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Aug 29, 2014
Graduate / 'inadvertent road' - Graduate admission essay for Master in Speech Language Pathology. [7]
I am applying to many different master programs and I need help revising my personal statement. It can only be 300 words so I have to keep it short and to the point. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
The journey to deciding what career I want to pursue has not been easy, but it is through this inadvertent road that I found the passion for the field in Speech Language Pathology (SLP). I have always had the desire to help others in need, which is why I pursued a Bachelor Degree in Applied Biological Science. After I graduated, I still was not certain which avenue to follow. As I researched different degrees, I came about the SLP program. One sentence that really caught my attention said, "If you are looking for a career that has a combination of health care, and education professions, this is the career for you". Instantly, I was assured this profession would help me make a difference in people's lives.
It was through my experience as an SLPA intern that I truly learned how speech impairments can affect someone's life so extensively. I had the privilege of working with children ages 2-14 years old, with a variety of disorders ranging from articulation/phonological conditions, to language and fluency disorders. One unforgettable experience is when I helped a client (Zorion) reach his articulation goal of pronouncing the phoneme /r/ in sentence form. Zorion had been working on this goal for months, and with a few of my personal techniques I helped him reach his goal in 4 sessions. When Zorion eagerly rushed down the hall with a huge smile on his face to inform his mother that he reached his goal I knew this was the rewarding career I desired.
The Speech and Hearing Science program was rigorous, but I feel that it prepared me for the challenges of the SLP Master program. It is my greatest ambition to become an educated, well-rounded SLP, and I know that Arizona State University will help me to achieve that.
I am applying to many different master programs and I need help revising my personal statement. It can only be 300 words so I have to keep it short and to the point. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
The journey to deciding what career I want to pursue has not been easy, but it is through this inadvertent road that I found the passion for the field in Speech Language Pathology (SLP). I have always had the desire to help others in need, which is why I pursued a Bachelor Degree in Applied Biological Science. After I graduated, I still was not certain which avenue to follow. As I researched different degrees, I came about the SLP program. One sentence that really caught my attention said, "If you are looking for a career that has a combination of health care, and education professions, this is the career for you". Instantly, I was assured this profession would help me make a difference in people's lives.
It was through my experience as an SLPA intern that I truly learned how speech impairments can affect someone's life so extensively. I had the privilege of working with children ages 2-14 years old, with a variety of disorders ranging from articulation/phonological conditions, to language and fluency disorders. One unforgettable experience is when I helped a client (Zorion) reach his articulation goal of pronouncing the phoneme /r/ in sentence form. Zorion had been working on this goal for months, and with a few of my personal techniques I helped him reach his goal in 4 sessions. When Zorion eagerly rushed down the hall with a huge smile on his face to inform his mother that he reached his goal I knew this was the rewarding career I desired.
The Speech and Hearing Science program was rigorous, but I feel that it prepared me for the challenges of the SLP Master program. It is my greatest ambition to become an educated, well-rounded SLP, and I know that Arizona State University will help me to achieve that.