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That. I also made a lot more out of college working outside of psych, and I will probably never hit that income again.. maybe in my late 30s if I am lucky. Honestly, I wouldn't do a psych PhD unless you can't imagine yourself doing anything else. There are lots of hoops to jump through, and the money/job security isn't that great compared to other fields.

I don't know if this helps, but I found throughout the process that the schools that I loved tended to love me back too The schools that I was so-so about felt the same way about me.

http://www.elsevier.com/journal-authors/elsevier-supporting-early-career-researchers/publishing-connect-training-webcasts

I think one thing that PsyD programs really like - in addition to research experience - is clinical experience. A good thing would be to get involved with hotlines.

I heard that in CA with most master's degrees, you have to work for free after graduation until you get your license.. it may be worth investigating more about that and whether you are okay with it.

I think you should be good for Jan 10 - Jan 20 as long as you can check email (you may have to answer emails agreeing to interviews / etc), and as long as someone can keep track of your phone so you can RSVP for interview invitations. I was in Cancun for MLK weekend when I was interviewing and it was fine.

I believe Coursera has a course.

Oops, sorry, I totally missed that this was a PsyD program and not a PhD one when I gave that recommendation. Sorry! I loved getting what you came for as well.

Contact PIs when you are ready to start tailoring applications to each particular school. The later you contact PIs the better, as they will be more certain on whether they will end up taking grad students or not (I contacted several in June and they told me that they were taking students, and I later found out after applications were submitted that a couple of them ended up deciding not to take a student last minute!). But at the same time, you want to give yourself enough time to write good statements for each particular school.

One idea is to look at the companies you would want to work for, and email HR and say that you are looking to relocate to the area, are interested in their company, and ask about openings.

Not sure you will qualify for all of these, but some ideas are below: The Big Ones National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans APA Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Program Ford Foundation Fellowship Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program Research Awards Clara Mayo Grants- research on aspects of sexism/discrimination/prejudice only, pre-dissertation only APA Fellowships APF Graduate Student Scholarship

Sorry! I meant get paid instead of paying

Maybe see if you can get experience at a IO lab (even if it's just part-time)? It may not be much if you are applying for Fall 2015, but it's better than nothing and could be enough with your previous experience.

I agree. Great book!

Yes, I forgot to mention that NSSR (unlike many other PhD programs in the states) is not fully funded. I don't think that it is financially responsible to take loans into the six figures given the earning potential of Psychology.