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<p>Yeah, autobiographical narrative. I mean what other style are you considering. I would stray away from anything too crazy. </p>
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<p>First, awesome that you choose psychology. I myself love psychology and have TAed for bio, dev, and ab psych. In any case, I feel like you are in a position of advantage. Whereas a lot people, as you mention, will try to demonstrate their passion for a subject by talking about professional or philanthropic experience in the field, it will be easier for you to come across as unique. In other words, psychology informs most, if not all, of our daily lives. The key is to be aware of it. If you can show that awareness, you will have a great essay on your hands. For instance, perhaps (hypothetically), you had a grandparent who was grieving from the loss of his or her spouse. As a student of psychology, you would know the kubler-ross (is that right? it’s been a long time) stages of grieving. Perhaps you used this information to better console and take care of your grandparent. I would dare to argue that showing the impact of an academic subject on our everday life carries more weight than seeing it’s value in the obvious (internships + volunteering), as it shows you have a genuine passion versus a mere desire for professionalization. Again, this is probably not the best example–I’m doing this in between preparing for class and running my business–but I hope you get enough of what I’m trying to say for it to be helpful.</p>
<p>Have a good day!</p>