Ever since I was little, I have always loved science. From earth science to chemistry, science was always my favorite subject. That is why I knew that my dream career would be science-related. The reason why I chose to major in biology is because of my experience with my biology class in 9th grade; I struggled in this course more than any other science course. It was an advanced placement (AP) class, so the information we learned was more in-depth. I had to spend many nights studying on my own to understand the content. As a result, I started looking into biology topics that we did not cover in class out of sheer curiosity. Although I like science, I never researched it as I did with biology. I started to enjoy learning biology even more. What made me decide to pursue a degree in biology was all of the ways I found out biology could help others. My biology teacher and the Amoeba Sisters, a YouTube channel that teaches biology and helped me throughout my biology class, always mentioned how biology concepts could be used in real life or how the knowledge could be used to help others. For example, my teacher taught me how biological engineers and scientists used the knowledge of DNA replication to help prevent cancer and fatal genetic mutations as well as how it can make crops more nutritious for people.  I have always wanted to pursue a career that helps others, but my teacher’s fascination with biology heavily influenced me into choosing general physician as my dream career. General physicians are usually the first doctors to help patients, and I would like to help as many people as possible. Although there is not much I can currently do as a high school student, I plan on helping out at my local clinic during my school's holiday breaks. I likely will not be allowed to do much, but I would still like to learn as much as possible. In college, I am going to major in biology. I believe a biology major will grant me the necessary skills required to become a medical doctor which allows me to help others. While I am in college, I plan to intern at a hospital or clinic. Not only will it give me experience working there, but I will be able to help others. I feel like helping out at a hospital will help me learn about the daily happenings at hospitals and how a usual shift goes. I will also learn how to be a doctor who is considerate of their patients and make patients feel safe. I would also like to learn about the working relationship between doctors and nurses because a healthy working environment is the best way to guarantee a patient feels better after a visit to the hospital. In addition, I plan on learning and taking note of everything the doctor does, from the way they talk to help patients understand, to the body language they use to keep patients calm. After I graduate from college, I will go to medical school to become a doctor. After residency, I will find a hospital to start working at. In addition, I believe hosting info sessions where people could ask me anything could help improve my community’s lifestyle and overall health. I hope that I will eventually help people and teach them how to take better care of themselves. Until then, I will continue working hard every day to reach this goal.

I have been attending Live Oak Church of God for as long as I can remember. One thing that the church always told me is that I am blessed to be a blessing. That means giving to charities, but they showed me that it means helping others in general. Through our community service days, helping at the Joseph House, and volunteering every Sunday, I learned that community service is helping others out precisely because I can help others. I also felt satisfaction and joy from helping others. I joined Beta Club because I wanted more opportunities to serve my community. As a Beta Club member, I got to volunteer in my community on various occasions. For example, I helped with Waldo Pafford Elementary School’s Field Day last week and I plan to volunteer at Taylors Creek Elementary School’s Field Day this week. I became more outgoing and made many friends from serving. I also gained leadership and problem-solving skills. Science has always been my favorite subject, but my AP biology teacher is the main reason why I am so fascinated with biology. Her class introduced me to the wonders of biology along with how biology can help others. After finishing her class, I decided to major in biology since I loved it so much and knew it could help others in need. After learning about the racist past of medicine that led to African Americans’ mistrust of the healthcare system, however, my future goals changed. National Geographic says, “…7 in 10 African Americans believe that people are treated unfairly based on race or ethnicity when they seek medical care.” African Americans do not trust the healthcare system because of various reasons, like the system’s racist past and implicit bias African Americans face when seeking medical care. I decided to become a doctor so that I can not only help change the healthcare system’s bad reputation but also learn how doctors and nurses treat black patients differently, whether accidentally or intentionally. In addition, I can help raise awareness about implicit bias and its consequences. These efforts will not have automatic results and they will not fix every problem regarding the healthcare system and the black community, but I believe treating black patients the same as others will help build the black community's trust while calling for change. That would not only benefit the overall health of black communities but also encourage black individuals to enter the health care system to help others as well. During the summer after my graduation, I plan to start working toward this goal. I will volunteer at Liberty Regional Hospital to gain experience. I also plan to volunteer at a local hospital or clinic while I am in college. While volunteering at hospitals, I would like to help facilitate online or in-person health sessions for the public since increasing health literacy among communities often makes the community healthier. Although my goal will take a long time to reach, I have the passion and determination to take every step toward it.

I have been attending Live Oak Church of God for as long as I can remember. One thing that the church always told me is that I am blessed to be a blessing. That means giving to charities, but they showed me that it means helping others in general. Through our community service days, helping at the Joseph House, and volunteering every Sunday, I learned that community service is helping others out precisely because I can help others. I also felt satisfaction and joy from helping others. I joined Beta Club because I wanted more opportunities to serve my community. As a Beta Club member, I got to volunteer in my community on various occasions. For example, I helped with Waldo Pafford Elementary School’s Field Day last week and I plan to volunteer at Taylors Creek Elementary School’s Field Day this week. I became more outgoing and made many friends from serving. I also gained leadership and problem-solving skills. Science has always been my favorite subject, but my AP biology teacher is the main reason why I am so fascinated with biology. Her class introduced me to the wonders of biology along with how biology can help others. After finishing her class, I decided to major in biology since I loved it so much and knew it could help others in need. After learning about the racist past of medicine that led to African Americans’ mistrust of the healthcare system, however, my future goals changed. National Geographic says, “…7 in 10 African Americans believe that people are treated unfairly based on race or ethnicity when they seek medical care.” African Americans do not trust the healthcare system because of various reasons, like the system’s racist past and implicit bias African Americans face when seeking medical care. I decided to become a doctor so that I can not only help change the healthcare system’s bad reputation but also learn how doctors and nurses treat black patients differently, whether accidentally or intentionally. In addition, I can help raise awareness about implicit bias and its consequences. These efforts will not have automatic results and they will not fix every problem regarding the healthcare system and the black community, but I believe treating black patients the same as others will help build the black community's trust while calling for change. That would not only benefit the overall health of black communities but also encourage black individuals to enter the health care system to help others as well. During the summer after my graduation, I plan to start working toward this goal. I will volunteer at Liberty Regional Hospital to gain experience. I also plan to volunteer at a local hospital or clinic while I am in college. While volunteering at hospitals, I would like to help facilitate online or in-person health sessions for the public since increasing health literacy among communities often makes the community healthier. Although my goal will take a long time to reach, I have the passion and determination to take every step toward it.

My future self will be a doctor that helped change the black community's negative perception of healthcare and fix the health disparites that exist between white and black communities.

During the antebellum period, many slaves were unwillingly used as test subjects and diagnosed with fake illnesses that called for death. This treatment happened even after slavery was abolished. After the Civil War, doctors said black people could not handle freedom. They also called black activists schizophrenic during the Civil Rights Era. The healthcare system's past has always been against black communities. Now, many black people are distrustful of the healthcare system, which is problematic for their health. Part of why black people do not trust hospitals is because of the system’s racist history, but it is also because of the current interactions black people have with doctors. Black communities often receive less health care funding, so black individuals have less access to health care. When a black individual can access doctor, they may experience implicit bias. Doctors ignore black patients' concerns more than white patients' concerns, and they may not prescribe medicine for black patients because doctors believe the patient will abuse the medicine. Black patients also often receive lower quality or less effective medicine. As a result, black people tend to die faster from diseases than white people with the same illnesses. Black people’s distrust of the healthcare system is hurting their health, and I plan to help fix this. Part of the reason why many black people would rather not go to a hospital is because of what others experience. As a doctor, I would not only help remove the healthcare system’s bad reputation but also learn how doctors and nurses treat black patients differently, whether it is on purpose or accidentally. In addition, I would help raise awareness about implicit bias and its consequences. These efforts would not have automatic results and they would not fix every problem regarding the health care system and the black community, but I believe treating black patients the same as others would help build the black community's trust while calling for change. That would not only benefit the overall health of black communities but also encourage black individuals to enter the health care system to help others as well. The best way for me to achieve this goal is to become a doctor so I can understand other doctors while relating with black patients. In addition, a doctor is more credible to those in the health care system than a normal advocate. Although it will take time, I will change the healthcare system’s perception of black people and make a positive impact on the healthcare system to help black communities.

I have been attending Live Oak Church of God for as long as I can remember. One thing the church always told me is that I am blessed to be a blessing. That means giving to charities, but they showed me that it means helping others in general. Through our community service days and volunteering every Sunday, I learned that community service is helping others out precisely because I can help others. I even found satisfaction and joy from helping others. My favorite subject is science and I love anything related to biology and health sciences, so I combined my love for serving others and health science to make general physician my dream career. Black communities often have underfunded and understaffed healthcare in their communities, and these communities often do not trust the system. National Geographic says, “…7 in 10 African Americans believe that people are treated unfairly based on race or ethnicity when they seek medical care.” Part of the reason why is because of the system’s racist history, but it is also because of the current interactions black Americans have with doctors. With less healthcare funding, black individuals have less access to healthcare. When a black individual can access a doctor, doctors may ignore black patients' concerns more than white patients' concerns, and they may not prescribe medicine for black patients because doctors believe the patient will overuse it. Black patients also receive lower quality and less effective medicine. As a result, black Americans tend to die faster from diseases than white people with the same illnesses. Black communities’ distrust of the healthcare system is hurting them, and I plan to help fix this. Black Americans would rather not go to a hospital partly because of what others experience. As a doctor, I would not only help remove the healthcare system’s bad reputation but also learn how doctors and nurses treat black patients differently, whether accidentally or intentionally. In addition, I will help raise awareness about implicit bias. These efforts would not have automatic results and they would not fix every problem regarding the healthcare system and the black community, but I believe treating black patients the same as others will help build the black community's trust while calling for change. That would not only benefit blqck communities' health but also encourage black individuals to enter the healthcare system to help others. The best way for me to achieve this goal is to become a doctor so I can understand other doctors while relating with black patients. In addition, a doctor is more credible to those in the healthcare system than a normal activist. While I aid every individual patient, I will make a positive impact on the healthcare system to help black communities.

Ever since I was little, I have always loved science. From earth science to chemistry, science was always my favorite subject.  That is why I knew that my dream career would be science-related.  The reason why I chose to major in biology is because of my experience with my biology class in 9th grade; I struggled in this course more than any other science course.  It was an advanced placement (AP) class, so the information we learned was more in-depth.  I had to spend many nights studying on my own to understand the content.  As a result, I started looking into biology topics that we did not cover in class out of sheer curiosity.  Although I like science, I never researched it as I did with biology.  I started to enjoy learning biology even more.  What made me decide to pursue a degree in biology was all of the ways I found out biology could help others.  My biology teacher and the Amoeba Sisters, a YouTube channel that teaches biology and helped me throughout my biology class, always mentioned how biology concepts could be used in real life or how the knowledge could be used to help others.  For example, my teacher taught me how biological engineers and scientists used the knowledge of DNA replication to help prevent cancer and fatal genetic mutations as well as how it can make crops more nutritious for people.  I have always wanted to pursue a career that helps others, but my teacher’s fascination with biology heavily influenced me into choosing general physician as my dream career. I found a love for aiding others through community service over the past 7 years at my church, at my school, and in my community. I believe becoming a general physician will be the best way to combine my passion for biology and helping others since people often seek a general physician before a specialized physician. Although there is not much I can currently do as a high school student, I plan on helping out at my local clinic during summer break.  I likely will not be allowed to do much, but I would still like to learn as much as possible.  In college, I am going to major in biology.  I believe a biology major will grant me the necessary skills required to become a medical doctor which allows me to help others.  While I am in college, I plan to intern at a hospital or clinic.  Not only will it give me experience working there, but I will be able to help others.  I feel like helping out at a hospital will help me learn about the daily happenings at hospitals and how a usual shift goes.  I will also learn how to be a doctor who is considerate of their patients and make patients feel safe.  I would also like to learn about the working relationship between doctors and nurses because a healthy working environment is the best way to guarantee a patient feels better after a visit to the hospital.  In addition, I plan on learning and taking note of everything the doctor does, from the way their manner of speech to body language.  After I graduate, I will attend medical school. After residency, I will start working at a hospital. In addition, I believe hosting info sessions where people could ask me anything could help improve my community’s overall health. I hope that I will eventually help people and teach them how to take better care of themselves. Until then, I will continue working hard every day to reach this goal.

During the antebellum period, many slaves were unwillingly used as test subjects and diagnosed with fake illnesses that called for death. This treatment happened even after slavery was abolished. After the Civil War, doctors said black people could not handle freedom. They also called black activists schizophrenic during the Civil Rights Era. The healthcare system's past has always been against black communities. Now, many black people are distrustful of the healthcare system, which is problematic for their health. Part of why black people do not trust hospitals is because of the system’s racist history, but it is also because of the current interactions black people have with doctors. Black communities often receive less health care funding, so black individuals have less access to health care. When a black individual can access doctor, they may experience implicit bias. Doctors ignore black patients' concerns more than white patients' concerns, and they may not prescribe medicine for black patients because doctors believe the patient will abuse the medicine. Black patients also often receive lower quality or less effective medicine. As a result, black people tend to die faster from diseases than white people with the same illnesses. Black people’s distrust of the healthcare system is hurting their health, and I plan to help fix this. Part of the reason why many black people would rather not go to a hospital is because of what others experience. As a doctor, I would not only help remove the healthcare system’s bad reputation but also learn how doctors and nurses treat black patients differently, whether it is on purpose or accidentally. In addition, I would help raise awareness about implicit bias and its consequences. These efforts would not have automatic results and they would not fix every problem regarding the health care system and the black community, but I believe treating black patients the same as others would help build the black community's trust while calling for change. That would not only benefit the overall health of black communities but also encourage black individuals to enter the health care system to help others as well. The best way for me to achieve this goal is to become a doctor so I can understand other doctors while relating with black patients. In addition, a doctor is more credible to those in the health care system than a normal advocate. However, becoming a doctor is expensive. College can cost $50,000 a year, and medical schools cost over $60,000 a year. While there are many college scholarships, the same cannot be said for medical school. Medical school scholarships are often difficult to obtain. I plan to save as much money as I can while obtaining my bachelor’s degree in biology. This will help cover the cost of medical school. The La Santana Scholarship will greatly help me become a doctor and gain the black community's trust. Through this scholarship, I will make a positive impact on the healthcare system to help black communities.

During the antebellum period, many slaves were unwillingly used as test subjects and diagnosed with fake illnesses that called for death. This treatment happened even after slavery was abolished. After the Civil War, doctors said black people could not handle freedom. They also called black activists schizophrenic during the Civil Rights Era. The healthcare system's past has always been against black communities. Now, many black people are distrustful of the healthcare system, which is problematic for their health. Part of why black people do not trust hospitals is because of the system’s racist history, but it is also because of the current interactions black people have with doctors. Black communities often receive less health care funding, so black individuals have less access to health care. When black individuals can access a doctor, they may experience implicit bias. Doctors ignore black patients' concerns more than white patients' concerns, and they may not prescribe medicine for black patients because doctors believe the patient will abuse the medicine. Black patients also often receive lower quality or less effective medicine. As a result, black people tend to die faster from diseases than white people with the same illnesses. Black people’s distrust of the healthcare system is hurting their health, and I plan to help fix this. Part of the reason why many black people would rather not go to a hospital is because of what others experience. As a doctor, I would not only help remove the healthcare system’s bad reputation but also learn how doctors and nurses treat black patients differently, whether it is on purpose or accidentally. In addition, I would help raise awareness about implicit bias and its consequences. These efforts would not have automatic results and they would not fix every problem regarding the health care system and the black community, but I believe treating black patients the same as others would help build the black community's trust while calling for change. That would not only benefit the overall health of black communities but also encourage black individuals to enter the health care system to help others as well. The best way for me to achieve this goal is to become a doctor so I can understand other doctors while relating with black patients. In addition, a doctor is more credible to those in the health care system than a normal advocate. However, becoming a doctor is expensive. College can cost $50,000 a year, and medical schools cost over $60,000 a year. While there are many college scholarships, the same cannot be said for medical school. Medical school scholarships are often difficult to obtain. I plan to save as much money as I can while obtaining my bachelor’s degree in biology. This will help cover the cost of medical school. The North Star Dreamers Memorial Scholarship will greatly help me become a doctor and gain the black community's trust. Through this scholarship, I will make a positive impact on the healthcare system to help black communities.

Ever since I was little, I have always loved science. From earth science to chemistry, science was always my favorite subject. That is why I knew that my dream career would be science-related. The reason why I chose to major in biology is because of my experience with my biology class in 9th grade; I struggled in this course more than any other science course. It was an advanced placement (AP) class, so the information we learned was more in-depth. I had to spend many nights studying on my own to understand the content. As a result, I started looking into biology topics that we did not cover in class out of sheer curiosity. Although I like science, I never researched it as I did with biology. I started to enjoy learning biology even more. What made me decide to pursue a degree in biology was all of the ways I found out biology could help others. My biology teacher and the Amoeba Sisters, a YouTube channel that teaches biology and helped me throughout my biology class, always mentioned how biology concepts could be used in real life or how the knowledge could be used to help others. For example, my teacher taught me how biological engineers and scientists used the knowledge of DNA replication to help prevent cancer and fatal genetic mutations as well as how it can make crops more nutritious for people. I have always wanted to pursue a career that helps others, but my teacher’s fascination with biology heavily influenced me into choosing general physician as my dream career. General physicians are usually the first doctors to help patients, and I would like to help as many people as possible. Although there is not much I can currently do as a high school student, I plan on helping out at my local clinic during my school's holiday breaks. I likely will not be allowed to do much, but I would still like to learn as much as possible. In college, I am going to major in biology. I believe a biology major will grant me the necessary skills required to become a medical doctor which allows me to help others. While I am in college, I plan to intern at a hospital or clinic. Not only will it give me experience working there, but I will be able to help others. I feel like helping out at a hospital will help me learn about the daily happenings at hospitals and how a usual shift goes. I will also learn how to be a doctor who is considerate of their patients and make patients feel safe. I would also like to learn about the working relationship between doctors and nurses because a healthy working environment is the best way to guarantee a patient feels better after a visit to the hospital. In addition, I plan on learning and taking note of everything the doctor does, from the way they talk to help patients understand, to the body language they use to keep patients calm. After I graduate from college, I will go to medical school to become a doctor. After residency, I will find a hospital to start working at. In addition, I believe hosting info sessions where people could ask me anything could help improve my community’s lifestyle and overall health. I hope that I will eventually help people and teach them how to take better care of themselves. Until then, I will continue working hard every day to reach this goal.

Ever since I was little, I have always loved science. From earth science to chemistry, science was always my favorite subject, so I knew I would pursue a science-related career. The reason why I chose to major in biology is because of my 9th grade biology class. I struggled in this class more than any other class. It was an advanced placement class, so the information was more in-depth. I had to spend many nights studying to understand the content. As a result, I started looking into biology topics that was not covered in class out of sheer curiosity. Although I like science, I never researched it as I did with biology. I started to enjoy learning biology even more. What made me decide to pursue a degree in biology was all of the ways I realized biology could help others. My biology teacher and the Amoeba Sisters, a YouTube channel that helped me through my biology class, always mentioned how biology concepts could be used in real life to help others. For example, my teacher taught me how biological engineers used DNA replication to help prevent cancer and fatal genetic mutations along with how it can make crops more nutritious.    I have always wanted to pursue a career that helps others, but my teacher’s fascination with biology heavily influenced me into choosing general physician as my dream career. General physicians are usually the first doctors to help patients, and I would like to help as many people as possible. Although there is not much I can currently do as a high school student, I plan on helping out at my local clinic during school breaks. I will likely not be allowed to do much, but I would still like to learn as much as possible. In college, I am going to major in biology. I believe a biology major will grant me the skills required to become a medical doctor to help others. While I am in college, I plan to intern at a hospital or clinic. Not only will it give me experience working there, but I will be able to help other patients. I believe volunteering at a hospital will help me learn about the daily happenings there and how a usual shift goes. I will also learn how to be a considerate doctor that eases patients’ concerns. I would also like to learn about the working relationship between doctors and nurses because a healthy working environment is the best way to guarantee a patient feels better after a visit to the hospital. In addition, I plan on learning and taking note of everything the doctor does, from the way they talk to help patients understand, to the body language they use to keep patients calm. After I graduate from college, I will go to medical school to become a doctor. After residency, I will find a hospital to start working at. In addition, I believe hosting info sessions where people could ask me anything could help improve my community’s lifestyle and overall health. I hope that I will eventually help people and teach them how to take better care of themselves. Until then, I will continue working hard every day to reach this goal.

During the antebellum period, many slaves were unwillingly used as test subjects and diagnosed with fake illnesses that called for death. This treatment happened even after slavery was abolished. After the Civil War, doctors said black people could not handle freedom. They also called black activists schizophrenic during the Civil Rights Era. The healthcare system's past has always been against black communities. Now, many black people are distrustful of the healthcare system, which is problematic for their health. Part of why black people do not trust hospitals is because of the system’s racist history, but it is also because of the current interactions black people have with doctors. Black communities often receive less health care funding, so black individuals have less access to health care. When a black individual can access doctor, he or she may experience implicit bias. Doctors ignore black patients' concerns more than white patients' concerns, and they may not prescribe medicine for black patients because doctors believe the patient will abuse the medicine. Black patients also often receive lower quality or less effective medicine. As a result, black people tend to die faster from diseases than white people with the same illnesses. Black people’s distrust of the healthcare system is hurting their health, and I plan to help fix this. Part of the reason why many black people would rather not go to a hospital is because of what others experience. I want to not only help remove the healthcare system’s bad reputation but also learn how doctors and nurses treat black patients differently, whether it is on purpose or accidentally. In addition, I want to help raise awareness about implicit bias and its consequences. The best way for me to achieve this goal is to become a doctor so I can understand other doctors while relating with black patients. A doctor is often more credible than a normal advocate to other doctors and nurses, and it would be easier to positively affect the healthcare system. I would start with the hospital I work but gradually expand. These efforts would not have automatic results and they would not fix every problem regarding the health care system and the black community, but I believe treating black patients the same as others would help build the black community's trust while calling for change. That would not only benefit the overall health of black communities but also encourage black individuals to enter the health care system to help others as well. I believe my efforts will shape the future of the healthcare system and how black communities see it.

National Honor Society’s motto is, “Noblesse Oblige,” meaning those of nobility must show generosity to others. National Honor Society continues to instill honesty, service, morality, and leadership into students. In eleventh grade, I joined my chapter of National Honor Society, bettering my life. Through my experiences, I have become a leader to serve my community. My school’s chapter instilled the  Society’s four pillars into me ever since I joined: Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service.             Scholarship is an important trait that all members possess. National Honor Society requires all members to maintain an 85 or higher GPA. Maintaining a high GPA demands rigorous studying. By studying, I stay curious and yearn for knowledge beyond what is required. I can also help others that need assistance. I try to inculcate my curiosity in others. My chase for knowledge opened my eyes to the wide range of ways I can help my peers and community. Now I volunteer at my community’s events and tutor at my school’s Saturday Academy.             Character is a major factor of a great reputation. It dictates one’s actions in life. It is what makes one stand out from the crowd.  Character is built through a person’s experiences. National Honor Society activities helped build my Character. I learned to interact with different types of people, gained new friends, and learned skills. I even got to meet others with unique talents. All these experiences grew my Character so that I could become open-minded and altruistic.             Leadership is often viewed as a position where one person bosses others around, but my chapter has taught me that leaders exist to help others. My chapter’s sponsor and officers have shown me that their position does not lessen the expectations placed on them and have even higher expectations. Officers must be more well-behaved than other members, work to help members (academically and emotionally), and act as representatives of National Honor Society. The excellent Leadership my chapter demonstrates changed my perception. They also helped me realize that one does not need a title to be a leader. If one tries to help others and their community, they are a leader. I used this as the drum major of my school’s marching band. By striving to help others, I became a better leader.             In National Honor Society, every member strives for Service. Service means community service, but it is more than that. It means helping others in need. This means helping classmates understand assignments, getting to school early to refill the printers, or even introducing volunteering opportunities to others for someone who needs extra hands. My chapter’s purpose is to help the community, and we hope to make our community better through our efforts.             National Honor Society not only taught me honorable principles but also let me meet other talented friends. I gained new insights from this society. It has given me self-esteem and now I take pride in helping others. Without National Honor Society, I would not be the person I am now.

Ever since I was little, I have always loved science. From earth science to chemistry, science was always my favorite subject. That is why I knew that my dream career would be science-related. The reason why I chose to major in biology is because of my experience with my biology class in 9th grade; I struggled in this course more than any other science course. It was an advanced placement (AP) class, so the information we learned was more in-depth. I had to spend many nights studying on my own to understand the content. As a result, I started looking into biology topics that we did not cover in class out of sheer curiosity. Although I like science, I never researched it as I did with biology. I started to enjoy learning biology even more. What made me decide to pursue a degree in biology was all of the ways I found out biology could help others. My biology teacher and the Amoeba Sisters, a YouTube channel that teaches biology and helped me throughout my biology class, always mentioned how biology concepts could be used in real life or how the knowledge could be used to help others. For example, my teacher taught me how biological engineers and scientists used the knowledge of DNA replication to help prevent cancer and fatal genetic mutations as well as how it can make crops more nutritious for people. I have always wanted to pursue a career that helps others, but my teacher’s fascination with biology heavily influenced me into choosing general physician as my dream career. General physicians are usually the first doctors to help patients, and I would like to help as many people as possible. Although there is not much I can currently do as a high school student, I plan on helping out at my local clinic during my school's holiday breaks. I likely will not be allowed to do much, but I would still like to learn as much as possible. In college, I am going to major in biology. I believe a biology major will grant me the necessary skills required to become a medical doctor which allows me to help others. While I am in college, I plan to intern at a hospital or clinic. Not only will it give me experience working there, but I will be able to help others. I feel like helping out at a hospital will help me learn about the daily happenings at hospitals and how a usual shift goes. I will also learn how to be a doctor who is considerate of their patients and make patients feel safe. I would also like to learn about the working relationship between doctors and nurses because a healthy working environment is the best way to guarantee a patient feels better after a visit to the hospital. In addition, I plan on learning and taking note of everything the doctor does, from the way they talk to help patients understand, to the body language they use to keep patients calm. After I graduate from college, I will go to medical school to become a doctor. After residency, I will find a hospital to start working at. In addition, I believe hosting info sessions where people could ask me anything could help improve my community’s lifestyle and overall health. I hope that I will eventually help people and teach them how to take better care of themselves. Until then, I will continue working hard every day to reach this goal.

Ever since I was little, I have always loved science. From earth science to chemistry, science was always my favorite subject. That is why I knew that my dream career would be science-related. The reason why I chose to major in biology is because of my experience with my biology class in 9th grade; I struggled in this course more than any other science course. It was an advanced placement (AP) class, so the information we learned was more in-depth. I had to spend many nights studying on my own to understand the content. As a result, I started looking into biology topics that we did not cover in class out of sheer curiosity. Although I like science, I never researched it as I did with biology. I started to enjoy learning biology even more. What made me decide to pursue a degree in biology was all of the ways I found out biology could help others. My biology teacher and the Amoeba Sisters, a YouTube channel that teaches biology and helped me throughout my biology class, always mentioned how biology concepts could be used in real life or how the knowledge could be used to help others. For example, my teacher taught me how biological engineers and scientists used the knowledge of DNA replication to help prevent cancer and fatal genetic mutations as well as how it can make crops more nutritious for people. I have always wanted to pursue a career that helps others, but my teacher’s fascination with biology heavily influenced me into choosing general physician as my dream career. General physicians are usually the first doctors to help patients, and I would like to help as many people as possible. Although there is not much I can currently do as a high school student, I plan on helping out at my local clinic during my school's holiday breaks. I likely will not be allowed to do much, but I would still like to learn as much as possible. In college, I am going to major in biology. I believe a biology major will grant me the necessary skills required to become a medical doctor which allows me to help others. While I am in college, I plan to intern at a hospital or clinic. Not only will it give me experience working there, but I will be able to help others. I feel like helping out at a hospital will help me learn about the daily happenings at hospitals and how a usual shift goes. I will also learn how to be a doctor who is considerate of their patients and make patients feel safe. I would also like to learn about the working relationship between doctors and nurses because a healthy working environment is the best way to guarantee a patient feels better after a visit to the hospital. In addition, I plan on learning and taking note of everything the doctor does, from the way they talk to help patients understand, to the body language they use to keep patients calm. After I graduate from college, I will go to medical school to become a doctor. After residency, I will find a hospital to start working at. In addition, I believe hosting info sessions where people could ask me anything could help improve my community’s lifestyle and overall health. I hope that I will eventually help people and teach them how to take better care of themselves. Until then, I will continue working hard every day to reach this goal.

Ever since I was little, I have always loved science. From earth science to chemistry, science was always my favorite subject. That is why I knew that my dream career would be science-related. The reason why I chose to major in biology is because of my experience with my biology class in 9th grade; I struggled in this course more than any other science course. It was an advanced placement (AP) class, so the information we learned was more in-depth. I had to spend many nights studying on my own to understand the content. As a result, I started looking into biology topics that we did not cover in class out of sheer curiosity. Although I like science, I never researched it as I did with biology. I started to enjoy learning biology even more. What made me decide to pursue a degree in biology was all of the ways I found out biology could help others. My biology teacher and the Amoeba Sisters, a YouTube channel that teaches biology and helped me throughout my biology class, always mentioned how biology concepts could be used in real life or how the knowledge could be used to help others. For example, my teacher taught me how biological engineers and scientists used the knowledge of DNA replication to help prevent cancer and fatal genetic mutations as well as how it can make crops more nutritious for people. I have always wanted to pursue a career that helps others, but my teacher’s fascination with biology heavily influenced me into choosing general physician as my dream career. General physicians are usually the first doctors to help patients, and I would like to help as many people as possible. Although there is not much I can currently do as a high school student, I plan on helping out at my local clinic during my school's holiday breaks. I likely will not be allowed to do much, but I would still like to learn as much as possible. In college, I am going to major in biology. I believe a biology major will grant me the necessary skills required to become a medical doctor which allows me to help others. While I am in college, I plan to intern at a hospital or clinic. Not only will it give me experience working there, but I will be able to help others. I feel like helping out at a hospital will help me learn about the daily happenings at hospitals and how a usual shift goes. I will also learn how to be a doctor who is considerate of their patients and make patients feel safe. I would also like to learn about the working relationship between doctors and nurses because a healthy working environment is the best way to guarantee a patient feels better after a visit to the hospital. In addition, I plan on learning and taking note of everything the doctor does, from the way they talk to help patients understand, to the body language they use to keep patients calm. After I graduate from college, I will go to medical school to become a doctor. After residency, I will find a hospital to start working at. In addition, I believe hosting info sessions where people could ask me anything could help improve my community’s lifestyle and overall health. I hope that I will eventually help people and teach them how to take better care of themselves. Until then, I will continue working hard every day to reach this goal.

Ever since I was little, I have always loved science. From earth science to chemistry, science was always my favorite subject. That is why I knew that my dream career would be science-related. The reason why I chose to major in biology is because of my experience with my biology class in 9th grade; I struggled in this course more than any other science course. It was an advanced placement (AP) class, so the information we learned was more in-depth. I had to spend many nights studying on my own to understand the content. As a result, I started looking into biology topics that we did not cover in class out of sheer curiosity. Although I like science, I never researched it as I did with biology. I started to enjoy learning biology even more. What made me decide to pursue a degree in biology was all of the ways I found out biology could help others. My biology teacher and the Amoeba Sisters, a YouTube channel that teaches biology and helped me throughout my biology class, always mentioned how biology concepts could be used in real life or how the knowledge could be used to help others. For example, my teacher taught me how biological engineers and scientists used the knowledge of DNA replication to help prevent cancer and fatal genetic mutations as well as how it can make crops more nutritious for people. I have always wanted to pursue a career that helps others, but my teacher’s fascination with biology heavily influenced me into choosing general physician as my dream career. General physicians are usually the first doctors to help patients, and I would like to help as many people as possible. Although there is not much I can currently do as a high school student, I plan on helping out at my local clinic during my school's holiday breaks. I likely will not be allowed to do much, but I would still like to learn as much as possible. In college, I am going to major in biology. I believe a biology major will grant me the necessary skills required to become a medical doctor which allows me to help others. While I am in college, I plan to intern at a hospital or clinic. Not only will it give me experience working there, but I will be able to help others. I feel like helping out at a hospital will help me learn about the daily happenings at hospitals and how a usual shift goes. I will also learn how to be a doctor who is considerate of their patients and make patients feel safe. I would also like to learn about the working relationship between doctors and nurses because a healthy working environment is the best way to guarantee a patient feels better after a visit to the hospital. In addition, I plan on learning and taking note of everything the doctor does, from the way they talk to help patients understand, to the body language they use to keep patients calm. After I graduate from college, I will go to medical school to become a doctor. After residency, I will find a hospital to start working at. In addition, I believe hosting info sessions where people could ask me anything could help improve my community’s lifestyle and overall health. I hope that I will eventually help people and teach them how to take better care of themselves. Until then, I will continue working hard every day to reach this goal.

Ever since I was little, I have always loved science. From earth science to chemistry, science was always my favorite subject.  That is why I knew that my dream career would be one that is science- related.  The reason why I chose to major in biology is because of my experience with my biology class in 9th grade; I struggled in this course more than any other science courses.  It was an advanced placement (AP) class, so the information we learned was more in-depth.  I had to spend many nights studying on my own to understand the content.  As a result, I started looking into biology topics that we did not cover in class out of sheer curiosity.  Although I like science, I never researched it like I did with biology.  I started to enjoy learning biology even more.  What made me decide to pursue a degree in biology was all of the ways I found out biology could help others.  My biology teacher and the Amoeba Sisters, a YouTube channel that teaches biology and helped me throughout my biology class, always mentioned how biology concepts could be used in real life or how the knowledge could be used to help others.  For example, my teacher taught me how biological engineers and scientists used the knowledge of DNA replication to help prevent cancer and fatal genetic mutations as well as how it can make crops more nutritious for people.  I have always wanted  to pursue a career that help others, but my teacher’s fascination with biology heavily influenced me into choosing general physician as my dream career. General physicians are usually the first doctors to help patients, and I would like to help as many people as possible.  Although there is not much I can currently do as a high school student, I plan on helping out at my local clinic during my school's holiday breaks.  I likely will not be allowed to do much, but I would still like to learn as much as possible.  In college, I am going to major in biology.  I believe a biology major will grant me the necessary skills required to become a medical doctor which allows me to help others.  While I am in college, I plan to intern at a hospital or clinic.  Not only will it give me experience working there, but I will be able to help others.  I feel like helping out at a hospital will help me learn about the daily happenings at hospitals and how a usual shift goes.  I will also learn how to be a doctor who is considerate of their patients and make patients feel safe.  I would also like to learn the working relationship between doctors and nurses because a healthy working environment is the best way to guarantee a patient feels better after a visit to the hospital.  In addition, I plan on learning and taking note of everything the doctor does, from the way they talk to help patients understand, to the body language they use to keep patients calm.  After I graduate from college, I will go to medical school to become a doctor. After residency, I will find a hospital to start working at. I hope that I will eventually help people and teach them how to take better care of themselves. Until then, I will continue working hard everyday to reach this goal.