MAN: When I first came into school, my career goal was pretty much set. I always wanted to be a dentist. I really can't tell you where it started. Ever since I was maybe 10 or 11, I just had a passion for, I don't know, just helping people. And I feel like being a dentist-- being able to help people.

My main reason for probably working for the Red Cross after graduation from school is I feel like I can help more people on a global scale versus just getting a regular dentistry office, seeing my usual patients. I can travel the world and help people who obviously couldn't afford proper dental care. So I just want to help people, overall.

In addition to taking these classes, I also need to have a certain amount of volunteer hours. Currently, Monday through Wednesday, I shadow a dentist. I also work at a pharmacy. So I'm taking several steps into the medical field.

I attend multiple dentistry conventions, just trying to learn all I can about something that I really love when it's time to apply for school. My motivation for doing all this-- I know it's not going to happen in a couple weeks, couple days. Theoretically speaking, I have seven and a half more years of school left.

But I'm really passionate about it. And I don't really count the time that I have left. I just enjoy the time that I'm here now. So I just live day by day and keep going with it.

Knowing that I need a 3.8 GPA is one of the main things that keeps me motivated for getting into dental school, because it's not an option, it's an requirement. So it keeps me motivated with my classes.

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