Questions to help you generate material for your essay:一些幫助你寫作的問題 Note: You don't have to use them all, just use the ones that help.

　　Hint: As you go, think of little stories from your life that help answer the following questions.

　　1. Who are you?你是誰

　　Who are the most influential people in your life, and how have they influenced your development?最有影響力的人是誰，如何影響了你。

　　Where have you lived? And, how have your living environments shaped who you are, and why do you want to become a health care professional?

　　Would you describe yourself as coming from a disadvantaged background? If so, describe and explain the factors which have disadvantaged you.

　　How have you changed over time?發生什么改變

　　What are the most important events in your life?

　　What are the most important activities in your life?

　　What are your core values - what is important to you?核心價值是什么

　　What do you do for recreation, especially activities related to your chosen profession?

　　How are you different from other professional school applicants?

　　How have you demonstrated a strong work ethic?

　　How have you demonstrated communication skills?

　　How have you demonstrated management and leadership qualities?

　　How have you demonstrated teaching and counseling skills?

　　How have you demonstrated the ability to manage your time?

　　How have you involved yourself in community, cultural and social service activities?

　　How have you demonstrated the ability to live and work with people from different cultural backgrounds?

　　2. How have prepared yourself to become a health care professional?:

　　How did you decide to become a member of the profession?

　　How have you demonstrated your passion for the profession?

　　How have you worked with patients and health care professionals?

　　How have you been involved in scientific research?

　　How does the possibility of becoming a health care professional make you feel?

　　Do you intend to serve an underserved population or community? If so, how have you demonstrated your connection and commitment to this population?

　　If you could not become a member of the profession, what would you do?

　　What other careers have you considered?

　　What reservations do you have about entering the profession?

　　What can you do as a member of the profession that you could not do in other professions?

　　What characteristics do you believe a member of the profession should possess?

　　What are your professional goals?

　　3. If there are difficulties in your application, inquiring minds would like to know:

　　If you are re-applying, what have you done since your last application?

　　Why are there gaps in your academic and work records?

　　Why have there been changes in your academic performance?

　　Why have you attended numerous undergraduate institutions?

　　Why have you withdrawn from multiple courses?

　　Why are there inconsistencies between your academic record and standardized test scores?

　　What have you learned from experiencing these difficulties?