I can choose anyone for this activity:

Please provide a narrative statement discussing strengths and challenges related to your knowledge, awareness, and skills in each of the areas above. You should identify which 2-3 areas you believe to be your top strengths and which 2-3 areas are your top challenges or areas for improvement. For the challenges, please provide a statement on how you plan to achieve development or growth in these areas. You may also include any concerns, issues, or circumstances not previously covered in this application that you believe may impact the department's decision regarding candidacy status at this time.

Suggested Outline 1. Introduction: identifying your overall progress toward becoming a counselor (one paragraph) 2. Competency Areas: A discussion of items 1-9 referencing strengths and challenges with examples 3. Conclusion may discuss your future goals, hopes, and remediation plans for continuing in the program or beyond

1. Takes an active approach to learning

2. Demonstrates critical thinking

3. Exhibits good interpersonal skills

4. Demonstrates self-awareness

5. Assumes personal responsibility

6. Demonstrates emotional maturity

7. Demonstrates empathy for a variety of individuals/clientele

8. Demonstrates professional writing skills 9. Demonstrates good listening skills