Master’s in Psychology Admission Essay

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS and please feel free to ask me as many questions as you’d like to make this a strong admissions essay. Thank you! ·  Attach a statement of purpose that addresses the following topics (limit 1000 words):  Reasons for undertaking graduate-level courses at this point in your academic career Interest in the graduate field of study chosen How your current studies and experience have provided you with a sufficient basis for successfully completing graduate level work, including how the four undergraduate courses are relevant to your desired area of graduate study   I am a undergraduate student majoring in Psychology and I’m applying directly for the Master’s program. I have chosen the field of psychology because I like understanding how we think and behave in our environments, and I love being of service to others. I plan on continuing my studies to get a MSW (Masters in Social Work) to become a social worker to help underserved communities or a PhD in clinical psychology to practice psychiatry in a healthcare setting. Some relevant courses that I’ve taken include: Fundamentals of Psychology Developmental Psychology Introduction to Positive Psychology Positive Psychology at Work The Scientific Method in Positive Psychology Human Flourishing: Strengths and Resilience The Science of Happiness Some relevant work experience include: Crisis Counselor for Crisis Text Line Peer Counselor at University Teacher for K-5 Teaching Assistant at University