Essay - Personal Statement I am Already a Student at California State...

Personal Statement

I am already a student ********** California State University San Bernardino, and I plan to begin my masters progr***** in September at CSUSB. I would like to obtain my masters degree in Public Adm*****istr*****ion for a number of compelling reasons. First, I wish to be a Public Administr*****tion major because it is relevant and even vital to my career goals. Ultimately, I would like to have a career as a director in the Immigration ***** Naturalization Service (INS), and I know Public Adm**********tration is a degree that will serve me well in this goal. ***** realize this is a demanding ***** for my future, and I want to make sure my education prepares me for the challenges ahead.

I would ***** ***** work for INS for many reasons. First and most importantly, I feel many ***** the current INS programs are outmoded ***** cumberso*****, and difficult for many new residents of the United States to comprehend and utilize. I would like to create a more modern and efficient operation that ***** more people oriented, while making sure ***** the goals of the department continue ***** support both those who wise to become United ***** citizens, and ***** safety of our citizens. I think a ***** ***** in ***** Administr*****tion ***** serve me well in these aspirations, because it will prepare ***** for a ***** ***** public service, ***** open up new understanding of just what being a director in the public service sector involves.

Ano*****r compelling reason for me to continue my education at CSUSB is ***** family background. ***** am happy to adm***** th***** I am the first of my ***** to attend college. Because of th*****, I want to ensure my future is successful and my education is complete. Th***** is quite important to me, because in *****e ***** I want to s*****port my own family in completing their educational goals, so that this trend in my ***** cont*****ues. I am proud ***** ***** attained my bachelors degree in (ADD YOUR DEGREE), and ***** feel that continuing in a masters program will enhance my career opportunities, and help ***** my success ***** my chosen field of work. I have always been interested in the immigration and naturalization field, and I feel ***** ***** my family immigrated to this country, I have a speci*****l and unique ***** of the issues that constantly face immigrants to ***** United States. ***** know the hardships and prejudice many immigrants *****, ***** I think ***** will ***** me be ***** compassionate and considerate in ***** eventual role as a *****. ***** feel th*****t it takes a special person ***** understand ***** needs of the people while fulfilling managerial responsibilities, and I believe I have the sympathetic nature to fill both roles equally well. ***** feel this perspective can only help me in my choice ***** careers by giving ***** a ***** that many others in public ***** might not enjoy or understand.

I know that cont*****uing my education will enrich *****