Screech!!! The bus brakes squeal when they stop. I look up to see buildings that appear to be made of stone and marble. The buildings were tall with tan trim. The grass was too green to be real and the atmosphere felt like home. I had been on a journey I never thought it would be. I was here, here at Emory School of Medicine. Numerous people walking around in white doctor's coats, teal coats and soft colored crocodiles. I was part of an elite group of about thirty high school students who would soon take part in the Emory School of Medicine's mentoring program, called the Emory School of Medicine Pipeline Program. This program introduced long-distance students, like me, to the world of medicine. This inspired students to become future doctors, nurses and other medical professions. This program greatly influenced my interest in medicine. Over the course of two years, I was able to make connections and gain lasting mentors from these experiences. In this program I did case studies on sexual health, neurology and public health. With these case studies, I was able to practice leadership skills and investigative thinking together with my colleagues. Through the Emory Pipeline program, I also learned about new technologies in the medical field and how new technology has helped our local hospitals. These experiences opened the doors for me to explore what my professional calling was. In the Emory Pipeline Program, my colleagues and I matriculated with undergraduate and medical students at Emory University and the Emory School of Medicine. Furthermore, by enrolling every year, we were able to meet new people. I was grateful to meet the co-founder, Zwade Marshall, who was a four-year medical student interning at Grady M...... middle of the paper ...... This is one of many research projects that focus on adolescent health. However, its proximity to your university reassured me that your university was the best option for my future in nursing. Anatole France once stated: “To achieve great things, you must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.” I believe my nursing life and research will begin in Baltimore, Maryland at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. I believe a whole new world will open up for me because I have decided to live life to improve the lives of others. Likewise, according to my mentor Zwade Marshall, I want to do a lot for my community using the greatest tools, which are education and medicine. I know that a degree and research are not the last step. Then again I know the University of Maryland is the best place to start.