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I am ashamed to admit that in undergraduate school, I got in trouble for cheating. I didn't realize that it is considered cheating to reference a previous class exam to study with since most of my professors had used a previous exam for the class to study. I ended up remembering the concepts and the teacher used the exact same test, so I was flagged for cheating. I have learned from this and have since never used any other study material except administered directly from the professor. Issue now is that I am applying for grad school and one of the questions asks if I have ever been disciplined for student conduct violations. I remember the faculty I spoke with said that this won't show up on my transcript, so I am not sure if I should select "Yes" and explain or "No".

Background - College: B.A. Economics GPA: 2.7 A huge part of the low GPA is because of depression in college. I began isolating myself a lot and because of the stigma of mental health in my community I was reluctant to seek help. When I did I was too scared to go back after 1 appointment. I have since taken several courses post under grad (which I aced ) and currently taking graduate level courses and sought therapy. I have learned so much about myself and how to balance work, school and my social relationships. Work Experience: Total of about 3.5 years in Accounting Volunteer Experience: Interned for a non profit, general volunteer experience (food bank, hospital volunteer, outdoor museum, social media) Why an MSW?: I've always wanted to be in a profession where I would be able to help people and understand why they did something, their circumstances and their culture. I think working in business has taught me a lot about the intersectionality between business and org psychology as well. Inclusion and diversity has always been a huge part of my value. Another part is that psychology was a field I had always wanted to major in since college, but with mental health being taboo in my community (especially with my parents), I appeased my parents and majored in business. This particular divide between my parents and I made me realize that I want to be the person for my younger self and that it's okay to ask for help. My goal is to apply to Cal States within California.