The year of gaining confidence by Kelly

The year of gaining confidence by Kelly - August 2022 Scholarship Essay

I have been working towards my dream of becoming a Physician Assistant for several years. With a recent acceptance to a Physician Assistant program that dream has quickly become my reality. I have been using my recent year off from school to gain shadowing experiences, financial stability, and healthcare experience to help prepare me for my future career. However, I find the thought of returning to college slightly terrifying. Therefore, in the next year my academic goal is to gain confidence in my academic abilities and ability to perform as a future healthcare provider.
During my undergraduate experience, I graduated magna cum laude and had excelled in the classroom. I know that I have the ability to perform well in my academics, but a year off from school has recently caused doubts in my own abilities. In order to gain confidence, I will continue to strive for academic excellence in all of my classes and participate in study sessions beyond the expectation. In addition, I will remind myself of my previous academic success as it demonstrates my abilities and strengths. I will establish reminders in my phone for when I am having self doubt and utilize phone apps such as "Woebot". This app functions as a virtual therapist that encourages rethinking and rephrasing negative thoughts during times of anxiety and self doubt. Overall, I look forward to working towards my long time dream of becoming a Physician Assistant, while working on confidence in my abilities.