Psyc Floyd

Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it. I agree that with my credentials it will be difficult to be competitve at any reputable PhD or even master's program for that matter. I'm starting to wonder if my best route would be to take some courses (and potentially gain a second bachelor's degree) from a nearby state school, where costs would still be relatively cheap and I would have the opportunity to gain research experience, work with faculty, and refine my interests. In addition, this route would also allow me to raise my GPA and prove that I can be successful in the field of psychology. As far as my current undergrad GPA, I really had no interest in what I was studying. I can't explain why I majored in business. So I feel the reason for my poor GPA was due to poor effort rather than capability. For instance in my intro to psych course, I excelled, and really enjoyed the reading and writing assignments. Why do I want a psychology grad degree? I guess I really enjoy studying why people do the things they do, and how they interact with one another. I also feel my personal qualities allign well with being a therapist, as I feel I am a very approachable person, and people seem comfortable opening up to me. In addition, I'm very understanding and accepting, and I feel these traits are important to possess for any therapist. I'm concerned my original plan is more of a pipe dream, and that going to a nearby state school may present a more realistic plan, albeit more expensive. Would you agree? Or is my previous lack of success too much to overcome? Thanks agian for the feedback and helping me develop a realistic plan of action.

Hello everyone, I'm hoping to pursue a PhD in psychology, most likely social or clinical. I attended a small liberal arts college in Illinois where I received a BA in business. My cumulative gpa between the aforementioned institution and a junior college is a 3.0. Needless to say I do not have any research experience or any publications. I realize I have a lot working against me, but I'm confident that I can I can strengthen my profile by doing well in prerequisites and on the GRE. My current plan is to take my prerequisites at a local junior college and apply to mostly masters programs. I've noticed some threads on fully funded masters programs, but I'm concerned that this won't be an option for myself due to my low gpa. I was wondering if anyone knew of any masters programs that aren't as difficult to get into that have a good track record of preparing students for doctoral admission. Would I be better off pursuing a second bachelor's degree in psychology, where I would have the opportunity to get some research experience? Or is my original plan to take prerequisites at junior college suffice? Also does anyone know which PhD programs are more likely to forgive a bad undergrad gpa with a good graduate gpa? Basically, what I'm trying to find out: Is there a pathway for acceptance into a PhD program for someone with my credentials. Any other recommendations or ideas on strengthening my application would be greatly appreciated.