Personal Statement Essay

2) Personal Goals My personal goal is to obtain a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of South Carolina. I possess a love for mathematics, science, and technology. I find the field of engineering to be fascinating. I want to be financially secure enough to support my family without the worry of my spouse and children going without the things they need. I am driven to become the first in my family to acquire a college degree. I plan to achieve my goals by putting an extreme focus…

I am a Sophomore pursuing an Accounting and Finance degree through the LeBow College of Business. I am applying for this scholarship to not only aid in my education, but to jumpstart my future mission of giving back to the community. Beginning in high school, I began to participate in civically-focused groups. During my high school years, I was a member of CASA (acronym for Celebrating All Students Achievements). This organization highlighted the importance of building positive relationships…

My Personal Goal Statement Every day I wake up, I ask myself how I can make a difference. This question has helped shape my personal values and principles and directed my path into the nursing field. Growing up in West Africa and witnessing firsthand the sufferings and impoverishment of the people around me, I developed a sense of compassion and willingness to make a difference and help alleviate their sufferings and put a smile on their faces. Healthcare delivery and poverty are two major…

The first time I realized that Economics is so close to our everyday life is when my grandfather put couple yuan to his empty cigarette box and gave that for snacks payment. This is the first time I may spend money and consider independently how to maximize the utility of money I have. Even though it’s just couple yuan, I can buy playing cards, popsicles or other snacks. Considering the rule of playing cards, if I played really well, I can earn cards from others. I spent half of my money buy new…

I show interest in majoring in biology because of my fascination for dentistry. I have shadowed my personal dentist on several occasions in hope of gaining some insight on what he has experienced and learned in his many years of work. He advised me to explore my options, however, also to consider taking biology, anatomy, and chemistry courses. Throughout my high school career I have discovered that biology and anatomy are two courses I genuinely enjoy and I hope to further pursue in college and…

There is a well known dichotomy in science between the mind and the brain. It is a dualism of psychology and biology, where the fascinating components of life come together, to create a consciousness. Comparable to the symbiosis of a plant and its fungi, the mind and brain are integral parts of each other. Finding answers to the mysterious of the human brain is a captivating thought. It is this desire that drives my goal to understand the medical science behind the human brain, and treat its…

A relationship with numbers and codes is my fate. I learned math for an Olympic Mathematics Competition that I’ve been involved in since I was 9 years old. I became familiar with algorithms like congruence, Horner algorithm and graph theory before I could use a computer. Now as a senior in the school of mathematics at XX University, one of the top three mathematical schools in China. I chose math as my major to build a good mathematical foundation to thoroughly learn about computer science. With…

Studying psychology at A level has allowed me to study the science of human behaviour. I feel studying psychology at degree level will increase what I know about the mechanisms of a human mind. I study both sociology and psychology at A level which I believe go hand in hand in understanding and dealing with people. Psychology allows me to learn about the scientific theories on the conditions of mentally ill patients. Studying psychology will allow me to better my communication skills and…

improving their health and do so using cutting-edge technologies, some which may have yet to be invented. I may not be able to change the world on the whole, but small actions can have a big influence. I look forward to creating a positive impact on a personal level, treating holistically and compassionately, as this is a career path that calls for an understanding of the human experience as much as it does an understanding of the human body. It is this interplay of science and service that…

days and that contributed to the success and cohesiveness of our staff. I believe that an open door policy is necessary for any RA or HR to have and that is one of the only ways it is possible to get to know everyone in the building. One of my personal goals for next year is to become closer to the staff who can help me or the residents in my building. I regret the fact that I have not made more of an effort to get to know the staff in the residence life office and our cleaning lady, Trina.…