Melinda Sanchez

Ms. White

Period 3

8 September 2020

College Essay Final

One of my biggest goals is to enter the medical field and provide help for others. Ever

since I was a child, curiosity for the human body consumed me. The most simplistic things that

would occur such as a cut healing fascinated me. My brain jumped to wondering how and why

things like this happened. I referred to it being like magic, and years later the way the human

body functions is still thought of as something magical. I was quite odd as a child, sometimes

playful but often quiet and observant. I always felt like I saw the world differently as if looking

at it through my own scope. People that know me today would say the same. Whenever talking

about something normal my brain takes over and thinks about it in a complex way and once it’s

started there’s no stopping it. I quickly pull out my phone and do research until satisfied with the

answers found. Besides having a fascination for medicine and the human body, I am known to be

attentive to others. Seeing someone helpless drives me to be at their assistance in any way

possible. When nothing can be done it often brings me down. This was the case when my

grandma had been diagnosed with cancer. She became ill, and with not being able to help, I felt

exasperated. The doctors told us no cure was yet found and we could only hope for the best. She

died a few years later. Having this happen only increased my determination to reach my goal of

being in the medical field, hoping one day I could cure cancer as well as Alzheimers. Going to
Grand Canyon University would help me achieve these goals due to the programs offered. The

program that particularly caught my eye would be the Bachelor in biology with Pre-Med degree.

This program will allow me to further my understanding of the human anatomy and heath care

facility. Taking a class like this will prepare me for the MCAT test that will advance me towards

my career goal. Attending GCU would sharpen my communication and professionalism skills as

well as give me a good insight into scientific studies. While attending GCU I hope to get a

perspective on the health care system of specifically Arizona since my work will most likely

reside in Arizona. This enables me to get familiar with the competitiveness of the medical field

while being able to prepare for it. Other personal factors that contribute to my interest in GCU

are the dorms being spacious compared to other colleges, such as NAU, and the university being

christain based as well as a private and self-funded institution. Not only does GCU assist me in

becoming further educated, but also in making important connections. The type of connections

that can lead me to letters of recommendation, aiding me when applying to medical schools.

Grand Canyon University has one of the best medical programs that would fit my personal needs

and with suggestions from former alumni, I believe it would be my best option to include in my

future plans.