(don't know how to start) - SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM ESSAYS (completed)

Hey!

I am applying for a summer research program at UTSWMC and I need help on the following essays that I have to write. I have ideas (which I will include below) but I don't know how to start. ANY HELP IS STRONGLY APPRECIATED! It's due very very soon! Thanks,

1. What are your educational, research and employment experience as it relates to your training in research?
*Ok. I am currently a student at SMU on the pre-med track. I am a chemistry and psychology major. The only research experience I have is during the summer where I worked for my genetics professor in his lab. I was thinking that I could start out with my typical day in the lab? (or is that too much) I don't want to bore the reader...

2. Describe the areas of particular interests and your reasons for these choices. Be as specific as possible.
* Sickle Cell Anemia- I carry the trait. Also, Cancer, Epilepsy, and genetics...

3. What are your plans for future professional/grad. education and eventual plans for a career. How does research fit into these plans?
* I want to go to medical school but also still conduct research. I want to be able to experience what it feels like to be the one saving lives, but also to be the one finding a cure. I don't want to sound cliche...

Please help me in any way you can! I really desire this internship!!! Thank you!!

1. What are your educational, research and employment experience as it relates to your training in research?
*Ok. I am currently a student at SMU on the pre-med track. I am a chemistry and psychology major. The only research experience I have is during the summer where I worked for my genetics professor in his lab. I was thinking that I could start out with my typical day in the lab? (or is that too much) I don't want to bore the reader...

Try for an unconventional essay, it might be harder to pull off, but keep their attention as you're spouting off important details that show you're qualified. I would go for light humor in describing your day to day activities in the lab, but not overshadow your seriousness. Since its an internship they know they'll have to work with you, so they want someone serious, but not a complete robot. I wouldn't oversell the joking side, like this essay

c4vct.com/kym/humor/collessy.htm

Also tell how your initiative nature has benifitted you in the lab, and what you have to offer them based on both your star quality traits and your experience.

2. Describe the areas of particular interests and your reasons for these choices. Be as specific as possible.
* Sickle Cell Anemia- I carry the trait. Also, Cancer, Epilepsy, and genetics...
I would say how your personal connection--sickle cell anemia-- peaked your interest in being able to affect a possible research direction or even cure for the condition; describe how even though you're not expecting a nobel prize, your deeper experience when it comes to pain and disorders is part of what fuels your desire to be able to have a small impact on the progress being made. Afterall, if no one ever had any problems, then there would be no drive to try and fix them. then elaborate with any traits that conspire to research and a desire to help people. (like if you volunteered at to pick up trash to make a difference in the environment, that shows that you have initiative yet selfless qualities/traits, and appreciate being able to make a difference for yourself instead of waiting and complaining.)

3. What are your plans for future professional/grad. education and eventual plans for a career. How does research fit into these plans?
* I want to go to medical school but also still conduct research. I want to be able to experience what it feels like to be the one saving lives, but also to be the one finding a cure. I don't want to sound cliche...

I don't think it sounds cliche, its honest. Just Highlight your initiative traits in this part as well, and this can be pulled of to show how your initative is dynamic in all the choices you make. Tell them this research is an important step you want to make in not only your experience as a doctor, but underlying passion to have an effect on your environment

Websites about cliche avoidance

freewritinghelp.com
fas.harvard.edu/~wricntr/documents/edit2.html

btw, can you pls help me with mine?

I thought you answered the questions very well. They are very very specific, which is very good. Also, your answers have a nice flow of tone.