I am interested in applying to clinical/counseling psychology PhD programs and applying a little last minute. Thanks for taking the time to talk.
Let me give you a little background: I have a minimal psych background. As an undergrad, I took psych 1 and clinical psych. I've spent the last few years completing law school and am now in a PhD in political science in top ivy league schools, so my recommendations would come from that. While I have a strong interest in learning and conducting research, I would like to be in a program that takes practice seriously as well.
When to Apply - this year or next - I'm deciding whether to apply this cycle or wait until the next one. My hesitation to apply now is that I don't have strong psych credentials. I'm hoping the prestige of the graduate programs I've gone to (top ivy leagues) will help. If I wait a year, I can take advantage of my current institution's resources to take classes, conduct research, and secure a psych professor's recommendation. If the chances are too low, it's not worth sacrificing money/time/heart that will impact my other work. Should I wait a year to improve or apply now? Is there a realistic chance I'd be accepted with my background?
I need to decide soon as many, many deadlines are looming.
Thanks!
