Discuss your reasons for applying to a degree program at umass

Application Essay
My interest in Biology stretches back to my pre-teen years. I would regularly capture small animals like frogs, grasshoppers, and other miniature insects to try to discover just how they are built. Most of my peers found me eccentric and enigmatic. They could not comprehend my so-called “obsession” with animals. However, to me, it seemed normal, nothing out of place. Just a curious young soul trying to satisfy his curiosity. Perhaps my interest was fueled by parents who were both Biology teachers. There were charts all over our house depicting different mammals and their physical structures. I would regularly ask them what function various organs such as the liver and heart performed. Not once did they turn me away, say they were too busy or refuse to answer any question I had. I can confidently say that my passion for Biology is as old as I am.
My passion did not wane as I grew older. If anything, I began to take note of the different branches of Biology and started to identify where I could specialize in. When i was around 16, I set my heart on biomedical research. I wanted to make a change in the world especially with so many diseases afflicting a vast majority of the population. I thought to myself that if I could find the cure to just one major disease, then I would have accomplished my purpose. I started conducting research on the best colleges to pursue my desired career while also looking for who the best biomedical researchers were. After a thorough survey of the best schools in the country, I stumbled on the University of Massachusetts or UMass.

I had not realized when I was going through the vast amounts of data on the internet, but UMass was the perfect school for me. For starters, it offers some of the most competitive tuition fee rates for any university. One might be tempted to think that the affordable tuition fees mean that the school offers lower quality education. On the contrary, the school is considered as one of the best, not only in the state but also throughout the country. Away from that, the school also has a very notable portfolio in championing for not only educational skills but also of life skills. It is these skills that help all the individuals who go through the school to be good at what they do and to succeed at the highest level. It encourages people to make changes and become problem solvers rather than simply becoming savants in their fields. To them, what matters is the change that people make to society and the United States. Anyone who wishes to join should embrace the school’s lifestyle, and that is a big part of why I want to join. The school provides a stepping-stone for all those wishing to succeed.
Joining the school would represent the realization of my biggest dream, and if given a chance, I would be grateful. The school offers training in a professional capacity and trains people on how to employ the latest technologies when it comes to biomedical research. I am also drawn to its focus on one on one attention with each student. It also allows the students to train on real people that gives them a huge boost of confidence when they step into the real world. I am sure that if properly guided, I will master all the skills that are required to thrive in a career as a biomedical researcher. If offered a chance to join, I will be eternally grateful to all who gave me a chance and would do my best to make my family proud of me.