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AENMSW, I forgot to mention this one too. http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/education/graduate/mastereducation/concentrations/counselling/index.html
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Perhaps say you recently found out you were accepted to grad school and are seriously considering accepting the offer??? If they respond well, tell them you are accepting it, shortly afterwards. If not, tell them you will decide by the end of the week (the last day you want to work) and either they will let you go or you can quit on your last day.
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Glad to hear that. Some people start out by volunteering 5 hours per week for a couple of semesters to gain experience. This makes it much easier to find a paid job later on. Others ask profs they have a good rapport with, who have similar academic interests and whose classes they've done well in. If you don't speak up much in class and your profs don't know who you are, take the opportunity to connect with them. Ask questions in class, chat with them after class or during their office hours on occasion about something discussed in class or ask about their research so they know who you are and have a good impression of you as a keen and bright student. One of them might end up employing you next year.
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AENMSW,
Child studies may be of interest to you, as well as an MA in Counselling, either through a psychology department if you have a degree in psych or a department of education if you don't. (U of Ottawa and UNBC have two good options for a MEd. in Counselling).
This is a good website to do a Canada-wide search of university programs: http://www.universitystudy.ca/search-programs/
Good luck!!
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thanks for some positive news... I was beginning to feel like I shouldn't even bother...
I hope you did not misunderstand some of the advice given above. We do not think you should not bother at all. Just not right away, without any research experience. Your GPA is great. I think you are in too much of a hurry to get on with your career. If you take 2 years to acquire research experience (or even get some in this year part time while in undergrad, followed by another year of full time experience) then you should be a solid applicant, with some great reference letters, GRE scores and a strong SOP to complete the package.
If you are serious about this, take the time needed to gain research skills. At the end of your career when you are 65 years old, you will not notice that 2 year delay to get into the field, trust me on this.
(Note: I assumed you are in your 20s and do not have a family or children, as this fits the profile of many grad school applicants. If my assumptions are wrong, then I retract my comments as this is a huge time commitment and it may not be worth sacrificing this time that could be spent with your family). Whatever decision you end up making, I wish you the best of luck!
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Oh and I did get a really strong vibe of him flirting when we would talk in person
Flirting means nothing if you don't know how he acts with other women. Some men flirt a lot with all sorts of women on a weekly basis. If you didn't really get the chance to see how he behaves with other people, then it's really hard to know if he was treating you any differently from other women he knows.
It's entirely your choice if you want to try asking him out, as others have suggested here. However I can say that if I were in this same situation I would move on. Find someone else who is genuinely interested in you, who will make you a priority and treat you right.
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I reread your post and noticed I misunderstood it. What cumulative GPA do you think you will have when you are done in the spring? If it is not a 3.0 or higher it will be harder to get into grad school as this is often the minimum requirement (however, exceptions have been made before). If you think you can attain a 3.0 by spring I think you should stop taking courses. Your more recent course work will speak for itself.
Do you know if there are any programs that will only calculate the final 2 years of your uGPA? (There are in Canada, but not sure about the US). If so, and if you won't be able to attain an overall GPA of 3.0, then I would focus on applying to these schools and work on building your research experience. I don't think you can get in any PhD program without research experience but you can get into some programs with research experience and a lowish GPA.
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If you have no research experience (or very little) I would focus my efforts on this. But this does not mean you can tank the GREs , of course. If your GREs are good or better and you build up your research experience, it looks like you will be off to a very good start.
You have enough undergrad coursework, IMO. I wouldn't invest any more time with this once you are done in the spring.
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The fee is used to pay for the salary of the driver. Drivers are paid by the hour, plus they receive tips. If you did not pay for delivery then all of the menu items would probably be more expensive for everyone to cover extra staffing costs, even customers who pick up their meals and take them to go.
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When I was applying to grad programs, I applied to every program that interested me in order to increase my opportunities. Once the offers came in, I only ranked the schools that offered me a spot and this made the decision much easier.
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Is he just as friendly with other people/friends? If so, then it sounds like it is just his personality that gives you the impression that he is interested in you. If he has never shown any interest in meeting up or interacting with you outside of the gym then I'm inclined to think he is/was never interested in you. Some people are just really friendly people, that's all.
But if he was really friendly with you and suddenly it stopped, then maybe he was single and keeping his options open and now he's seeing someone so he's not interested anymore.
In any case, he doesn't respond to you anymore so it sounds like a good idea to just move on.
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In the long run, I want to be a psychologist, hopefully with a private practice.
Well then now you know what to do to get there. I think all of the above comments contain sound advice. Best of luck to you.
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I'm curious to know why you are in such a hurry to begin your PhD. If you only apply to schools that will be more forgiving of your lack of research experience then you might miss out on some really good schools and scholarships. If I were in your shoes, I would take a year or two off to acquire research experience. Do you have some free time this year to get some experience part time?.
While I'm not in your field of interest, I have some friends who are. From what I hear it seems that a PsyD program would be easier for you to get into. But it is less prestigious than a PhD in clinical psych and may limit your career opportunities.
If you can achieve your career goals and objectives with a PsyD and don't want to take a break for a year or two, then by all means apply to PsyD programs and see what happens. Best of luck to you.
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Mswhopeful1,
I encourage you to apply to U of T. U of T is the most forgiving in terms of hours and has accepted people before who do not have a lot of experience so I think you'll be just fine.
Good luck.
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What a shame that you aren't interested in pursuing English literature. The psychoanalytic perspective is alive and kicking in this field, from what I understand.
Perhaps if you did a degree somehow related to the history of psychiatric healthcare there could be a way to incorporate it into your research. But of course, you would be missing the clinical component of your training, so maybe that isn't a good solution either.If I were in your shoes, I'd probably take a year or two off (whatever time is needed, actually) to explore other interests and come up with a second best choice. Once you have your degree, you will be free to return to psychoanalysis work either in your spare time, as a hobby, or perhaps somehow incorporate it into your full time work if you are able to find a way to earn a living from it.
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I agree with the TakeruK's post, take the job if you know that you will not need to or want to get a PhD in the future if you have your dream job. But I also wanted to point out that promises or hints that one can be promoted are not the same as having a written contract.
If funding issues arise at your place of employment, or someone with more seniority (or a friend or family member of the boss, etc) wants the position you want to be promoted to, are there any chances you will not advance to the position that you want within a reasonable time frame? I would hate for you to turn down school and find out that you were promised a promotion and it was an empty promise.
Keep us posted. I hope that whatever you decide, the right answer will be clear to you.
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Oh and I forgot to mention, yes, I have interest in the field but seriously wondering now if I'm doing it for the right reasons. Not liking your job is starting to seem like a BAD REASON to go to graduate school.
I don't think this is a bad reason, but it should not be the ONLY reason for entering a new field. Dissatisfaction or failures can motivate people to change their goals and turn their lives in a different direction. It can be a good or bad thing, depending on the new goals chosen and the reasoning behind these choices.
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You may find it beneficial to speak to an academic adviser this week in confidence as you make your decision.
I think there are some additional issues to consider, depending on your personal goals.
If you drop out this week, does this mean you will have to leave the country? Will you still be able to work in the US if you are no longer a student? Are you willing to return back home (if you are no longer allowed to stay if not enrolled in school)?
If you have to return home, will it take a long time to get another visa to return to the US in you plan to return next year? I would be surprised if you were penalized by immigration for dropping out. But you could double check with immigration and the international office at school. As long as you leave the country by the required date then withdrawing from your program should not having any bearing on your ability to get another student visa in the future, in my opinion.
If you do not want to return to your country for a year, I think you should seriously consider completing the program, especially if it is well ranked. The program is what you make of it. If the material is too easy, approached your profs and ask them for recommended readings to do on your spare time. Become involved in research projects and other activities that will strengthen your resume and give you a better learning experience. Consider your new field as part of your life long learning and read up on all the topics you think will help you become more of an expert in your field.
If the program is not well ranked and you are fine with returning home for one more year, it may be more beneficial to return home and apply again next year.
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If you simply hated living in the US and found it expensive, but liked your area of study I'd encourage you to give it a chance for one semester. But the fact that you find the program disapppointing is concerning.
Here are some questions to think about as you try to decide...
*Why are you disappointed in the program? Have you tried to make the situation better? Is this even possible? (You might need to ask some local students about this in case things are done differently in your country. Maybe you can improve things and you just don't know it).
*If you studied a similar program at another school, is it conceivable that the program would better meet your expectations or do you just not want to pursue this type of degree anymore?
*If you drop out now, what does this mean for your career? Will you abandon grad school altogether, work, or consider studying something else?
*How much of a financial impact will if make if you try it out for one semester and decide to withdraw later on? Is the exchange rate in your country so much lower that it will take several years to recooperate the money lost in the first semester?
If you hate the program and no longer want to study or work in your field, then I would cut your losses and withdraw this week. If you don't like where you are living and the school is a disappointment, but you're still interested in the field, you may want to consider finishing the semester and applying to new programs for next year. You might be able to transfer some of your coursework over to your new program.
On the other hand, it may raise some red flags if you drop out of a program after the first semester. Admissions committees may wonder if you'll do the same think again in a new program.
If you simply do not like the town/city and the school is disappointing, consider staying for the masters and going somewhere else for a PhD, if a PhD is part of your plans. However, I would only stay for the masters if you currently have a good scholarship or funding and still want to work in the field. If you are paying your own way and the degree isn't funded or your career goals have changed, I think you should drop out before you lose even more money.
That's my 2 cents. Good luck, OP. Keep us posted on your decision.
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Frankly, this is not a great reason to pursue a discipline (it also sounded snarky). Try not to tell anyone it's your "second choice" pursuit.
I see nothing wrong with this line of reasoning. There are lots of wannabe pro athletes, movie stars, musicians, astronauts, etc who opted for more conventional careers because they couldn't make their dreams become a reality. Achieving your second dream in life is not selling yourself short, in my opinion, if your first choice cannot be achieved.
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I know nothing about your area of study, but I have heard that university studies are free for nationals and foreigners alike in countries such as Sweden, Finland and Austria. Germany at one time also offered free education to foreigners, but I'm not sure they still do. All of these countries also offer a limited number of programs taught in English. I am not sure about scholarship opportunities to cover your living expenses, however. It may be easier to acquire funding from your own country that is transferable abroad. Good luck.
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Sorry about that. I was speaking more generally about the website and did not realize it was catered towards single students. Thanks for pointing that out for others who are looking for family accommodations.
For future reference, I have found that the first link is kind of useless to students with families, as mostly shared housing arrangements for single students or couples is offered.
However, Kijiji is pretty good for students with families - or at least as good as anything else. Some other sites I found somewhat useful are walkscore.com and trovit.com.
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I hope I'm not out of line when I say that psychology does its best to be a science. Therefore, the ideas we "fall in love with" should not necessarily be the ideas we spend time/energy on exploring in the advancement of the science - especially if they've been discredited or outdated for some other reasons. Isn't it the case that as scientists we are concerned with discovering how the mind actually works? If a theory has been discredited or shown to be irrelevant, then why pursue it further as a scientist? Likewise, if a technique has been discredited, then why insist on using it?
I don't mean to sound harsh. Hopefully this offers another way to look at your dilemma. Maybe this is an opportunity to grow as a scientist?
Very well said. Pursuing an approach solely based on one's love for it is the path of artists, not scientists.
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It's not a question of whether or not to include it, the question is what do you plan to say about it if you add it? You have a limited number of words to describe your strongest assets as a candidate. If this is one of your strongest selling points in your application and you still have enough room to amply describe your other assets of greater and of equal significance then you should include it. If the space used to describe your certificate takes away from your ability to strongly write about other aspects of your qualifications that are more important, then if may make more sense to leave it out.
Resigning your job to go to school? I know I am!
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Do you have any sick days you could use during your last few days of employment?