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I suppose I'm a bit late addressing this topic, but a few people have asked me over the past few months, "Why the Peace Corps?" "What was the application process like?" "How does your family feel about all this?" "How do YOU feel about all this?" "What are you looking to get out of the Peace Corps?" I am going to make my best attempt at answering all of these questions without writing a novel (if I leave anything out or if you would like to know more, feel free to leave a comment). Here I go...
I have always planned on attending medical school, however as I progressed through my undergraduate years, I discovered that I had no intentions on going directly into another four years of school. I decided I want to have some type of life experience before I get there (whether that be working, traveling, and/or volunteering); I just wanted to do something. During my journey to figuring out what I would do with my year or so break in between undergrad and med school, I learned about the Peace Corps. I did tons of research on the organization, asked a million questions, and eventually decided that among all of the things I had looked into, this one was by far the most challenging, empowering, and life-changing. Also, I had always wanted to do study-abroad as an undergrad, but never did. This was perfect! I would get to travel (without the homework and study abroad costs) and better myself as an individual while using my skill set to help the people and communities within a developing country. Finally, the goals and purpose of this organization tie in with my own personal values and life goals. I want to make an impact and leave my mark, not just in America, but all over the world (or in as much of it as I can get to).
