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    PokePsych got a reaction from JoePianist in Last-minute deferral at law school, I dream now of being a psychologist!   
    Also to add - a Clinical Psych PhD is for a huge part of the PhD journey doing research, not necessarily practicing treatment all the time. So areas you may want to train yourself in are quant/statistics, research methods, get fast at reading the literature (i.e., get familiar with scientific papers in clinical and how to read them), what type of research you'd like to do in clinical (e.g., anxiety? depression? emotion regulation? etc.)
     
    Other options are a post-bacc. Although GPA matters, especially for clinical, research experience matters a lot. However, you may want to just email some labs that do stuff that interest you whether you can volunteer. A lot is on Zoom and we had two interns this summer through Zoom. I know a lot of those getting into very competitive programs generally have 1 or  2 years as a lab manager (full time research experience) and some posters/presentations that underscore their skills. 
    I know that there seems to be a hierarchy in MA programs as well, but I never went that route so I can't say too much about it.
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    PokePsych reacted to Bald Academic in How are Applications, Getting Ready to Start, Etc Going for Everyone?   
    This is exactly what I was thinking ?. Self-doubt really fuels my anxiety in this process. That email was from a well known professor in the field, so I am a bit confused.
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    PokePsych reacted to Sigaba in How are Applications, Getting Ready to Start, Etc Going for Everyone?   
    I recommend that you write a short email in which you:
    Thank him for his reply. Thank him for the compliment. Indicate that you'll submit an application. Indicate that you will be honored if you earn the opportunity to work with him. The key with this point is not to indicate anything along the lines of an assumption that you'll be admitted on his say so or a statement that you will commit to the program if you are admitted.  
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    PokePsych reacted to SocDevMum in Last-minute deferral at law school, I dream now of being a psychologist!   
    Just hopping back in here to ask, why aren't you considering an MSW and DSW? If you're interests lie at all in education and advocacy as well as clinical work, a DSW would get you there just as effectively. Contrary to your personal experiences, the absolute BEST experience our family had with trauma-based therapy for abuse was with an MSW who focused her practice and research on it. The clinical psychologists were merely interested in assessment and then shoving us on to someone else (typically an MSW). Counseling psychology might also fit this bill, but Social Work as a field already tackles these exact topics, and is well-positioned to go a variety of professional routes. 
    DSW's are also competitive - any PhD is going to be - but perhaps not quite as crazy-competitive as Clinical Psych. And yes, a DSW may be considered less "prestigious" than a Clinical PhD in some circles, but if you are more interested in doing the real work then you are with being an Important Person, than that doesn't really matter.
    Just some thing to think about.
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    PokePsych got a reaction from spring2000 in Lukewarm Responses from POIs?   
    I would definitely not infer anything from word number. It says more something about how much time they have. This PI is likely sending similar length emails to everyone (some people even have a template), it may depend on the time of the day they reply, the day of the week, how busy they are, etc.

    Also I got accepted in my top 1 PhD program where my PI never responded to my email, whreeas I didn't get even an interview with people who wrote really lengthy replies.
    Don't put too much weight on these  responses.
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    PokePsych got a reaction from justacigar in Lukewarm Responses from POIs?   
    I would definitely not infer anything from word number. It says more something about how much time they have. This PI is likely sending similar length emails to everyone (some people even have a template), it may depend on the time of the day they reply, the day of the week, how busy they are, etc.

    Also I got accepted in my top 1 PhD program where my PI never responded to my email, whreeas I didn't get even an interview with people who wrote really lengthy replies.
    Don't put too much weight on these  responses.
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    PokePsych got a reaction from psychPhDhard in Lukewarm Responses from POIs?   
    I would definitely not infer anything from word number. It says more something about how much time they have. This PI is likely sending similar length emails to everyone (some people even have a template), it may depend on the time of the day they reply, the day of the week, how busy they are, etc.

    Also I got accepted in my top 1 PhD program where my PI never responded to my email, whreeas I didn't get even an interview with people who wrote really lengthy replies.
    Don't put too much weight on these  responses.
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    PokePsych got a reaction from clinical_psyc_hopeful in Lukewarm Responses from POIs?   
    I would definitely not infer anything from word number. It says more something about how much time they have. This PI is likely sending similar length emails to everyone (some people even have a template), it may depend on the time of the day they reply, the day of the week, how busy they are, etc.

    Also I got accepted in my top 1 PhD program where my PI never responded to my email, whreeas I didn't get even an interview with people who wrote really lengthy replies.
    Don't put too much weight on these  responses.
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    PokePsych got a reaction from forensicpsychstu in Feeling like Grad School is the end of my youth/young adulthood   
    I'm a bit confused on why our friends are either 1) undergrads  'representing youth' or 2) grad students who 'are in a different life phase). Other than that many of my friends are not grad student, some of the most ambitious, 'mature', future-oriented people I've met are among my undergrad RAs. Some of the most party-fun people are grad students. I wouldn't stereotype either as such. 
    And that even goes for professors - some come out to bars to have drinks or go to techno parties, others indeed only read. I think you can find people fit to you in any environment.
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    PokePsych reacted to Boolakanaka in Is dating/hanging out with undergrads who aren't freshman seen as weird/creepy   
    On the other hand, your rather short history here of 32 posts and 16 thumbs down is impressive and reaching epic status.
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    PokePsych got a reaction from CoffeeErryday in How did you figure out your research interest(s)?   
    Although I think I'm intrested in mots areas and like learning about them, I do think I have research questions that are predominantly best answered in a certain area? Like a lot of things are intersting, but there are certain topics I keep gravitating to in terms of questions that I formulate.
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    PokePsych got a reaction from GradSchoolGrad in Is dating/hanging out with undergrads who aren't freshman seen as weird/creepy   
    xcept youre not really open to opinions that don't allign what you 'heard elsewhere'?
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    PokePsych got a reaction from Boolakanaka in Is dating/hanging out with undergrads who aren't freshman seen as weird/creepy   
    xcept youre not really open to opinions that don't allign what you 'heard elsewhere'?
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    PokePsych reacted to Boolakanaka in Is dating/hanging out with undergrads who aren't freshman seen as weird/creepy   
    If you don’t see an issue: one, why ask? 
     
    Two, you probably asked as there is some some internal suspicion, albeit small, that there is something janky about all this.
     
    Three, while you have full personal autonomy to make such a decision, don’t think there might be some institutional and peer blowback.
     
    Four, the fact you are fairly resistant to any of the counsel gracious provided, is telling.
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    PokePsych reacted to Boolakanaka in Is dating/hanging out with undergrads who aren't freshman seen as weird/creepy   
    Sounds like you are looking for validation and support of your own conscripted answer, and not the perspectives and insights of those who already navigated this path....
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    PokePsych reacted to PhantomThief in Is dating/hanging out with undergrads who aren't freshman seen as weird/creepy   
    I think its silly to compare a 22 year old fresh out of undergrad hanging out with people literally in their own age vs someone whose been out for like years and is clearly with folks younger and more immature
    I mean, for someone fresh out,  life phase would not be an issue and dating undergrads who aren't sophomores is fine
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    PokePsych reacted to Adelaide9216 in The Positivity Thread   
    I signed my first ever book contract last week with a major publishing house. 
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    PokePsych got a reaction from recollections in Emailing profs/advisors when you already know they're taking students   
    Another thing to ask is maybe about 'current research directions' the lab is taking. Since there's usually a 2 -3 year delay in research being preformed + published. Maybe there has been a recent grant, a new interest, etc.
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    PokePsych got a reaction from t_ruth in Emailing profs/advisors when you already know they're taking students   
    Another thing to ask is maybe about 'current research directions' the lab is taking. Since there's usually a 2 -3 year delay in research being preformed + published. Maybe there has been a recent grant, a new interest, etc.
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    PokePsych reacted to t_ruth in How did you figure out your research interest(s)?   
    When I teach a first-year doctoral seminar I have my students do an activity. I have them write ten "I wonder" questions every week...I wonder whether...I wonder how...I wonder why. At first, I tell them don't even worry about the topic. You can say, "I wonder whether my dog knows when I come home from work." It can be just anything. However, these tend to converge around a topic area in their field/sub-field.
    I also encourage them to ask these questions when reading academic articles. Think about what you might do if you conducted the study--what would you ask that is different? What would you want to follow up on?
    For those who are in a tighter timeline (like trying to decide a research interest in a few months), I might increase the frequency of these questions to 5-10 a day instead of 10 a week. Keep a journal of them. Both the content and the form (e.g., asking whether vs. how) will be telling regarding both your research interests and the epistemic frame with which you will approach your work.
    Best of luck!
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    PokePsych got a reaction from NotAlice in Priorities for 1st Year   
    I always advise people to ues the first year also to build supportive social networks, so get to know other people in your program you 'click' with, built raport with other professors, etc. 
    I would also focus on the 'big picture'. It's tempting to start a ton of projects, but which ones will really make an impact? Which ones will also lead to potential fruitful follow up projects?
    And read. This is like the best time to read.
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    PokePsych reacted to Glasperlenspieler in Where to Publish for the First Time + Book Reviews?   
    1. I'd say it's generally a bad idea to publish a book before you have your Ph.D.
    2. Getting a good grade on something doesn't necessarily mean the professor thinks it should be published.
    3. For many (most?) fields it's not necessary to have any publications to get admitted to a good Ph.D. program.
    4. At this stage of your career, all publication decisions should be made in close coordination with a knowledgeable and sympathetic advisor (random people on internet message boards don't count).
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    PokePsych reacted to MarineBluePsy in Is there such thing as too many degrees?   
    I think its really going to depend on what is being applied for that will determine what ends up being included on a CV or even a resume (the OP didn't specify which they were drafting).  If a person lists that they earned a degree in say 2010 and then there's no work activity for six years, that would definitely have to be explained.  If they weren't in the work force due to returning to school then that could be explained in a cover letter and/or by listing the current degree in progress.  If a person has earned two Master's degree's in unrelated subjects and is applying to positions in only one of those subjects, it may not be helpful to mention the other Master's.  There are endless scenarios that might make it best to tailor ones CV or resume to a specific industry or position.  
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    PokePsych reacted to PsycUndergrad in How Important is it to be Published?   
    I probably wouldn’t rush to submit a paper before applications are due. Having a bad pub or submitting to a poor journal could hurt you more than it helps you. Do you have advisors or co-authors you’ve discussed this paper with? If yes, I would ask what they think.  If no, then it’s going to look odd on your application to have a single-author pub as an undergrad. I would maybe consider submitting some abstracts to conferences instead. 
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    PokePsych got a reaction from shookienewman in Priorities for 1st Year   
    I always advise people to ues the first year also to build supportive social networks, so get to know other people in your program you 'click' with, built raport with other professors, etc. 
    I would also focus on the 'big picture'. It's tempting to start a ton of projects, but which ones will really make an impact? Which ones will also lead to potential fruitful follow up projects?
    And read. This is like the best time to read.
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