In this blog post, we will introduce examples of motivation and academic plans written by students preparing to apply to the Department of Family Welfare and provide tips on how to write them.
Reasons for choosing this major
I regularly participated in volunteer activities during my school days. I met many people. Children who were abandoned because of disabilities, children who lived in facilities due to family problems, and elderly people who were abandoned by their children. I felt sad that there were people who had to live such lives even though they had families.
I began to wonder where their alienation came from. This made me think about the importance of family. Sometimes, when I watch TV, I see families falling apart because of inner wounds. I began to wonder if those families would have been peaceful if they had received proper counseling before things got to that point, and if there would be fewer marginalized people if families were peaceful.
After much thought, I decided to study family welfare. I came to believe that someone must play a role in protecting the family, which is the fundamental community, and that this is a valuable task because it is also a way of “sharing life together.” As a first step toward achieving my dream, I decided to apply to your university’s Department of Family Welfare.
Academic Plan and Goals
My dream is to become a professional counselor specializing in family issues, so I plan to focus my studies on this area.
I plan to study the roles, relationships, and psychology of family members and research the essential elements of building a happy family. I will also study various social welfare systems to learn how to propose direct solutions to family problems. This is because I believe that no matter how good the counseling is, it will be easier to solve problems when direct help is provided. In addition to my major, I will study various subjects to increase my knowledge and general education.
I am interested in philosophy, psychology, and sociology, and I plan to deepen my understanding of the family through other academic fields. I believe that gaining a deeper understanding of the family from various perspectives will be very helpful in solving family problems in the future. In addition, foreign language skills are essential for reading foreign materials, so I plan to study languages diligently. If I have the opportunity, I would like to learn about the counseling culture of advanced countries through overseas training programs.
Plans after graduation
After graduation, I will gain experience by volunteering at counseling centers and other facilities. I want to use what I have learned in an altruistic way through volunteer work, and I think it will be a good opportunity to gain experience as a counselor.
I want to spend time applying what I have learned in theory to real life by counseling various people, and after that, I definitely want to visit developed countries. Even if I don’t study abroad, I will look for opportunities to learn about counseling culture in advanced countries. This is because I heard that counseling has just started in Korea, but it is already quite well established overseas. In addition, I think that visiting advanced countries where family breakdown occurred earlier than in Korea will help me understand how family issues will develop in Korea.
Through these experiences and efforts, when I feel that I have the qualities necessary to be a professional counselor, I will open a counseling center. I will strive to prevent families from breaking apart by researching ways to wisely resolve the situation in Korea, where divorce and various family problems are on the rise.
Self-introduction (outlook on life, values)
My parents are teachers. They always emphasized the importance of sharing and manners in life. Thanks to them, I tried to treat my elders with love and respect, and I tried to share both happy and sad things with my friends. In particular, I acted as a counselor for my friends, helping those who were struggling and reconciling those who were not getting along. Thanks to this, I was awarded a friendship award at school.
Listening to my friends, I heard many stories not only about academic problems, but also about their parents’ divorce or problems with their siblings. I think this is why I developed a sense of gratitude toward my parents and family at an early age. I believe that the life of sharing that my parents taught me is also a way to seek happiness for everyone. Childhood and adolescence are said to be very important times in a person’s life. I know that the wounds you receive during this time will last a lifetime. I want to be someone who can help my friends who are hurting because of family problems before they get hurt. I hope that everyone can smile happily together.
