Personal Statement:Medicine 27

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The choices for the A-level courses I have taken this year rely solely on my interests. I love science, so biology and chemistry keep me interested yet challenged which I like about the subjects. I have no regrets in taking Food technology, as it is one of my favourite subjects that I happen to be fairly good at, I also like the fact how it links to all my other subjects. I chose geography to add some versatility to my choices with a subject I thoroughly enjoy. I like the balance of my subjects, as they are all different and yet complement each other in different ways. I have recently taken part in curriculum enrichment short courses in sports like self-defence and rugby because it is a change from anything I have done before

Self-defence has given me a new-found interest as I am now taking up Tai Qwon Do at my local fitness club. I have also done programmes in"Group Dynamics" and "Learning to Drive" which have given me useful skill for the future. I am currently working towards my Bronze Medallion Lifesaving award which, although being physically demanding is quite fun

In school I have taken part in a short theatre technical lighting course which was useful and has given me the skills to be able to work all the lighting and special effects for drama productions. To complement my new skills in the theatre, I decided to expand on this by joining up for the theatre make-up course which was not only a lot of fun, but surprisingly informative as well. These skills mean I can now work behind the scenes for upcoming drama events. When I have a free Wednesday lunchtime, I benefit from being able to freely go along to the Literary and Debating society and put across my point of view as I love a good debate! Every week on a Tuesday, I give up an hour of my free time to visit Bolton School Nursery. I find this quite rewarding as the younger children have increased my confidence and given me communication skills on a new level, I enjoy spending time with them and have built up a few sweet relationships with them. I also gave up some of my extra spare time to help with their nativity play and its preparations, which was fairly difficult to organise

During the weeks running up to Christmas 2003, I had a lot of fun attending Christmas cake club, this allowed my creative side to become unleashed, and created a very good cake as my end product. Recently, the year group took part in a business dynamics competition. This allowed me to get involved in a business type project that was something interesting and different. As I didn't really enjoy business related subjects and projects that much, but this allowed me to look into business into a greater depth, and I soon realised there was many opportunities that can be personal and enjoyable for me as an individual

Out of school I enjoy keeping fit by going to the gym usually twice a week to run and swim. I also play tennis leisurely there in my spare time. Also in the summer is when I am most active. I spend most my summer down in Anglesey where I am a member of the Trearddur Bay Sailing Club where at I enjoy sailing mirrors and toppers. I have also received a few awards from races I have competed in (some first place). The summer is also a time where I take advantage of the weather so I can do my favourite sport; water-skiing. My family and I have a powerboat, which enables me to do this, having this boat has increased my awareness of the dangers in the water, and as I have had experience in driving and maintaining the boat. I know that if I ever want the responsibility of driving it alone I have to take an intense power-boating course, which I am in the process of booking. When I am not in Anglesey during the summer, I am on a North Wales outdoor pursuits camp for up to 20 days in the Nant Gwynant valley in Snowdonia, this camp provides the opportunity for camp craft, canoeing, abseiling, orienteering, sailing, windsurfing, rock-climbing, hill-walking and off-road cycling. This camp is with the Columbus Fellowship, of which I am a junior leader. I help with the running of the camp, taking on duty groups and keeping an eye on younger members and play a large role in leadership. I specialise in two areas of the camp; camp administration, and mountain activities, I also play a large role in the catering of the camp which is a very unusual and challenging job, working to a very tight budget and having to cook for 100+ people in a tent! I have a part time job at La Senza, where I work as a lingerie consultant, which I work a day and a night in a week, I enjoy the job although it is unexpectedly hard work. My hobbies include reading, listening to music and cookery

I would like to go to university to study Medicine once I have completed my A level course, as I have a passion for helping others as well as a strong interest in science. I have always wanted to go into a career science related. But it wasn't until recently when I had been spending more time in hospitals with doctors because of my grandfathers heart attack, that I realised how much I appreciate what they do, and that it was the career path for me. I am looking into doing some community work medicine related, maybe with the Macmillan Nurses. And I have already got some work experience lined up for the near future with a consultant. I would like to complete a gap year in the Armed Forces (Regular Commissions Board), when I finish my A levels. To help me give me more of an insight into what is involved in this, the Army has arranged a week's work experience for me. I shall travel up to Scotland, to the Garelochhead Training camp to take part in an intense training and assessment week, while learning some very valuable skills.

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PLEASE don't write your medical personal statement in a fashion resembling this one. They seem more enthusiastic about "Christmas cake club" than anything else. There's also no structure to it at all. It doesn't actually mention medicine until the last paragraph - more as an afterthought than anything else.

I agree with the above comment. This is a complete shambles.

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