When my sister was 6 years old, the doctors determined that she had a cholesteatoma. I was fascinated by the hearing tests, unique communication issues, prosthetics, hearing aids, and barriers to learning that she encountered. My curiosity with the fields of Audiology, Deaf Education, and American Sign Language interpreting grew as time progressed. After my first Audiology class, I found Audiology to be my cynosure. Upon researching graduate schools, I came across Syracuse University for Audiological studies. Ultimately, my objective is to become part of any and all facets of Audiology-whether it be clinical, research, or educating the next generation of Audiologists. Syracuse University offers a PhD program after the first year which will
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In addition to these qualities, a few characteristics that make me uniquely suited for Audiology is my adaptability, gregarious nature, and punctuality. An Audiologist is needed in a wide variety of settings- from the military to hospitals to private clinics. They must work with individuals of all ages and individuals with special needs; therefore, the Audiologist must be adaptable in various situations. An Audiologist must be versatile in communication to present information to individuals at their level of understanding, or even in their native language. One of the personal characteristics that I possess is my gregarious nature which is essential to success as a graduate student. Networking and collaborating with other graduate students for group study and peer reviews are essential to learning; therefore, the ability to be sociable in any setting is an asset to a student and a professional Audiologist. One must be able to communicate with everyone efficiently, and they must be friendly and attentive to a patient’s needs in order to provide outstanding care. Finally, a characteristic that I believe is undervalued is punctuality. I do not accept tardiness without valid reasoning. Punctuality is key to portraying professionalism, respect, and
In addition to these qualities, a few characteristics that make me uniquely suited for Audiology is my adaptability, gregarious nature, and punctuality. An Audiologist is needed in a wide variety of settings- from the military to hospitals to private clinics. They must work with individuals of all ages and individuals with special needs; therefore, the Audiologist must be adaptable in various situations. An Audiologist must be versatile in communication to present information to individuals at their level of understanding, or even in their native language. One of the personal characteristics that I possess is my gregarious nature which is essential to success as a graduate student. Networking and collaborating with other graduate students for group study and peer reviews are essential to learning; therefore, the ability to be sociable in any setting is an asset to a student and a professional Audiologist. One must be able to communicate with everyone efficiently, and they must be friendly and attentive to a patient’s needs in order to provide outstanding care. Finally, a characteristic that I believe is undervalued is punctuality. I do not accept tardiness without valid reasoning. Punctuality is key to portraying professionalism, respect, and