Personal Statement On Becoming A Psychologist

In the future, I would like to become a Psychologist. During my freshman year of high school, I started watching a television show named “The Fosters”. This show actually inspired me. To see issues children and the adults go through within the foster system it made want to know, whether they became mentally damaged and how did it change their lives. For as long as I could remember, I’ve had friends and family come to me for help with their problems whether it’s at home or at school. I didn’t know what I wanted to be, I just knew I wanted to help people in general. Also, it just intrigues me to know how the human brain operates. Achieving my goals, I learned that I must earn an eight-year college education especially if I plan on getting my Ph.D. I’ve always wanted to help people my whole life and my family has always encouraged me. I didn’t know exactly what field I wanted to go into, but when I was introduced to “The

D in Psychology, but I do know I have a way to go. The first level of achievement is earning my Bachelor's degree which can take about 4 years. Some students may also earn a master's degree in psychology which last at least to 2 years. After I am admitted into a Doctorate program which may last at least 4 years, it would generally take 1 year to complete earning my Ph. D and an internship. Once I achieve these requirements, I can take state and national exams to become licensed to practice psychology in the state where I wish to work. When I enter the graduate level of psychology, I will need to choose an area of specialization such as clinical psychology, counseling psychology, health psychology or cognitive psychology. The American Psychological Association approves graduate programs in three areas: clinical, counseling and school psychology. If I am interested in going into one of these specialty areas, it is important to choose a school that has received approval through the