Mega_N

So unfortunately for me i'm a bit geographically limited. My husband and I bought a house in the Pittsburgh area and we'd rather not move right now. I understand that should an amazing internship happen we'll go, but right now we're a bit stuck... Also, from all of the programs i've looked at, Duquesne has a professor whose research I would really like to work with, and to a lesser extent so does Chatham and IUP. it also helps that i'm currently at Chatham and i'm aware of at least one professor who had discussed future grants regarding what i'm hoping to research with me when I brought up that I may apply there. I am with you on the "November is looking a lot closer than expected" panicking. I'm sure it'll work out!

So that's the interesting part, raw score wise i'm one point below the average at Duquesne (162,151, 5), and above for the others. Thank you, it's a process that's new a bit foreign to me as before starting my MS i've been out of academia for a bit. I posted today after reading another person in the forum's experience with Duquesne and how exclusive they are. One applicant has applied three times (which is odd considering the program states that an applicant can only re-apply once), and they have roughly 100 people applying for seven spots. They also don't ask for a statement, they ask for an essay in response to specific questions relating to human sciences and phenomenology, which thankfully I can incorporate the research i've done into... *sigh* Hooray for more stress!

Hi everyone! Long time reader first time poster... I am applying for three Fall '15 programs and I am terrified. I took the GRE and did alright I think (V. 89th percentile, Q. 44th percentile, and A. 93rd percentile). I recognized that my undergrad record was slightly less than where I wanted it to be (3.29 cum, 3.7 in Major with Honors distinction and thesis), so I am currently in an MS program for Counseling Psychology where my GPA is currently a 3.96. I was informed by an adviser that I wouldn't likely be accepted unless I had publications and research experience as well... So, i've volunteered for three separate qualitiative research teams which i've really enjoyed working on, but we won't have anything published until after the application deadlines. I have clinical experience, in the form of a Practicum and i'll have two Internships under my belt before I would start any Ph.D. program. So with all of that i'm concerned because i've been told by an adviser that "she wouldn't bet on it," with the "it" being my acceptance into a Ph.D. program. To put it in perspective i'm a nontraditional student in that i'm a 32 year old with a BA in Anthropology who successfully had a career in Corporate Automotive. I'm have referrers, and i'm planning to apply to three schools: Duquesne Chatham University IUP So what do you guys think? Am I at all competitive or should I prepare myself for dissapointment? Megan