Statement of Purpose

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“Seriously kid!? You have the whole world at your feet, just pick something already!” he said with an aggravated look upon his face. Mr. Bluemer and I had formed quite the straightforward yet amiable relationship after serving him dinner almost every night in the dining room of the retirement home I worked at. “Mr. Bluemer, it is not that simple. I can’t just pick a job off the top of my head, there are too many things I like!” We had been having this argumentative conversation for a few nights now, ever since my college applications opened. “That’s just it Rebecca, you already know what you like, which means you already know what you should be in the future.” Mr. Bluemer had always been an insightful individual to discuss ideas with. Having gained an abundance of wisdom throughout his 86 years of life, I knew I could turn to him for guidance, but what I did not realize was that he would be the one person to inspire me the most. Speech-language pathology is my number one career choice. I have spent the last four years studying this field and have put an overwhelming amount of hard work and time into my education. I have gone above and beyond what I ever thought possible for myself, and I am ready to continue my education at the graduate level. Beginning my first month away at college, I contributed at least 30 hours of service throughout the community every semester, while maintaining a consistent appearance on the Illinois State Dean’s List. Following my freshmen year, I applied for and was accepted into the honors program after seeking more intense interaction and application of the material I was learning in the classroom. Throughout my junior year and currently in my senior year, I have taken on leadership roles such as ser... ... middle of paper ... ...ogist. I am in search of a speech-language pathology graduate program that values the same attributes I do: an institution that encourages the exploration of new research, a program that is committed to not only educating but challenging students inside the classroom, and a hardworking department that possesses an ethos of excellence. As I strive to become a skillful clinician, a challenged researcher, a committed educator, and an advocate for my profession, Indiana University stands out as the best choice to help me achieve my goals. Based on my visit to the IU Speech & Hearing Clinic and my extensive research of the department, this program is the perfect fit for me. The graduate program that selects me will receive a devoted, optimistic, and intellectually curious individual who will work assiduously to continuously learn to better serve patients in the future.

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