Gerontology Scholarship Essay

When deciding on where to apply for my Gerontology degree, I chose USC Davis School of Gerontology because it is a very prestigious program that offers an exceptional education. An interesting fact that caught my attention of the campus is the diversity of ethnicities, sex, and age. Having a diverse campus develops social cultural awareness and promotes creative thinking. USC is a good fit for my goals because with the dual degree program I will able to pursue a Masters of Science in Gerontology and a Masters of Social Work. This will be beneficial towards my department choice of adults and health aging. The fascinating aspect about this program is that they offer hands-on training and enables one to conduct research on renovating the quality of life for the elderly. The courses will also provide me with critical thinking skills and feedback from professors on how to accommodate living for the elderly. As well as, becoming aware of the modern issues they are facing. This is a growing population and people are starting to live longer, which means they will need more direct services. I am positive that USC Davis School of Gerontology will provide me with additional skills, knowledge, and experience on how to make a positive impact on …show more content…
These extracurricular activities could have provided me with additional skills and knowledge related to my field of interest. Instead, I chose to focus solely on my academics. I did not participate in extracurricular activities until after I graduated from undergraduate. This weakness also, caused a delayed in pursuing a graduate education because I had to focus on building field experience to apply for graduate school. While it is viewed as a weakness, it can also be seen as a strength because by being solely focused on my academics I was able to maintain a high GPA of 3.6 and graduate with honors and a