1. Write a brief essay in which you respond to the following question.
(freshman applicants only): Johns Hopkins offers 50 majors across the schools of Arts and Sciences and Engineering. On this supplement, we ask you to identify one or two that you might like to pursue here. Why did you choose the way you did? If you are undecided, why didn't you choose? (If any past courses or academic experiences influenced your decision, you may include them in your essay.)
The glow of my computer screen illuminated the dark living room as my study of page after page of majors extended into the early morning hours. The lists were both fascinating and daunting; yet, I longed to lay my eyes upon that one magical major that would determine the path of my life. But I never found that perfect major; no such option exists for me. It took some time to realize, but I have come to terms with the fact that I have only vague ideas of "what I want to be when I grow up". Though my choice is hardly concrete, with exploration, introspection and a little bit of audacity, I settled upon the idea of studying Public Health.
The study of Public Health appeals to my desire to later pursue a career in Health Services Administration, while complementing my interests in statistics and service to society. Public Health strikes me as a major that will not only serve as a solid foundation for my future studies, but will interest me with concepts of the use of biostatistics in the health field. My current experience as an AP Statistics student has provided me with an interest in statistics and its unique manipulation of numbers to create qualitative information. Though I am not a passionate math student, studying Public Health could allow me to pursue statistics in a different, innovative way. Public Health further fits my interests because it encourages work in a field that contributes directly to the betterment of society. Studying Public Health can lead to a career that will be driven with a purpose: a goal to improve the lives and health of others.
My choice to study and pursue Public Health isn't absolute. However, committing to study Public Health is a potentially beneficial push out of my comfort zone that I hope to pursue as an undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins.
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