Personal Statement The enthusiasm I have for the sciences- especially chemistry, encouraged me to think about my future career and how a chemistry-related degree could be a possibility for me. My true passion lies in helping others in a safe and effective way through the use of innovative pharmaceutical medicines. I have become inspired by a personal ambition of becoming a Pharmacist as I aspire to improve people's daily lives. Ever since learning the fundamentals of chemistry, I knew this was the pathway I would follow. Chemistry at A-level has developed my understanding of the atomic structure, bonding and chemical mechanisms which I believe are elementary to studying Pharmacy. Its ensuing impulsion has also catalysed my grasping the biochemistry of biological molecules, such as enzymes in Biology. I have immensely enjoyed learning about the function of antibiotics in inhibiting the growth of bacteria, although bacterial resistance is still proving to be a huge problem for treating such infections. Laboratory experiments in both courses have greatly enhanced my practical and analytical skills. Equally, Physics and its application have improved my logical thinking, problem solving and data analysis skills. During the holidays, I spent a week shadowing a Pharmacist and dealing with different prescriptions, including giving advice to the patients and staff management, a challenging and intriguing experience which showed me how immensely cumbersome the Pharmacist's job can be. There, I carried out tasks like sorting and price tagging drugs as well as retrieving prescribed medication. I enjoyed watching the Pharmacist painstakingly and meticulously dispense them. I have also volunteered to teach the word of God at my local church. This has given me the opportunity to communicate with all age groups. Working at an engineering firm greatly helped develop essential IT skills like working with design interfaces. My most exciting role involved making crude designs of houses. I’ve also partaken in a challenging Leadership Training Program where I developed qualities of independence and teamwork, and effective communication, through various real and simulated situations. I have a great interest in sports and fashion which I believe is essential for a balanced lifestyle.I enjoy attempting to incorporate ideas from physics into my athletic involvements and comparing chemistry knowledge with those applied in ‘beauty treatment’ products. I work occasionally at a hair dressing salon where I have to deal with the tantrums of little children and attend circumspectly to customer queries. Also, living my country for another is going to enhance my international communication as I would imbibe a new culture and new ways of doing things. I could also impact a little bit of my own culture into the school hoping for a little change in the school’s tradition. I lived with a family friend which improved my level of independence and gave me the assurance that I could do well on my own anywhere I find myself. I aspire to being one of the best students the university can ever produce which would boost its fame and to find the cure for HIV/AIDS if it hasn’t been found by the time I graduate.
I have realized that the variety of experiences that I have gained has enabled me to become a confident, self-motivating and enthusiastic individual who is not only result driven but also aware of the need to adopt a holistic approach towards all challenges. I’m convinced I have gained a wide breadth of skills which place me in good stead for a successful university experience and am earnestly anticipating the commencement of the next phase of my academic journey. I’m greatly determined to succeed in attaining my ultimate goal, and am well poised to confront the challenges of university life head on.