Trey_Delcambre

Hi my name is Trey, I'm new here. This place was suggested to me by a friend as a excellent source to gain information and "join the struggle" with others so-to-speak in regards to the pursuit of further schooling. I've been spending the past few days researching potential POI's and grad programs with very little progress and have become quite frustrated with the process. I am hoping someone here may have similar academic interests as me and may be able to provide some information that could be helpful. My desired research focus is the impact of technology/social media on the developing mind as well as it's impact on public discourse and interpersonal communication. Short back story and why I feel overwhelmed: I graduated in May of 2014 with a BS in Business Management at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a GPA of 3.1. After graduating I spent this past year interning for a non-profit organization in Washington State. After realizing that the organization (Christian affiliated) was not something I would like to pursue as a career or vocation (change of worldview) I opted to move back home when I fulfilled my obligations to figure out what's next. I have always been fascinated with the social/cognitive sciences and I am learning that the only reason I didn’t pursue that interests during my undergrad years was because of the grip religious dogma had on me. What troubles me is that I am terrible new to this process. With no academic back ground in psychology (though I know for many programs it’s not necessary) I feel as though I am lacking in experience. Currently I am preparing for the GRE which I plan to take at the end of May. Passed that point however I’m sort of at a loss, outside of the clear intuition that it is an area of study I’m willing to devote myself to in hopes to build something for myself professionally. Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!