UTSA Application Essay Sample

I would like to extend my sincere appreciate to the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Honors College Committee for offering me the opportunity to submit my application for review and consideration. If accepted into this prestigious program, my short-term goal is to continue improving upon my academic excellence and becoming a well-rounded UTSA Student in the field of Public Health, specializing in Epidemiology and Disease Control. As a potential UTSA Honors College candidate, my long-term goal is to take advantage of every educational and research opportunity that will support my efforts to excel in my field of study. I wanted to learn every aspect big or small of my field of study. Ultimately, I would like to continue in the footsteps of …show more content…
While interning at NCMC, a surgeon in the Neurology Department introduced me to Dr. Bennet Omalu’s CTE Research when he learned that I was an aspiring physician and an athlete; he immediately started to mentor me throughout my two years. CTE is a Neuro-degenerative disease that results from repetitive head trauma causing encephalopathy or brain damage. The surgeon allowed me to shadow him for an entire two years, participating in surgical and imaging preparations for patients diagnosed with neurological issue affecting proper brain function. The learning experience that I received from this surgeon is invaluable because it has helped me reconfirm my decision to pursue a career in the field of medicine. As of today, I have written two essays on CTE in my Academic Inquiry and Freshman Composition classes. The first essay titled, “How Effective Are NFL Video Games in Preventing Concussions?” The second essay titled, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE): Is it the New Death Sentence for Future Athletes Playing Sports in America? Both of these essays were well received from my professors. As a student-athlete, I have worked diligently since elementary school to maintain comparable grades as my honor