"Dear Medical School,
This is what I want more than anything out of my life, to be a doctor. A doctor that leaves an impact on the world around her and changes it for the better. Everything that I have chosen to do, or not (like not take the MCAT a 3rd time) has been with that ultimate goal in mind. When I am in a clinical setting, I am overcome with a feeling of sincere purpose, that I am exactly where I need to be, doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing. This isn't just something I want to do, I know it with every bone, muscle and nerve in my body that this is a calling I would be good at. I realize you would be taking a chance on me. But please, take that chance on me. I will not let you down. I'm not saying that I won't struggle, those classes will probably kick my butt at first, but if I know anything, it is how to get my butt kicked and fail at something and just get back up and do even better next time (or the time after next). I've learned how to push myself responsibly and rise to the challenges before me. I know how to create opportunities for myself and keep trying even after dozens of rejections. I am just stubborn enough to keep going when the going gets tough and smart enough to know when I need to take a different approach. Please give me a chance to show you what type of physician I can become. I will forever be grateful to you for it."
Looking at pictures of white coat ceremonies was perhaps not the best idea while working on my secondary essays.
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