This year is important for me; now, I am a senior In Mercy College. I remember being a freshman and not understanding the idea of what life was outside high school. The transition was scary because I had to start over again; however, the experience was worthwhile. I am grateful for Mercy College for providing me with the scholarships that I needed to further my education. I hope to own my practice as a psychologist and I am here to thank my mother for supporting my decision.
I have a strong goal, which is to become a child psychologist. I enjoy working with children and have done so for the past seven years in my church. I volunteer with a religious education teacher and assist her with the children ages six to eight. This has been an amazing experience for me because it gives me a clear understanding on how to work with students in a classroom setting. I know that the process of College is not an easy task, and everyday my mother motivates to
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One of the activities I had the opportunity of joining was an internship program called Sobro. This program gave me the privilege to review my five-year career plans and influenced my choice to get involved with child psychology. I presented my personal goal to a Sobro group at Starbucks, which involved me with starting my own business in the future, and I know that this is possible as long as I stay persistent with my plan . This scholarship would prevent me from paying any balance in the Fall of 2018 and it makes it easier for me not to have any financial burdens. My only dream is to work with children. I know that it will be costly but will give me a rewarding career for my life. I know that College is the first step toward my goal and in time it will become my reality. It just takes patience and determination but one day I will become a psychologist. I just hope to earn this scholarship to cover tuition and other additional