Ap Environmental Science Personal Statement Sample

I’ve always loved the sound of rain. Its soft patter against my window releases me from the stresses of college applications, if only for a moment. Then, as quickly as it came, the rain stops its descent upon my window and retreats; growing up in Central Florida, I have been well accustomed to erratic weather patterns such as the rain coming and going in a moment’s notice. Florida’s weather has taught me a valuable lesson over the years: life can be as unpredictable as the weather.

As each year in high school progressed, I found myself wanting to acquire more knowledge and learn about the world around me. To accomplish this, I signed up for college level classes. Although the rigor was challenging, I discovered the classes to be interesting as I learned to apply and synthesize what I was learning with my everyday surroundings. In AP Chemistry I was astounded to learn what my very existence was made of, and in AP Environmental Science I am learning of a love for the environment I never knew I had. Science classes as my school have made it possible for me to explore my interests in science and my environment. …show more content…
I expanded this interest by volunteering at a hospital and attending various health academies. In the summer of junior year, I attended the Health Leaders Summer Academy held at UCF where I learned of the integral role science plays in our bodies, on earth, and in life beyond earth. The same summer I volunteered at Florida Hospital and I am currently volunteering at Orlando Regional Medical Center. While volunteering at Florida Hospital, I truly saw the unpredictability of life when I encountered a man having a heart attack on the stairwell. Like the weather, I never know what will happen from one moment to the next. Through volunteering, I have gained valuable insight into the medical field and I saw the difference one individual can make in their