WGU Essay Answers

D. Discuss any college honors, awards, and research activities. Throughout my college career, I have been successful and had many opportunities. In every semester that I attended undergraduate school, I was on the Dean’s List. I was privileged enough to be inducted into two honor societies through my school: Gamma Sigma Epsilon and Epsilon Sigma Pi. Gamma Sigma Epsilon is the Chemistry national honor society, while Epsilon Sigma Pi is a college-wide honor society. I was lucky enough to have a research opportunity. I was able to research DNA Replication at Rockefeller University in Manhattan. I researched CMG on the Replication fork. I spent approximately 8 weeks at Rockefeller.

E. Describe any extra-curricular, volunteer and community

I attend meetings and go to events. In my junior year, I was ACS Vice-president. Some of my roles included taking attendance, sign-making, and event planning.

F. Chronologically list your post-secondary history in reference to part-time and full-time employment.

Summer 2013- Yorkville Drug Store, Pharmacy Technician

Summer 2014- Research at Rockefeller University

Fall 2014- Internship, Montefiore Medical Center in Surgical Pathology

Summer 2015- Cashier, Dollar Tree

1. Discuss Personal goals, conditions or career applications that motivate you to pursue graduate studies at Drexel University College of Medicine.

Ever since high school, I wanted to work in the field of pathology. I was intrigued with what the body can tell you. I always thought I wanted to be a pathologist. In my junior year of college, I was given the opportunity to intern at Montefiore Medical Center. Montefiore is Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s teaching hospital. I worked in the Surgical Pathology department with the Pathology Assistants. I was able to work closely with the PAs and see their specimens and learn from them. In the 8 weeks that I was at Montefiore, I was able to realize that I did not want to be a pathologist. I realized that I wanted to be a Pathology