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Iamawreck

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  • Location
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Application Season
    2020 Fall
  • Program
    M.S. School Counseling

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  1. To put into perspective, I had taken classes that had nothing to do with School Counseling, while I took a few Psych classes anyone who looked at my courses through my undergrad years could tell I had no idea what I was doing. It took me 3 years before applying again and throughout that time, while I continued to experiment, there definitely was some more logic to the jobs and internships I took up. I kept in touch with professors (Also, gave them a heads up I was considering grad school and may want a letter in the future and to please not forget me haha) I knew would make great references/recommendations and made sure to maintain bridges with jobs and internships. When I felt I was ready, I applied to two MA School Counseling programs and got into both! I think Academics is a bigger factor if that's really all you have to rely on to prove your commitment to the field, although, after meeting a few other people who were applying and got interviews I don't recommend relying on academics for a school counseling program. From what I understand it makes sense for engineering, bio, etc. majors to have that emphasis, but for school counseling and mental health, they want to know more about who you are as a person and why you are choosing this path since you are about to enter a service industry. If you've worked with kids/students before that is a big plus. Not a single person who made it to the interview rounds had 0 experience working with kids. You can always feel free to message me if you want! I haven't started my program yet, but it definitely took me some time to come to terms that I deserved to be accepted into the programs I applied for because I had a lot of doubts just like you do!
  2. I just want to come in and say, WE GOT THIS! I've lost a few pounds from all the anxiety and stress the last few months. From writing the statements, turning it in, waiting if I even made it to the interviews, and then waiting for results. We're almost to the end for most of us and I wish us all the best! Here's to hoping I get my appetite back soon!
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