My name is Adam Romero. I was born in Salinas California Memorial hospital February 17, 1997. I am a senior at Cal State University, Monterey Bay majoring in Psychology. My plan after graduating is to attend grad school to become a School Psychologist.
School Psychologist is more in the field that applies to the principles of educational psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, community psychology, and applied behavior analysis to meet children’s behavioral health and learning needs in a collaborative way with educators and parents.
Why California State University, Monterey Bay?
Before attending California State University, Monterey Bay I grew up in Gonzales California my whole life. Attending La Gloria Elementary School and Fairview middle school. Than my parents decided to send me to Palma High School in Salinas. Which is where I graduated high school from in 2015. After high school I attended a community college called Hartnell College. I was there from summer 2015 till Fall 2017. I received my AA in Psychology and my General Ed at Hartnell college. I than transferred to CSUMB because one it was close which means no rent. Also, financial aid helped me with all my classes. Than seeing how affordable the Graduate program to be a School Psychologist was made me not hesitate to come here. That decision on becoming an otter really helped me in life financially by saving my money and also by giving me all the help possible to be successful in the classroom.
Why Psychology?
There are many reasons why obtaining a psychology degree is rewarding. A degree in psychology opens doors to a variety of careers including: child psychologist, clinical psychologist, cognitive psychologist, cognitive neuroscientist, community psychologist, counseling psychologist, developmental psychologist, forensic psychologist, military psychologist, sports psychologist and many more. A degree in psychology is a great way to learn more about yourself and others as well as working in the field can be fun, rewarding, and challenging. It can also allow you to make a difference in peoples lives as well as learn more about yourself. With a degree in psychology you are also able to learn how to record, organize, analyze, and interpret data. Another benefit to a psychology degree is that you can pursue a specialty area that you are passionate about, and within psychology there are many different areas that you can pursue. The reasons why I decided to major in psychology were because of my little brother. Growing up as a child he was different than me and my sister. He had trouble with school, making friends, and was very depressed. We then took him to Stanford to get tested and he was mildly autistic and socially awkward. So me and my family realizing at 10 years of age instead of sooner really had me motivated to get kids help. So that’s why I decided to study in this field and become a School Psychologist to get the kids the help they need to be successful in the classroom or with their piers.
What People Say
“If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave.” “Perhaps the greatest faculty our minds possess is the ability to cope with pain. Classic thinking teaches us of the four doors of the mind, which everyone moves through according to their need.
Walt Disney
“As a child I felt myself to be alone, and I am still, because I know things and must hint at things which others apparently know nothing of, and for the most part do not want to know.”
Carl Gustav Jung
“The human race is a monotonous affair. Most people spend the greatest part of their time working in order to live, and what little freedom remains so fills them with fear that they seek out any and every means to be rid of it.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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