He directed me toward various reading materials and articles that related my areas of expertise to a wider range of study. Since then I have been thoroughly investigating the relationship between personal and public health. I believe I will make a valuable adjunct to your Master's Program in Environmental Science and to your Environmental Health Sciences Department. I bring with me years of hands-on experience working with individuals and health care institutions, an observer of the ill effects of a poorly managed environment. Also, I have traveled around the world and have an international background. My unique experiences and heritage will contribute to program diversity. With a professional attitude and a natural inclination for combining science with public relations, I will fit in naturally to your Masters in Environmental Sciences program. My professional, academic, and personal background will contribute greatly to what I have learned so far...

Whether I eventually work in the private sector helping organizations and corporations around the world improve their environments, whether I find work in the governmental sector, helping governments design reasonable environmental policies, whether I work with city planners and developers, or remain in academic, I will be able to combine my communications skills with my affinity with chemistry. After considerable self-reflection and consultations with trusted friends and mentors, I believe I will well-suited to the master's program and to an eventual career in the environmental sciences.