What do you feel is the single most important quality a speech pathologist should possess?
Emerson College's admissions team wants to know that you have insight into the desired qualities of a speech pathology professional. This question presents an opportunity to give a unique answer, so try to dig deeper than "good communication skills" or "strong attention to detail." For instance, some qualities that a successful Speech-Language Pathologist might have include:
- Desire for improvement
- Integrity and work ethic
- Accountability
- Patience and fortitude
- Unrelenting driven and optimism
"I believe that the single most important quality a Speech Pathologist should possess is the ability to create a safe space for their patients. My desire for every patient is that they can come to me and be vulnerable with me about their communication struggles. This way, we can create a set of goals, and I can incorporate their most important goals into their therapy plan."
