is something I seek to demonstrate and encourage through my profession as a nurse and involvement in my community.
As a low-income, first-generation Mexican American/college graduate, my personal identities and experiences uniquely position me to contribute to RFU’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts (DEI). Through my journey, I have encountered various challenges and triumphs that have shaped my perspective and deepened my commitment to promoting DEI in healthcare and beyond. My lived experience growing up in an economically disadvantaged and medically underserved community has heightened my awareness of the healthcare disparities and inequities that exist, especially being raised in a traditional Hispanic household. It has fueled my passion to address these issues and advocate for accessible, culturally sensitive, and equitable healthcare.
In life I have had many hobbies such as being active in sports such as volleyball and basketball, but one of the hobbies that has made me who I am is being involved in the FFA. Being in FFA has taught me to be a leader, being involved in as much as possible and stepping out of my comfort zone by talking to people all over the state of Texas. In my highschool years I have been involved in being an officer and competing on multiple CDE and LDE teams. I have been in FFA for 3 years and every moment has been bittersweet. In highschool I would stick to my clique and not interact with people I don't know, but in FFA I’ve been able to interact with people all over the state and making new friends with the same interest as me.
My childhood was not most would consider to be easy. Both my mother and father had addiction issues that forced my younger brother and I to care for ourselves. By the time I reached the fifth grade, I had attended five different elementary schools. On the days that I did actually go to school, I was not on time. A few years later, I moved in with my grandparents, and my entire life improved.
I am an active member in a wide variety of activities. I am very involved in 4-H and FFA. Through these clubs, I have participated in many community service projects. I work hard in the classroom and I’m very goal driven. I have a 3.14 GPA, and I strive to do better each and every day.
Attending your graduate program will be challenging to my current knowledge I have achieved in my undergraduate career. Although challenging, I am eager to acquire and improve my current intellect and emotional growth sharpened and supported by the program’s faculty. I grew up in a small oil field town surrounded by cultural diversity. This is an important aspect in my hometown; therefore, being immersed from a young age has instilled in me the importance diversity brings. Although I come from a Caucasian middle-income family, my heavily influenced Spanish environment has shaped my identity and behavior to cherish integration.
All along, I have managed to maintain the principles of ethics and integrity, a strong sense of purpose, and morality, which binds me rigidly. Appointment as student leader in all stages of my school and college life has presented me with opportunity to interact with people, develop organizational and communication skills. My involvement with speech, debate and sports has made me more than just an academic person In the pursuit of excellence and with a passion to reach the highest skills in my discipline, I look upon University of Texas, Arlington a springboard to accomplish my dreams. This esteemed institution can serve as a ladder and enable me to achieve higher aims by providing me the most contemporary input and exposure.
I always knew NYU was meant for me. After getting rejected as a first-time freshman, I did not get easily discouraged, instead, I devoted two amazing learning years to nursing prerequisites at Cypress College, viewing this setback as an opportunity for growth and improvement in all aspects of my life. As I wrap up my journey at community college to take the next step in my life, I ask myself, “How will I be able to make a difference in healthcare and make efforts to positively change my community?” As a first-generation college student who's been surrounded by Hispanics throughout my life, I know how stubborn and scared my community is to get the medical attention they need and deserve. Working as a bilingual nursing assistant, I have created
I am fortunate to say that my unyielding curiosity about the world has pushed me to become the independently driven student I am. Acceptance into the Neuroscience Graduate program at Brandeis University will allow me to pursue my interest in neuroplasticity, and transfer the skills acquired throughout my degree to research in a hospital setting. On May 19, 2018, I will complete a total of three consecutive years at Fitchburg State University, graduating with my Bachelors of Science in Psychology. In this time I have earned an overall GPA of 3.66/4.0, and a major GPA of 3.74/4.0.
Personal Statement Admissions for Ed. S. Education Administration Passion, pride, and confidence are three words I would use to describe my educational journey. I come from a long line of educators and have the desire to help others ingrained in my soul. The journey of life is enriched by being a lifelong learner- something I challenge myself with daily- learning more, doing more, and being more. Acceptance into the Ed.
The world’s most prestigious universities are beginning to experience an overflow of students up to classes like Harvard’s Tal Ben Shahar who teaches the “school’s most popular course, PSY 1504, Positive Psychology, which focuses on the psychological aspects of a fulfilling and flourishing life.” These courses are not only being learned in the classrooms of a few selective prestigious universities but they are being offered to the masses. Through growing websites like Coursera, world-class university courses are being offered to the world. UC Berkley’s The Science of Happiness is set to obtain over 100,000 online students. Designed by the world’s leading positive psychologists, “including Paul Ekman, a leader in the study of emotions, and Jon Kabat-Zinn, the psychologist most associated with the concept of mindfulness” , courses like these are teaching the world the most effective and scientifically backed methods to obtain success and fulfillment.
A passion for an academic career in neuroscience I am a McGill Honours Anatomy and Cell Biology student who is engrossed in all aspects of neuroscience. My previous research experiences at both the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have cultivated my deep interest in neuroscience. Through the Integrated Program in Neuroscience, I will build on these experiences in Dr. Srour’s lab at the MUHC Glen Site, by working on focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) and intractable childhood epilepsy.
The heart of New York City is New York University. By joining the network of NYU, I will be able to study at an institution that has a long tradition of academic excellence among private universities in the United States. Additionally, I will be able to be part of an internationally recognized learning network with locations all across the globe. It would be a pleasure to study at a globally recognized university. A friend of mine who is a recent graduate from NYU College of Nursing has praised the program and conveyed to me a very positive experience.
Education has always been an important motivator in my life. I have always pushed myself to learn and grow whether it was achieving a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, becoming proficient in various military aircraft, or taking classes at Southern New Hampshire University while fulfilling my obligations as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. Now at the Harvard Kennedy School, I am working towards a Masters in Public Administration in International Development; I am given the opportunity to develop my analytical skills, better my understanding of economics, and develop different methods to improve impoverished nations and economies. Throughout my time here at the Kennedy School I have learned
The more I don’t know, the more I know. The more I realize I don’t understand, the more I discover my desire to know more about psychology. My interest in educational psychology was triggered by my first experience in changing schools.
