Speech-Language Pathologist Personal Statement

Being able to make a difference in a person’s life is something that I have strived to dostarting at a very young age. The profession of speech-language pathology would allow me to do that on a daily basis. My journey dates back to high school when I first saw a speech-language pathologist helping a child with autism who was also non-verbal work with his AAC device. I suddenly realized the importance of speech and the role it plays in a person’s life. Seeing his eyeslight up after he was able to communicate his wants with his peers, motivated me to want to become a speech-language pathologist. I have always enjoyed working with children so I started by shadowing at various pediatric facilities where I was able to see many diverse aspects of
I continue to realize how gratifying this profession will be. No matter what, you will always be able to reflect on the day, knowing that you have made a difference in someone’s life. That is exactly what motivates me to pursue a career in speech-language pathology. I want to go in to work knowing I am going to help someone everyday and leave work knowing that I have.Throughout my undergraduate career at the University of Kentucky and my personal experiences, I am confident that I have acquired the necessary skills to academically succeed as agraduate student. The University of Arizona offers a world-renowned and exemplary program in the field of speech-language pathology that I would love to have the opportunity to take part in. What I would be exposed to at The University of Arizona would help to make me an outstanding speech-language pathologist by applying all the knowledge and skill sets that a program like University of Arizona would offer me to ultimately meet my career goal of providing exceptionalevidence-based services to individuals from birth to elderly to improve the overall quality of life of our