Biomedical Engineering: Personal Statement

After culturing a sample of Klebsiella pneumoniae on a macconkey agar plate and seeing its bright pink colonies, I had a realization that Microbiology was the right path for me. I am fascinated by bacteria and infectious diseases; they are terrifying and slightly disgusting but also extraordinary and we can learn a lot from them. I started showing an interest in the sciences at age twelve when I had an overactive imagination and thought would someday I could create a genetically modified aqua colored tiger.

Throughout high school I had a calling for something more out of my life; I knew I wanted to make a difference in the World, especially in the field of science. In order to get ahead of my education to make that difference I enrolled in a program called Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO), which allows for high school students to earn both high school and college credits while taking college courses. It was a better option compared to the traditional route of finishing high school and then going to college. It gave me the chance to take classes that were more in depth, faster in pace and contained challenging material.

One that stuck out to me was Jennifer West’s presentation about Nanotechnology and Biomedical Engineering. She talked about using the body’s cells to heal and growing organs, along with better ways to treat cancer using nanoparticles. It was interesting to hear about the advancements in science and technology first-hand. It really inspired me to want to do great things in the