Introduction To Psychology: Personal Statement

I am the first of my family to have attended college. While this prompted quite a bit of fear and anxiety when starting my college experience, it also allowed me to grow exponentially as a person. For the first time, I was without clear guidance, my parents and friends could not be there to hold my hand through the tougher decisions. As such, I had to force myself to learn to make decisions completely on my own initiative. For the first time, I allowed myself to learn and embrace topics, not because they were expected of me, but because I truly wanted to make progress in my life. I chose my own path, one that I had always felt a connection to, psychology. While this path proved to present its fair share of struggles, I persevered and have …show more content…
At first I was fixed on becoming a clinical psychologist, yet after more research on mental health and developing a better understanding of the field; I found that a degree in clinical mental health counseling is what I was truly seeking. My primary desire is to work alongside troubled individuals to discover the causes of distress in their lives and to aid them in dealing with their condition. To do this, I will need to further my understanding of the various forms of psychological disorders and methods of dealing with them in various contexts; while also working beside those that are already attuned to the field to better understand how to properly interact with patients. Due to personal experience, I know that Wright State University is more than capable of helping me attain the knowledge and skill required to master the field of counseling, and the exemplary program outcomes only prove to further my …show more content…
I wish to treat those who suffer disorders that eat away at their very being, and I do feel as though I can make a difference in people’s lives. If not to aid them in overcoming their sickness altogether, then at the very least, to give them a chance for change, and more importantly, a chance for hope. I believe that I have the ability to benefit others, and to bring this ability to the forefront, I will need a strong institution to aid in its molding. Thus, I hope to work alongside those within Wright State University’s counseling program to fulfill this need. So that I may return the favor in kind by representing the university with pride while I extend my new found knowledge and ability to those that would require my