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Psychology In Meg Cabot's 'Princess Diaries'
In English, describe your educational interests and goals and what your plans are for when you return to your home country. Please include an explanation of why you would like to study the major you have selected.
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“Books are a uniquely portable magic” – Stephen King. Books are one of the major elements that made me have the decision to study in the field of Psychology. My inspiration for psychology came from a popular psychologist, in a chapter from a book series, “Princess Diaries”, by Meg Cabot. The story has strongly influenced me about how psychology explains humans’ cognition. Since then, I have been captivated to delve into psychology and develop my interest in the cognitive neuroscience

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