Honors ePortfolio
Introduction
Over the last few years, I’ve grown not only as a student bas as a person. So, included below are two personal intention statements written three years apart. The first was written by me as a sophomore, very early in my undergraduate journey. The second reflects who I am today. Together, they offer a window into how my motivations, values, and understanding of service have evolved. As well as, how I continue to prepare for career in medicine that is both compassionate and purpose driven.
Artifact
Old: I am a happy-go-lucky and helpful student and friend to my close peers at home and at IUPUI. Some things that bring me joy are playing and listening to my piano, as well as playing imposter or card games with my close social group. I am motivated by my dream of being a medical doctor and someone the people around me can be proud of. I am also inspired by my doting parents, as they are my biggest role models as they have sacrificed so much for me and they show me how I should walk in this journey.
New: Over the past three years, I’ve grown into someone who’s more grounded, disciplined, and a lot more self-assured. This is all shaped by the academic growth I had to do and the support from my faith and family. I still find joy in playing the piano and sharing card games with my friends. However, I now carry a deeper understanding of who I am and what I’m capable of. Through the research, honors projects and the student organizations I am actively involved with. My dream of becoming a medical doctor has evolved into something bigger: a desire to lead with compassion, serve with excellence, and become someone who reflects the values I have been brought up with.
Reflection
At first, I struggled to write a new statement. I didn’t feel like I had changed all that much, aside from gaining more academic knowledge and experience. I still consider myself to be the same happy-go-lucky, people-loving person. But as I began to reflect more deeply on the past few years, I realized that growth doesn’t always look like complete transformation. Instead, it shows up in quieter, subtler ways. Like becoming more confident in my ability to lead, to collaborate, and to show up as a reliable adult, friend and future professional. Writing this newer statement helped recognize how I’ve matured. Not by becoming someone else, but by becoming more fully and intentionally me.
Journey Maps
New Old
Looking back, I’m amazed at how quickly my undergraduate years have passed. Each milestone—whether leading as a TA, organizing events through the Biology Club, volunteering at Riley Hospital, or pursuing research—pushed me to grow in confidence and responsibility. By junior and senior year, I saw how these experiences built on each other, preparing me for shadowing, presenting research, and being recognized with the IUI Top 100 Student Award. Time has moved fast, but I can clearly see the growth that has shaped me into someone ready to pursue medical school with a strong foundation in service, leadership, and research.