Hobbies and interests
Reading
Singing
Dance
Reading
Adult Fiction
Action
Drama
Mystery
Romance
Novels
I read books multiple times per week
Chioma Ralph-Mbah
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I am currently a rising senior who is about to begin her college applications. The thought of becoming a senior and college application scares me but I am excited to take that step and continue the journey to my goal of becoming a Doctor. Something I'm really passionate about is my dream, to be in an operation room and say " scalpels" while I save one's life. My life however is large than just this dream, something that triggers my curiosity is culture. As a Nigerian and someone from an extremely cultural family, I love to learn about other cultures and languages. Just to get a sense of a world outside of my own. I want to create a future in which I excel and make my dream come to reality, whilst traveling and learning about different cultures from the many different patients. I know there are going to be a lot of obstacles and challenges along the way, especially with the career field and future I want for myself. One being immigration, the fact that I am an immigrant. However, I'm not going to let this stop me. I'm willing to do my part and leave the rest to GOD. That's why I'm applying for multiple scholarships. I'm deciding to take charge of my life and not let circumstances become a dictator in my life.
Education
Bowdoin College
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Minors:
- African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Medicine
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Career
Dream career field:
Medical Practice
Dream career goals:
Doctor
Student Events Manager
Bowdoin College2023 – Present1 yearUsher/ Ticket taker
New Jersey Devils Arena2023 – 2023Babysitter
The Club House2022 – 2022
Sports
Volleyball
Junior Varsity2019 – 20201 year
Awards
- none
Research
Chemical Engineering
Stevens Institute of technology — Researcher2022 – 2022Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
AP Seminar — Researcher2021 – 2022
Arts
Photography club
PhotographyPhoto album2020 – 2021
Public services
Volunteering
Community Service — Communications Person2021 – 2022
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Entrepreneurship
Cyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship Fund
"We might have to go back, It seems as though things are not going as planned." Said, my father. Upon hearing such words from him I broke out in tears. Knowing the struggles and hard work that my parents had put into bringing both me and my siblings to America, hearing such words from my father broke my heart. Scanning the room with my teary eyes the fear and disappointment were evident in the eyes of everyone. Earlier that day my dad had come home from his interview with USCIS. According to him they were a lot of complications, were as they thought his document which was real was forged. Hearing such news lowered all our expectations and hope for getting a green card and moving on with life in The United States. The fear we felt that late Afternoon can't be simply put in words. I had my brother in the corner palming his head. It was his Senior year of High School. The only words he could utter were "Is this it for us? Does that mean after high school we are DONE.". For me, Heartbreak and sadness come from seeing a lost one suffer. Being there in that room with my family, I had no way to console them cause I as well was heartbroken and suffering. However, this moment embedded in my memory has though me a lot about how in life there would be several challenges thrown at you. But one should never let their challenges intimidate them and lead to them giving up or feeling small. With determination, perseverance, and the right people around you, you can overcome any challenge. Even today we are still immigrants and are working on getting our papers. My family especially my brother showed his determination and perseverance in overcoming the challenge and fear of being unable to college because of our status. He made it to college with scholarships, reducing our fear and inflicting the hope that regardless of how slow the process of immigration is for us, it should be a reason to through away the suffering of our parents to bring us to The US. My brothers' achievement did not only become my home but also my motivation. My motivation is to as well get into a good college with scholarships to reduce the worries of my parents. While they worry about immigration I worry about my grades and make sure no distraction or challenge makes me lose the fight of my focus. Today I have learned to uptake any challenge head-on and not feel belittled in the face of any challenge I come across. Why? Because I have the right people around me, and I am determined.