Write a personal statement, which thoroughly answers the questions below:
What are your short-term educational and career goals?
How does your associate degree/certification help you achieve your career goals?
What do you plan on doing immediately after graduating with your associate degree/certification and why?
Why are you pursuing this career path?
What are the significant events or influences that led you to choose this career path?
defines the following words/terms as such:
Short-term career goal: the occupation or job opportunity that you'd like to pursue upon immediate completion of your degree or credential