Growing up, I would go with my mom to Safeway to do the weekly shopping. It was the same every week. We would be making our way down the dairy section when someone stopped us that I had never met. They always seemed so happy to see my mother, greeting her like an old friend. The stranger would whip out her wallet and show my mom all of her children and grandchildren. I wasn’t too concerned with what the...

Describe a community with which you identify. How long have you been a part of this group, and how have you contributed? How has it helped shape who you are today? How has it helped prepare you to be a successful member of the Puget Sound community? (100 words) I believe this is the hardest question to answer, I don't identify with one community entirely. I have tried to take with me the best parts of each environment I've been in....

Describe a goal. Any goal. But it has to be your goal, and you have to have set it for yourself. Provide an example that demonstrates your work ethic to achieve this goal, how long you have been working towards this goal, and whether your efforts thus far have been successful. (100 words) My goal is to be able to help people. My plan for this is in the medical field. It is a very simple equation, everyday people get sick...

My personal statement described my goals in the medical career. By using a childhood memory, you can impose a personal sentiment to your application. However it is important to acknowledge that you need to remind your reader that you want this education. It also is helpful to mention some steps you've applied already done to start reaching that goal. So the essay I wrote for Puget sound was looking for my goals in life, similar to my personal statement I...

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