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• Personal statement 📅 2022-11-28 ✅ 2022-12-05

Essay/Personal Statement

Please provide a personal statement (double-spaced, not to exceed two pages) that describes all of the following: why you want to pursue a Psy.D.; why La Salle’s program is a good fit with your career goals (mention specific faculty expertise if applicable); your experience working with clinical populations; your experience conducting research; and your interest in and experience working with the community and disadvantaged populations (can include but is not limited to low SES, rural populations, ethnic/racial minorities, LGBT populations, immigrant families, individuals with disabilities or chronic illness, service learning).

• personal relationships
• focus on teaching
• many forms of mentorship and support
• clinical training opportunities
• more rigorous research training
• on-campus training clinic in addition to externships
• student outcomes are exceptional, especially internship matchrates nationwide and licensure
• emphasis on community