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What are your reasons for not wanting to attend universities in Singapore, Germany, etc.

Hi all, I would like some feedback on my SOP for an application to a psychology Ph.D. program. I edited out the names (school, professor) but hopefully it will still flow nicely. Please let me know what you think, I'm especially curious if you feel the intro is attention grabbing or more irrelevant. Additionally if you would like any feedback on your SOP please send me in a private message or post to this topic. Thanks! SOP: My fingers on the keyboard hammered away as the screen from an old IBM monitor sporting Windows XP illuminated my face. The familiar cha-ching sound of a received message mixed with my frantic keystrokes were the only noises accompanying my late night chat conversations, which were becoming more frequent as word spread. Stephanie had a huge crush on Josh and the feeling was mutual, but how were two painfully awkward 12 year olds going to actually talk to each other in person? This is where I came in, and the influx of my peers coming to me for advice was evidence of my success. While teenage angst is no longer my primary concern, these experiences had an enormous influence on my ongoing interest in psychology and neuroscience. During my undergraduate career, I had the opportunity to work on numerous research projects in a variety of labs. I worked as a senior research assistant in a lab called *X* which examined the factors that contribute to alcohol use. I interviewed the participants with an array of psychological measurements to collect data, entered, and then analyzed the data for review by the principal investigator. During the project, the end of the grant funding was drawing to a close, so I had the chance to work with our team to submit a request for extension of the grant which I am happy to report was successful. This led me to seeking out a project on my own under the supervision of another professor titled *X*, and examined the difference in a performance task while a person of *x* provided instruction. We believed that the *x* of the participant, as well as the *x* of the instructor, would moderate the performance of the participant on the task. This project provided me insight into the entirety of the research process which helped solidify my ambition for conducting research as a future career. Additionally, I also received the opportunity to work in an EEG laboratory *what work I did in the EEG lab* I took quite a few courses that would best prepare me for a future in cognition and neuroscience oriented research including physiological psychology along with cognitive psychology. *class* was a class that was a great asset in my development as a future researcher which honed my skills at constructing a research proposal, experimental procedures and policies, and analysis of publications. I have also worked the past year as a *X* at *X* providing training on a variety of software applications within the company. This experience has provided me additional instruction on effective troubleshooting and problem solving techniques, programming knowledge, and professional conduct. My experiences, professional and academic, have prepared me for a career as a researcher as well as the skills necessary to conduct my research proposal. I would like to work in the cognitive neuroscience area supervised by Professor X. Regarding my area of interest, I am most keen to conduct research in the area of motor control. Specifically, the impact that an immersive virtual reality has on the acquisition of motor skills compared to a 3D and real world environment. My goal is to conduct meaningful research that contributes positively to the lab, department, and university. My career goals after I obtain a PhD would be to obtain a position as a post-doc, and strive for a tenure-track position at a university that would support my research after I have garnered sufficent grants and publications. The reputation that *X* has for quality research would give me the credentials and education necessary to achieve these goals. Overall, if I have helped increase understanding and knowledge of a subject that contributes to the betterment of humanity in some way, I will have considered my career a success.

I got rejected from all my schools except one, and also didn't receive significant funding for the one I got accepted to. All in all it will cost around $150,000 for my Ph.D. Should I wait a year and reapply to other schools in the hope that I get in or bite the bullet and incur the debt to get my doctorate. Really having a tough time deciding.

Hello everyone, I was recently accepted to a good research university for a Ph.D. in psychology. However, I haven't been able to acquire funding or a stipend. Attending this school would cost me $125,000+ for four years. My question is, is it worth it to get a doctorate and being this much in debt? Please let me know your thoughts, thanks.

Any updates on places you would recommend living in liverpool? Things to do, places to avoid, and must see places or favorite places to eat? Possibly living in Liverpool for Ph.D., so please let me know thanks!

Anybody know any information for the University of Chicago? POI's you're interested in working with, please PM me.

I've been communicating back and forth with a POI from one of the schools I'm very interested in. Regrettably, he informed he probably wasn't going to take any more graduate students this cycle. However, he told me he was very interested in meeting me and if I would 'give a seminar' he would pay for my accommodation and meals. I'm not sure what give a seminar entails, so I'd like your guys thoughts before I respond

I'm writing my personal statement and I want somebody to review it for errors and also to let me know their opinion. Let me know if you can help me out with this and I'll review yours in return! PM me if you're interested, thanks.

Considering going abroad for grad school and wanted to see opinions on good schools outside of the United States