<p>I am currently a second-semester Junior who is currently planning his post-graduating career. I am hoping to get into Columbia Teachers College because I want to study Psychological Counseling with a concentration in School Counseling, later getting my PhD. The reason I have chosen this university is because it is one of the few universities that offers an APA accredited program in my home state (I wan to stay home for graduate school). Below are my credentials. Thanks in advance for your opinions and advice! =]</p>
<p>Undergraduate University: Georgetown
Majors: Psychology and English
Overall GPA: 3.901
Psych. GPA: 3.8
English GPA: 4.0</p>
<p>Psychology Courses Taken:
General Psych
Probability and Statistics
Theories of Personality
Behavioral Neuroscience
Abnormal Psychology
Cross Cultural Communication
Qualitative Research Methods</p>
<p>Psychology Courses taking in the Future:
Human Development
Child Health Psychology
Research Methods and Statistics</p>
<p>Work Experience:
- Inner City High School Tutor (1 year)
- Teaching Assistant - Abnormal Psychology (1 year)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
- Peer Mentoring Program
- Georgetown University Peer Advising Program
- Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit Honor Society; top 15% of class)
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Relay For Life - team Captain 2 years
- Classroom Assistant at Sacred Heart Elementary School (1 year) - 1st Grade</p>
<p>Recommendations:
I have a total of 5 potential professors to write me recommendations for Graduate School, each of whom I believe will be more than happy to do so. Two of these professors are from my Psychology major, one is from work, and the other 2 are English Professors.</p>