My Personal Statement

In the long run, I aspire to become a physician. This goal has been consistently reinforced throughout my life. I was exposed to medicine from a young age, having many family members that are doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. From there, my love of science, the constantly evolving field that provides opportunity for continual learning, and the chance to improve the lives of others has further reinforced this goal.

Growing up, science was always my favorite subject, and this fact has been solidified since attending Penn State last fall. However, I quickly noticed that it was not my science classes that I was most interested in but the labs. I loved being able to apply my knowledge rather than simply regurgitate the material, and the experiments we performed in Chemistry 111 and 113B as

Although this trait may seem underwhelming, it plays a strong role in my academic life.

My greatest academic weakness is one that is relatable to many students: time management. The common phrase that many of us can relate to is that "there are not enough hours in a day." However, my busy schedule quickly taught me that procrastination is an easily avoidable pitfall, and I have learned to manage being in a club sport, being a grader for the Mathematics department, and being a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta and Pre-Medical Society.

Often when asked to describe myself, my involvement as a player on the women's club ice hockey team quickly surfaces. My involvement with this team demonstrates many of the qualities I consider vital to my character. It demonstrates my strong level of commitment in attending each meeting, conditioning session,practice, and game. It demonstrates my leadership in helping newer and less experienced players. It demonstrates my determination to improve as an individual. Most importantly, it demonstrates my ability to collaborate with my teammates in order to achieve something greater than the