Biology Personal Statement

Ever since I was a little girl I have been interested in science; at the age of three I wanted to be a veterinarian, when I turned seven I wanted to be a surgeon, and now, I honestly have no clue what type of expert I want to be, but I know for sure that I want biology to play a huge role in my future. I find that learning biology gives a concrete explanation to topics that may be difficult to understand. Also, it is just such an interesting topic; for my AP Biology class I would study three or four hours for a ten-point quiz because I would be reading about a topic and get so lost in the details and I kept wanting to learn more, so I would lose track of time. So for Carnegie Mellon and the Mellon College of Science to be a possibility for me is amazing. I am applying to the Mellon College of Science because of its rigorous curriculum and its many research opportunities. When I did my overnight at CMU with

I am applying to Carnegie as a student-athlete and I have been actively talking with Coach Struble for a while, and he and Coach Shannon are nothing but extremely welcoming. Same goes with all of the players as well as other students I have met. Starting the second I set foot on campus, everyone was friendly; I am generally a very quiet person, but I just felt so at ease talking with the students. Also, all of the traditions such as the buggy race or the donut run or the fence just seem like a great way to meet other people and make more friends than just classmates or teammates. Not only do the people seem very nice, the city is just beautiful and offers many activities. When exiting the tunnel and crossing the bridge, I was hit with the pure beauty of the city and the water and the interaction between man and nature. And with three sports teams and a plethora of restaurants and museums, there is no way to go bored in the