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Personal Statement

It has been said, that a life without a goal can be compared with a traveler, who is sitting in a bus, but has still not decided about their destination. This is problematic, because not knowing where you are heading in life will increase the odds that you will end up wasting: money, time and energy (while not being able to enjoy the process). It is therefore, imperative for us to be clear about our goals to: achieve success and satisfaction. Becoming a veterinarian has been the ambition of my life since childhood. I have always found this career field highly appealing and interesting. However, I am also aware of the fact that I can achieve my goal of becoming a veterinarian, with the help of a scholarship to fund the tuition. If I am chosen, this would be a dream come true for me. As I can be able to peruse those interests that I have a deep passion for (without having to worry about financial issues).

What makes me an ideal candidate is: I have developed a close bond with animals since my early childhood. This is because of the financial problems in my family, where I had to spend my childhood working on a ranch. The experience helped me to learn about: the different types of animals and to see that I could make an impact in the world. I cannot forget the many sleepless nights, when I had to take care of those innocent creatures. As I would: dress up their wounds, bottle-feed the young and take care of the horses (with these being some of my responsibilities on the ranch). When I was working with the animals, I gained a greater appreciation for: life and an immense satisfaction with the work. At which point, I would always search for opportunities to: get close to some the animals and learn as much as possible about them. This is important, because this experience would help me, to see how I could make difference in the lives of these animals (giving me a sense of importance and compassion for my work).

As I grew up, I gained more knowledge about: their feeding habits, behavior, general activities, and breeding. During times of serious fractures or illnesses of the animals, a veterinarian used to visit the ranch. I would observe and learn as much as I can to know how to: set fractures, assist in performing surgeries along with helping to euthanize the animals that were unable to be treated. As these different elements are an important part of what: a veterinarian has to do on the job. In some cases, veterinarians used to come to the ranch, to consult with the owner about various issues related to: the feeding, breeding, housing and other issues surrounding the animals. All of this would help to give me more experience in: working with animals and diagnosing various problems that are affecting them. At which point, I could help to give them comfort and ensure that they were treated humanely.

As a result, life on the ranch transformed me into a completely independent person. Where, my love for the animals aroused the desire in me to become a veterinarian. This has helped me to go the extra mile in my studies by: working diligently to maintain a high grade point average. Over the course of time, this passion and work ethic would allow me to overcome the different challenges I was facing. As these two factors, would push me to always seek out new areas that I can excel in.