STEAM Personal Statement

Ever since I can remember, I have had an interest in science. As a young child, I read anatomy books to learn about human physiology in my pastime. As I grew older, I watched instructional videos of procedures that physicians perform on patients that I used as an educational tool. The books and videos fascinated and motivated me to pursue a career in medicine. The thought of me becoming a doctor and attending to the needs of others is gratifying. My ability to investigate the source of an illness, empathize with patients, think critically and employ a treatment plan for a person 's ailments, intrigues me. The ever-present nature of health problems in my family made me realize that as a doctor I could treat the sufferers of pain and disease, and heal them so that they become stronger and healthier individuals.

One of the largest factors which influenced me to pursue a career in STEAM arose from my passion for volunteering. At sixteen, with an early interest in the medical field, I joined the Valhalla Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Eager to expand my knowledge on how to effectively provide healthcare, I enrolled in a Certified Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course at a local college.

Two years since the formation of the Westlake chapter of SNHS, there are more than two dozen active members. The society provides a weekly tutoring schedule in the four main science courses in our school, a yearly engineer-off (a competition where students are tasked to create a specific model and compete to see whose design is the most creative and efficient at the assigned task), sponsored events that demonstrate engaging science experiments, and develops presentations pertaining to various scientific careers, which inspire members to explore further into STEAM related