Biology Personal Statement

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In 5 years I hope to be graduating college at Oregon State University, majoring in biology

with a potential minor in genetics. I have always known that my career will be in the

scientific field, by majoring in biology I know I will have a lot of options career wise.

Recently I became interested in the field of reproductive medicine, I have personally

always wanted to have a family of my own in the future and I know that it would be

devastating for me if I’m not able to have children. The ability to give people in that

situation a shot at a family would make me feel as though I’m making a difference in the

world, and that’s my overall goal in life, to make a positive impact on the world around

me. That led me to consider adding a minor in genetics. I would …show more content…

Ever since middle school science class I have been enamored with all things science.

Every career path I’ve considered pursuing was in some scientific field, forensic

technician, pharmacist, osteologist, anesthesiologist, and currently a geneticist. Having

taken accelerated science programs such as honors physical science, honors biology,

AP biology, and anatomy and physiology has taught me to question things,

self-evaluate, and do things in a scientific manner. They also encouraged me to pursue

my love of science and discovery. I have been very fortunate to have teachers that love

their field just as much as I do and have mentored me to become an exceptional student.

Taking an anatomy and physiology course gave me much more than a deeper

understanding of the human form, I also got a better understanding of how dissections

are conducted. This is important to me because for a while I was unsure whether I would

be able to stomach dissections in medical school and that doubt led to me considering

smaller fields of science that wouldn’t require me to attend medical school. After taking

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