Luisa Mendoza

Make a Change
If you see yourself working with people of all ages, to help them over
come obstacles in life, psychology is definitely a major for you. Psychology is
a major, which allows you to develop good communications skills, behavioral
skills, and good observable skills. And to be quiet honest I believe everyone
should have knowledge of all the skills, because they are very important in
special in an environment such as work. There are many reasons why you
should major in psychology. One theres numerous careers you can choose
from. Two there are high graduation rates in the department of psychology.
And lastly you are helping people and making a change in society.
People always ask me, Why did you choose to major in psychology?.
And I think to myself thats a great question. Why did I? I personally chose to
major in psychology because I feel that there are many people in this world
that need help expressing themselves and but most important there are so
many kids that need help expressing their voice. I have had personally talks
with many people who have majored and graduated with a bachelors in
psychology. And what caught my attention was that all of these people said
that majoring in psychology introduced them to many people whom opened
doors for.
Stephanie Ortega is a CSUN graduate of 2015, with a bachelors in
psychology, and shes currently working as a therapist for children with
special disorders. Stephanie Ortega told me that majoring in psychology she
has developed so many amazing skills that has not only helped her in her

work but has helped in her everyday life. Skills such as being able situations
under pressure. Stephanie Ortega was cleared from her cancer in the year of
2014, and she said majoring in psychology really helped me keep calm when
things got difficult. Her mother and father were struggling emotionally with
her sickness, but her way of communicating and dealing with stress helped
her parents remain clam as well. Psychology can contribute to your life in
many ways, ways you would have never imagines. Never in my life did I
think I would be diagnosed with cancer, and never in my life would I think
majoring in psychology have helped me get through it, Stephanie Ortega.
Predicting and understanding the behavior of others, have insight of
problematic behaviors, adapting to change, and showing persistence in
challenging situations are all skill that you intake when majoring in
psychology (Whitbourne, 2012).

These are other reasons why you should

want o major in psychology. For example when your sensitive girlfriend is

having a rough day but she doesnt want to tell you, these skills will give you
enough knowledge to understand the way shes acting whether its in her
voice, body language, or the way shes acting towards you. Skills like these
can also help you remain calm in certain situations for example, when your
family is going through a rough patch, financially emotionally, or a relative is
really sick, you will be the rock in your family. What I mean be rock is that
you are going to be the person that keeps your family grounded, that gives
them that positive energy, and most importantly that support they need.

When you think of psychology Im sure you only thing of therapist,

school counselor, psychologist etc., well theres way much more. There are
increasing

opportunities

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business,

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Bachelors-level psychologists (Csun). There are so many different branches

that psychology is connected to. Majoring in psychology can lead to go in any
direction you whether its work for kids or working with forensic science
(career in psychology). There are opportunities everywhere for psychology
majors, and the best part is that they all are helping people become better
and grow as a person.
Helping people is everything, especially when majoring in psychology.
But lets be realistic its nice having a job in which you will be able to be
dependent and at the same time be able to treat yourself now and then.
Psychology has a bad reputation for being a low income job. Before anything
can I just say money is a bonus, it should never be a reason why you choose
a major. Child psychiatrist make an average of $189,301, Engineering Psychologist
$108,348, Forensic Psychologist $117,470, and off course if your another Dr. Phil
$80 million (Voakes, 2011). A psychology degree can lead to many rewarding

careers for people who want to do something that with have a positive
impact (and possibly ripple effect) on others said Greg Voakes.
For myself I truly want to make a positive impact on children. Children
deserve to grow up in a safe happy environment, with a loving family.
Unfortunately, many kids around the world dont have that. I wish there was
more of me to be all around of the world to be helping these kids, but theres

not. There is a start to change though, and a start to helping kids in need is
majoring in psychology. Working as a child psychiatrist or social workers
allows us to show put our well-learned skills to help these kids and give them
the happy well-deserved childhood they need. Child welfare social work is a
field of social work that involves making sure childrens needs are taken care
of. First and foremost, professionals in this field keep the best interests of all
children in mind. They work hard to protect them from deplorable situations
and make sure that their needs are met (careers in psychology). Our future
depends on the next generation, and majoring in psychology can open doors
for us to make sure the upcoming generations are getting a warm home with
loving people that will put their needs before anyone elses. Change starts
somewhere and we can be the start.
Social sciences and history made up the third largest area, with a total
of 177,800 degrees. Of those social science degrees, a total of 114,400 were
in psychology (Cherry, 2016). Believe me you wont be the only one to
choose the major of psychology. Like stated above psychology is one of the
greatest major to get chosen. And theres no twist to it, psychology has
branches everywhere and Im sure one of those branches will definitely
interest you.
Like all other majors, psychology does require hard work and
dedication. But I can assure you that majority of the classes are not boring,
and will intrigue. Most of these courses are about how the brain works, how
humans react in certain situations, its all about learning how our mind

controls our actions and bodies. You learn and increase your knowledge
about humans, and wow would you look at that you are human too.
Psychology isnt only beneficial to help others but you can take a lot form it.
Skills, language, and emotion are things you will take with you when
majoring in psychology, things that will beneficial for yourself.
Psychology is a great major for you. It benefits you and others. You will
be the start of change in society. We are all citizens that should contribute
into society and what better way to do that by getting an education in
psychology. While getting this education you will grow as a person. You will
need a total of 120 units to earn your bachelors in psychology. These 120
units are definitely a way in which you can finish college in a plan of 4 years.
After these four years you can choose the branch in which you want to take
and go on and make your change in society. Come on, make the right choice
and take the psychology path!!

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