It is hard to believe that I am entering my last semester of college. I was told many times that it would go fast, and that has most certainly been the case! As I prepare to apply to medical school, I have reflected on my past four years with fondness and pride that I made the most of my time in the St. Louis community. This past semester, I earned a 4.0 GPA while taking a rigorous course load, and I am looking forward to my courses this upcoming semester. Knowing graduation is near, I sold Bears Bikes to a first-year student at WashU. Bears Bikes taught me more than I ever expected! I often get asked why I chose to purchase a student-owned business, especially given that I was a premed student and would likely never have time. As I shadowed physicians, I would always ask what one thing they would like to do differently was. The overwhelming theme was always related to the desire to have more business knowledge. That was my primary motivation for purchasing Bears Bikes during my first year of college, and taking business classes in addition to my biology major.
I have already begun preparing my AMCAS application for medical school, and have finally gotten my personal statement where I like it. There are hundreds of essays left, but I am excited about what the future holds!