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sorry to clog the boards today...

how do people feel about opening a personal statement with "i plan to devote my career as a clinical psychologist..." my other thought is to open with a description of the problem i want to study, why it's important and then say i plan to devote my career to it. i've gotten feedback that the first one is a little boring, but i was under the impression personal statements should be more like journal articles than college entrance essays. any advice?

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

I edited your title so people will know what you are talking about, you should get more hits this way.

-t

 

[Neuro-Dr]

I'm not crazy about it....

Funny story...I put on my CV once under skills: "Super Human Strength" sort of as a joke and to see if people actually read these things. On a practicum interview they asked me to prove it by moving furniture. I got the job...don't mess with me!

 

[socialcog]

it doesn't knock it out of the park for me...

How about start with 1. what you want to do with your degree and then ask yourself 2. why?

ie: what you want to do? strengthen relationships by working with couples.
Why? "I place a high value on relationships because I believe that is what makes us uniquely human."

Or...

what you want to do? -to make the largest contribution to society by working with troubled youth.

Why? "My Grandfather, and greatest influence, frequently asked me "how will you make a difference in this world?". His adage to me became an overarching life plan. I eventually decided that working with ..."

An english teacher gave me this advice.