NEW MEMBER APPLICATION

Cornell University NY Lambda Chapter- Spring 2011

Instructions: Please complete this application and email it to Jenny Co, Vice President of Recruitment, at
phideuscrecruitment@gmail.com by 9:00 pm on Thursday, September 10th. Upon receipt of your application
and review all qualifications, you may be sent an email to attend an invitation only event on Friday,
September 11th. Following the invitation only event you may be sent an additional email to sign up for an
interview slot. Details will be sent upon confirmation.

Please note two very important dates for founding members: BID DAY- Monday, September 14th and the
same day Dues Deadline of $125.

Personal Information:
Full Name: Grant Tore
Permanent Address: 4288 Babson Park Place, Batavia, OH 45103
Local Address: 1400 Greene Street, USC Box 87224, Columbia SC 29225
Email: gtore@email.sc.edu Phone: (513)482-9091 Birth date: 12/26/1995 T-shirt Size: Large
Major: Biology and Spanish Minor (if any): Year in School: Sophomore
GPA: Please also attach a copy of your unofficial transcript and a resume with this application

Short Answer
Please answer the following questions.

1. Why are you interested in joining Phi Delta Epsilon?

As the only chapter in the state of South Carolina, PhiDE here at USC has stood out to me as a premier student
organization by the opportunities it presents for a student, like myself, who dreams of going to medical school
one day. Primarily, I greatly appreciate the dedication to Facta-Non-Verba: Deeds Not Words. Although
traditional education can be very useful, I am a strong advocate of experiential learning, putting ideas into
action. It has also been inspiring to learn about the connections that can be made within and beyond the
fraternity itself. Whether these connections are with the vast network of current medical professionals, the
children who are frequently visited in the hospital, or simply other students who share the desire to one-day
practice medicine, PhiDE is a group I must be a part of.

2. Explain an instance where you have demonstrated Facta-Non-Verba: Deeds Not Words.

A few years ago, I went on a service retreat to an impoverished county in Appalachian Kentucky. Each day, my
group would go out into the surrounding community and work on a project. During one of these outings, my
group went to help a local man clean the trailer where he lived. A few months before, this man had lost his wife
and since then, he was not taking good care of himself or his trailer. When we arrived, my group soon learned
that the conditions of his trailer were much worse than anyone would have expected. Without detailing the
absolute lack of sanitation, I can promise no one should have been living in such indecent conditions. Our
group leader debated having us look for another project to work on, but we insisted on staying. Over those next
few hours, members of my group took turns going in and out of the trailer to help clean inside. I vividly
remember one of my turns inside, in which I was shoveling the mix of garbage and the rotting floor boards right
along side with the man who lived there. We didnt really have much of a conversation, but the act of working
together helped us connect far beyond the meaning of any words.
3. Why did you decide to become a physician and how do you plan to use your time as an undergraduate
student to reach your goal?

Unlike some others, I really have not had that one strong experience that just made me want to be a physician,
but as I have learned more and more about myself, I have discovered two passions of mine, healthcare and
education. In terms of human rights, I believe healthcare lays the foundation for many others. Similarly, I find
great value in education and its potential to be a solution for many global issues. When I was younger, I would
always think about being either a doctor or a teacher, and people would ask me which one I wanted to do. I
would still love to be a teacher, but I have also come to see physicians as educators as well. I believe working
in a medical profession will offer me the chance to combine my love for both science and personal interaction.
There will not only be opportunities to aid patients medically, but also many times in which knowledge can be
shared as well. As of now, I see no better fit for the values I want to shape my future.

4. Please list all other current leadership positions/activities and time commitments.

Currently, my biggest time commitment outside of my normal studies is my position as Resident Mentor in
Preston Residential College. Within Preston, I will also be involved with the Green Team and Y-IMPACT, the
service organization. I hope to be on the committee for Champions, which focuses on helping children in
Zimbabwe with HIV. Outside of Preston, I volunteer one night a week with a religious education class at St.
Peters Catholic Church and frequently play both intramural and club volleyball.

5. Are you a PhiDE legacy? (Explain) List their names and school attended. (VPR should verify with
Executive Office)

I am not a PhiDE legacy.