A small green cottage with a curved roof rests on a soft sandy beach in Maine. All day and all night, she watches the tide roll in and out, just as she has watched my family and me roll in and out of her doors every summer. Bordered by tidal rocks on the left and a tidal river o
[Prompt: What you do in the classroom defines only a part of who you are. How do you spend your time when you are not in class or studying?] Landmark I taught him something new. “Eat” and “boat” were the only two words he knew, yet he said these two simple words with enthusi
[Prompt: Describe your leadership style. What skills do you need to develop to become a more effective leader?] I believe that two qualities in particular characterize my leadership style: the ability to establish a clear vision and the ability to set an example. Establishing a
My music is more than my after-school activity. Music is my work. And music is my life. Although I also work in film and media, it is music that defines my edge and voice. When I make a film-short I scour my CDs for a clip that will heighten the audiences attention. When I beat-
For the past two and a half years, I have been a professional in the technology field, but now I am preparing to become a professional corporate information officer. Although my work has introduced me to specific areas of information technology, (including telecommunications, ne
Every day after school, I would take the bus to my grandfather’s medical office. There, my “papa” would allow me to fill syringes and sterilize instruments for him. In return, I had the chance to observe the compassion he showed toward his patients, as I gained exposure to me
As I peered into the cavernous incision in the dead mans chest, I marveled at the intricate network of arteries and veins connected to his silent heart. More than sparking my interest, however, this experience engraved the patterns of organs, nerves, muscles, and bones in my min
[Prompt: What sort of work did you do (include summer employment)?] For the past seven years, I have worked at Bio Nuclear Diagnostics Inc (BND), where I learned about the business aspects of medicine. My contribution to the development of new ideas for the improvement of existi
“Women aren’t suited for such hard subjects,” my friend Seung-woo told me with a smug smile. Seung-woo didn’t think that mathematics was a field for women. Although he was my age and wasn’t tied down by most traditional beliefs, he believed that only men could be true mathe
I am most interested in a career in psychoneuroimmunology. Scientists who work in this area study the biological connection between the mind and immunological factors relating to health and healing. This is my ideal occupation because it includes my two criteria for a career: I
Because my activities and academic work exemplify the criteria set by the N.A.A.S., I should be selected for the R.C. Easley National Scholarship. My previously mentioned accomplishments and activities attest to my scholastic ability, intellectual potential, personal integrity,
With my little hands curled around my number-two pencil, I proudly wrote my alphabet with both my left and right hands. My preschool teacher instructed me, "Lauren, you must choose one hand to write with like your other classmates." An only child and independent by nature, I cou