Undergraduate / 'fascination of people' - Reason for applying to Empire State College [3]

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In a typed essay of no fewer than 300 words, please describe:
1.) Your reasons for applying to Empire State College;
2.) Your personal and professional goals, and what topics or areas you hope to study;
3.) Your strengths and experiences (educational, employment, community and personal background) that will make you a successful student in our learning environment.

When choosing a college, there are many factors to consider starting with academics, location, and cost. With this in mind I began my research and later narrowed my extensive search down to one school, Empire State College with a major in psychology.

Being a single mother location and cost were big aspects regarding my school decision, but with SUNY Empire my worry was quickly put to ease. With flexible study options and the choice to design my degree my way, I decide when and where I study at home, in school or both, and I can combine different areas into one degree that best fits me. These aspects really intrigued me being a full-time parent juggling two full-time positions in which I had the desire to continue my education but didn't see that happening until now.

Psychology has always been an interesting field to me. As a child I would often find many of my friends confiding in me with various situations where they would need someone to talk to. Having not much more experience in these situations than my friends, I would listen and give my honest unbiased opinion on what should be done. With this I grew a strong passion for helping people and also an interest in why humans act the way they do. Therefore the area of psychology that I will concentrate on is Human Behavior. Gaining knowledge in this area will give me insight on the way humans think and to also help me instill confidence and self worth into females across the U.S. As a strong advocate for women's self worth I personally empathize how hard it is to accomplish something when many young women feel they don't have the value to do so.

Being a high school senior and maintaining a part-time job in which I was able to pay all of my senior dues for graduation, I thought I was mature and responsible enough for the real world. I was proven wrong when I discovered I was pregnant shortly after graduation. Becoming a mother was a very fulfilling moment but was also faced with many challenges. Looking back as a new parent my daily schedule as a fulltime mother and employee became a very tedious one. My responsibilities escalated in which I had to put my priorities first and find another job to support my family. Acquiring to this was a quite difficult task but over time I developed the skill of time management. From this talent and the ability to prioritize I was able to gain control over my daily life with other endeavors starting with school.

Furthermore, I know that SUNY Empire State College would be a terrific fit for me. Having a fascination of people and the way they think I also know that Psychology in the area of human behavior would best suit me. Overcoming many obstacles and developing maturity I understood that the right choice was to better my education. With this decision I knew I would become better not only for myself but for my daughter.