The major I am planning to peruse is Biochemistry in order to attend a dental school. I have always been interested in the medical field and the idea of finally being able to take the first step towards completing my dream through attending college overjoys me. Throughout my short life, there have been many events that have shaped the way I think and the way I view the world around me. When I was in the second grade, my parents divorced and although I made myself believe that I faced the news with indifference, my mother told me years later, that I would constantly cry all the time, be it at home or school. This is from what I can remember the first time I faced hardship. I like to believe that this greatly contributed to the level of maturity I developed after this event. This caused me to see from an early age that nothing is ever perfect and that I shouldn’t be dependent on the known constants in my life because, at any given moment, it could change. My next hardship came in the form of moving to California. The year after my parents divorced my mother decided to move to California to live with my older brother, his half-sisters, and his father. I was thrust into unknown territory at home and at school. At home, I was surrounded by strangers, in a new home, and in a new environment. At school, I felt like an outcast to my peers because of the language differences and overall experiences most of them shared. This all caused me to feel further isolated and only able to find comfort in the familiarity my mother and brother could provide. My mother pushed me to try my best and adapt. Although in my eight-year-old mind adapting seemed like a thing I would never achieve, I persevered through it all because I understood that this was my life now and I didn't want to be left behind. After two years of feeling like the kid at school, you talked to me because you felt sympathy for them because they couldn't communicate with their peers. I was finally able to leave that stage of my life behind and somewhat confidently communicate in English with my classmates. To this day I still have minor difficulty with the English language but I can confidently say that I have mastered the language. Overall, these events taught me that I can persevere through any struggle that presents itself and all that is needed is to give it your all to earn the end result. My most recent hardship came in the form of another divorce that this time left my mother and I without any economic support. My mother being a homemaker full time, fully relied on my stepfather to be the one responsible for the income. When they separated, my stepfather left me and my mother without any money and reused it to help us economically. This caused me to suffer from severe stress and depression which somewhat affected me in school. Although my home situation was very stressful, I knew I couldn't take the liberty of failing any of my classes as it would hinder my future education. Today, I am somewhat thankful for this situation because it once again showed me that I am a tenacious person who takes very seriously her responsibilities and that I have to be successful in life not only for my benefit but also for my loved ones.

Harry potter has always been a big part of my life since childhood. The though of a magic school with wizards and magical creatures is still do this day one of my favorite tropes. I used to believe that a letter would come on my eleventh birthday and whisk me away to a school filled with magic. Although as disappointing as it was finding out that day would never come, I decided that going to college could be the closest to magic I would encounter. If I were to be sorted into a Hogwarts house it would be the house of the serpents, Slytherin. Although I wish to be sorted into Ravenclaw, the house of the serpents seem to be a better fit for me. I like to think of myself as intellectually smart but I know I wouldn’t belong in the house of the curious and knowledgeable. I like to use things to my advantage and always will do what best for me. Although some might say that thats being selfish, I see it as a form of self prevention. A reason why I think I would be sorted into this house is because I like surrounding myself with peers who share the same ideas/goals. Although I am prone to thinking of myself first I'm also a loyal person. I know that most Slytherin are categorized as aloof or calculating they are just people trying to find the right crowd who have the same goals as them. I like surrounding myself with people who share the same goals or have the same ideas. If i were to do the opposite, I would imagine myself being held back. Another big factor why I think I would be sorted into is because I’m an ambitious person. What I mean by this is that I try my hardest to get to my goal and achieve all that I can. I have always been pushed to do my best and not settle on what could have been. Although I am not the sorting hat, I would like to think it would recognize the traits that I hold and put me in the correct house that in my opinion would be Slytherin. I am an ambitious and loyal person who surrounds herself with people who wish to advance in life and I do whats best for me before I try to do whats best for everyone else.