After growing up in Sydney Australia, I went back to South Korea and attended college there. Upon graduation, I worked as a teacher for almost five years, and it was my interactions with students that motivated me to pursue a higher education. I decided to come to America for my masters, and I am pleased to say that I have successfully completed the school counseling program at the University of San Diego. My reason for wanting to become a counselor is because I worked with students in a highly stressful, academically competitive environment, and I wanted to help students address all of their needs, including academic, social/emotional, and career concerns. Recently, I conducted an action research project on supporting the needs of international students through group counseling.