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I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because my goal is to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. While I am concerned with the needs of everyone in my community, I am passionate about helping our most vulnerable individuals; most specifically our troubled and neglected youth. I want to become a social worker so I help my young neighbors in the Latino community change their lives for the better.
I am a thirty-four year old woman with a history that includes an unstable home life, teen pregnancy, and a period of homelessness. I have emerged from that downward spiral and put my life on a more positive track. I’ve learned some things about myself along the way and gained a perspective that I want to share with others. I’ve learned that I have the ability to persevere through challenging times. I’ve gained empathy for the struggles that people go through. I understand the constant despair and frustration of those who find it difficult to cope with everyday life. I know that developing a sense of one’s own power can make the difference between a future of despondency or one filled with hope.
I didn’t turn my life around by myself. I had help. Because others helped me, I want to be that help for others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I’ve gained to assist people in changing their lives for the better. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master’s degree in Social Work would give me the greatest advantage in achieving my goal. It was a social worker on Skid Row Los Angeles who started me on the path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and return home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to repair my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor, working with adolescents who had stories similar to mine. The seed was planted to pursue a career in helping young people during the time I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility.
In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents had backgrounds of being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Some of them were also dealing with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and the criminal justice system. At times, my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I learned the value of listening to adolescents in order to be able to guide them in making positive decisions that improve the quality of their lives.
The guiding principle of my life is that each of us has a duty to help and serve others, to seek out marginalized and less fortunate individuals of our communities and offer any aid that we can. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you,” and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master‘s degree in Social Work I can be that voice.
Our collective well being is improved if we live in a peaceful, flourishing, supportive society, so promoting well being should be a public as well as a personal task. Well being is more than just happiness. It is about having meaning in our lives, developing as a person and feeling that our lives are fulfilling and worthwhile. Well being comes from having a web of relationships and interests. Family and friends, agencies and communities all can increase our well being. Our relationships also provide for our most basic human needs. While helping us to have a fulfilling life, our relationships help us to live our lives to the fullest potential. Through our relationships, we are sustained in our personal growth and development. Our relationships are the substance to how each of us grow and interact with each other. The relationship substance strengthens our bonds and builds trust. As we grow, we learn from li

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Star asked:


I am applying to the Master’s in Social Work program because my goal is to help others maximize their potential and steer their lives in a positive direction. While I am concerned with the needs of everyone in my community, I am passionate about helping our most vulnerable individuals; most specifically our troubled and neglected youth. I want to become a social worker so I help my young neighbors in the Latino community change their lives for the better.
I am a thirty-four year old woman with a history that includes an unstable home life, teen pregnancy, and a period of homelessness. I have emerged from that downward spiral and put my life on a more positive track. I’ve learned some things about myself along the way and gained a perspective that I want to share with others. I’ve learned that I have the ability to persevere through challenging times. I’ve gained empathy for the struggles that people go through. I understand the constant despair and frustration of those who find it difficult to cope with everyday life. I know that developing a sense of one’s own power can make the difference between a future of despondency or one filled with hope.
I didn’t turn my life around by myself. I had help. Because others helped me, I want to be that help for others. I want to use the knowledge and understanding I’ve gained to assist people in changing their lives for the better. I believe education is the key to being able to do that. Specifically, a Master’s degree in Social Work would give me the greatest advantage in achieving my goal. It was a social worker on Skid Row Los Angeles who started me on the path toward healing my own life. She provided me with constant support and a sense of hope. She encouraged me to resolve my conflict with my mother and return home. When I moved back home, I made a sincere effort to repair my relationship with my mother. Six months later, I found a job as a youth counselor, working with adolescents who had stories similar to mine. The seed was planted to pursue a career in helping young people during the time I worked at Harbor View Adolescent Center, a level-14 group home facility.
In my job as a youth counselor, my primary work responsibility was to serve as a positive role model for adolescents aged twelve to eighteen. The residents had backgrounds of being homeless and victims of physical and sexual abuse. Some of them were also dealing with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and the criminal justice system. At times, my job was extremely stressful. But I discovered that I had the ability to connect with the adolescents and develop strong emotional ties with them. I focused on helping them with their social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills. My main goal was to help them build their self-esteem and improve their sense of security. As a youth counselor, I learned the value of listening to adolescents in order to be able to guide them in making positive decisions that improve the quality of their lives.
The guiding principle of my life is that each of us has a duty to help and serve others, to seek out marginalized and less fortunate individuals of our communities and offer any aid that we can. I have always lived by the motto “do unto others as you would have done to you,” and feel that the best way to do this is by furthering the ideal of social justice in the way I live and work. Social justice, as I see it, is the value system that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being and the right of everyone to be treated fairly and with respect. When we as a society try to see the world through the eyes of the less fortunate, we can empathize with and understand one another instead of focusing on our differences. Only when each and every individual of a community is afforded the same level of dignity and respect can a society truly be called civilized. Those who cannot demand social justice for themselves must have a voice to demand it for them. It is my hope that by earning a Master‘s degree in Social Work I can be that voice.
Our collective well being is improved if we live in a peaceful, flourishing, supportive society, so promoting well being should be a public as well as a personal task. Well being is more than just happiness. It is about having meaning in our lives, developing as a person and feeling that our lives are fulfilling and worthwhile. Well being comes from having a web of relationships and interests. Family and friends, agencies and communities all can increase our well being. Our relationships also provide for our most basic human needs. While helping us to have a fulfilling life, our relationships help us to live our lives to the fullest potential. Through our relationships, we are sustained in our personal growth and development. Our relationships are the substance to how each of us grow and interact with each other. The relationship substance strengthens our bonds and builds trust. As we grow, we learn from li

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Mark M asked:


I am 24 years old and I don’t really have much leverage in the job market.

I would like to study something highly quantitative maybe statistics, engineering or accounting but I also get the feeling now is the time to find a suitable job to provide for a good life (and not studying). For example becoming a police officer.

You need to be motivated and enjoy your work earn a decent salary to be happy. I enjoy learning and analysing information.

I’m not particularily interested in manual labour either been doing it for a while, I get bored and miserable.

So I am torn between the desire to be educated and the need that I strongly feel at this point in my life to earn a decent salary and marry a young woman.

I think that if I forgo continuing my education I might not be able to find a good enough job to be able to provide for a woman. I have no desire to produce children with a woman older than 28 or so, depending on the girl as my personal preference.

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Krystal G asked:


what do u think ? what do u think the university will think? Any errors ??? THANKS!!!

When I look at this picture of myself, I realize how much I’ve grown and changed, not only physically, but also mentally as a person In the last couple of years. Less than one month after this photograph was taken, I arrived at North Shore Community College without any idea of what to expect. Around me in this picture are the things which were most important in my life at the time:
I will strive to be a tremendous asset to Northeastern University by devoting all my time to becoming an excellent student. I believe that I am obligated to use my talents in a constructive manner, in a manner that benefits society. The medical career gives me the unique opportunity to express my many talents while benefiting human life.

Going to a medical school and earning a degree has always been a dream of mine. My life, like many others has seen and been through times of sorrow. I have watched one loves in pain, with uncertainty of their future. Just recently a long lost Uncle has reappeared in the lives of my family. Glad to see him him back but, I’m sad and worried about is life. He has been diagnosed with throat cancer, and must under go chemotherapy. Watching his struggles urges me to learn more about steps into recovery and how I can be of help. Cancer rates are at large tacking away to many people too soon. I believe that Doctors don’t just treat bodies they also listen to souls because sometimes the illness is cured by a friend.

Becoming a doctor has always been a passion of mine ever since i was a little girl. Now that I am older that feeling has grown into a heart felt desire. I want to be a doctor so I can serve others and make them feel truly comfortable. I have shared the lives of my patients as a personal care attendant, I have laughed and cried with them. This is what i want to do with my life.

I believe that my ability to improve and expand my communication skills since I was constantly meeting numerous people which makes me well suited to pursue a medical career. I also consider myself a people person. As a sales consultant, I interact and communicate with a variety of people thereby expanding my ability to discuss a wide range of topics. Because people constantly disclosed their personal issues to me, I learned to become not only a good conversationalist, but also an excellent listener. In medical school, I also plan to pursue side work like Volunteering. One of my most rewarding experiences has been helping patients as a Personal Care Attendant. As a Personal Care Attendant I’ve learned not only

I am Highly motivated to succeed, I dramatically improved my grades following a time at North Shore Community College. In the past year I have learned a lot through my experiences and relationships. I’ve realized that I was trying so much to make everyone else happy that I wasn’t keeping myself and my interests in mind at times when I should have. Once I realized what goal i wanted to pursue in my life, i plan to work hard to succeed in achieving this goal.
I have been diligent in my pursuit of medicine as a career because I am convinced that medicine offers me the opportunity to live a fulfilling, rewarding life dedicated to helping others. I will enter medicine eager to learn. Attending Northeastern University would be one of the greatest rewards for my motivation and persistence for success.

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