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As a kid my parents being both educators supported my love of animals and medicine at a young age

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In High School, I was a part of a couple of Diversity and Inclusion Clubs, and I started a mentor club between high schoolers and middle schoolers. The school was also where I discovered that I had an interest in sports. Such as basketball, volleyball, and soccer.

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For my senior project/internship, I decided to explore one of my interests by shadowing an Orthopedic Surgeon. During the process, I discovered a deep interest in medicine for humans as opposed to animals.

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My internship experience in addition to discussing my interest in physical therapy with my school's athletic trainer encouraged me to choose Exercise Science for my major as opposed to Biology, which was my choice originally.

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I chose High Point University because I felt that the University would support and enhance my interest in the medical field; in addition to playing sports again. Lastly, attending HPU would allow me to combine my love of sports and my fascination with kinesiology, and P.T.