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The Perks of Being a Psychology Student

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Psychology is everywhere. It has been woven throughout human history; through war, through love, through life. When I reached that crucial stage in Year 13 of applying for University there was never any question what I was going to study. It was always going to be Psychology. A determination to understand humanity and a desire to help others drove me towards this goal and I haven’t looked back. Now as September approaches and my third year beckons I am filled with anticipation and excitement at what the year ahead holds.

As a fresh faced student the first day of University was overwhelming. I was in a strange place with unfamiliar people. The year ahead was daunting. Waking up for my first lecture was nerve-wracking but the lecture itself was thrilling. A door was thrown wide open and the possibilities were endless. I could learn about society, the brain or even ghosts. In a further bid to socialise I attended the Psychology film society to discuss my passion with like minded people. I soon made friends and couldn’t wait to go to all my lectures.

Before I knew it First year had flown by and Second year was upon me. It was time to knuckle down to some hard work although with this came the freedom to choose our own practical studies. In Cognitive and Neuropsychology we explored the attribution of blame whilst in my Individual Differences module I studied the concept of commitment in various areas of life. In another module I psychologically analysed the popular song ‘I Kissed a Girl’ by Katy Perry and produced my findings in a poster. Additionally I wrote a life history narrative about my Grandpa who was instrumental in the passing of the Abortion Act in 1967. However, the module that I particularly thrived in was Applied Social and Developmental Psychology. Every week I would work with a group of people who fast became good friends. We shared our work together and continually supported each other throughout the year. This was an extremely positive and worthwhile experience. We worked on a study investigating the experience of children affected by war and interviewed our own grandparents, victims of the Second World War. In another aspect of this module I wrote an essay exploring how the Summer 2012 Paralympic games facilitated the change in attitudes towards disability. It was fascinating studying all these different areas and yet realising how they all intertwined.  

On the brink of the most important year yet I look back on the past two years with wonder at how far I’ve come. My life has certainly been enriched not just in Psychology but in English and History too. Furthermore, University has enabled me to personally develop into a mature young adult with the courage to explore my beliefs. Consequently I can now take everything I have learnt forward in order to help me achieve my goal of one day becoming a Clinical Child Psychologist.
This entry is a piece that I have written for a competition by the Times newspaper. Whilst I don't think I have any chance of winning I thought it wouldn't hurt to enter. As the saying goes "nothing ventured nothing gained". The competition asked University students to write about why they chose their specific degree course and their experiences on this course both positive and negative. I thought I would share what I wrote with all of you.
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