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Everyone can narrow down their college choices to a few options, but what is so difficult is finding the perfect fit. That is what I have at Hope College, I have all of the tools to become the person I want to be, and reach all of my goals. Everyone on campus wants us students to be successful, which is very comforting to know as a college freshman. Through my time at Hope College, I will strive to reach my full potential as a college student, this will allow me to achieve my goals of getting into medical school, win a national championship in hockey, and know that I gave one-hundred percent effort to build for my future. I aspire to reach my full potential as a college student, to do this I want to take in all of the elements that makes Hope special. Starting with the people, already within my first few months here I have met so many incredible people. I see myself maintaining the relationships that I have built for many years to come. The relationships with my peers is just as important as the school work. Relationships help people grow and change, and that is a key component that I want to have with my college experience. Along with forming and maintaining relationships with my peers, one thing I need to improve on is developing relationships with my professors. One reason why I chose to come to Hope was to have a good relationship with my …show more content…
I had the opportunity to interact with patients and doctors first hand. Since I first started working with the foundation I knew that becoming a doctor would be a great career for me, mainly because I have always found myself with a need to serve others. Throughout my time in high school I found myself constantly in service to others. I am always the first to lend a helping hand in any situation. My desire to serve others is the driving factor behind by dream of becoming a

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