My Senior Year Of College Life Essay

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Ever since I was little I knew that I wanted to work in the medical field. I loved science, I loved people, and I was that one kid who actually enjoyed going to the doctor’s office for their regular check-up. Now, I realize that childhood dreams do not always come true, but as I am approaching my senior year of college, working hard to achieve a degree in biology, my goals seem so close and so attainable. Coming into college I had no idea what to expect of the next 4 years of my life, but I can promise you that I never could have guessed that I would be where I am today. As a freshman, I thought my college experience would be simple. Be involved. Get good grades. While this may be true, it definitely wasn’t as simple as I had thought and I certainly underestimated my capacity of perseverance in achieving these goals.
Be involved. In high school, that’s all you are told to do. “Whatever you do in college, just make sure you are involved on campus. That’s how you’ll meet new people..” They were most certainly right about this. I have had the opportunity to be involved in a variety of activities here at UNI including: marching band, being vice president of the pre-medical club, conducting field research in prairies around Eastern Iowa, peer mentoring for a prerequisite biology course, and leading a bible …show more content…

I’m involved and leading in more groups than I had thought and my classes are more demanding than I could have imagined, but that’s why I’m a biology major. I’ve wanted to work in the medical field since a very young age. 20 years later, here I am, working towards that same goal. I want to be involved, because I want to work with people and make a difference in their lives. I strive for good grades because I value the investment of a good education and applicable knowledge. I needed a major that I would enjoy, but would also challenge me so I would never become complacent with where I

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