Undergraduate / Duquesne University essay; You never know what event in your life is going to change your life. [4]

Question:
Tell us something unique about you, why you chose your particular major, and how you expect Duquesne University to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional goals. Please include any examples of your research, shadowing or volunteer experiences.

Needs to be a minimum of 300 words and I'm at 272. Any ideas to add or correct!
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You never know what event in your life is going to change your life. My inspiration for a career came while both my grandparents were battling cancer. As they received their medications I began to read the Walgreen's pamphlets and help research side effects on their medications for them. I then became interested in understanding the study of a drug's nature, and its properties. At this time I realized the importance of medicine and developed an interest in pharmacology. Pharmacists give some patient consultation and develop an important relationship with their patients. I enjoy assisting others because it allows me to give back to the community. Furthermore my experience as a lifeguard has reaffirmed that my chosen career will reflect my desire to assist others. Pharmacy school is the perfect opportunity for me to pursue a career that mirrors those values.

Throughout my life, I have always seen a great importance of having community leaders in the church. My involvement in church has grown, as I started out as an alter server and I am currently a youth leader in the youth ministry at St. Mark's Catholic Church. Duquesne University will allow me to extend my spiritual goals as I would like to become a Eucharistic minister, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Through the school's unique commitment to excellence in professional education, Duquesne will help me to grow further in my studies and achieve a high standard of moral values. In addition, Duquesne University can provide an exclusive insight into the world of pharmaceuticals allowing me to become a professional in the art of preparing, and dispensing drugs.

Undergraduate / To become a youth leader at my church - meaningful accomplishment in my life. UF Admission Essay [2]

Describe a meaningful event, experience or accomplishment in your life and how it will affect your college experience or your contribution to the UF campus community. You may want to reflect on your family, your school or community activities, or your involvement in areas outside of school.

One meaningful accomplishment in my life was when I became a youth leader at my church. In order to become a youth leader, I had to attend a workshop that gave me the knowledge and skills to assist young people in helping them develop healthy relationships with Jesus, their friends and family. Through this I gained personable and leadership skills that allowed me to mentor the younger people of my parish. I play an important role in organizing community activities with the youth group and stay active with various social events and outings as well as volunteer work. In turn, I have become fully accustomed to giving back my time, effort, and skill to the community at my church.

I am certain that the skills and experiences that I have gained through being a youth group leader at my church will easily translate into the University of Florida's campus community. I yearn to be apart of the most prestigious group of all: the Gator Nation. Therefore, I will be as involved as possible at the university and try to make it the best four years of mine and the college's time. Furthermore the time, talent, and resources that I donate so heavily to the youth ministry will carry over to the University of Florida community. The connections I have made with others allowed me to relate to a variety of people, and as a result I was able to form relationships with other youth leaders and teachers. The time and dedication I put into the youth ministry does not affect my performance in school. I have learned how to effectively manage my time between school and extracurricular activities. This is important to my college experience if I intend on being successful. I am cognizant of the fact that it is imperative to learn how to balance your school work and extracurricular activities, and I have been successful at this feat all my life. I have always been involved in my school and community and have still proven to be a scholar inside the classroom. I have never jeopardized one over the other and I do not plan to when I am a Gator. I will continue to find a healthy balance in college and give back to the campus and maintain commendable grades at the same time.

I look forward to hopefully becoming a Gator in the very near future. I want to pursue my ultimate goal of obtaining a college education at the University of Florida and being adopted into a truly elite group, otherwise known as the Gator Nation as aforementioned. I have the personable and leadership qualities that it takes to be successful in the college setting. I believe I would be an invaluable asset to the Gator community, and I hope I am granted this opportunity of a lifetime.