College Entry Essay

The idea of “finding your passion” would periodically wake me up at night in a sweat. It seemed as if I would never find this passion people speak of and will forever remain an undecided college student. All throughout my college career, I felt as though I was waiting for an epiphany which would bestow me and I would be filled with this drive and uncontrollable emotion towards a career goal. Unsurprisingly this epiphany never came, however, an opportunity did. In order to graduate with a bachelors degree, I needed to complete an internship in a health related setting. I started my first week at a multi-practice doctor's office with very little purpose and responsibility. I quickly left and through family friends ended up in DDS Daniel Murphy’s office. I stayed with Dr. Murphy interning for 3 months, to be hired on for the next eight months as his dental assistant. During my time with Dr.Murphy i found a …show more content…
Due to the lack of required science classes for a bachelor's in Health Policy Studies, I had to complete eight science classes to meet the prerequisites required for dental school after graduating. These classes took me close to two years to complete. During this time I worked as a dental assistant for a year and became a volunteer at a free dental clinic to build experience and learn more about the profession. The continuous investment in my time and education after graduating, and through the Biomedical Science program, is a calculated decision to secure the future I envision for myself. The most important aspect of this future is the employment and financial security of a dentist. I must be able to afford to provide the same privileges and opportunities to succeed for my future family, just as my family provided me. Equally as important, i want to be a community member able to offer these same opportunities for success to the less privileged in our