{"id":299,"date":"2010-05-17T14:13:14","date_gmt":"2010-05-17T14:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examplesofpersonalstatements.com\/?p=299"},"modified":"2015-09-17T18:55:07","modified_gmt":"2015-09-17T18:55:07","slug":"overcoming-adversity-essay-for-medical-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examplesofpersonalstatements.com\/index.php\/2010\/05\/17\/overcoming-adversity-essay-for-medical-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Overcoming adversity essay for medical school"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Growing up, my mother always dreamt that I would take up medical studies to become a doctor.\u00a0 I understood that she wanted me to be successful, to work in a lucrative profession, and to be doing something to help others.\u00a0 It was a wonderful aspiration that I had hoped to make a reality.\u00a0 Throughout the natural course of my development and maturation, however, I felt a growing desire for an entirely different direction, one that has led me to seek out an education in Professional Communication.\u00a0 While a career in medicine would certainly make my mother proud, I feel that my passion for broadcasting will take me to greater heights of success and self-fulfilment, ultimately putting me in a position where my love for what I do will drive me to achieve more and be a good example to those who follow their dreams, just as I am.<\/p>\n<p>I.\u00a0 Introduction<br \/>\nA.\u00a0 My mom\u2019s dream of me becoming a doctor<br \/>\nB.\u00a0 How being a doctor is lucrative, esteemed, and altruistic<br \/>\nC.\u00a0 Growing up and having different interest and direction (toward broadcasting)<br \/>\nD.\u00a0 Applying to Professional Communication<br \/>\nE.\u00a0 How my love for broadcasting\/communication can take me to greater heights<\/p>\n<p>B.\u00a0 A difficult situation<br \/>\nA.\u00a0 The biggest inspiration in my life is my father<br \/>\nB.\u00a0 My father was the mast of the ship that is my family<br \/>\nC.\u00a0 He provided for us, gave moral support, and he was the gravity that held us together<br \/>\nD.\u00a0 Unfortunately, my father was diagnosed with cancer and he passed away 2 years ago<br \/>\nE.\u00a0 It was a turning point in our lives as a family, one that left us emotionally, morally, and financially upturned<br \/>\nF.\u00a0 It forced us all to mature faster, work harder toward our dreams, and pull closer together as a family.<br \/>\nG.\u00a0 I\u2019ll never forget my dad\u2019s last words of wisdom for me: \u201cJust be yourself, your maturation is your success\u201c<\/p>\n<p>C.\u00a0 Following my dreams and being myself<br \/>\nA.\u00a0 Before my father died, I was already finding my own identity through my \u201cmaturation\u201d<br \/>\nB.\u00a0 In high school, I became leader of a broadcasting station, appeared as MC at music concerts and events, and took on the role as vice-president of the social affair action team<br \/>\nC.\u00a0 I also found myself joining in a number of events myself<br \/>\ni.\u00a0 Winning second place in the duet performance contest as guitarist for my class<br \/>\nii.\u00a0 Joining and winning first-prise in the English is Fun contest<br \/>\nD.\u00a0 My experience in HCMC Conservatory of Music, with the 7-year academic course in piano<br \/>\nE.\u00a0 Being selected by HCMC for the city-level Excellent-Student Contest, wherein we won second prize and a monthly scholarship from HCMC<br \/>\nF.\u00a0 Reflecting on my \u201cmaturation\u201d and realizing my own direction in life is to pursue a career in a communications-related career where my life experiences can drive me to success.<\/p>\n<p>D.\u00a0 Applying for scholarship at ___________ (school)<br \/>\nA.\u00a0 I feel that the events in my life have led me to this decision to apply for a scholarship for the Professional Communication major at ________.<br \/>\nB.\u00a0 Not only is an education and career in Professional Communication a passion of mine that I am dedicated to pursuing, but it is also a way for me to honor my father\u2019s last words of advice for me, to recognize my success through my maturation.<br \/>\nC.\u00a0 Receiving a scholarship will not only give me the means (financial aid and education) necessary to achieve my dreams, but it will also help me go on to reach some of my other objectives in life, such as my determination to earn a scholarship to study abroad for a master degree and make a living for myself and my family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Growing up, my mother always dreamt that I would take up medical studies to become a doctor.\u00a0 I understood that she wanted me to be successful, to work in a lucrative profession, and to be doing something to help others.\u00a0 It was a wonderful aspiration that I had hoped to make a reality.\u00a0 Throughout the 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