Thinking back on my life, I have no regrets for the actions I took and the paths I followed. Starting from college and progressing through medical residency, despite the obstacles life threw my way, I made it through. I now watch the sunset each night through my glass house. When I step out, I can smell fresh waters mixed with flowers and a hint of happiness. Sitting by the still waters mirroring my every move and also my internal movement. I can finally say I am more at peace with myself than I ever will be.
Going to college, majoring in Biology, has opened new doors for me to experience different settings and different people. It was a fresh start with a fresh beginning. Most of my classes were filled with hundreds of people: no one knew me and I knew no one. Lost in my thoughts, I found it difficult to concentrate in class where the teacher lectured for an hour and thirty minutes. A year passed by and I still struggled to stand on my own two feet: I was weighed down by financial problems, schoolwork, and distractions. Contacting my family and receiving their advice really helped calm my nerves. Despite the initial setback, I finished four years of college with my Bachelor 's degree. Almost instantaneously, I started studying for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). …show more content…
After seeing my score, I drowned in my own pool of dreary emotions and showed no signs of returning. I felt as though I was thrown into space without the tools and equipments to survive while trying to grasp for what would be my last hope of living. Swimming in the mess of my making, I pulled myself together and started to study more. I took the MCAT once more and received a 507, the highest possible score being a 528. Subsequent to passing the MCAT, I applied to Medical
Going to college, majoring in Biology, has opened new doors for me to experience different settings and different people. It was a fresh start with a fresh beginning. Most of my classes were filled with hundreds of people: no one knew me and I knew no one. Lost in my thoughts, I found it difficult to concentrate in class where the teacher lectured for an hour and thirty minutes. A year passed by and I still struggled to stand on my own two feet: I was weighed down by financial problems, schoolwork, and distractions. Contacting my family and receiving their advice really helped calm my nerves. Despite the initial setback, I finished four years of college with my Bachelor 's degree. Almost instantaneously, I started studying for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). …show more content…
After seeing my score, I drowned in my own pool of dreary emotions and showed no signs of returning. I felt as though I was thrown into space without the tools and equipments to survive while trying to grasp for what would be my last hope of living. Swimming in the mess of my making, I pulled myself together and started to study more. I took the MCAT once more and received a 507, the highest possible score being a 528. Subsequent to passing the MCAT, I applied to Medical