<p>The only thing that makes me somewhat different than every other person is that I 100% know what I want to do after college. I plan to become an orthopedic spine surgeon. I chose this because I have struggled with scoliosis most of my life and it is something dear to my heart that I will enjoy doing for the rest of my life. Thus, I have taken extra science courses in high school, and I am a science peer tutor. I also volunteered at a hospital over the summer to gain an understanding of the environment. I think I'm going to write my admissions essay about this because it is something I'm very passionate about. I want to help others who are going through what I went through because the orthopedic field is male dominated. Thus, as a female I will be able to make a difference because almost all severe scoliosis suffers are female.</p>
<p>This can be your main theme, but Id add some insightful thoughts that make your essay stand out amongst the rest.</p>
<p>I cant think of any ideas now but Ill reply again when and if I do</p>
<p>I’ve used this before on CC, and it’s probably too short to be a good full personal statement, but I’m putting it here again to give you some ideas on how to approach this. This is a person who wants to eventually do something “in the medical field.” but look how that comes across, by SHOWING and not TELLING. This is a very cinematic scene:</p>
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<p>Blood had always made me queasy but I couldn’t turn away. The leg was a gory, tangled mess. As the anesthetic began to work, the dog seemed to at last be free of what must have been terrible pain. His long tongue lolled to the side. The car had done a job on this little fellow, and I wondered if he would make it. “It doesn’t look good,” the Vet said quietly. “We’ll need to amputate.” He shaved the leg above the wound and gently sterilized the skin. He then used the scalpel to expose the bone, which glistened white in the bright overhead light. He reached for his bone saw. The surgical mask I wore while I observed the procedure began to feel claustrophobic.</p>
<p>I got hired at the veterinary clinic to clean kennels. As far as I was concerned, it was just a job - a way to make some money for the upcoming school year. But the more I worked in the clinic, the more interested I became in the veterinary work itself, especially trauma cases. Again and again I saw the vet trying desperately to save the lives of dogs and cats. Sometimes they didn’t make it, but most times had happier outcomes. The vet’s knowledge and quick actions not only saved the lives of animals, but saved families from the tragedy of losing a loved pet.</p>
<p>In this latest case, the amputation was a success and the dog recovered and lived a long happy life. He got around so well on three legs that I sometimes wondered if he even knew he was missing a limb.</p>
<p>That summer job did something for me far beyond the seven dollars an hour I got cleaning kennels. It redirected my future. Could I ever have a career that had such an impact? Whether I reach my goal of becoming a physician or veer into some other medical area is still to be determined. But I am starting on a path that will allow me those options.</p>
<p>Thanks to a three-legged dog.</p>
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<p>An essay like that will get the reader’s attention! It shows the WHY of this person’s desire to become a physician.</p>
<p>(My pardons to all of the people here who have seen this essay about five or six times.)</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>