Doctorate of Psychology Program Application Essay

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Psychology -- Letter of Application

Thank you in advance for your consideration of my application to be accepted into the Psy D. program at Marshall University. I am competent, committed, and caring undergraduate student at Marshall with a powerful work ethic which propels me to the goal of achieving my doctorate. I am a psychology major with a 3.34 GPA and I will graduate in May, 2013.

I am focusing like a laser on my goal so I may (upon completion of my doctorate) provide sorely-needed professional services to rural West Virginia, where I grew up and have lived my entire life.

Indeed, my parents have lived in southern West Virginia for 36 years; my mother was raised in McDowell County, West Virginia, where, according to the U.S. Census, 35% of the population is presently living below the poverty line -- and 43.4% of those under the age of 18 are currently living in poverty.

I am highly motivated by description of the Psy D. program because it seamlessly meshes with my own desire to become a "…highly skilled generalist" who will be "…sensitive to the psychological and health-related issues confronting [rural West Virginia] and are prepared to serve the communities in this region.

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I challenge myself every day to put forth the time and effort to fully meet and exceed the academic requirements for an undergraduate, and my continuing commitment to academic excellence will be unwavering when I am part of the Psy D. program.

Among the objectives of the Psy D. program is that students are expected to develop the ability to "…form productive partnerships with clients, peers, supervisors, faculty and community members." Indeed, I have shown leadership skills and I have formed partnerships and alliances. I currently work two part-time jobs while in attendance at Marshall University: I am a Zumba fitness instructor at the Princeton Fitness Center -- we embrace various forms of dance to….....

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