Peacoat2290

Haha, well I don't plan on writing something like that...but one school wants me to address what my experience is regarding the counseling field, either paid or volunteer. I have participated in several mock therapies to help grad students practice, and I have myself had counseling when I was stressed and found I was able to clear my mind when I had someone to talk to, which is the reason I want to be there to help others. Would either of those hinder my application? I know one of the "kisses of death" is to talk about any mental health issues yourself, but it's hard for me to answer that question without doing so.

Oops, forgot to include that bit. I would like to apply for a Master's in clinical mental health counseling in order to provide services to students at colleges and universities.

Hello all. I'm wanting to apply to a few counseling programs, and am currently stuck on the personal statement due to not having any research experience (besides the basic research methods class), and no volunteer experience. I've been trying to find examples of SOPs, but of course, most people have very relevant experience. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to proceed with writing this paper? I just fear that I may seem underqualified because I don't have anything really interesting about myself or resume.