Clayton Wilkerson

I am currently a student at the University of Texas at Austin. I am majoring in biology in hopes of becoming a physician assistant for a dermatologist. I grew up in the small town of Gonzales, Texas which is the origin of Texas independence. During my high school career, I was very involved in community service organizations where I played major leadership roles such as the drum major for the band 3 years in a row. Throughout my first year in college, I have joined the Texas Longhorn Marching Band and the Pre-Physician Assistant society. My ambition to reach my goal of becoming a physician assistant comes from my previous band director, Mr. Parker. He taught me to never give up on my dreams because he always told us to "Do your best". I want to challenge myself by becoming a physician assistant because I know that if I keep the motto, “Do Your Best” with me in college, I know that I can achieve anything. I am the son of Harvey and Patricia Wilkerson and the brother of Trenton Wilkerson. My father has been disabled for the past 15 years due to rheumatoid arthritis and my mother is the utility billing supervisor for the City of Seguin, Texas. Because my father is disabled, my parents are not able to save money for my college expenses. Even though my family has not provided me with financial support, they provided me with something better, a never ending support system.