I have had the blessing of touring five occupational therapy programs over the last couple of years, but purposefully visited ECU's OT program twice. I desire to attend this program because I have witnessed first hand the extensive laboratory spaces and the helpfulness of the staff. I have spoken with current ECU OT students and heard of their love for the program. I am also aware of the value and experience that a campus located near Vidant Medical Center offers. ECU is a thriving, well developed, and personal OT program that I pray to be apart of. I am pursuing a career in occupational therapy because I genuinely have fallen in love with this career over the last few years. Growing up, I wanted to be a teacher of science in a classroom. Now,
