Hi everyone!
So I am new to this website and I am so glad I found it! I just started my first semester in a MA clinical psychology program and well there are some bumps I need to overcome and I need some advice. So FIRST the program is a 3 year rigorous program (thesis route) and due to life (long story) I have to finish in two years. Technically it is 2.5 years but because I started in the spring I could not take as many classes (prerequisites are in the fall!) so my first "real semester" will start this fall. anyway, in order for me to finish in two years (from next semester) I would have to take 15 hours next semester and 16 the one after that then it is 10.5 and 13 hours for the following year. The last year has a couple of courses plus thesis and internship. I am trying to choose the best route because I dont want to overdo it and fail and then be held back another year (the classes are structured and only offered either in the fall or spring). Ok, SECOND I live an hour away and it is already hard enough commuting (taking 9 hours now) so I am planning on getting a place close to campus (my hubs will have to stay where we are due to work so that will really suck). This will give me the time to be dedicated to the rigorous semester. THIRD I dont know if any of you have done this before in this program but I want to know if It is doable. If I get Bs will that affect me when applying to Phd programs? ( I am still not sure If I will continue on to do a Phd but I want to be prepared just in case. FOr those of you who have done this or know someone who has how was the learning aspect of it and how hard was it?Did you not have time for ANYTHING and from your experience what can I do to be better prepared? I dont want to be overworked and not learn as much you know? Also would I have enough time to work on the thesis? I need advice!! HEEELP pleaaase!! Thank you so much!
