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My Senior Year At Antelope Valley Community College

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I began my higher education at Antelope Valley Community College in pursuit of these skills, and graduated cum laude in May 2012 with my Associates in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Shortly after, I was admitted to California State University, Fullerton for my Bachelor’s in Psychology, where I also joined the University’s Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society. It was here that I also discovered how useful philosophy is in understanding human behavior, and added the subject as a minor to aid me in my studies. My belief is that while psychology generally explains why a person reasons in their particular manner, philosophy explains the different ways that said person could reason. I believe that this will be useful in treating clients, since the philosophy aspect will help me understand the perceived logic that the client holds, which in turn will support the overall treatment. In my senior year (Fall 2014) I decided that I wanted to further explore the research aspect of psychology, and joined Dr. David Gerkens’ research team. Together we explored cognitive mapping and how it compares to other forms of studying, such as flash cards and highlighting, in regards to information retention. In May of 2015 we presented our findings at the annual Western Psychological Association Convention, where I was able to meet with students from other universities to learn about their research. In the midst of going to school full time and conducting my internship, I was also working full

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