On June eighteenth this past summer I embarked on two journeys: one as a tourist and the other as a boy becoming a man. On the night of my seventeenth birthday, my father handed me a strange gift: his phone. Confused, I read through the contents on the screen. The phone had my boarding pass to Colombia, the heartland of my family. Looking even closer, I saw there was only one boarding pass. A rush of excitement and anxiety came...

Going back to Colombia this summer solidified my aspiration to become a physician. The experience of going on a trip alone taught me how to become more independent, and self sufficient. I savored exotic foods and experienced many things. More importantly grew to love and embrace my culture and heritage and grew in my passion and motivation towards medicine. I observed much of the countryside through the window of a bus or taxi and experienced many cities by foot. This...

Exact Prompt: Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876 on a spirit of exploration and discovery. As a result, students can pursue a multi-dimensional undergraduate experience both in and outside of the classroom. Given the opportunities at Hopkins, please discuss your current interests—academic or extracurricular pursuits, personal passions, summer experiences, etc.—and how you will build upon them here.

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