let me explain some things to you

I just got my score and I passed the National Counselors Exam (NCE).

you're sitting there like "ok, what does that mean?"

let me tell you:

in short, it means that once i submit my official transcript and an endorsement form, i can put NCC (National Certified Counselor) behind my name. this makes me more attractive to potential employers and is one of the qualifiers for getting licensed. basically, it says that i took a test that proves i didnt spend my entire graduate career bullshitting and i know what im talking about for the most part.

the next steps are:

• accruing 3,500 supervised, paid work experience
• applying for licensure once those hours are obtained
• being approved and FINALLY using my degree on my own, if i want to
• probably no longer doing this blog/doing this blog A LOT differently (this may occur some time before i actually get my license)