Hey guys, this is a plain personal statement without any guidelines...I am thinking about using this one for most of mine without specific guidelines.
What do you think??
"We would love to have you work for us as an SLPA," said the Human Resources Representative of XXX. A sense of accomplishment, fear, and excitement overwhelmed me. The relocation alone to an unfamiliar, small town in XXX terrified me, but I am committed to becoming a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and I knew this job would bring me one step closer to my goal. I am thankful my motivation and drive to pursue my dream overcame the apprehension because the move to XXX proved to be the best decision of my life. It provided a greater source of inspiration, confirmed my commitment to the speech-language pathology field and provided the opportunity to apply my undergraduate knowledge in the classroom environment.
The inspiration to pursue my education in Communication Sciences and Disorders is rooted in my teaching experience, my current job as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA), and a personal life situation. Through teaching and working with children in various church, preschool and school settings, I have realized the deep gratification of enabling children to meet their goals. As I began to work as an SLPA for students K-9, I enhanced my academic knowledge by selecting and creating different high and low technical devices, administering assessments, gathering speech data and recording the progress of students. As the year continued, I began to create lesson plans with associated activities and conduct therapy without supervision. I collaborate with the special education team, general education teachers and parents to establish an optimal individual educational plan. In my interaction with these children, I have discovered the profound understanding of the true impact an SLP can have on the lives of others. A 13 year old student of mine recently uttered the word "mom" for the first time. A personal family experience also inspired me to pursue this field. As I completed my undergraduate courses, my grandmother suffered a stroke. As a result of the stroke, her speech became slurred and she could not articulate certain words. It was a significant revelation that I could apply my speech pathology knowledge to understand my grandmother's issue. This raised awareness of my ability to utilize my Communication Sciences and Disorders education to help others overcome communication obstacles.
I am completely committed to the profession of speech-language pathology and excited about the unlimited learning opportunities available in this field of study. My experience is specific to the classroom environment; however, I am eager to understand how my knowledge can translate to other environments such as hospitals, research agencies, and private and group practice. This dynamic element to speech pathology is greatly appealing as I thrive in an environment that is stimulating and ever-changing. I am creative and successful in solving problems independently which allows me to implement unique therapy techniques and approaches to specific needs of clients in my current job. I am patient and persistent which has attributed to my success in my undergraduate courses, my SLPA job, and will contribute to my graduate life as well. As I move forward in my academic life, my persistence has driven me past all obstacles as I work diligently until I achieve my goals. Plain and simple, I do not give up. I can connect with people of all personality types and I am confident this will contribute to my success.
I am very proud of my academic accomplishments and involvement in my undergraduate studies. In my speech pathology courses I have earned a 3.89 GPA. I am active in the Speech Science and Hearing Association club and found it valuable to build a network of fellow undergraduate Communication of Science and Disorders peers. In Language Disorders, I participated in an optional honors project in which I critiqued iPad language enhancement applications. This raised my awareness of the innovative technology and tools available to assist in language development. As an SLPA, I have worked with many different types of Augmentative Communication Devices including: Proloquo2go, Go Talk 32, and Ipad devices. In graduate school, I will be exposed to a range of clients with different circumstances and needs, and I am fully prepared with the knowledge I have acquired to succeed in my graduate courses.
I am excited and intrigued as I explore my future in the XXX. I am confident this program will provide the knowledge and experience I need to be a successful speech pathologist. The new understanding of swallowing disordered clients and elderly patients will make me the most effective speech pathologist that I can be. I look forward to the elevated educational experience graduate school will offer, and the exposure to deeper knowledge and greater understanding of treatments and therapy techniques. The Ludden Speech and Language Clinic is especially impressive and will provide great hands on experience with XXX supervisors. My mother is an alumni of XXX and we are excited about carrying on the XXX tradition in our family!
What do you think??
"We would love to have you work for us as an SLPA," said the Human Resources Representative of XXX. A sense of accomplishment, fear, and excitement overwhelmed me. The relocation alone to an unfamiliar, small town in XXX terrified me, but I am committed to becoming a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and I knew this job would bring me one step closer to my goal. I am thankful my motivation and drive to pursue my dream overcame the apprehension because the move to XXX proved to be the best decision of my life. It provided a greater source of inspiration, confirmed my commitment to the speech-language pathology field and provided the opportunity to apply my undergraduate knowledge in the classroom environment.
The inspiration to pursue my education in Communication Sciences and Disorders is rooted in my teaching experience, my current job as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA), and a personal life situation. Through teaching and working with children in various church, preschool and school settings, I have realized the deep gratification of enabling children to meet their goals. As I began to work as an SLPA for students K-9, I enhanced my academic knowledge by selecting and creating different high and low technical devices, administering assessments, gathering speech data and recording the progress of students. As the year continued, I began to create lesson plans with associated activities and conduct therapy without supervision. I collaborate with the special education team, general education teachers and parents to establish an optimal individual educational plan. In my interaction with these children, I have discovered the profound understanding of the true impact an SLP can have on the lives of others. A 13 year old student of mine recently uttered the word "mom" for the first time. A personal family experience also inspired me to pursue this field. As I completed my undergraduate courses, my grandmother suffered a stroke. As a result of the stroke, her speech became slurred and she could not articulate certain words. It was a significant revelation that I could apply my speech pathology knowledge to understand my grandmother's issue. This raised awareness of my ability to utilize my Communication Sciences and Disorders education to help others overcome communication obstacles.
I am completely committed to the profession of speech-language pathology and excited about the unlimited learning opportunities available in this field of study. My experience is specific to the classroom environment; however, I am eager to understand how my knowledge can translate to other environments such as hospitals, research agencies, and private and group practice. This dynamic element to speech pathology is greatly appealing as I thrive in an environment that is stimulating and ever-changing. I am creative and successful in solving problems independently which allows me to implement unique therapy techniques and approaches to specific needs of clients in my current job. I am patient and persistent which has attributed to my success in my undergraduate courses, my SLPA job, and will contribute to my graduate life as well. As I move forward in my academic life, my persistence has driven me past all obstacles as I work diligently until I achieve my goals. Plain and simple, I do not give up. I can connect with people of all personality types and I am confident this will contribute to my success.
I am very proud of my academic accomplishments and involvement in my undergraduate studies. In my speech pathology courses I have earned a 3.89 GPA. I am active in the Speech Science and Hearing Association club and found it valuable to build a network of fellow undergraduate Communication of Science and Disorders peers. In Language Disorders, I participated in an optional honors project in which I critiqued iPad language enhancement applications. This raised my awareness of the innovative technology and tools available to assist in language development. As an SLPA, I have worked with many different types of Augmentative Communication Devices including: Proloquo2go, Go Talk 32, and Ipad devices. In graduate school, I will be exposed to a range of clients with different circumstances and needs, and I am fully prepared with the knowledge I have acquired to succeed in my graduate courses.
I am excited and intrigued as I explore my future in the XXX. I am confident this program will provide the knowledge and experience I need to be a successful speech pathologist. The new understanding of swallowing disordered clients and elderly patients will make me the most effective speech pathologist that I can be. I look forward to the elevated educational experience graduate school will offer, and the exposure to deeper knowledge and greater understanding of treatments and therapy techniques. The Ludden Speech and Language Clinic is especially impressive and will provide great hands on experience with XXX supervisors. My mother is an alumni of XXX and we are excited about carrying on the XXX tradition in our family!
