Senior year of college is full of fun and adventure, but it is also a time of great uncertainty. What happens next? There is definitely no easy answer. The ensuing stage of life is unknown and we all can only hope that we are prepared for what comes next. One of the few constants in this time of great change is the unconditional support of my Alpha Phi sisters.
Up until late February, what my future held in store was a mystery to me. For the past four years, I had my eyes set on clinical psychology. The only problem with this goal is that clinical psychology Ph.D. programs are one of the most competitive post-bachelorette programs in the nation. Many schools take an average of 5-7 students from a selection of 300+ applicants, most of whom already have their masters degree. The odds were definitely against me.
After eight months of preparing my applications, I heard back from seven highly rated schools that I had received a coveted interview spot. My chances of getting in jumped tremendously with each interview I received. The coolest thing about hearing back from schools was sharing the good news with my sisters. Almost every day during the month of January, an Alpha Phi would ask if I had heard back from any of my favorite programs. They were aware of all the time I had spent on my applications and just how competitive admittance was into these schools.
While sitting on the plane to my first interview at the University of Georgia, I was reviewing my curriculum vitae (basically a fancy and long résumé). It was then that I realized how much I grew as a leader in college due to my experiences in Alpha Phi. The incredible thing about Alpha Phi is that it not only offers lifelong sisterhood, it also offers extraordinary opportunities for leadership. Taking on small leadership roles as a freshman in Alpha Phi led me to apply for elected positions as a sophomore, and executive positions as a junior and senior. These roles gave me confidence and experience to lead in the classroom, in numerous clubs, in research laboratories, and in highly competitive honor societies. My experiences in Alpha Phi allowed me to grow to my potential and through it all, I always had my sisters by my side. It was an unbelievable realization on that plane how much Alpha Phi has prepared me for my future goals.
After being gone four days a week on interviews for almost two months, I could not wait to share the exciting news with my sisters that I had been accepted into University of Nebraska’s Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program (my top choice!!) in which less than 2% of applicants are admitted. The girls were so excited and I couldn’t have asked for a better support system through the application and interview process.
In fact, I couldn’t have asked for a better support system throughout my entire college career. I could have never imagined how much my life was going to change the day that I opened my bid card and it read Alpha Phi. I owe so much to this organization and to the upstanding women who surround me daily.
Up until late February, what my future held in store was a mystery to me. For the past four years, I had my eyes set on clinical psychology. The only problem with this goal is that clinical psychology Ph.D. programs are one of the most competitive post-bachelorette programs in the nation. Many schools take an average of 5-7 students from a selection of 300+ applicants, most of whom already have their masters degree. The odds were definitely against me.
After eight months of preparing my applications, I heard back from seven highly rated schools that I had received a coveted interview spot. My chances of getting in jumped tremendously with each interview I received. The coolest thing about hearing back from schools was sharing the good news with my sisters. Almost every day during the month of January, an Alpha Phi would ask if I had heard back from any of my favorite programs. They were aware of all the time I had spent on my applications and just how competitive admittance was into these schools.
While sitting on the plane to my first interview at the University of Georgia, I was reviewing my curriculum vitae (basically a fancy and long résumé). It was then that I realized how much I grew as a leader in college due to my experiences in Alpha Phi. The incredible thing about Alpha Phi is that it not only offers lifelong sisterhood, it also offers extraordinary opportunities for leadership. Taking on small leadership roles as a freshman in Alpha Phi led me to apply for elected positions as a sophomore, and executive positions as a junior and senior. These roles gave me confidence and experience to lead in the classroom, in numerous clubs, in research laboratories, and in highly competitive honor societies. My experiences in Alpha Phi allowed me to grow to my potential and through it all, I always had my sisters by my side. It was an unbelievable realization on that plane how much Alpha Phi has prepared me for my future goals.
After being gone four days a week on interviews for almost two months, I could not wait to share the exciting news with my sisters that I had been accepted into University of Nebraska’s Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program (my top choice!!) in which less than 2% of applicants are admitted. The girls were so excited and I couldn’t have asked for a better support system through the application and interview process.
In fact, I couldn’t have asked for a better support system throughout my entire college career. I could have never imagined how much my life was going to change the day that I opened my bid card and it read Alpha Phi. I owe so much to this organization and to the upstanding women who surround me daily.