Bio – Melissa Lange
Student Bio
Achievements
| Distinctions | English home language, Afrikaans first additional language, Life orientation, Mathematics, physical sciences, life sciences, Accounting, Music 8th subject |
| Do you have any school achievements that we can highlight?
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Yes |
| Please elaborate on your school achievements.
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I have colors in swimming, colors in athletics, colors in academics, honors in dance, was a mentor to a grade seven in grade 11 |
| What are your plans for 2019?
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Study |
| Future Plans Study (please specify):
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I hope to be accepted in either medicine or veterinary sciences as I have a passion for helping others and have also always had a passion for animals and have always wanted to participate in helping them. |
| Future Plans Gap year (please specify):
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| Future Plans. Work (please specify):
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I hope to one day act as a surgeon in either as a medical doctor or as a vet and hope spend my life adding to and helping society while doing what I love. |
| Future Plans. Other (please specify):
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I hope to one day be fulfilled and happy with the career and life that I have. |
| National University. Where will you be studying?
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I have applied at TUCKS, WITS, university if free state, UCT, Stellenbosch |
| Degree Choice. National. What degree / course will you be studying?
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Bachelor of medicine and surgery, and bachelor of animal and veterinary sciences |
| Reason for Degree. National. Why did you choose this particular course?
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I have always had a passion for anatomy and biology. I have also always had a passion to help people and to be able to improve someone else’s life, while doing what I love. I also have grown up with a passion for animals as well and have always been interested in helping them and saving them. I have always dreamed of being a surgeon and feel that can live out my dream in both veterinary and medicine. |
| Foreign University. Where will you be applying to study?
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| Degree Choice. Foreign. What degree / course will you be applying to study?
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– |
| Reason for Degree. Foreign. Why did you choose this particular course?
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| Result Location. Will you be in South Africa when your final results are released?
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Yes |
Interests
| Interests. What are your interests and hobbies?
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I love going on nature drives and observing the wildlife, I love birding, reading, horse riding, walking and spending time with my dogs, watching and coaching artistic gymnastics, I love dancing and music |
| Inspiration. Who inspires you most? Why?
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My parents, as they are always there for me, never give up, are hard working and loving people. |
| Motto. Is there a motto / quote that you live by?
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It is better to look back and say, “I can’t believe I did that”, than to look back and say, “I wish I did that” …so always try to live life with no regrets |
| Dreams and aspirations. Do you have any dreams for your future that you would like to share with us?
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I hope to one day be working in a job that I wanted, love and enjoy. I hope to be happy in all spheres of life and hope to be content with who I am as a person and where I am in life. |
