Chemistry Personal Statement

After taking AP Chemistry, I knew that I wanted to study chemistry in college. I also have been a very inquisitive person my whole life, wondering why things are and how things worked. My inquisitive nature and love of chemistry is why chemical engineering appeals to me. I am drawn to Biomedical engineering due to its application of both chemistry and biology to solve medical problems. Doing a complete 360, I am interested in art history, because not only do I find art fascinating, but I also find it mesmerizing how artists visually represent and were inspired by the world around them.

Columbus State University is my first choice school. Aside from the prepossessing campus, the highly equipped student facilities, and the eclectic clubs that have been created over the years, the science program is what I am most elated about. While very young, I was quite fascinated with how things worked, and this fascination turned into a love for science. I consider science to be behind the explanation of how the world works. Understanding science is the key to understanding the world. Many children, while I was growing up, dreamed of being actresses, pop-stars, or princesses, but I always dreamed of being a scientist. I want to eventually fulfill this dream by becoming a pharmacist. My belief is that Columbus State University will give me a notable basis for this goal to be fulfilled because of its class size and research program.

Until about 2 years ago I was not quite sure what path I would choose for my future career, let alone what path I would choose when I arrived at college. I tended to be adept at subjects such as science and mathematics throughout my high school life, however I was never particularly fond of any one subject in particular. However, that changed my senior year of high school when I enrolled in AP Chemistry. I was intrigued by chemistry when I attended the pre-AP Chemistry course, however I was not particularly interested at that moment. However, AP Chemistry came with a plethora of hands-on experiments and procedures that existed to illustrate basic concepts of chemistry. Although it may sound mundane, I was amazed at some of the concepts we learned being implemented in front of our eyes, and I was especially

2. Ozonolysis of compound Z yields the products shown below. What is the structure of Z?

I would like to conduct my graduate studies at UNC-Chapel Hill for three main reasons, the prestige of the school, the environment it provides, and the chemistry faculty. The prestige is obvious, with a chemistry program ranked number 15 by the U.S. news as well as being among the top U.S. public universities in research support. The prestige of the school is more than just numbers as the first public university in the nation, it has a history of preparing students for success. It is that long history of teaching and research that I would like to be a part of.

Then when the water was heated, I noticed that the Mg started to bubble and continued to fizz even as the water cooled, and I noted that the Mg turned from a silver to a slight copper color after being boiled in water.

I consider science as my playground where I question nature’s rules and break them to witness phenomena. The possibilities that science can offer and what scientists can conduct keeps my curiosity active in learning how I can be part of the science community. When I was informed that my mother was diagnosed with Hepatitis C, I struggled to support her emotionally and felt unknowledgeable about the disease and her treatment. To understand my mother’s treatment and how she healed, I challenged myself to excel in every AP science course my high school offered to learn the foundation of science. Throughout my science courses, I drowned many times because the concepts were demanding. However, my passion for science and my mother’s condition kept me striving on. After various science classes, I felt passion was not enough and wanted to expand my abilities in a health environment. This led me to volunteer at an

DOW Chemical was number one on my list of targeted places of employment upon graduation, and I was thrilled when I learned of my internship with this diverse and dynamic company. I want to contribute to their vision to “maximize long-term value per share by being the most valuable and respected science company in the world” by coupling the experience I will gain from this placement along with the knowledge obtained from a college degree. Dow’s values of Integrity, Respect for People, and Protecting Our Planet align with my values. My decision to pursue a career in chemical engineering was piqued in high school while I was taking AP Chemistry.

Dyslexia is a lifelong struggle with constant challenges with reading and speaking. About five to ten percent of the United States population deals with the learning disorder dyslexia (Van den Honert, n.d.). It is a neurological condition that is mainly caused by genetics but there are some rare cases in which it is acquired. Dyslexia interrupts the normal processes of reading and speaking (Van den Honert, n.d.). All of which are used in daily life and this makes life and school so much harder for dyslexics. They must learn to live with the condition for their entire life and there is not really a treatment for it. With the constant struggle and reminder of their

Out of all of the skin care products in the world, your bathroom cabinet needs to be filled with products researched and designed by me. When I entered high school, I discovered my passion for selecting lip sticks, lip glosses, lotions, perfumes, and makeup foundations. You name it. After learning about the connections between the information in my chemistry class and these items, a light bulb went off! I maintained an A average in chemistry throughout the whole year! Additionally, in 2014, I became a student in the Academy of Engineering and Technology, which also heightened my interests in chemistry. In a science fair at that academy, there was a chemistry course where we made colorful slime, and during that process, I learned that I get an adrenaline rush when I am mixing different chemicals together to see what the outcome is. Majoring in chemistry at Norfolk State University will definitely prepare me for a very successful future in chemistry! My ultimate goal is to conduct research and development for chemical cosmetics. I plan to obtain employment at the greatest companies in the world such as L'Oréal and Avon.

Upon graduating high school, I plan on attending a four-year college majoring in a pre-medical lab major, combining my interests in both biochemistry and medicine. I additionally plan to attend a medical school and attain a career in medical pathology. Ever since I was a child, I have been intrigued by the medical field, particularly due to my mother working in biotechnology and always having interesting conversations regarding medicine with her. Additionally, I have lived on a farm raising puppies for my whole life. Because of this experience, I have been to numerous vet visits and am familiar with many medical terms and knowledge all due to hearing my parents and our vet converse about all sorts of ailments.

I am excited to be applying to Framingham State University this year because it will pursuing my lifelong interest of Food Science. The Food Science major at FSU is perfect for me with its strong, chemistry based coursework. My passion for culinary arts, along with the fascination of the science behind it, developed immensely during high school. Along the way I determined it would be best to take an extra chemistry class to prepare myself to study the Food Science field. The Food Science major at FSU comprises of five chemistry classes, which excites me because this is what i've been preparing for.

How has scientifically based research furthered the understanding of dyslexia and effective instruction for all students?

Learning Chemistry, Maths and Physics never got me tired. I’ve started to experience enthusiastic feelings towards those subjects during my high school as I was acknowledged to proceed with my upper school in science stream. I couldn’t agree more that being a science student is very challenging as it involves critical thinking which relates with the theories and practical. However, after a couple of months of learning, I came to realize that I have been intrigued by those subjects despite the challenging parts of understanding. Hence, I really look forward to further my studies in Chemical Engineering which involves deeper understanding of those subjects.

Chemistry is ubiquitous and its prevalence is evident in everything right from environment, biology and even in technology. It is this versatility, which aids me in gaining insight in every field of science. Being a graduate in Bio-analytical Chemistry and Organic chemistry, my enthusiasm and inclination grew towards quantitative and qualitative analysis of natural and synthetic compounds in research laboratory. It is with this passion, I look forward to unravel the mystics of analytical chemistry through theoretical and practical knowledge. Therefore, I would like to apply for the Doctoral Program in Analytical Chemistry at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth.