Self Reflection And Analysis

As a freshman at SUNY Plattsburgh, I would have never imagined my self where I am today. I was nervous about beginning the communication disorders and sciences major because I wasn't sure if it was the right fit for me or if it was something I would be interested in. Coming into college, the only background I had in communication disorders was the experiences I shared with my two younger brothers. They both went through speech therapy because they struggled with articulation. Two of my older cousins also graduated from this program at SUNY Plattsburgh many years ago. They both encouraged me to pursue it as a major and only had positive things to say about it. As a first semester freshman, I took Introduction to Communication Disorders
She asked me if I was able to explain to her what the audiogram read. I was able to tell her what type of hearing loss existed and in which ear it was in. This gave me the confidence that I understood what I was learning. Based on the results of the capstone exam, I still need a lot more education to be able to further advance my knowledge in the major. This major goes in depth on many different concepts and it is hard to learn all of them in four short years. Ways to improve learning outside of the classroom are observing in a clinic, reading articles and journals, watching videos and practicing at home. Over the years, I have gained very close friends in the major in the year ahead of me and below. The friends ahead of me have guided me through the years and have given me insight on what to expect throughout the difficult classes. Now, because of them, I have been able to give the years below me insight and help on all aspects of the major. As a graduating senior, I now can say I know more information compared with the information I started with. I am confident that when I eventually have a job in the field, the information I have retained over the past 4 years will be able to be applied in the real