SARAH DOUGHERTY Seton Hall University Class of 2015

SARAH DOUGHERTY Seton Hall University Class of 2015 College of Education and Human Services Member of the Seton Hall Women’s Swim Team

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY v Class of 2015 v 4+2 Elementary/Special Education Major with a Concentration in Speech-Language Pathology v Member of the Seton Hall Women’s Swim Team v 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 v I was born and raised in the Albany, NY area. v I was homeschooled from Pre-School through 12 th grade. v I have been swimming competitively since I was six years old. v My 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 v At home, I live with my mom, dad, sisters and brother. v My mom is a stay-at-home mom, however, she is a certified occupational therapist. My dad is a small business owner. v I am the oldest of four children. v My family lives on a quiet country road, with a lot of surrounding land to enjoy.

THE FUTURE v 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. v I hope to work as a Speech-Language Pathologist after I finish college. v I would love to pursue a doctorate degree in the future. v I hope to marry and raise a family someday.

ROAD BLOCKS v One 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 v Swimming 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. v I also enjoy running, as it is a great stress-reliever from swimming. v I love to cook and especially to bake, something I miss very much while living in college dorms. v I love TV shows like Law and Order SVU, Criminal Minds and White Collar. v Ever 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.