Personal Statement : Psychology And Personal Goals In Psychology

My entire life I have always been on the search of a career that would fit my persona, fit who I truly am, and to become someone who will constantly have the ability to help people through their difficult problems that they face. Throughout my life I have been deemed the type of person that people felt comfortable coming to with their problems. Maybe people feel this way because they sense that I have a sympathetic ear? Well, all I can say is that human behavior has always seemed interesting to me and that is probably why I made the decision to go down the psychology career pathway.

I’ve always loved the thrill of a challenge, and what’s more challenging than attempting to study the most mysterious thing known to mankind: the human brain? Dr Oliver Sacks said ‘If a man has lost a leg or an eye, he knows he has lost a log or an eye; but if he has lost a self – himself – he cannot know it, because he is no longer there to know it.’ Without memory, what are we at all? Memory makes us the person that we are; we build from our past experiences and use them to adapt our personality, and the complexity of it all is what intrigues me to pursue psychology at university and into a career as a neuropsychologist. In 2009 a family member of mine was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease. This was one of the first elements that sparked

“It takes a village to raise a child.” I never quite understood that saying when I was growing up, but my experiences teaching and working in school settings have showed me how true it really is. Obtaining a degree in school psychology will allow me to give the support that students, families and educators need to ensure that every student will thrive.

My name is Courtney Torok and I am currently a senior here at Kennesaw State University. I am graduating this December with a degree in psychology. I am originally from Michigan and moved down here to Georgia with my family just before starting at Kennesaw State University. I started off majoring in chemistry with the intent of applying to some kind of medical program, but eventually found that my passion was psychology. I have always wanted to work in the “helping” field. After graduating, I plan on applying to graduate school for school psychology programs where I will earn both my Master of Science in School Psychology and Specialist in School Psychology degrees. Ideally, I would love to be accepted into a graduate school in Florida, as

My heart remains set on becoming a psychologist and I plan to accomplish that dream in the years to come. For now, I am taking an AP psychology class while I finish my senior year; I decided to get a taste for what the rest of my life will be like. Thankfully, this class has only cleared my vision for becoming a psychologist. I’ve learned that the term “psychology” itself is rather broad. There are many fields and subfields in psychology, not to mention there are psychiatrists and psychoanalysts as well. I’m not sure what field exactly I want to partake in, but I’m hoping that I will be able to make a choice when I attend CU Boulder in the

Lawrence fiddled with a toy while listening to the radio. After the broadcast was over, he softly mumbled something, though he generally kept to himself. I listened closely since his autism typically prevented Lawrence from stringing even two words together. He had recited the entire radio program, virtually word for word, even mimicking the tone of the broadcaster's voice. My jaw dropped. At that moment I knew that I wanted to learn more about Lawrence’s autism condition so that I could help him grow, but I also hoped to dedicate myself to studying the brain both from a physiological and psychological standpoint.

When ask the question to a young person what do you want to be when you grow up? We find many people have decided on a career path early in life general keep to it by knowing and having a distinct path for their career will positively lead to a filling working life. (Academia, 2015) Nyeusi is no exception when asked when did you know psychology was your field of interest? “Oh I knew when I was a baby, young 9 or 10. I wanted to help people and the best part I could keep secrets. I did not know the term for it put I knew I wanted to be like the Doctors in the movies where the people would lay down on the couch and tell the doctor all their problems and the

Psychology has always fascinated me, learning about classical conditioning (Ivan Pavlov), personality the id, ego, and superego (Sigmund Freud), were all interesting subjects in my high school introduction to psychology class. This subject was very interesting that it planted a desire that I had never forgotten, the desire of wanting to be a psychologist. The dysfunctional home environment in which I grew up also played a role in my decision. Although, I presently I hold a BA in Information Systems, I decided to return to school for my masters in psychology, since it was my first love. Choosing clinical psychology with a specialization in forensic was an easy decision, I love psychology and learning about the law of our country and the United Kingdom. One of my favorite past times is watching television shows old and new alike, such as Perry Mason, The Good Wife on CBS, Law and Order/Special Victim Unit on NBC, and Damages on Netflix. Television shows in the United States and the United Kingdom are not my only pass time, I love to cook, growing up in a Jamaican household undoubtedly allowed me the ability to learn to cook, some of their main dishes such as ackee and salt/cod fish, escovitch fish, curry chicken and much more. My mother also taught me to cook Italian dishes, and within the last three years I’ve learned to bake challah bread. The field of psychology is important to because I hope to comprehend violence

Through the last two years as a student at Manchester Community College, I have been able to experience numerous classes and meet wonderful professors. In my first semester of college, I decide to take a general psychology class with Dr. Francine Rosselli-Navarra. She taught me that psychology is a science, which studies our minds and behaviors. After that class I knew that I did not just want to study the physical feature of the brain and the brain process, but how the interactions with and within our brains that produce our cognitive functions. After completing that psychology class I realized that I did not wish to be a biology major anymore, instead I wished to study in the field of Neuroscience, which is a combination of both biology and psychology.

When I was in fifth grade, I had the realization that I wanted to study Psychology. It became such a prominent thought that by the time I was a freshman in high school I was one hundred percent sure that I would dedicate my entire life to expanding my knowledge on such an interesting topic. I was so deeply intrigued by how different every single person is and how it all boils down to every single thought they have. Sophomore year I suffered from severe anxiety. This further engraved the idea that I wanted to help people focus on their mental health and bring attention to how important it is. My junior year of high school I was able to take AP Psychology. I was shocked by how many different branches there are and how the endless possibilities

Psychology has always had a direct impact on my life for many years for example, I myself have had counselling sessions for anxiety. Experiencing this has given me a desire to work with people in understanding their behaviour and how their minds work to be able to empower individuals to lead better lives. My own personal experience with anxiety has also intrigued me into thinking why I think the way I do and what can be put into action to improve my circumstances.

In middle school, I thought I would go into architecture since I like drawing and wanted to help my parents remodel my childhood home. But after my freshman year of high school, I realized that I really didn't want to go into that field. So, when I took one of the personality quizzes that was required for graduation and it suggested that I should look into fields like psychology or library science. From there, I started to look back at my childhood and I realize that I would prefer a job in some kind counseling because I would often try to be the mediator in arguments since I listened to both sides and I would often imagine myself explaining why a person may be feeling this way and how they can improve themselves. I also grew up around a lot

Psychology has always fascinated me, learning about classical conditioning (Ivan Pavlov), personality the id, ego, and superego (Sigmund Freud), were all interesting subjects in my high school introduction to psychology class. This subject was very interesting that it planted a desire that I had never forgotten, the desire of wanting to be a psychologist. The dysfunctional home environment in which I grew up also played a role in my decision. Although, I presently I hold a BA in Information Systems, I decided to return to school for my

Upon taking my first psychology course in my Undergraduate studies, I knew the field of psychology was something I was greatly interested in. When it came time to start considering which career path within the field of psychology was the right fit for me, my research lead me to school psychology. During which, I continued to take various psychology courses and discovered that my school was offering a school psychology course, taught be a school psychologist. After only the first week or 2 of the school psychology course, I was hooked. The professor not only brought to life what the field entitled, such as the various assessments and situations one might encounter, but did so by sharing what it is like in a day for a school psychologist.

I have increasingly questioned the meaning behind unusual behavior, for instance aggression, arrogance and the techniques we use as humans, as defense mechanisms, such as humor. Wanting to balance my insight with the opinions of expert psychologists I purchased a subscription to The Psychologist magazine, which has also increased my thirst for the subject. I have learnt about the dynamic science of the mind, becoming informed of contemporary debates; for instance the Bystander Effect that definitely made me question the _________. One of the most intriguing articles I read was about the connection between sport psychology and the Olympics to mainstream psychology. Since the spark of my interest for Psychology I have spent time doing extra curricular activities in order to gain experience; such as volunteering for Brent Active Citizens as mentor for young people with mental health problems and this has allowed me to use my understanding of how others think and feel and put it into practice. Currently on my gap year I am working (for SANE mental health charity as an office executive which has been a completely life changing experience; allowing me to be part of the huge innovation to change the lives of many others.) Above all, I believe I am a determined and disciplined student with very high, but realistic goals. I am excited about the immense opportunity of studying psychology at university, gaining new skills, knowledge and a tolerance of the diversity