Graduate / "Struggle" -Non Traditional Graduate Student writing a personal statement SLP Program [5]

Hi my name is China I need tips on writing a strong, concise personal statement. Here is my personal statement.

NON TRADITIONAL STUDENTS REVISED PERSONAL STATEMENT FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL. Help please

I became interested in field of Communication Disorders fall semester 2004. I met with an advisor and I stated to her that I wanted to change my major after chemistry course. I express my interests and she asks me to research the profession Speech Language Pathology/Audiology and other majors. I became very curious and I took prerequisites course. I was accepted in the program, but declared my sequence as Audiology. My ending grade point was not strong enough for the graduate school, the because of distractions and immaturity. What make me a good candidate is my age, leadership, life /work force experiences.

My age makes me a good candidate because my maturity level has changed from my undergraduate experience. During that time, that I had many distractions the causes me to lack in my grades and study skills. However, I am mature and a single mother I know how important for me focused and manage my study time and personal time. Organizing and preparing by reading the materials before the 1st day of class and communicating with former students that have taken the course to get a feel for the course. My independent/leadership skill makes me a good candidate because I continued to educate and surround myself with professional and peers in the field for advice. I joined professional organization National Black Association of Speech Language Pathology & Hearing (NBASLH). I took graduate courses in CDIS to prove that I am capable of preforming as graduate level and read professional journals on Auditory Processing Disorders (APD), Autism, and Bilingualism. I also hired a tutor the GRE Test so I can get better score.

My work and volunteer experiences has taught me to be organized with appointments, s.o.a.p. notes, and other documentations. Follow up with clients via emails and telephone calls. Using binders and folders and protecting client's information and turning in weekly s.o.a.p. notes in the timely manner. My oral/written progress reports have become better concise and detailed. I always met with my supervisor for individual meeting. I she gave me constructive criticism and praises. I took the constrictive criticism and independently practice writing my notes better and research the clients' diagnoses. I would do mock therapy sessions with my coworkers so I can get an idea for different approaches and techniques. I had a few co- therapy sessions with other therapists; we collaborated and discussed child progress and recommendations for the clients. I have visible successful stories with children with no limited speech or language.

Career objectives are to obtain my master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and my PH.D. I would like to conduct research in my topics of interest. Overall, my career interests can in graduate school. I have the compassion for helping others communicate because it is a great feeling to aid, correct, facilitate, and provide techniques to the parents and child.

To conclude was make a stronger candidate because of my age, independent skills, and life and workforce experiences. Even though, I was younger in age and that hindered my grade point average I feel that I am more focused and prepared graduate school and ready to complete master's degree and career interests. I continue persevere to educate in the field to show my interest in Communication Disorders.