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4 min read
Published: May 24, 2022
Words: 761|Pages: 2|4 min read
Published: May 24, 2022
My name is Katerina Koliantri and I am 17 years old. I am living with my family in picturesque village called Palaichori; a slightly highland village located 45km from the capital city of Cyprus, Nicosia. As a student, I have always been interested in the sciences field of study. Specifically, I am highly interested in biological sciences. Through the years I have develop a specific understanding of what science is. In a sense, science is a way to understand and study how the world works. Regarding the area of biological sciences, these sciences provide a thorough understanding of how living organisms work and therefore develop in their settings. Following this idea, the fascinating scientific world of biology and the combination of theoretical understanding and experimental approaches invaded my heart since I was younger. Therefore, in both secondary education years (Lyceum) and other private institution, I decided to choose subjects which would enable me to study towards a degree related to biology. Additionally, a personal health issue since my younger years reinforce my love for medicine and biological sciences and lead me to the decision of studying a biological/medical related degree.
While in Gymnasium (lower secondary education), during the period 2013 - 2016, each school year I was constantly working very hard and at the end of each year I was successfully completing my learning cycle due to my excellent organization and study skills. Specifically, my interest in the core subjects of Biology and Chemistry made me feel that these subjects were going to be a domain for future studies. I was also actively participating in school’s cultural and fundraising events; a participation which enabled me to collaborate with other students from different villages and in many cases from different ethnic minorities.
In upper secondary school I have decided to follow the science related domain and therefore focus on Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics. Additionally, I have been taking private Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics lessons to increase my knowledge and skills, and in the same time to satisfy my passion; learning about how the world works and how living organisms work. While studying Biology and Chemistry I was enabled to increase my scientific knowledge not only about subject content but also realising how to use and apply different areas of knowledge for specific situations; a process which was not only difficult to a great extend but also quite challenging and very captivating. Regarding my other subjects, Mathematics and Physics, I must admit that they were equally important as they assisted me in developing mathematical and analytical thinking skills; skills which are of great importance for problem solving and scientific reasoning.
The opportunity to study towards a Biology related degree will allow me to acquire a high level understanding of Biology and also to receive feedback from experts of different areas of Biology. Also, I am expecting to develop certain skills and knowledge, element that will allow me to investigate in-depth basic and complicated biological processes at the molecular and cellular levels. Being a member of a learning community will provide me with the freedom to share my understanding, to communicate my ideas on certain biological processes and to explore new molecular and cellular functions.
Due to a health issue, I am planning to have a bone marrow transplantation in Summer 2019; thus I will not be able to join the University in September 2019. My goal is to join the University in September 2020; a period in which fortunately I will be healthy and strong.
I would love to join a respected University and study for a degree related to biological sciences as I feel that these studies will provide me with plenty of opportunities for learning experiences, also the chance to be a member of a scientific community. An undergraduate degree focusing on biological processes at molecular and cellular levels will offer me the knowledge and skills to develop and showcase my intellectual capacity and consequently set a strong basis of my future career.
Regarding outside school life, I am part of a local fundraising group at my village working to help families that are facing financial and other difficulties. During Christmas, I am constantly supporting the group to collect a range of needed products (food mostly) and distribute them to poor young families of the village in a discrete way.
My experience with the preparations for Pancyprian Examinations, which are held in May-June 2019, the constant studying of my core subjects and my personal health issue, made me much more determined and enthusiastic to study towards an undergraduate Biology related degree in the UK higher education.
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