Failure is the great equalizer. No matter your race, ethnicity, or gender, failure strikes equally. How someone responds after dealing with failure says a lot about his or her character. I see failure as another opportunity to prove that I have what it takes to get the job done. For me, Failure is a new opportunity, not the end of a road. Over the summer, I was given the opportunity to participate in the STARS summer research program at UT...

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a doctor. This comes from a strong desire to help others, and a passion for knowledge. However, I often find myself fascinated with other areas of study. The biological sciences are my passion, but subjects like history, physics, and foreign cultures interest me as well. At the University of Chicago, not only would I benefit from a top biological sciences program, and be prepared for a career in...