sarah dougherty seton hall university class of 2015 college of education and human services member...

SARAH DOUGHERTYSeton Hall University Class of 2015

College of Education and Human Services

Member of the Seton Hall Women’s Swim Team

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

C

lass of 2015

4

+2 Elementary/Special Education Major with a Concentration in Speech-

Language Pathology

M

ember of the Seton Hall Women’s Swim Team

I

chose to attend Seton Hall University because it is a Catholic University,

with a Speech-Language Pathology major and a Division I swim team. I loved

the small school feel, and the beautiful campus. I immediately felt at home

here at Seton Hall.

MY ROOTS

I

was born and raised in the Albany, NY area.

I

was homeschooled from Pre-School through 12th grade.

I

have been swimming competitively since I was six years old.

M

y Mom and Grandma taught me how to cook when I was very young,

and I now love to cook and bake - anything and everything.

FAMILY

A

t home, I live with my mom, dad, sisters and brother.

M

y mom is a stay-at-home mom, however, she is a certified occupational

therapist. My dad is a small business owner.

I

am the oldest of four children.

M

y family lives on a quiet country road, with a lot of surrounding land to

enjoy.

THE FUTURE

When I graduate from Seton Hall, I will have an

undergraduate degree in Elementary and Special Education, as

well as an undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies, with a

minor in Spanish. I will also have a graduate degree in Speech-

Language Pathology.

I hope to work as a Speech-Language Pathologist after I finish

college.

I would love to pursue a doctorate degree in the future.

I hope to marry and raise a family someday.

ROAD BLOCKS

O

ne of the greatest roadblocks in my academic life will

always be money. I do not come from a wealthy family,

in fact my family cannot afford to pay for me to attend

college. However, I have discovered that a way to

overcome this roadblock is to work hard to maintain

excellent grades in school in order to earn scholarships.

FUN TIMES

S

wimming is a huge part of my life that consumes most of my free time. It has taught me

the value of hard work and perseverance in life.

I

also enjoy running, as it is a great stress-reliever from swimming.

I

love to cook and especially to bake, something I miss very much while living in college

dorms.

I

love TV shows like Law and Order SVU, Criminal Minds and White Collar.

E

ver since I was fourteen years old, I have always had after-school jobs, and I truly

appreciate the value of working and having a job. The sense of responsibility and

accomplishment that having a job provides is irreplaceable.