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Free Sample Personal Statement in Humanity
Associates - CollegeInfo.com Has Over 150 Online And Campus Schools That Offer Associates Degrees. Enjoy The Flexibility Of Online Nursing Schools. Explore Online Nursing Programs at CollegeInfo.com. Looking For Medical Billing And Coding Online Courses? Enroll in online medical billing courses at CollegeInfo.com. CollegeQuest Offers Free College Planning for schools in your area. Find a college that’s right for you. As a double major in Anthropology and Psychology at the University of
Rhode Island, I have gained a strong background in both fields. My
background is especially strong in physical anthropology, my primary
field of interest. Physical anthropology consumes my life; I do not
study it because I find it somewhat interesting but because I am devoted
to it; I want to make it my life. In addition to maintaining a high GPA
throughout my college career, and making the Dean's list several times,
I have also worked hard as a supervisor at Brooks Pharmacy for the past
five years. Working my own way through college not only demonstrates my
determination to gaining a high quality education and the seriousness
with which I treat academics, but also attests to my leadership ability,
maturity, and responsibility, both as a supervisor and as a student at
the University of Rhode Island.
My primary goal in applying to your graduate program is to prepare
myself for a career in forensic anthropology. Interested in furthering
the current body of research and in improving techniques used in the
identification of human remains, I am very committed to pursuing
forensic anthropology and believe your graduate program in anthropology
will provide me with an excellent foundation in the area of physical and
forensic anthropology. With a Master's degree and Ph.D., I will be well
prepared to lead a very promising career. While I have no doubt that the
program will push me to my limits, I am confident that I can face the
rigorous challenges posed by graduate study and thrive under the
demanding environment that advanced studies entail.
From my transcripts, you will see that not only am I a well-balanced
student, I actually thrive in rigorous, upper level courses, courses
akin to graduate-level courses. Armed with the confidence that I can
excel at difficult courses, I believe I can achieve the highest level of
success and satisfaction by taking the most demanding graduate program
available.
In addition to my ability to excel in the classroom, I have demonstrated
a proficiency in all aspects of conducting research. Research has become
a fundamental part of my college career, and I hope it will become the
primary component of my future. As a sophomore at the University of
Rhode Island, I designed a research project entitled "Grooming and
Affiliative Behavior in Three Species of Non-Human Primates" under the
guidance of Dr. Su Boatright Horowitz in the Psychology Department at
URI. My research proposal gained approval from the Institutional Care
and Use Committee at URI and at the Roger William Park and Zoo where the
three species of non-human primates (Gibbons, Sakis, and Lemurs)
included in my study are kept. In addition to writing a successful
research proposal, I also wrote and received a small funds grant from
the University of Rhode Island in order to conduct my research. By being
intimately involved in every aspect of research, from proposal and grant
writing to data collection and analysis, I have learned what it takes to
be a researcher, but more than that, I have learned how fulfilling and
interesting research can be.
In the spring of 2005, I will be presenting my results at a poster
presentation at the University of Rhode Island, and am planning to
eventually publish my findings. Not only has this experience shown me
that I am capable of excelling in conducting research, but it has also
allowed me to develop a love for the hands on learning that is so
crucial to successful research. In my final semester at URI, I will be
participating in an ongoing research project concerning brain function
and attention span under the direction of Dr. Dominic Valentino, a
professor in the psychology department at URI. This project will
undoubtedly further advance my academic skills and reinforce my passion
for research.
Physical anthropology is more than just my primary area of education; it
has also become my hobby and lifestyle. The questions posed and answered
via the study of physical anthropology have fascinated me for a very
long time and have stimulated me to ask and seek to answer further
questions. With my mind set on the very specific goal of preparing
myself as excellently as possible for a future in the field of forensic
anthropology, I am fully confident that, with the ability to pursue my
education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, I will not only be
able to fulfill my dream, but to contribute substantially to the
university as well.
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