Personal Statement Of Swimming

The sport of swimming began changing my life at age four. I won every time I touched the water, but I was unaware of my true talent.

Beginning in middle school, my average day consisted of ten hours of academics and five hours of training. I overloaded my body to reach both academic and athletic goals, earning the titles of academic all-American and a United States Swimming national champion.

With these titles, universities called asking for my commitment. Due to the fact I was seeking a rigorous academic workload and recovering from a potentially career-ending shoulder injury, selecting the proper university was imperative to avoid relapse and academically excel.

In November 2011, I committed to Pennsylvania State University, which offered well-respected academic excellence and a guaranteed tailored training

The patient care was incredible, but the exposure to hospital care had me yearning for a better understanding of pre-hospital care. I then enrolled in an emergency medical technician course for better understanding of this first response care, again enhancing my emergency medicine experience for guaranteed success. Many runs and transports with the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad provided me with experiences in the field that I would have never received by simply remaining in the hospital setting.

As I approached graduation and continued to research options to broaden my medical knowledge, I was able to secure a medical scribe position at Chippenham and Johnston Willis Hospitals. By compiling medical charts in real-time, I partner with a physician during each shift to assist in medical research and documentation for each patient to ensure efficient patient care. This opportunity has provided me with exposure to each component of medical practicing, which is priceless for a prospective physician