I took some entrance examinations for
graduate school in an effort to get the qualification of clinical
psychotherapist and because of certain family circumstances.
Though I had only partial knowledge of psychology and
English, I made light of graduate school entrance examinations. It’s because
I had studied abroad, in CANADA, as 11th grader and because I majored in psychology, when I was an
undergraduate student. So I thought, “It’s like an entrance examination of
undergraduate course.” In spite of my shallow thinking, the lecturers of
IN-YOBI taught me from the basics of psychology very carefully and surely, with
answering my trifling questions. (I think it was fruitful that we narrowed down
schools of my choice and therefore focused on the relevant past tests.)
In the class of study plan, we were allowed
to think and talk about someone’s study plan with the other students who had
similar one. I could rethink and review my study plan from various viewpoints. That
was so inspiring for me to complete my study plan.
When I began to attend IN-YOBI, I hadn't
yet made up my mind somewhere nor been able to get down to my study seriously.
The teachers were kind enough to listen to my problems and to advise and
encourage me. The homelike atmosphere of the school that was far from hardness
of common preps, among other things, helped me to overcome many hardships,
which was all the more helpful because I had no experience of taking a gap year.
I’m afraid that I may have caused the teachers trouble by spending a bit
longer time to pass the exam. I really appreciate their support.
<日本語訳:要旨>
私は、家の事情と臨床心理士資格取得のために大学院を受験しました。
私は、偏った心理と英語の知識しかなかったのに、大学で心理学を学んでいたことや高校生のときに留学していたことで、大学院入試は大丈夫だと軽く考えていました。しかし、そんな私に院予備の先生方は、些細な質問にも丁寧に基礎からしっかりと教えてくださいました。(志望校を絞ることでその学校の過去問を重点的にやれたことが良かったと思います。)
研究計画書では、似た研究範囲の受講生と一緒に研究計画を考え、意見を出し合ったことは、自分の研究計画を色々な視点から見て考えることができました。とてもよい刺激になりました。
どことなく迷いがあり、本腰を入れなれなかった私の悩みを聞いてくださり、アドバイスやエールを頂いたこと、何よりも予備校という硬い感じではなくアットホームな感じが浪人経験のない私にとってつらい時期を乗り越える励みになりました。
特に私は受験に少し長めの時間がかかってしまったので、先生方には迷惑をかけてしまったと思います。本当にお世話になりました。
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