Nonverbal and Verbal Communication, Essay Example

Outside was my favorite place to be as a child. I would splash in mud puddles and examine with my microscope, the insects I captured. All living creatures fascinated me and this fascination did not cease as I grew older. In more recent years I believe I have developed a passion for the human body and how genes affect the onset of certain diseases. I believed I developed this interest in genes when my sister was diagnosed with diabetes. It was difficult for me to understand how she could be diagnosed with diabetes and our eating habits were so similar. Studying Biology has improved my understanding of the body and intrigued me to learn more.

In my undergraduate college courses I gained a better understanding of the basis of diseases. I learned how protein structures can mutate and DNA molecules can malfunction causing diseases like sickle cell. I had the opportunity to attend many diabetes workshops during my undergraduate studies. I really enjoyed learning about how autoimmune nature of diabetes can be detected using blood and urine samples. Taking courses in science has built a strong foundation for me to pursue my career further. The core courses that I have taken in English, speech, and mathematics have prepared me by enhancing my critical thinking skills. Critical thinking skills are essential to success in any field. I believe one must be able to examine situations and make well thought through choices. I believe critical thinking is the employment of various other complex skills. As a result, I believe critical thinking is the application of logic and reason to an unfamiliar situation. Critical thinking means one has to be open-minded and willing to see situations from various points of view. This is an important aspect of critical thinking because it involves respecting the ideas of others.  Another important aspect of critical thinking is being able to approach the problems rationally. One must understand that what may seem rational to him/her may not be rational to someone else.

Studying how diabetes affect that body and learning how to prevent or even cure the disease is very important to me because my sister suffers from the disease. In the healthcare field many advances have made it possible for people to live longer lives. I can only imagine how many more advances will be added in the next 20 years. Nevertheless, growing up in Saudi Arabia I am very aware of the disparities in cultural knowledge and healthcare practice. The great divide between the rich and poor in my country has left many in medical dark age. As a result, many people have not been able to receive the healthcare services they so desperately need. I hope to be able to give back to my country and people by closing the gap between finances and services. I have learned that culture and money have no affect on the onset of disease. People of different cultures are affected by disease and illness in much the same way. In order to reach all clients the awareness of culture and effective communication tactics are imperative.

In biotechnology the overall goal is to harness cellular and bimolecular processes to help develop technologies that can improve the quality of lives people live. Modern technology has made it possible to combat all types of debilitating diseases and even reduce environmental waste. It is astounding to me to know that there are more than 250 biotechnology health care products that make life better for people around the world. I believe biotechnology is so important because it helps to use nature own resources to provide people with what they need. People in this field help to reduce the rates of infectious diseases by tailoring treatments to individuals that minimize health risks and side effects. They also create tools used in disease detection. I believe that I would love working in the genetic testing area of biotechnology. With genetic testing, researchers are able to diagnose vulnerabilities in inherited diseases. This diagnosis can be used to determine a child’s percentage of developing certain diseases. Biotechnologists also study chromosomes to determine if a person is at an increased risk of developing genetic disorders.

There are several factors that must be considered when trying to ensure effective education of person’s in various countries.  Gender, religion, physical limitations and socioeconomic status can have a great effect on what a person believes and how they take care of their body.  The life of women in Saudi Arabia is very different from the lives of women in America. With these differences in mind, I am setting an example that anything is possible. Women in 2015 are enjoying more freedoms than women did 40 years ago. Much has changed, but so much more needs to be accomplished. The value system of people in Saudi Arabia is directly correlated with culture. Likewise, beliefs about healthcare and medicine are also culturally influenced. Consequently, it is very important to understand that all people are affected by their culture. These beliefs and behaviors dictate professional and personal relationships with people who are members of that culture, as well as those people who are not members of that culture. By human nature, most people are ethnocentric, which means they believe that their own culture should be the standard for judging the next person’s way of life. I don’t want to teach ethnocentrism, but I do want women to know that we are just as intelligent and capable as men.

Finally, I believe confidence is a great characteristic for success. During my speech class I definitely gained confidence in my speaking abilities. I believe confidence drives and individual to work hard at what he/she wants to achieve in life. Even as an undergraduate, my primary focus was continuing my education by entering graduate school. I am very aware of the rigor involved in attending graduate school, but the simple fact that I completed undergraduate school should attest to my desire to further my education. As an undergraduate, I actively and diligently pursued excellence. My experiences in undergraduate built a strong foundation for me to build upon.

I am the first person in my family to attend a university in the United States. Alone, I look at that as an accomplishment. I was by no means the smartest person in my undergraduate class, but I believe I was the one of the most devoted students in my class. My desire for excellence has driven me to do my best and transcend the mediocrity. My devotion to excellence has driven me to pursue a Master’s degree. If I am accepted into this program, I know that I will prove an asset to the university’s academic family. Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions one will make in life, and I have chosen your facility.

Works Cited

McGinty, K., Knox, D., Zusman, M.E. (2003). Nonverbal and verbal communication in ‘involved’ and ‘casual’ relationships among college students [Electronic Version].  College Student Journal, 37(1), 68.