“Self belief and hard work will always earn you success” by Kohil is a quote that I remember in assisting my journey as a pharmacy student. My vision for pharmacy is to work in a hospital. I plan to work in a hospital because I want to help others and experience working with other doctors and technicians. I am looking forward to interacting with patients and educating them about their health. To me, pharmacy is a very interesting career because it combines science, health care, technology, and servicing others. In order to achieve this, I plan on doing well in my classes and achieving a high GPA. As a pharmacy student, I desire to become a better student and improve my medical understanding. I am intent on completing my course requirements and gaining more experience as an intern. I am interested in spending more time in the lab and learning about the daily life of professional pharmacists. Being a pharmacist is important to me because I aspire to have a career that will provide my life with both meaning and satisfaction of contributing to the community. I aspire to be knowledgeable about medicine as technology is enhanced and new discoveries are made.  I desire to be involved in the improvement of others’ health and guide them on their health journey. I have positive characteristics that help me improve as a pharmacy student. I am persistent and determined in getting my work accomplished and doing my best. I am also responsible and like to handle my obligations. My traits compliment being a pharmacy student.

Goals 1-5 years:

• Maintain a high GPA

• Gain more experience as a hospital pharmacy intern

• Balance being a student and intern

• Complete course requirements 

• Deepen my knowledge and passion for medicine

Goals 5-10 years

• Have a good impact on my community

• Work in a hospital pharmacy

• Have a stable career

• Improve my skills as a pharmacist

Goals 15 years

• Continue pursuing pharmacy

• Continue impacting the community

• Teach others about pharmacy profession

St. John's University - Queens, New York; September 2021 - Present

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Expected May 2027

Pelham Preparatory High School - Bronx, NY; September 2017 - June 2021 (Advanced High School Regents Diploma)

Fall 2022 Courses:
CHE 1130 Intro to Gen & Organic Chemistry III - I learned about organic chemistry and the different types of reactions that occur along with stereochemistry of molecules.

CHE 1121 - Intro to Gen & Organic Chemistry III Lab - I learned how to apply the concepts I understood from organic chemistry lecture and recitation in real life experiments. 

CHE 1132 - Intro to Gen & Organic Chemistry III Recitation - I learned how to apply concepts from lectures and practice my skills on several questions which helped me study for my exams. 

RCT 1005C Interpersonal Comm for Pharmacy - I learned how to effectively communicate to patients and deal with situations requiring emotional intelligence. 

PAS 2301 Social Aspects of Pharmacy Practice - I learned about the profession of pharmacy and what it means to be a pharmacist.

THE 2400 Christian Sprituality & Myst - I learned about the different types of spirituality and their origins which helped me understand more about my spirituality.

PHI 3000 Metaphysics - I learned about philosophers and their different perspectives on how thinking originated and concepts of reality/existence. 


Spring 2022 Courses:

CHE 1120 Intro to Gen & Organic Chemistry II - I continue to learn about general chemistry and watch lectures about topics including kinetics and solutions. 

CHE 1121 - Intro to Gen & Organic Chemistry II Lab - I learn how to apply the concepts I understood from lecture and recitation in real life experiments. 

CHE 1122 - Intro to Gen & Organic Chemistry II Recitation - I apply concepts from lectures and practice my skills on several questions which are my problem solving techniques. 

THE 1000C - Pers. On Christianity - I am introduced to theology which is my first religion class that I took in my school career. 

PHI 2240C - Moral Life-ETH HLTH CARE - I continue to learn about philosophy and how it relates to health care cases. 

CPP 1101 – Introduction to Pharmacy Practice - I am introduced to more course requirements and am informed of internships/making portfolios. 

MTH 1260C - Calc Appl-Pharm & Allied - I exercise my mathematical skills and improve my understanding of concepts. 

Fall 2021 Courses:

CHE 1110 - Intro to Gen & Organic Chemistry - I learned about general chemistry and applying calculations to word problems.

CHE 1110 - Intro to Gen & Organic Chemistry Recitation - I applied what I learned from lecture and did presentations to explain different concepts. 

CHE 1111 - Intro to Gen & Organic Chemistry Lab - I did experiments which. gave me a better understanding of the topic through real life experience. 

PHI 1000C - Philosophy Human Person - I learned about different philosophers and their viewpoints on life, morality, and government. 

DNY 1000C - Past & Present Intersect - I experienced what living in New York was like by going on trips to museums and reading history of New York books. 

FYW 1000C - Writing-Self Exploration - I exercised my reading and writing skills, and learned how to better express myself through creative writing. 

PHR 1000 - Intro Seminar for Pharmacy - I was introduced to pharmacy topics and learned what is expected of me as a pharmacy student for the next 6 years. 

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St. Vincent De Paul Scholarship
Sponsoring Organization: St. John's University

• The Letter Project (Online, Began on Nov 2021, Ended Dec 2021, 3 hrs):

• I am glad to contribute to The Letter Project, a nonprofit organization that focuses on the power of women supporting one another. I volunteered in writing letters to girls and women around the world who are in need of extra love and support. I felt good lifting others and encouraging them to have more confidence. 

• Support Our Troops (Online, Began on Nov 2021, Ended Dec 2021, 3 hrs):

• I am happy to contribute to Support Our Troops, a public purpose charity that provides millions of dollars’ worth of goods and services for soldier support. I volunteered in writing letters to soldiers who helped serve the country. I felt good showing my appreciation for soldiers who protected our country.

Total Service Hours: 6 hours

One accomplishment I had was when I was valedictorian in high school. I worked hard to get a high GPA and do well in my classes. I was also quite shy and had a fear of public speaking. Being valedictorian helped me become a better speaker and more confident in myself. I wrote my speech and spoke in front of 200+ people on a football field. It was a new and interesting experience because when I spoke, I wasn’t afraid anymore. I felt confident in my speaking skills and voicing my thoughts. I was also able to show my appreciation for my family, friends, teachers, and staff of the school. I spoke about the impact my school had on me and the memories I created there. I encouraged my peers and myself to follow our passions and live in the present. I learned to be okay with speaking in front of others without the fear of judgement or saying something “wrong”. Becoming valedictorian grounded my thoughts that speaking is actually very simple and doesn’t require overthinking every word. I became more confident in who I was and didn’t isolate myself from others because I was quiet and shy. I felt like my words had a purpose and that they matter. Being valedictorian also taught myself to appreciate all of the hard work and effort I put in to get here. I went through ups and downs, but I finally made it! I was proud of myself for graduating highschool and completing a huge milestone in my life.

Throughout my life, I believe that working hard and having motivation is important in achieving my dreams. My future goal is to become a pharmacist in order to guide patients on their health journey and deepen my knowledge on medicine. I chose a career in pharmacy because I have a passion for helping patients feel better and get well as quickly as possible. To me, being a pharmacist means playing an important role in achieving positive health outcomes and contributing to the community. I am interested in supporting the needs of others and educating them about their health. Empathy is also an important factor in being a pharmacist. As a pharmacy student, I plan to do well in my courses and deepen my interests in medicine and chemistry. I plan to interact with other pharmacy students, mentors, and professional pharmacists to learn more about the pharmaceutical field. I look forward to completing the course requirements and improving my study skills. I chose St. John's University because it has a great community and program that provides opportunities for pharmacy students. St. John's University is an amazing place to connect with others who are also interested in the pharmaceutical field and get internships. I believe that trying my best is important in order to get better and build more confidence in myself. I always work towards reaching my full potential and creating a better mindset. As a first year pharmacy student, I found myself exploring different classes including general and organic chemistry, pharmacy practice, etc. I gained even more interest in chemistry and learned the details about the pharmacy profession which has deepened my passion of becoming a pharmacist. Being a pharmacy student has taught me that pharmacy is an amazing job and contributes greatly to the community. I learned different medical terms used and demonstrated my chemistry lessons in lab. I will continue to do well in my classes and deepen my interest for pharmacy. 

My top 5 strengths are adaptability, restorative, empathy, consistency, and harmony. What surprised me about my strengths was that they complimented my personality and showed a lot about myself as an aspiring pharmacist. I plan on utilizing my strengths to help accomplish my goals by being able to adapt to my environment and learn new things quickly. Adaptibility is important to me as a student because it helps me work through adversity and become more dedicated to my studies. When I am adaptable, I find myself adjusting lesson pacing and any sudden changes regarding my school work. Another trait I possess is restorative which means that I am good at figuring out any problems and resolving it which can help me become a better student. Restorative is an important trait because it drives me to become a better student and overcome my obatacles by observing any problems and using them to improve. As a student, being restorative has helped me feel more motivated and accept that it's okay to make mistakes as long as I continue to work hard. Consistency has impacted my life greatly as a student and individual. To be consistent means to act or do the same way over time. I believe that despite changing environments, it's important to adapt to them and make a plan and stick to it no matter what. I exercise empathy which has helped me interact with others in an open, friendly way and build connections with people around me. Empathy has allowed me to interact with other students and make new friends I can relate to. I believe that empathy is important in a school or work environment because it builds good connections and prevents any misunderstandings or conflicts between people. Harmony relates to this where it allows me to be in tune with my environment and get along with others.