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This thread is so quiet! Where is everyone?

I am! What exactly are you interested in?

I'm glad someone started one! I'm a current student, and would be happy to answer any questions, whether here or via PM throughout the admissions process. Good luck, everyone!

Oh, I just realized you ARE sort of posting in the wrong place! Not that it's bad, just that this is last year's thread. You'll get more responses if you post in a Fall 2016 thread (the year you would start school). I thought there was one already, but a search doesn't bring one up, so maybe you could get the ball rolling and start one!

Welcome! Your resume looks pretty good, but you should narrow down now whether you want a PhD or EdS. This should be pretty simple. What are your overall career goals? Primarily in the field? Want to work with kids every day? EdS. Primarily research or academia? Want to get behind the issues that affect kids in schools? PhD. (There is some overlap, of course, but that's the gist of it). Also, don't expect funding for an EdS. But do not settle for a PhD program WITHOUT funding. Be aware that schools in OR and CA require you to take the state education test (CBEST or CSET for CA, can't remember which - and whatever the equivalent is for OR) before applying. I'm not sure about WA, but it seems likely.

I'm at one of those, although I don't feel like announcing exactly which one to the internet. If you want to talk more, PM me.

I really think you'll be fine. You can address it briefly in the Statement of Purpose and can expand on it in interviews if need be. Out of curiosity, where are you applying? Also, you don't say PhD or EdS.

One recommendation from outside your area is fine, maybe even beneficial because as the other poster mentioned it shows you are well-rounded. ALL of them outside your department is a red flag but one is fine!

It doesn't mean anything, just that they got your whole application and are now reviewing it.

For more info check out the international student forum here.

You get one year (I think? A limited time) of being able to work in the U.S. After that you will have to find an employer to sponsor your visa which can be difficult.

Can you call and ask? I often have to call the hotline for test companies and their representatives are generally pretty knowledgeable/helpful.

I can not shed light on your issue, but even if you do your EdS in NY, internships will be hard to come by and will most likely not pay you. I'd honestly look elsewhere, especially as an international student.

School psych here! There seem to be a fair number of us on here, which makes me happy!

I want to work in a private practice, and at the time I applied I also was considering becoming a professor at the time I applied (I'm not anymore) I have a research background, so conducting research was a big part of my reason for going to grad school.

EdS is an Education Specialist degree. It is the minimum qualification needed to work in a school or anywhere as a licensed school psychologist. It includes a Master's degree plus one year of internship, so generally 3 years total. You should get an Ed.S if you want to be a School Psychologist. A PhD is obviously a Doctorate degree. You need one to work in a private practice (see clients), to be a professor, or for any other job requiring a doctorate. You can also work as a school psychologist with a PhD, it's just a longer track and most school psychs with PhDs do not work in schools. Some work for school districts, department of public instruction, researchers (including professors) and, again, in private practice. This usually takes a minimum of 5 years (plus or including one year of internship). So if you just want to be a school psych an EdS is your best bet.

Yes, wait until Fall! Not only are you correct about programs offering only Fall admissions, and scholarship/funding, but Fall is the natural start of the cycle, so you will probably have a more cohesive cohort, etc.

School Psych programs are a lot less competitive than Clinical, but you will have to prove relevant research interests and experience with kids. You'll be better off with a PhD since then you can practice privately (probably closer to what you wanted from Clinical) and also because internships in your area either don't pay or pay very little. You'd be better off doing an APIC (APA) internship as a doc student. For more info come join us on the School Psych thread, or start one for 2016! But if you're starting one I would make it more general since most people are applying to EdS over PhDs for SP. About Amherst, I don't know much, but they have a limited program/research interests and their website is crap. Also, it's not generally a great idea to go to the same place for PhD as for undergrad, but whatever works for you! Especially if you're not going into academia. I will say that approaching a PhD program with the idea that you HAVE to stay in one state is not a great idea, but you can probably get away with it more than in, say, a Clinical Program. You may look into UMass Boston's program, it's not super competitive to get into.

As long as you're licensed, it's fine! My program does this (Ed Psych with my concentration being School Psych, Counseling is another one). But as long as you do the hours and get the degree you'll be fine. Your internship experiences, etc should help show that you're on the right track.

This happens a lot, especially with low enrollment. I'd say it really depends on the nature of the professor if you choose to comply or not. If the prof asking you to switch is affable, I would say, "I really appreciate the suggestion, it looks like a great class and I will sign up the next time it is offered, but I've already started the reading for the other class..." etc. If your prof is like my advisor and will hold a grudge, unfortunately you're probably better off just switching now than starting off on the wrong foot with him. Good luck!

You are going to have to prove that you belong in X program working with Prof Y because their research Z is related to yours. If you can't support applying to a Counseling program because your research interests aren't aligned (or are aligned with Clinical, not Counseling) you will not be a successful candidate. The way to get around this is to apply to Counseling and then once accepted/at the university, reach out to do work with profs in Clinical. DO NOT try it before you are accepted; it will most likely backfire.

Sounds like you will start in Spring instead of Fall. I would say thank you for being allowed to defer, and ask if you can contact him with any additional questions should they arise.

If you only layover ONCE, pick Europe because the airports are generally nicer. If you layover more than once in Europe, go for the most direct route. As for timing the layovers, let's say you go A --> JFK --> B, you need to leave yourself at least an hour because you will go through Customs when you land in the US, even if it is not your final stop. Airports like Frankfurt (Germany) also make you show your passport (but not go through Customs, you don't need a visa) and you have to go through the metal detector process all over again so that eats a lot of time. My suggestion: A --> JFK --> B. It's the simplest.