UTMB EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the most important part about your personal statement
My great grandmother's nurse. She definitely inspired me and is the reason why I am here now. SHe
made me realized how impactful and important this career is. Without knowing, she was the reason
for the decisions I made through my educational career. As the first child of immigrants, my parents
were very wary about what I do outside of school and what I decide to do with my future because of
all they have done for me such as moving to another country across the globe for a better future for
me. I was raised with many boundaries but because of my sparked passion, i realized that it is
something that I need to defend and work for. I joined organizations and held leadership positions to
build my confidence and experience as a leader as well as a follower. In addition, i branched out and
applied for a volunteering position at memorial hermann and volunteered for 100+ hours at the
hospital to help as well as to have an understanding of how the hospital worked. Long story short, she
was such an inspiration and I doubt that she knew of the impact that she has had on me, but I am so
unbelievably grateful for coming across such an amazing nurse like her.
What are some of your obligations outside of school
My family: as the oldest sibling in the family, after work and school, I have to take on the
responsibilities of almost a mother to my two younger siblings. My mother would stay at the house
and we would switch out almost once I get home and she goes to run errands. I take on some of her
responsibilities because it's the summer and the kids are home all the time now so it's nice for her to
have a little time to herself.
my job: I work at a daycare and summer camp at a church near where I live. My responsibilities
consists of providing activities, feeding the kids, making sure the diapers are clean, and letting them
have fun while keeping them out of harm's way.
How will you change your study habits to compliment the rigorous program
I am only focused on school. I won't be working on the side during my time at school and I will no
longer be focused on the extracurricular activities that I was in at the University of Houston. Instead,
of relying on professors to tell me what to do and when to do it, I will have a set schedule and stay on
top and ahead of my school work in order to not fall behind. I understand that the nursing program is
a fast-paced, 15 month program so I must put forth more effort and time to succeed.
What do you like to do on your down time
Quality time spent with family and friends, volunteer, paint and do crafts, work out, and play piano
and the flute
Who is your support network
Definitely my family, boyfriend, and close friends. At first I was always afraid of being liked by
everyone and wanted everyone to be my friend. I would always try to branch out and do things for
others without asking for anything in return. At one point in my life, I kind of felt lost and alone
because I have so many "friends" but i did not have the connection and love that i wanted back in
return. I realized that you can't always get along with everyone and sometimes you just have to put
yourself first since friends can come and go easily. I also came to the conclusion that quality is more
important than quantity so i am so very thankful for having my small, tight-knit support system.
If you were struggling in a class, what steps would you take to improve
I would take a step back and figure out where I went wrong because I need to be accountable for my
failures. After figuring out my mistakes, I will find the resources and help I need to improve my
understanding of the course such as reaching out to classmates for study groups, avoiding
distractions, and focusing my time on sections of the course that scare me the most.
What is the most important part about your personal statement
My great grandmother's nurse. She definitely inspired me and is the reason why I am here now. SHe
made me realized how impactful and important this career is. Without knowing, she was the reason
for the decisions I made through my educational career. As the first child of immigrants, my parents
were very wary about what I do outside of school and what I decide to do with my future because of
all they have done for me such as moving to another country across the globe for a better future for
me. I was raised with many boundaries but because of my sparked passion, i realized that it is
something that I need to defend and work for. I joined organizations and held leadership positions to
build my confidence and experience as a leader as well as a follower. In addition, i branched out and
applied for a volunteering position at memorial hermann and volunteered for 100+ hours at the
hospital to help as well as to have an understanding of how the hospital worked. Long story short, she
was such an inspiration and I doubt that she knew of the impact that she has had on me, but I am so
unbelievably grateful for coming across such an amazing nurse like her.
What are some of your obligations outside of school
My family: as the oldest sibling in the family, after work and school, I have to take on the
responsibilities of almost a mother to my two younger siblings. My mother would stay at the house
and we would switch out almost once I get home and she goes to run errands. I take on some of her
responsibilities because it's the summer and the kids are home all the time now so it's nice for her to
have a little time to herself.
my job: I work at a daycare and summer camp at a church near where I live. My responsibilities
consists of providing activities, feeding the kids, making sure the diapers are clean, and letting them
have fun while keeping them out of harm's way.
How will you change your study habits to compliment the rigorous program
I am only focused on school. I won't be working on the side during my time at school and I will no
longer be focused on the extracurricular activities that I was in at the University of Houston. Instead,
of relying on professors to tell me what to do and when to do it, I will have a set schedule and stay on
top and ahead of my school work in order to not fall behind. I understand that the nursing program is
a fast-paced, 15 month program so I must put forth more effort and time to succeed.
What do you like to do on your down time
Quality time spent with family and friends, volunteer, paint and do crafts, work out, and play piano
and the flute
Who is your support network
Definitely my family, boyfriend, and close friends. At first I was always afraid of being liked by
everyone and wanted everyone to be my friend. I would always try to branch out and do things for
others without asking for anything in return. At one point in my life, I kind of felt lost and alone
because I have so many "friends" but i did not have the connection and love that i wanted back in
return. I realized that you can't always get along with everyone and sometimes you just have to put
yourself first since friends can come and go easily. I also came to the conclusion that quality is more
important than quantity so i am so very thankful for having my small, tight-knit support system.
If you were struggling in a class, what steps would you take to improve
I would take a step back and figure out where I went wrong because I need to be accountable for my
failures. After figuring out my mistakes, I will find the resources and help I need to improve my
understanding of the course such as reaching out to classmates for study groups, avoiding
distractions, and focusing my time on sections of the course that scare me the most.
