The main reason I wish to transfer to being a full-time UVM student is to take advantage of the many opportunities offered by the College of Education and Social Services in order to satisfy my long-term goal of acquiring a dual certification in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. Having spoken to UVM alumni who sang the praises of the school’s Early Childhood Education program, I see UVM as being the school that could best prepare me for my career aspirations in this field. In addition, as someone who has been repeatedly diagnosed with various learning disabilities, and who didn’t receive adequate support for them, I am very passionate about entering this field of study in order to affect a larger programmatic change in the way