The most progressive discoveries of all time have two elements in common: a component of critical thinking and a component of creativity. It is these two dimensions that led to my selection of biomedical engineering as my major. After being a student at Harford Community College (HCC) for two years, I recognize that I have reached my full potential here and need to transfer in order to continue growing as a student. As an active member in the STEM program, majoring in Chemistry with Calculus-Based Physics at HCC, I developed the necessary logistical skills and analytical mindset needed in order to grasp concepts and utilize them effectively. In addition to my academic pursuits, I have continued to develop myself as a musician by playing at various events as well as improvising my own music. In transferring, I hope to further the creative mindset I have gained from being a musician, as well as the analytical skills I have learned in the STEM program to create unique innovations that solve the challenges facing the biomedical engineering field. …show more content…
Despite adversities, I remained positive and engaged in my courses. I selected courses relevant to biomedical engineering such as Calculus, Differential Equations, and Organic Chemistry which have provided essential concepts that helped form a solid foundation. In addition to this, I volunteered in the biomedical engineering department at the Veteran's Affairs Hospital at Perry Point, as well as continued my own outside research. This foundation has prepared me for the rigorous coursework and obstacles to be faced in the biomedical engineering
I was drawn to engineering by the potential for creativity and an enjoyment of the pursuit of knowledge in science. This course of study did not come easy to me though, and as I worked further through my major, I realized that the rewards for my efforts were not as fulfilling as I once thought they would be. To me, engineering lacks the interpersonal relationships, the person to person interactions, that are prevalent throughout medicine. I want to make a difference in people’s lives first hand, and pass on the same hope that was given to me. Determined to finish what I had started, I obtained my engineering degree and turned my focus toward continuing education in pre-medical science. The values and lessons that I learned as an engineering student have built a solid problem-solving foundation on which I can excel as a medical student and professional. As engineering students, we analyzed mechanical and chemical systems and used our knowledge of the physical characteristics and forces of these systems to predict and prevent potential failures. If a failure was unable to be prevented, a failure analysis would be conducted using a bottom-up approach to compile all the data and determine a cause. These practices are congruent with those in the medical field. At their basis, biological systems are a product of physical and chemical phenomena. As a continuing education student
My acceptance into the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program became one of my greatest experiences at North County High School. Throughout my STEM classes, I had learned to think more critically and creatively. STEM required us to collaborate to solve problems. This collaboration taught me proper communication and strong leadership skills which I utilized effectively during summer bridge projects and the community challenge projects that we did each year. One of the most significant community challenge projects that I did with a partner was design and print, using a 3-D printer provided from my school to create a cookie cutting prototype that helped modernize the production of cookies for a local bakery owner. Through
Two of my long-range goals are to spread the joy of playing music and to make a difference in this world through research and development of environment-friendly technology. Continuance of my education in music is essential for me to become more proficient as a musician, and through this journey I will have more opportunities to share the joy I experience through music. Likewise, academic training in a STEM field, specifically engineering, will allow me to move in the direction of developing technology that will sustain the environment for future generations as well as harness renewable energy thus minimizing our negative footprint on Earth.
Medicine and technology often coincide to change people's lives with inventions such as prosthetic legs for amputees, an electronic robotic arm, mechanical heart. With my passion for mathematics and biology, I could be trained and use my initiative and imagination to create devices that could solve ongoing problems in medicine, such as something parallel to a prosthetic leg in the field of cardiology. I think that an exposure to the Weill Cornell Youth Scholars Program can help achieve my career goal since it offers courses that my high school doesn't offer, such as anatomy. Anatomy and Physiology are essential courses important for me to excel in my career of choice. Learning about the internal structure of the body and physiology is a key to making devices to aid or mimic its actual functioning in the body.
My interest in Biomedical sciences stems not only from a general love of science, but also from my fascination regarding the deep complexities of the human body. The fact that our anatomy has adapted to surroundings and that we have evolved to a point where we are now capable of sequencing the entire human genome astounds me. I am excited at the prospect of studying this diverse discipline that encompasses science and medicine.
As I mentioned in my first essay, I wish to pursue a career in either the medical field or technologies that contribute to the medical field. Both interests deal directly with STEM. STEM is a gateway for me to live my dreams and succeed in a field that is difficult to enter without the correct steps taken and references known. Majoring in STEM would provide me the education and contacts needs to enter the medical or technological field at an advantage. I believe that STEM is truly a resource that allows students to focus on their studies more intently and unearth his/her passions in an academic world. For myself personally, STEM would help me to narrow down the fields of medicine and technology to the precise profession that suits my interests. Likewise, in a world that is creating new careers daily, STEM is one of the few pathways that adapts to the growing diversity of options, and facilitates ubiquitous knowledge for success no matter the circumstance. To me, that means that I can reach my hand into the currently unknown world and create my own course of action with certainty that I will meet success along my way. There is no better way to enjoy life, than to find a passion and chase after it, and I conclude that STEM will allow me to do
I started my life as a foreign student in 2009, and earned my bachelor degree in kinesiology with an emphasis on health science at California State University, San Marcos in 2015. The challenges for nontraditional students was vast; nonetheless, all my experiences have become key aspects of my life, and each of them molded me to become the individual I am today. So far, I am confident that I fit into the biotechnology program at California State University, San Marcos by reason of I gain passion and ability to conduct researches, academic confidence , leadership experience, and experience with diverse
Biological Science scholar’s events and Biomedical Science Honors classes are an influential chunk of my time, and I am grateful for the experiences they have imparted on me. Honors and Scholars has solidified strengths in me that are relevant to my interest in the medical field. Among these strengths, such as discipline, critical thinking skills, etc. my passion for helping people is my dearest one, and also one that drives me to give back to the H&S community.
Though I have varied interests, ranging from Linux to microbiology, my focus is now on engineering. This interest in engineering started out from a young age. As any other “stereotypical nerd,” I often disassembled anything that I could put my hands on, be it an RC car or my dad’s TI-8250 printing desk calculator. Later in my educational career however, I realized that I could pursue a profession following my curiosity and love of math and science. To begin this pursuit, I applied to Texas A&M for a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
After discovering my passion for science and math, I pursue a career in Clinical Laboratory Science with enthusiasm. My desire to study this subject originates from the exciting and rapidly-moving subject area that is highly relevant to major issues facing society today. Clinical Laboratory Scientists play a crucial role in the healthcare field; in detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease in patients. My goal is to be involved in the latest advances in medical research and to constantly be expanding my knowledge about my field. On top of this goal, Clinical Laboratory Science remains a challenging, rewarding and inspiring topic that will motivate and shape my career for my entire life.
As a freshman, I thought of Bard College as a place where I could discover what I liked and get to know myself. As a liberal art school, Bard College was the ideal place for me to get to know myself because of the opportunity to learn about and study multiple fields. I thought that I wanted to work in the STEM field because I have always enjoyed my math and science classes. I began my journey at Barf as a math major with a concentration in Africana studies. However, at Bard, I learned more about myself and found that math may not be what the best is for me.
I constantly daydream about my future career and what I could expect with it, but sometimes I don’t realize that I wont know much about the job until I actually try it out. As my research on the SECME sponsors and my own personal experiences have shown, engineering extends beyond the lab. It's not hard to see how my future career can have profound effects on the lives of many others. For example, I could one day use new technology developed by engineers to make the process of saving someone’s life a lot easier and have better survival odds. Or possibly someday we could use robotic technology to help people walk again. Although I would not be making this new kind of technology myself, it would be amazing if I could use it to change someone’s life. It's mind-blowing how far a career in STEM can take me and others who are willing to pursue these kinds of
From an early age, I have been fascinated by how things work. It seems, listening to family, that I was never satisfied with a simple answer that machine runs on power; but always wanted to know more. As I completed my undergraduate education in ________, I became more and more interested in pursuing an advanced degree in Biomedical Engineering. My well-rounded educational pursuits thus far have served me well, engineering complimented by a sound background in the humanities and hard sciences. I have, though, a robust passion to learn more, to hone my skills even more in a field that has simply exploded over the past decade biomedical engineering.
One of the crucial moments in my life was the decision I had to take; as to what I was going to do next in life. Having completed my Advanced Level in 2013, I realized that it was not the end of my career as a student. I needed strong academic foundation along with other soft skills to meet the challenges and survive in this commercial world as a successful individual. In view of these thoughts, I was unable to make a firm decision as to what my career direction would be. After a month or so of various discussions with my parents, friends and other learned people I was able to reason out the best choice for me.
A testament to this fact is my membership in the Freddy T. Davy Honors College and my induction into the Golden Key National Honors Society, as well as Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor Society. Through these programs I have learned to push through adversity, especially when times get rough and to never give up. These are accomplishments that I am extremely proud of and I intend to bring this same drive, ambition and determination to your graduate program. I believe I have much to gain from, and offer to, the Biotechnology