Personal Statement : My Guidance Counselor

I am currently a year 11 students at Beauchamp College. I believe myself to be a dedicated, self-motivated as well as a confident person. I can complete tasks on my own but I can also work well as part of a team. More over I cope extremely well under pressure and always aspire to do everything to the best of my ability. Whilst I have clear objectives, I also take in advice and use it to better my self as a person.

There was absolutely nothing that could set me apart from the sea of designer purses, overly expensive shoes, and cherry flavored lip glosses. In high school, it seems if you weren’t marginalized into a group or follow the status quo you were seen as the misfit. One day, I experienced an epiphany in the back of my Government class, I wasn’t content with the illusion of the perfect teen. I had acceptable grades, I was well liked by most of my student body; however, I couldn’t come to the terms that I neglected what really mattered to me. At home my family would describe me with words such as: “eclectic, unique and remarkable.”, but at school I conformed into a person with a lackluster personality. I reckon that college is a place where each student is not the same and has the ability to be their true selves without being judged. This being, another reason why I respect your institution on the importance of accepting different cultures and

I desire to pursue school counseling as my career to become an effective and successful leader in this profession. Why? I have always held a passion for touching the lives of the youth in a great and positive manner. A licensed school counselor entails helping students with academic achievement, personal/social growth and career development, ensuring students become the industrious, well-balanced adults of tomorrow. while, operating as a professional school counselor involves me obtaining the appropriate knowledge and skills that will support me with providing exceptional service for clients. I believe that I can obtain this intelligence here at Capella University. I comprehend that as a professional school counselor I would be expected

Education has played a major role in my life. Growing up I was fortunate enough to have been taught and guided by some truly inspirational teachers, and I appreciate the effect they have had on my life and the choices I made subsequently. My passion for working with students extends from my desire to emulate these role models and inspire others the way I was. This passion for being an educator/mentor has resulted in me having gained a lot of experience in education that will help me in this role as a UW Academy TA.

In my role as a peer advisor, I feel I have made MCLA students feel welcomed during the first days program and the first semester in my first year seminar course. As a peer advisor, I have made the transition easier for incoming freshmen and transfers by being a resource, but most importantly being a friendly face. This role made me proud to be an upper classman at this college where I know that faculty and staff can depend on me and also where students can feel comfortable asking me questions and for advice. Going into my senior year, I was given the position of senior peer advisor which expanded my role from just helping the experience of incoming students, but also to the peer advising staff. I assisted in their training over the course

I am a Residential Counselor specializing in situational assessments, conflict resolution and effective communication. I'm organized and energetic with over two years of experience working with clients in the milieu environment. Highly involved caregiver committed to a proactive and hands-on approach in assisting staff. Ambitious with excellent research, time management and problem solving skills. Versatile, adaptable and adept at working effectively with children and families. Excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Motivated with wide-ranging abilities relating to animal care including pet sitting, and basic training

I grew up in small town known as Kinston, where most of my peers were underprivileged like myself. Instead of starting out in public school, I was enrolled into one of the two local charter schools. I was always put in the “smart” group in any activity, but once I started talking with public school kids and learning that we were being taught different made me doubt if I was truly was smart. When I was put in various community groups with majority public school kids, I felt outnumbered and uncomfortable because we had nothing in common. I started high school as a social outcast, but I made some really good friends. After I was put up against the public school kids, I did excel educationally. Instead of hanging out with my friends on the weekend,

After speaking to my academic advisor I decided to change major. I don't want to do political science/administrative studies, but rather a political science law and society. I'm more interested in being a defense attorney or politician than a businessman. I am planning to take 17 unites next quarter. Since I have 5 classes from a community college and one AP credit I am a sophomore standing.

My public high school had misbehaved students and kids who didn’t care much about school. This resulted in the school having a poor academic system, although I did well it didn’t do a good job of preparing me for what was next. I attended Trevor Day School which at the time was a top 50 private school in New York City. They were granted the privilege of being on this list by having great teachers, a good learning environment, and one of the most rigorous curriculums in the city. This was a very cutthroat society that I had yet to encounter. As expected it was a drastic change, everyone was wealthier than me, there was racial tension, and in some ways it felt as if these kids were somehow smarter than me. Nonetheless, I had yet to realize that they weren’t in fact smarter than I was they just obtained the necessary tools to succeed in such an environment. I was one of the only colored guys in the school and I was on the basketball team. It was obvious that I was on financial aid and many people thought that I was granted with too much and I would fail off. Up until this point in my life I earned everything I received, but this was different; this time it was given to me. Therefore, with a lot given to me there would be a lot expected of me. I knew this prior to arriving at school, there were already a lot of eyes and pressure on

I am planning to complete a masters in counseling after I finish my undergraduate degree at Carlow University, so the exercise to research graduate schools was useful and timeous. I chose local schools as I have a family and will not be able to travel outside of Pittsburgh. Duquesne University’s graduate program is the first I looked into.

I am applying for the Counseling Masters program because since a very young age I have felt the need to help people and make a difference. The school-counseling program would give me the necessary tools to help students build a strong foundation for their future. Ive always been interested in pursuing a career in counseling. For many, being a teen is one of the hardest stages of life, so learning how to help students and help establishing and unfailing support system for them to become prosperous adults is my number one goal. I am a focused hard working individual who’s passion as a perspective counselor drives me to learn all that I may need to deliver a solid education and reliable support system for my

The first time I went to counseling was in 2003, I was nine years old. My counselor 's name was Julie, and we played together. She had a room filled with toys that became my safe haven after my parents ' divorce. She would sit with me while I played and ask me questions about whatever activity I had chosen that day. I didn 't know it at the time, but the impact that Julie had on my life was tremendous. She gave nine-year-old Ashley a place to focus her emotions and make sense out of words like “divorce”. She helped me make a smooth transition into life in two homes and later helped me through the death of my father.

I am writing in response to the Counselor position posting on your web site. I have worked at New York City, Department of Education, Brooklyn NY from September 2009till present,SCO Family Services,HIV/AIDS Service Administration, New York, N.Y. as a vocational counselor and, Brooklyn Community Services as an after instructor. I have extended experience in the Community Health field. I worked with high risk children, instructed parents on self management, I completed 350 hours CASAC training.

Every year on the first day of school I walk into school hoping that this year will be different, but it never is. Until high school I was always referred to as "Greta's little sister,” instead of “Gabi.”Along with being "Greta’s little sister" I was expected to act like her: get the same grades as her, play the same sports, and do the exact same extracurricular activities. My entire life I have been expected to live the same life as my sister; because of this I have not been given ample time or space to figure out who I really am. This expectation to conform is present in every aspect of my life: school, my house, friendships, etc. My parents expected me to be just like Greta, and often I beat myself up over the fact that I couldn't please

I come from a four-person family. My mom and dad have always been in my life therefore they are the people who raised me. After seeing my parents have a successful marriage, it has influenced me to want the same thing in life and having my first marriage be my last. I have an older sister who is 23. While growing up, me and my sister had a very close relationship. As we grew up, we started to drift apart. I learned a lot from being the youngest child. While being 3 years younger than my sister Taylor, watching her grow up and deal with situations taught me many personal life lessons. Watching her grow up taught me the good and bad things in life and helped me follow the right path. While going through school, I already knew what to expect when it came to the class description and the teacher just by having my sister go through it just a couple years before me. Even though being the younger sister, my whole life is all I know, I couldn’t imagine