I Want To Be Page 2

“Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.” – Bern William. I write this personal statement with mixed feelings, knowing that I will possibly be in a different state, different city, and different community next year. My journey thus far has been arduous, challenging, and rewarding at the same time. I was…

As a senior in college, I have been faced with numerous decisions in the process of choosing a career path. Both financially and professionally, I realized I would be faced with challenges while pursuing my degree. The knowledge I have gained has eased my financial worries. At the same time, the opportunities I have been…

My name is [student] and I have submitted an application for admission into the Masters of Arts in Economics program at the prestigious University of Manitoba. I currently hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics (2018), from Central University (Ghana), one of the country’s most prestigious educational institutions. I finished with a First Class…

While the elders of every nation had stories of bravery and triumph to tell their children, the stories I hear of Malaysia wistfully involve events muddled by the crumbling of interracial peace, political upheaval and corruption. Having just experienced a major turnover within Malaysia’s political landscape in the last general election, I started to ponder…

As a child born and raised in the agricultural areas of the Terai region in Nepal, I began to connect with plants in my early childhood. Since then, I’ve considered agriculture as a meaningful and versatile vocation. When I picked a biology-focused high school curriculum and learned the fundamentals of gene function, hereditary traits, gene…

During rounds in a medical ward full of patients with different diseases, two cases highlighted that day and make it memorable. The first one, a man who had a big smile when he learned that he will be discharged from the hospital. He was happy that he was finally going home. Suddenly, his condition was…

Legally Blonde holds a special place in my heart as it deeply resonates with me. Both the main character and I share the experience of being underestimated for our “girlish” qualities in a courtroom setting. We are both driven to prove ourselves and fight for justice using our language abilities and knowledge. While the protagonist…

All humans seek a happy, healthy life; however, the reality is that life is a series of gains and struggles and we must learn to do the best we can in the face of adversity. One of the most difficult experiences I have ever faced is when my brother was diagnosed with a brain vascular…

Being raised by South Indian immigrant parents, I knew almost from birth that I had to become a doctor or an engineer. There has always been a stereotype surrounding our culture and its relationship with the expectation that we must have a successful career. Growing up, I revealed a sort of interest in medicine that…

In seventh grade, I failed nearly all three of my English classes. I read the books, but never applied the knowledge I learned from them, making it difficult for me to understand and answer the questions on the assignments and tests. Additionally, I was convinced that I’d never be exceptional at English; that it wasn’t…