Essay - Undergraduate Education: is There Additional Information You Would Like Us...

Undergraduate Education: Is there additional information you would like us to know in order for ***** to evaluate your undergraduate record?

My family never gave me advice, discussion, or thought about college. They felt that it was not their role to decide what I was to become; w*****hout their input I was left to decipher the world with my own eyes and ***** ***** myself what I was to become.

A ***** realized in the earlier grades how important high school success, measured by GPA, ***** be ***** my future life. As a result of this oversight, I was unable to attend a university immediately. My undergraduate career began at a community college ***** was completed ***** Arizona State University. These years were a time of gre*****t personal growth, but ***** was unprepared for the pressures of college life. I did ***** excel as a student during the first few years of *****. Although I enjoyed my independence, I had low self esteem and no clear goals. After failing two courses in ***** first semester ***** my freshman year, I suffered mentally and emotionally.

Beg*****ning the second semester of my freshman year, ***** embarked on a personal journey. I began to acquire *****ledge of a different kind and to underst***** who I was from the inside out. In pursuit ***** this knowledge, I entered psychotherapy. Through therapy I developed a sense of enthusi*****sm and an underst*****ing ***** ***** my past experiences affected my ability to function ***** and academically.

***** my junior *****, I made an earnest effort to improve my grades. Dedicated to this goal, ***** was finally able ***** transfer to Arizona State University ***** complete a Bachelor (of XXXXXXX Arts/Sciences) in four years.

My undergraduate education base is broad and includes research in several *****terrelated areas of study, including communication, psychology, and sociology. Exposure to these fields led me to complete my *****'s degree in Communication. Effective communication is crucial to all aspects of life, and ***** requisite for therapists. Communication skills are essential ***** a therapist's *****: by being sensitive to the needs of clients, a therapist can foster growth and healing. The opportunities I have had to develop interpersonal and public speaking skills ***** directly relevant to helping me be a better clinici*****n. Coupled ***** my personal challenges and ***** experiences, my undergraduate studies led me ***** the rewarding field of clinical *****. ***** I initially wanted to pursue my Bachelor's degree in psychology ***** took many classes ***** the field, a weakness in math and statistics *****ced me to reconsider my options.

Your graduate study: please describe any formal ***** work you ***** completed (*****, when, where) and how relevant it is to *****r application to this program.

In 1999, I began my graduate studies in counselling psychology at San Francisco State University. I entered the program ***** beco***** licensed as a M*****rital ***** Family Therapist. I completed two *****s ***** the program. I was introduced to developmental foundations of counselling, including *****ories of