Even at a young age, I desired to continue my family's commitment to the medical field. Three generations of nurses, doctors, and researchers beckon me, the youngest child, to follow in their footsteps, fulfilling a timeless family tradition's power to cure. Equipped with nothing more than a love for the mysteries of both the physiology and the personality of the human being, I venture into a future demanding reverence for the traditional and exploration of my individual self. For the many crossroads that I will encounter, Columbia University will be the compass which guides me to the balance that I desire to achieve.
My footsteps yearn to trace Columbia's legacy well-rounded, independent-minded thinkers. In addition to the school's on-campus Medical Center and a renowned Biochemistry department, the unique Core Curriculum opens additional possibilities for me to explore so much more, such as the eloquence of Sophocles and the further probing of the constituent classes made possible by Core Reflections. No school seems to scrutinize the more precise details of science while unveiling the broader scope of humanities than Columbia's comprehensive educational system.
But what I cherish the most are the inexhaustible opportunities to thrive beyond the classroom. On or off campus, Columbia exposes me to so many avenues to all that cosmopolitan New York City has to provide. With the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Modern Art at my fingertips, I may garner a heightened appreciation for the many forms of art, reliving my appeal for the aesthetic from my AP Art History class. Having resided in the Californian suburbs for my entire lifetime, I await the days that I may walk through Morningside Heights, immersing myself into a culturally diverse community ample with the promise to learn something new every day.
While my fascination in endocrinology remains a distant prospect in the future, I know I shall be prepared for such a pursuit after expanding my horizons at Columbia University. The honor to be part of the school's tradition of excellence would most assuredly allow me to keep my aspirations - and those of my ancestors - alive.
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My footsteps yearn to trace Columbia's legacy well-rounded, independent-minded thinkers. In addition to the school's on-campus Medical Center and a renowned Biochemistry department, the unique Core Curriculum opens additional possibilities for me to explore so much more, such as the eloquence of Sophocles and the further probing of the constituent classes made possible by Core Reflections. No school seems to scrutinize the more precise details of science while unveiling the broader scope of humanities than Columbia's comprehensive educational system.
But what I cherish the most are the inexhaustible opportunities to thrive beyond the classroom. On or off campus, Columbia exposes me to so many avenues to all that cosmopolitan New York City has to provide. With the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Modern Art at my fingertips, I may garner a heightened appreciation for the many forms of art, reliving my appeal for the aesthetic from my AP Art History class. Having resided in the Californian suburbs for my entire lifetime, I await the days that I may walk through Morningside Heights, immersing myself into a culturally diverse community ample with the promise to learn something new every day.
While my fascination in endocrinology remains a distant prospect in the future, I know I shall be prepared for such a pursuit after expanding my horizons at Columbia University. The honor to be part of the school's tradition of excellence would most assuredly allow me to keep my aspirations - and those of my ancestors - alive.
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