DaniD

Hi, So I have submitted all of my applications to various clinical psychology PhD programs. I am going to start focusing on developing solid options for plan B in case I don't get accepted into any programs. I was wondering if anyone knows of any good websites or resources that list open psychology-related research lab positions (paid preferably--I can't handle the hours I am now while working as an RA in the mornings. I have looked around a lot, especially in teaching hospitals and VA centers, but I am not completely sure which city my fiance is going to get assigned to so I am hesitant to start applying just yet. So, does anyone know any good resources to find research lab jobs? Maybe something your university has posted or compiled, or even places you have worked at yourself. Thanks and good luck with applications everyone!

Hi all, thank you ahead of time for your help! The past month or so since I really started getting into the application process has been a living hell. I just cannot seem to make a definitive list of schools! Most of the programs that have faculty I really love are some of the harder clinical psych programs to get into (although, now that I think about it, is there such a thing as an easy clinical psych program to get into?). Anyway, I've had trouble staying realistic and would love any input you have to offer about my chances for the programs, as well as any personal experiences you have had with them! A little more about me as an applicant: GRE verbal = 162 (640 old scoring), GRE quantitative = 158 (740 old scoring) GPA: 3.95 (I only got one B my entire college career, in spanish, but that one class brought me down 0.05 points because I have so many transfer credits from studying abroad and AP classes) Graduated in 3.5 years Summa Cum Laude from the Honors college with a B.A. in psychology. I graduated Dec 2014, but took the last year off to continue my work in the research lab to gain experience. No undergraduate thesis. Research/Clinical experience 1 1/2 years working in a research lab studying attentional biases/executive functioning in PTSD. I am the head research assistant and have been in charge of running participants, teaching lab procedures to new grad students/RAs, conducting lit reviews, creating qualtrics measures, etc.Intern at a juvennial detention center for 6 months where I administered, scored, and reported over 14 evaluations for each boy, including self-report measures that tested for depression, personality disorders, and various other clinical measures.4 months as a practicum student in a marriage and family therapy center, where I watched and analyzed live therapy sessions as well as imputed client data for research collection4 months as a intern for Head Start, where i would go into preschool classrooms and helped implement a social skills learning programpast 3 years I have volunteered at a camp for children who have lost a loved one, and would help lead my group through activities aimed at helping them copeConference publications although I did not conduct the research in any way, the professor I work for in my lab let me write the abstract and poster for two different studies that he will present at ABCT this November.Relevant training/skills online survey software (Qualtrics), E-prime stimulus presentation software, Tobii Eye tracking software and equipment, *some* SPSStrained in administering and scoring over 14 clinical assessments for juvenilesI also studied Mindfulness for 5 months when I studied abroad in Italy; my professor used to work for the Dalai Lama and was involved in some research with mindfulness at the hospitalRecommendations: I have one very very strong recommendation, fairly strong recommendation, and one average recommendation THIS IS WHAT I'M NERVOUS ABOUT---> as you can see, my most extensive work has related to PTSD. My other experiences were not really research based as much as clinical. I also never completed an undergraduate thesis or did any significant research on my own. The research that I am really passionate about is the etiology of personality disorders, specifically the role early childhood experiences or adult romantic relationship qualities play in the development/risk/maintenance of adult personality pathologies. Am I still competitive even with my limited research experience? Half of the programs I am applying to focus on PTSD research and the other half on personality disorders. These are the clinical doctorate programs I am applying to as of now (my favorites have *'s by them): *University of North Texas *University of HoustonSouthern Methodist universityUniversity of Kentucky*Purdue University*Penn StateTexas A&M*University of North Carolina at GreensboroEmory University*Vanderbilt University*Baylor University*University of Texas, AustinNorthern Illinois UniversityOklahoma State Ohio StateUniversity of Illinois at Urbana ChampagneUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Massachusetts at AmherstAmerican UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh ***also, I dont have any good writing samples, which I know Penn state, U of H, Kentucky, Oklahoma state, and Ohio State require a writing sample. Sorry for the length! I am just freaking out and am dying for some feedback/advice. I'll be sure to respond to your questions in the future:)