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Poe-Clark Personal Statement

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My name is Cassandra Thornton-Clark and I have expressed an interested in enrolling in the Masters of
Criminal Justice Program at Bethel University. I would like to attend Bethel University because I feel that it is a very prominent and successful school. I have also received my Bachelor of Science degree at
Bethel in May of 2015. I am a single mother of three young adult children and have strongly expressed to them the need to be educated all of their younger years. Is my belief that a parent must lead by example and I am determined to show my children that education is detrimental to a very prominent career, subsequently leading to a successful, less stressful life.
I began my college education at Jackson State University in Jackson, Ms. …show more content…

I had also been employed in corrections in 1992at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, prior to moving to Tennessee. It has been a difficult challenge for; me to work full time and maintain an education but my mother has always taught me that 'if you do your best, God will do the rest'. I am confident that if I strive to be the best that I can be, my children will have a positive, successful role model that they can look up to, regardless. It is my prayer that they will think "if momma did it, I Can too". I have always taught them that they can do anything that they apply themselves to do. After haven raised three children as a single parent, I finally decided to finish my college education and enrolled online at Bethel University in 2011.
My youngest child, Chelsea, had previously enrolled at the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tn. In
Aug, 2013, and is now a senior.
Although I am at the age of 48, it is my belief that I can achieve my Master's degree as well as my
Bachelor's degree. I intend to apply myself and work as hard as possible to produce the best work that I can in hopes of receiving the best grades possible. I hope to use this experience as a credential

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