I recently took the GRE and did not do well at all. I now am basically questioning if I should apply to clinical Psychology PhD programs or if I should wait and possible retake the GRE again. And I thought how better to ask then a bunch of strangers. I have taken the GRE 3 times and cannot get a good score! I find that I do great on practice test and even did pretty good taking a practice test at the actual testing center (a perk of doing a Kaplan prep class). Also if you have any suggestions about possible schools, how to increase my competitiveness, or what I should do if I don't apply please let me know.
My GRE scores
V=155 Q=149 AW=4.0 - on my second try
V=151 Q=153 AW=TBD - on my third most recent try
(note: I didn't include my first because I am not planning on sending it to any universities because the scores are lower)
GPA- I graduated Cum Laude
overall= 3.85
Major= 3.9
Research experience:
Undergrad
3 years in a lab that's focus was motivation
1 year in a lab that's focus was attention and learning
Post-bac
1 year as a research assistant (full time) for a children's hospital in an ADHD clinic
Clinical experience
3 years of clinical experience with children with ADHD and I know am the coordinator for that program
LOR
I think I have some strong LORs. Not very concerned about this.
Research interest:
externalizing behaviors and disorders in children and adolescence
problem behaviors in children and adolescence
I am not trying to get into really prestigious program, I would just like to get into any clinical Ph.D program with a mentor who has a similar research interest. I am also open to considering apply to school psychology programs, but I think this would be my second choice. What do you guys think, should I apply??
Thanks!!
