Gloves? Check. Lab coat? Check. Stethoscope? Check. MD Certification? Not even close. Entering the sanitary examination room in the Georgetown University Hospital, I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by the countless machines and wires draped across the walls. A nearby nurse informed me and my team, composed only of other teenagers,that our then unconscious patient, Noelle, was in urgent need of care after enduring a tragic car collision. Having an affinity for science, I’ve taken a variety...

In taking the most rigorous academic path available to me and participating in science and math competitions, I have an unyielding spirit and a zeal for driving myself to excellence. I expect to pursue a science major, with the goal of a medical career. As a nationally-ranked research university, Emory provides opportunities to participate in research projects with faculty who are leaders in their field. Emory’s reputation for the science and health professions and access to Emory University Hospital...

Academics, sports, service, and relentless curiosity direct my life, but my all-encompassing motivator is my passion for passion. My single-minded impatience to propel myself to the next level makes me driven, and I will not let any distraction interfere with my objectives. My intellectual curiosity fuels my yearning to learn more about the world through science research, travel, and service. It is my ambition to make a positive impact on the world, and one legacy I wish to leave behind...

Passionate, committed and inquisitive, I have been known to relentlessly pursue my passions. I devote myself in full to a task, only stopping when complete, confident that my performance is at its peak. No matter how miniscule or mighty the objective, I apply myself wholly, careful to utilize all my resources, drawing on past experiences, learned skills and the encouragement of family and friends. Academics, sports, service, and relentless curiosity direct my life, but my all-encompassing motivator is my passion...

A foolish though popular belief does not become true, even when recited with repetition. Most believe that failure is not an option, that it is shameful and should be despised, but that actually is a foolish position. When people sacrifice their creativity to fit a predetermined definition of success, repressing ideas for fear that they will not work perfectly at the first attempt, people not only suffer as individuals, but we suffer as a society. We desperately need original thinkers...