tzaoray Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I was told many times not to put a personal, especially relating to mental, issue on SOP. However, I cannot proceed my statement without my son's diagnosis with autism. At the same time I graduated as Ph.D. majoring in cognitive psychology, my young son was diagnosed. I became a full-time mom juggling with his therapy schedules. But, my advisor allowed me to use research associate title (non-funded part time)to publish and join in the academia without lapse. While I stayed at home, I kept publishing to scientific journals. One of them has been cited 74 times since 2010. The reason I want to join in clinical psychology came from my son's diagnosis. Do you think this mention will undermine my professional statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa44201 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I would advise against it. It raises issues of personal/professional boundaries. http://psychology.unl.edu/psichi/Graduate_School_Application_Kisses_of_Death.pdf smootie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermoineG Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I think you should mention it. They want to know about your background and this is a strong enough reason to mention it. It will show they that you will perhaps be more motivated than other students. Writing it in subtle manner wont hurt. May be just write about it in a line and leave it. Sometimes less is more Hope it helps. smootie and HermoineG 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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