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  1. I am interested in pursuing a Master's degree and possibly a PhD in I/O Psychology. I am a little under 5 years out of Harvard undegrad and I studied Sociology there. The deadlines for all of the PhD programs I know of have passed, and I'm pretty sure I don't have the qualifications (research, prereqs etc to apply to one). I'm applying to Baruch and Hofstra's Master's programs (because of locations and deadlines). Hofstra seems very liberal about letting people get credit for their master's credits from other schools, Baruch is not. My guess is the master's will atleast give me a competitive advantage when applyng to PhD programs...but, of course I'd rather shave off some time. My question is 1. Do people know of other programs that have very favorable transfer policies for someone in my situation. 2. Can any other "non-traditional" students talk about how they broke into I/O psychology. Thanks
  2. Bren2014, thank you for your help! I was already strongly considering the Master's program. I just think it will make me a better/more informed PhD applicant. Your input really helped.
  3. Sorry, to answer the above poster's question, I don't work in I/O directly, but I do have I/O functions in my job. I am Myer's Briggs certified, I have created performance assessments, been involved in efforts to boost employee productivity etc. I also have an undergrad degree from Harvard (not sure if this matters) with a 3.7 GPA, and my Honors Thesis was about tangentially related to organizational effectiveness (a study examining the efficacy of diversity efforts on providing access to first-generation college students at Ivy league schools). I also did an independent study on the correlation between skin color and wage for Latin American immigrants in the US.
  4. Can anyone offer any guidance about the merits (or drawbacks) of applying to an I/O Psychology Master's program before applying to a PhD? I'm 90% certain I want a PhD because I'd like research and potentially to teach. But I've been out of undergrad for about 5 years, my degree is in Sociology, and I don't have much solid research experience besides my senior thesis. I am aware that most Master's Programs aren't funded, but are there any other reasons for/against a Master's that you can offer? Thanks!
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