(1)
Positive Statement
What
are you most proud of in your 2-Hour Presentation and/or your senior project?
Why?
I
am most proud of being able to complete a senior project topic about medicine,
specifically about cancer. I have been interested in studying medicine for a
very long time now, so by doing this project it let me explore the different
medical options that are out there. It also helped reinforce my determination
of being in the medical field as a physician. I am also most proud of being
able to present in front of my peers about skin cancer, and how important it is
to take care of your skin. I believe that through my presentation, my peers
will hopefully engage in protective measures, such as wearing sunscreen, or UV
protective sunglasses, to lower their risk of developing skin cancer,
especially at such a young age.
(2)
Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would
you give yourself on your 2-Hour Presentation (self-assessment)?
AE. I believe that
I deserve this grade for my 2-hour presentation because I presented a plethora
of information to my peers that is really reliable and accurate, but I also felt that each activity was engaging
and related to each of my answers. I also felt that after my presentation, my
peers left with a deep understanding of what skin cancer was, and prevention
methods they should take to avoid this disease.
b. What assessment would
you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?
AE. I would give
myself an AE for my overall senior project because of the fact that I have
strived to do the best that I can with each of the components in the senior
project. I feel that the research I have attained is extensive and AE
worthy. I have worked hard to educate myself about skin cancer and really
stepped out of my comfort zone to get the information I needed to have a
successful senior project. I have dedicated many hours to mentorship and the
senior project which showcases the work that I have done throughout these 9
months.
(3)
What worked for you in your senior project?
What worked for me
during the course of the senior project was mentorship, research, and
independent components. I have dedicated countless hours to Kasier Permanente
Baldwin Park, not only to get my hours done, but because I truly love going to
the hospital to interact with the patients, physicians, medical assistants, and
other staff. They have really made my experience an enjoyable one, where I was
able to learn so much! Research is another component where I felt that I did an
excellent job. Having a topic that concerns something about medicine, there are
multiple sources where you can get information. However, some of these sources
aren't as reliable as others. I continually strived to get research articles
that were from reliable sources such as medical journals, the National Cancer
Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National
Comprehensive Cancer Network. The research that I was able to attain from these
sources gave me reliable, accurate information which I felt confident to
present to my peers. Finally, both of my independent components really helped
me solidify my
senior project because of the experience I was able to attain in my first
independent component, and the knowledge I was able to receive in my second independent
component.
(4)
(What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would have you done
differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?
If
I was able to go back in time, I would have wanted to manage my time more
effectively. As the end of the senior project draws to a close, so does my
college class, which would sometimes conflict with the senior project
deadlines. I felt that this inhibited me from working on my senior project as I
would have liked, and have time to go to mentorship as often as I would have
liked. Reflecting back, I would have liked not to take a college class this
quarter, but if I didn't have that opportunity I would be missing out on the
pertinent knowledge I have gained from my class.
(5)
Finding Value
How
has the senior project been helpful to you in your future
endeavors? Be specific and use examples.
The
senior project has been really helpful for my future endeavors. As
previously stated, I want to go into the medical field, specifically as a
doctor. There are so many specialities that a physician can go into, but being
introduced to cancer during the course of the senior project has really highlighted
this speciality for me. I especially enjoy learning about the mechanisms that
certain genes undergo when inhibited by the right carcinogens, and
learning the process of metastasis (growth/spread of cancer to other parts in
the body). At the beginning of the senior project, I didn't believe
that my research skills were adequate enough, but throughout the senior project
I have improved my research skills and feel confident about the sources I get.
This skill is extremely important to have because of the fact that physicians
and other medical professionals constantly have to research about new
treatments for cancer or health condition, guidelines to treat a certain
cancers, among other things. Through the senior project, I have also
gained experience of what it's like to be in a hospital setting very
frequently, but also what goes on in a speciality department. I feel like this
experience has opened the doors for me in regards as to what to except in
medical school/ hospital, which is a feeling that I enjoy very much.
