The first year of college had finally arrived and I was ready to experience life through the lens of an adult. Barely eighteen years old, I had everything figured out: my school of choice, my major and my career. My plan was to major in business administration and double minor in psychology and political science, with the hopes of becoming a lawyer. It never ceases to amaze me how each college semester has taught me to expand my area of ​​knowledge and become more open to new experiences. After my very first semester, I decided to major in business administration and psychology. Over time, my second year allowed me to delve into many major courses, which probed a thirst for knowledge to be satisfied. At this point, I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of both academic disciplines, but it wasn't until my first year that I realized my true goal. While I was in my industrial/organizational psychology class, I had an epiphany that allowed me to explore my options for working in this field, and I knew that my dream was to become a psychologist. industrial/organizational. As my senior year begins to quickly come to a close, I am feeling a plethora of emotions, and the following quote from Dr. William Henry Cosby Jr. describes the current temperament I am experiencing: "To succeed, your desire to succeed must be greater than your fear of failure." I will achieve my career goals and am willing to learn from my failures to achieve my highest level of success. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County is a perfect fit for my academic goals as this institution offers a major that matches my interests. My goals are to receive ...... middle of paper ...... become an industrial/organizational psychologist in a company and always continue the lifelong learning process. By doing this, I will not only conduct research within the company I work for, but after ten years of work, I would like to advance my career. This will involve becoming a professor in a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. and master's program.I believe I have many characteristics and interests that would make me an excellent candidate for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. I am a very introspective person; I've thought a lot about what I do and why I do it. I constantly evaluate myself and my progress in achieving and achieving goals. My deep interest in participating comes from your excellent faculty, reputation and research facilities, which are among the best in the country. I hope my dream comes true.