Commplacency Personal Statement

“Going to college was just an excuse to go find me a husband but don’t tell anyone,” Marianna said laughing fixing up her earpiece. Leaving her mom at the train station sobbing, she went off to Tabor College in Kansas. When she entered college all of her emotions hit her at once she felt nervous but, she also felt excited to start a new chapter in her life. Entering college was one of those moments when you have the spotlight on you and you feel everyone is judging you .Luckily she had one of the closest friends you can possibly have, a sister. That’s when her and her sister’s journey began.

Nice post Brenda. I like the material that you referenced. It provides a unique way to help students. Confronting educational hurdles is a real life term. I am a student mentor for graduating high school students. Many times the student is absolutely lost at our first meeting. They are not sure about the next steps after high school graduation. Many lack funding to attend higher education. I assist them in finding funding. I also try to facilitate an introductory conversation about their skills and likes. I always encourage students to attend college, even if they think they will not benefit from the education. Education is essential in today’s job market. I encourage students not follow my path of finishing school after starting

The choices we make early in life have an enormous impact on our future. I have always known that I wanted to directly impact people’s lives and my personal experiences have set me on the school-counseling path. In the future, I would love to influence another generation of students to soar for their dreams.

My pursuit of becoming a School Counselor led me to apply to the School Counseling Master’s Program at University of Maryland, College Park. I am a former student at University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. After graduating and teaching for two years in Prince George’s County Public Schools, I discovered my true passion lies not only in the classroom and students’ academics, but playing a pivotal role in the growth of their career, social, and personal development. Although I am no longer teaching full-time at the moment, my interaction with students from diverse backgrounds left an indelible responsibility to continue making a difference in our students. The objectives and mission of the School Counseling Master’s Program at University of Maryland can best help my goal of becoming an effective counselor and leader who is an agent of change to students and service the mental and emotional well-being of the younger generation.

Even though I gained admission to all the colleges I applied to after high school, my parents were not able to raise enough money to cover for my school expenses. I stayed home for some time trying to help my parents raise enough money for school. I’m the first generation student in my family and coming from a family living under low income and struggle to put food on the table, we knew the only way to come out of this situation is through college education and that is what I'm committed to do.

There are few certainties of what one will encounter during life. A common joke names two: death and

I am a daughter of a father who migrated from Sierra Leone with nothing but a suitcase, opportunity and a high school degree. I am a daughter of a mother who struggled to finish high school and she never went back to school for her college degree. I am a sister of four brothers: 1 didn’t graduate from high school, 1 graduated from high school but never pursued a college degree, 1 enlisted in the army and went to college for chemistry and the last one struggled in college for 6 years because of his learning disability. I am Gonto Robinson, a senior, psychology and nursing major, and I will graduate a year and a half late in order to pursue two degrees. Staying in school and pursuing a higher education wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for my family and teachers in high school.

I will strive hard and put my best efforts to excel in my profession not only academically, but also at work or when I am providing services to patients. I will be productive and always take my responsibilities attentively. According to me, my pride in my profession starts at my institution (LIU). For example, if I notice one of my classmates posting offensive status on social media related to the profession or about LIU, I will take a step forward to explain him/her that their activity is against professionalism. I will be an active learner. I will dress professionally and on the day of my clinical rotation, I will ensure that I am dressed properly. I will try to be adaptive as much as possible in my work front. I will deal with patients

As a school counselor it would be a privilege to guide students to succeed both academically and personally. An area of particular interest for me is to guide and encourage students who may struggle academically to reach the fullest of their intellectual and educational abilities. The educational support of a student may determine their success in a fulfilling career path, of course, and as a Counselor I want to facilitate such growth and development for

All students deserve and need a positive, dependable support system as well as a strong education in order to transition successfully into adulthood. A school’s primary objective should go beyond simply producing students. Rather, the goal should be to produce qualified and confident young men and women ready to take their next step, regardless of what that may be. In order to do so, it is of the utmost importance that parents, families, teachers, and counselors work together to engage a child in not only the learning process, but the maturing process as well. Through best counseling practices , I will strive to develop the next generation by acting as a youth advocate who empowers all students to overcome challenges and meet their fullest potential. Widener University’s master of education in counselor education program will allow me to do that.

As a child of two parents who never graduated high school, I often heard the phrase “To miss an opportunity is to miss the chance at growth.” I am Jose Crespo; a sophomore Accountancy major at Northern Illinois University. Throughout my life, I’ve had many opportunities to become a better individual, and I can attribute those opportunities to my education. When I was younger, I was always taught that education was a major key to a successful future because it unlocks vast amounts of experiences and it shows resilience. If a person can balance his or her education with his or her life circumstances, then he or she can accomplish anything; my grandmother is responsible for this belief. She always wanted me to further my education and put it

College is a fascinating time in an individual's life. A time of enlightenment, adventure, and maximum achievement. For Zoe Walker, family has always been a priority. Even in the busy life of a biochemistry major, Zoe found time to visit her parents and brother. The drive was a quick five hour ride through corn fields and cow pastures. She genuinely looked forward to the excursion. She created a playlist of her favorite music. Her mind would wander as she sped down the straight road, forgetting all the stress

Pursing a career as a medical doctor is an opportunity for me to mentor youth in underserved populations. As a child, I was raised in the low income, urban community of Roxbury, MA. Although not as notorious today, the neighborhood had garnered negative attention for its high crime rates. My mother emigrated from Haiti and raised me as a single parent. Due to our financial circumstance, Roxbury became our permanent residence. I have always felt there was something lacking in Roxbury in comparison to other towns I visited. My teenage years were largely spent in the suburban town of Stoneham where I attended high school. There was a literal difference in air quality and a psychology contrast in future prospects. While native students of

In all, these circumstances have led me to where I stand today. Becoming a high school guidance counselor is not only a career but one of my biggest dreams. The realities I have faced have given me the experience and knowledge of what it means to aspire for something I could not easily have. My goal as a counselor is to serve all students equally despite their circumstances. However, as any careers, there are problems I will have to

My journey shows that I am determined to graduate with my bachelor’s degree in Family Services and continue to my master’s degree in Student Affairs. This journey as a freshman student from Gary, Indiana to being a senior has not been easy. Gary, Indiana is a low-income, predominately African-American community. I graduated high school ranking 6 of 100 seniors and of that 100, I only know of six students who attended college; three have graduated from college already. I plan to be the fourth college graduate from my high school class. I am a first college generation student. Upon attending college, I realized how unprepared academically I was for college. Without being academically prepared, I faced many bumps in the road. I have no family system in Cedar Falls, Iowa. I have used my resources and developed a great support system of advisors.