Personal Statement: Working At U-Haul

The primary reason I want to attend FAU is because of the superb reputation and great Psychology Program. My goal is to become an adolescent psychologist, and, with the help of the FAU staff, I know I can take on the demanding courses that I’m sure

Currently I am studying for my psychology degree and planning on finishing with my bachelors’ degree in 2014, I have faced

I am very interested in the School Psychology program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I have a strong educational background and a number of professional and educational experiences, which I feel have prepared me for this program. I enjoy working with children and developing strong rapport with parents and co-workers. I learned about the graduate program with great interest because I would like to offer my skills in the area of psychology to meet students’ psychological needs.

As I started my college career at Tuskegee University, where I double majored in psychology and English. I was passionate about creating social awareness and helping people, but I was unsure what career I was interested in after graduation. I thought about attending graduate school for Counseling Psychology, but I just was not sure about it. I spoke to a professor in the Counselor Education program at Georgia State University and discussed my interests with her. She suggested I look for a program accredited by Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) School Counseling. I enrolled in the School Counseling program at Clark Atlanta

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

My plans for continued education beyond an associates degree is to obtain a masters and/or doctoral in psychology

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I am a current Florida International University fourth year student with the goal of graduating this summer 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. After graduating, I plan to continue studying in a Master’s Program at FIU named Counselor Education: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, to which I am currently applying. I am a volunteer at the Child Anxiety and Phobia Program in FIU’s Center for Children and Family, where I am a research assistant I am responsible for

My role of an accounts and administration assistant has given me the skill to be competent at

Currently, I am majoring in psychology at a liberal arts university. At the moment I am uncertain what it is exactly that I want to do job wise. Though, I do know I want to go into either clinical or counseling psychology. I lean towards working directly with people who need help rather than going into research or anything else. Whatever I do, I believe that the University of Mount Olive and the liberal arts degree I will receive from there will help me greatly in becoming a well rounded and knowledgeable person in my future endeavors.

The overarching goal I have for pursuing a degree in Industrial/Organizational psychology is to gain experience from specific areas of research in the I/O psychology field. I have had the opportunity to take part in the research of this field throughout my undergraduate degree but have not been able to explore it as in depth as I could through a graduate degree. Completing a Master 's of Applied Science in I/O psychology at the University of Waterloo will allow me to reach this goal as I know that research is an integral part of the program. As such, my current interest in career choices are focused on the teaching and research aspects of being a professor. My recent experience as an Honours Thesis student has demonstrated my passion for research and teaching as I have had the opportunity to conduct my own research and present it in order to teach my classmates about my thesis topic. My previous experience in research has demonstrated that I have the ambition to pursue graduate studies in order to reach my career aspiration. I know that a Master 's of Applied Science in I/O psychology at the University of Waterloo will guide and challenge me to achieve my long-term goal. Throughout my Master 's degree my objective is to work with people and conduct impactful research. I enjoy collaborating and learning from others which will allow for personal development and well-rounded learning. I also aspire to work with people who share the same passion as I do in I/O psychology.

When I first applied to work for the City of Seward, I was very excited to work somewhere different. I have enjoyed working for the parking department. I get to be outside rain or shine, and get to interact with many people. After working at a hotel for four plus years, I have learned many things, one of which is how to talk to guests whether or not they were upset. I have carried on this skill into my current job. Even though I have only been working this job for only a couple months, I have learned so much about not only about the job itself, but also about the surrounding area. I have learned to give better directions for touring people, how to work the machines, and when issues came around, to correctly make it as easy as possible to fix said issue.

As a BS, I would mainly be focusing on cognition, allowing me to fully indulge and experience the many aspects to neuropsychology and giving me a strong basis for a future in neuropsychology. Having a foundation is important to any education or in an early stage to one’s education like the simple foundation of adding and subtraction is to a future of Calculus or Algebra, and I feel as though IU would provide me with the strongest foundation and future in neuropsychology. It is almost certain that I can excel in the process of obtaining a BS in psychology due to the freedom in the degree, allowing me to venture into the best of my abilities with electives and lab experiences that IU offers. I am most intrigued in the research assistant positions at Research in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences that IU offers because helping the faculty members at such a prestigious research facility, would have the capability of immensely preparing me for the research I’m most interested in. With the distinguished research assistant positions at this facility and thought-provoking courses providing knowledge and an experience like no other, I can envision myself being the best version myself and carrying out my ambitious goals and love in

While I may not actually be applying for new jobs in the future, this experience has helped me learn that the skills that I have developed in my job are valuable assets to future employers. I have the self confidence that if I was to apply for a new position, I have a polished resume that I am proud of. And as I approach retirement, I am grateful for the knowledge that I have had an amazing