Building bridges to a better future and flying above mediocrity are things that I believe are necessary and achievable through hard work and persistence. Being open to growth, intellectual competence, religion, and being committed to doing justice are qualities that make up my values. I am a community leader who has hundreds of community service hours volunteering with local organizations to give back and prepare for the rigors of my future. I am active in numerous extracurricular and community programs. I am the president of my school’s Philosophy Club, 1st Vice President of the Detroit Urban League College Club, Secretary of the Alpha Esquire’s MENtoring Program, a member of the U of D Jesuit H.S. Varsity Track and Field Team, a member of the Detroit NAACP, and a DAPCEP participant. One of my most impactful roles was serving as a host at the 60th Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner on May 3, 2015. I was responsible for escorting fifty guests at our sold-out event. The highlight of that night was my participation in the reenactment of the 1966 March on Selma at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. This experience taught me that my generation needs to continue to lead the fight for freedom, justice, and equality. When I was eight years-old I started playing with Legos. I was fascinated with the artistic nature of building something to completion. Lego pieces come in many varieties and constitute a universal system. Legos from the past still interlock with those made today. Six pieces of 2x4 bricks can be combined in 915,103,765 ways. Additionally, I also participated in Wayne State University’s Future Docs program, where I touched my first human heart. By age thirteen, I started to take up drawing art. Drawing opened my imagination and taught me that I could create anything when I put my mind to it. It also helped with my hand and eye coordination. I joined a robotics team during my sophomore year and I found it exhilarating to be a part of building something that could lead in providing a framework to make the world a better place. It gave me hands on experience with mechanical parts, power tools, trial/error testing, and teamwork. During the summer of my junior year I participated in Oakland University’s Bioengineering Summer Program at the William Beaumont School of Medicine. At Oakland I learned about human anatomy from seeing a human cadaver, functions of the human body. Within Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI, I got to see how to reconstruct an actual human skull, parts of the face and body through 3D modeling. For the remainder of the summer, I was selected to be in the 2016 Medical Mentor’s Summer Intern Program at the DMC Harper Hutzel Hospital in Detroit. I worked with many doctors but most notably a bariatric surgeon, where I witnessed him using the da Vinci during a live surgery. The da Vinci is a surgical instrument that translates a surgeon’s hand movements into tiny precise movements through the device. In senior year, I took an Engineering/CAD dual-enrollment class
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through U of D Mercy. Now I am preparing to pursue an education in biomedical engineering that could lead to the improvement of health and wellbeing of people in the world. I attended the University of Detroit Jesuit's Academy and was an honor student. Once I transitioned to U of D Jesuit High school, known for its rigorous college preparatory courses, I felt I was being properly prepared for college. However, the teachers had greater expectations of me, the workload increased, and the demand of managing my time was much greater. When I started my sophomore year, I was very shy and introverted. It became important for me to become more socially accepted. However, new emotions proved to be a distraction to my academics. I was forced to dig myself out of an academic hole. Mrs. Oshikiri’s chemistry class was my biggest challenge in improving my overall grade. My mother required me to develop an action plan to overcome this obstacle. My plan focused on doing three things: seeing Mrs. Oshikiri afterschool during office hours, studying in the library, and going to a tutor. It wasn’t easy, I improved my grade by working hard, being persistent and repeating those actions. I passed the final exam and accomplished my goal of passing my Chemistry class. On Saturday, December 3, 2016, I had the privilege of being the master of ceremonies at the Urban League Detroit and Southeastern Michigan (ULDSEM) Guild Gala at Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. It was the culmination of celebrating youth who are Doing the Right Thing (DTRT). We recognized and celebrated youth ages 10-18 years who are making genuine contributions, excelling in school, sports, religious institutions, and serving their community. I had the honor of introducing M. Charles Anderson, President of ULDSEM and our Keynote Speaker, Andrew Humphrey. Andrew is an Emmy award winning meteorologist and reporter at WDIV-TV Local 4. He told us to use what you love and what you know well. I received many compliments for my professionalism and presentation. Mr. Hamilton is my Alpha Esquires mentor, and a member of the Detroit Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He is a great friend and father figure. He is someone that I admire because he is man who is persistent in meeting his visions, and someone who truly embodies the characteristic of grit. What really makes me look up to him is how he reinforces the lesson of being a man for others. Some of the ways I give back to my community is by continuing to volunteer at Meals on Wheels, Gleaners Community Food Bank, FOCUS: HOPE, the United Negro College Fund, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. I believe in Detroit and I serve it as much as possible. These experiences have taught me service, humility, and compassion. It feels good to give back to others. Attending a four-year ABET accredited university will assist me on my path to success through engineering. I plan on obtaining a Masters and a Doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering. Since early childhood, I have always wanted to solve problems and make the world a better place. With hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence, I will become the engineer of tomorrow building bridges to a better future.
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