What Lies Ahead

What Lies Ahead
Throughout high school, I have been blessed to be surrounded by exceptional and effective leaders who were marked by honorable character and selfless service. I’ve learned a good leader is resilient and will find a way to rebuild the world when it begins to collapse. I’ve also been told that if I want something to change, I have to be the change I want to see in the world. It is for this reason that I want to pursue a career in medicine.
After enduring several serious sports injuries, I’ve made it my life’s goal to help other injured athletes not only get back onto the field but also avoid injuries to begin with. This is the change I hope to affect as nothing is more devastating to a committed athlete than to be told he should never play again. My pursuit of a medical career is not driven by a desire for a hefty salary but by a desire to provide exceptional care for athletes. . Overcoming my own athletic disappointments developed my stamina and perseverance while my competitive nature caused me to set my educational goals high. I plan to major in English and take the prerequisite classes for the MCATs so that I can go on to medical school. I have applied to the University of Virginia and Grove City College and have already been accepted to the University of Pittsburgh and Texas A&M. Any of these schools will provide me with the education and clinical and research opportunities as an undergraduate student that are necessary to realistically pursue a career in surgery.
I agree with Marian Wright Edelman when she said, “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” My own athletic journey drives me to pursue a career in medicine and I’m anxious to begin studying.