Scholarship Recipient Profile - Answer 1 time.
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• * How does this scholarship help you?
This scholarship will allow me to continue on my path to becoming a doctor and a community advocate. Specifically, this funding will cover much of my tuition allowing me to focus on my studies and pursue new experiences. I will now be in a better position to afford the traveling during the medical school interview process. Also, this presents the possibility of embarking in a life changing study abroad program.
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• * I give my permission to disclose this information to the donor or representative of my scholarship. Further, if requested by UMass Boston, I agree to write and/or meet the donor or representative of the scholarship. …show more content…
How will you be using your degree?
After UMass Boston, I aim to pursue a career in medicine. Ultimately, this will allow me to get to know my community on a personal level. From those experiences, I hope to enact political and/or local change to the healthcare system for these populations. The populations I speak of are those in urban communities that face significant health disparities. Whether it is through policy or education, I know that UMass Boston has given me a strong foundation to take on the world.
• * Please respond: The greatest learning experience I have had so far at UMass Boston is . . .
The greatest learning experience I have had is in an honors course called “Street Trauma.” The course explored street trauma through the eyes of Boston Public School students. We had the opportunity to interact with high school students and hear their stories. More so, it allowed me to see students who have the intellectual capacity to achieve a higher education, but are faced with so many barriers that they do not see it as an option. This made me realize my goal in supporting similar students who may need a small push and a role model. I can see myself playing a mentorship role as a pediatric physician and a politically savvy …show more content…
I am currently studying Biology and Honors studies on a pre-medical track.
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• * What do you like most about UMass Boston?
I love that UMass Boston is so diverse. The diversity is not only in skin color, but also in thoughts and perceptions. Many students do not come from a traditional background where their parents were afforded a higher education. The passion and desire of these individuals are an inspiration in my academic journey.
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• * What, if any, unique life experience do you bring to your education?
My parents worked very hard, but they did not have the opportunity to pursue a higher education. Sequentially, I grew up in the urban area of Roxbury, MA with a lower socioeconomic status. However, I have been able to grow academically and work to change this situation. These experiences have allowed me to empathize with vulnerable populations, especially immigrant communities. I bring the passion for the well-being of others to every aspect of my life. In education, this belief holds strong as I work toward gaining the knowledge to support large groups of people.
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• * How does this scholarship help you?
This scholarship will allow me to continue on my path to becoming a doctor and a community advocate. Specifically, this funding will cover much of my tuition allowing me to focus on my studies and pursue new experiences. I will now be in a better position to afford the traveling during the medical school interview process. Also, this presents the possibility of embarking in a life changing study abroad program.
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• * I give my permission to disclose this information to the donor or representative of my scholarship. Further, if requested by UMass Boston, I agree to write and/or meet the donor or representative of the scholarship. …show more content…
How will you be using your degree?
After UMass Boston, I aim to pursue a career in medicine. Ultimately, this will allow me to get to know my community on a personal level. From those experiences, I hope to enact political and/or local change to the healthcare system for these populations. The populations I speak of are those in urban communities that face significant health disparities. Whether it is through policy or education, I know that UMass Boston has given me a strong foundation to take on the world.
• * Please respond: The greatest learning experience I have had so far at UMass Boston is . . .
The greatest learning experience I have had is in an honors course called “Street Trauma.” The course explored street trauma through the eyes of Boston Public School students. We had the opportunity to interact with high school students and hear their stories. More so, it allowed me to see students who have the intellectual capacity to achieve a higher education, but are faced with so many barriers that they do not see it as an option. This made me realize my goal in supporting similar students who may need a small push and a role model. I can see myself playing a mentorship role as a pediatric physician and a politically savvy …show more content…
I am currently studying Biology and Honors studies on a pre-medical track.
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• * What do you like most about UMass Boston?
I love that UMass Boston is so diverse. The diversity is not only in skin color, but also in thoughts and perceptions. Many students do not come from a traditional background where their parents were afforded a higher education. The passion and desire of these individuals are an inspiration in my academic journey.
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• * What, if any, unique life experience do you bring to your education?
My parents worked very hard, but they did not have the opportunity to pursue a higher education. Sequentially, I grew up in the urban area of Roxbury, MA with a lower socioeconomic status. However, I have been able to grow academically and work to change this situation. These experiences have allowed me to empathize with vulnerable populations, especially immigrant communities. I bring the passion for the well-being of others to every aspect of my life. In education, this belief holds strong as I work toward gaining the knowledge to support large groups of people.
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