Orthodontics Career Essay

Before becoming a senior and having the worries of completing applications, life in school was as simple as can be. As the years went by, my hobbies and extracurriculars I participated in had increased just as much as my knowledge of what I want to pursue in my post high school life. 6th grade was the year I had braces on my teeth. For 2 years they were a part of my life and every single day something was bothering me….what was the science behind them? How did they work? Orthodontics would be my first choice in a career path from that moment on. The thought of looking into the dentistry programs and science courses anywhere never occurred to me up until one of my teammates had spoken of the health program at UW-Oshkosh during his freshman …show more content…
I spoke with Coach Mckenna and some of his athletes because I am planning to run at the collegiate level. Coach Mckenna and his athletes all suggested I come down to visit the campus so I could receive a tour of everything Oshkosh has to offer. On October 15th I visited UW-Oshkosh where I met Coach Mckenna for a tour. The tour started in the sports facility, making our way through locker rooms and training facilities for athletes from various sports. We covered nursing, science, mathematics, business and many more. Being an outgoing person, I met most of the cross country team, got along instantly and even discussed what path would be best for me with one of the athletes. With the conclusion of that tour, Oshkosh became one of my top choices for a 4-year University that I would attend. Both the educational and athletic traits I came across while touring demonstrated that UW-Oshkosh would be a perfect place for me to want to succeed in. After investigating the courses and majors that Oshkosh has available, I believe that engaging myself in both sports and my studies will make me very successful keeping the values of teamwork and hard-work as well as still enjoying the people around