Hello!
Submitted applications for Clinical Psychology Ph.D. programs on Dec.1. I'm extremely nervous about the review process. I need opinions from fellow applicants/ graduate students/ anyone who knows what they are doing. Below is a list of my stats and the places I've applied to. Please let me know if I will even be seriously considered by these schools.
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International student from India, with a degree from a public university in the US: BS in Neuroscience, Minors in Biology and Psychology
Undergraduate GPA: 3.72
Have a semester of withdrawal due to health issues (indicated on my personal statement)
GPA scores: 165 Verbal, 162 Quantitative
Research interests: Etiology and Manifestation of trauma and PTSD. Interdisciplinary understanding of diagnosis and treatment related to PTSD
Research experience:
1 year in research lab looking at immigrant children and how they adapt to society in the US
Currently working on senior honors thesis - "An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Subjective Experience of Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder". Will be presenting this at a conference next semester.
Clinical experience:
Worked with adults with autism
Currently working as an autism therapist for children
Worked with people from disadvantaged backgrounds as an intern in India
Worked with people with long-term mental issues such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia at rehabilitation program in Maryland
Research skills: SPSS, Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, other basic computer skills
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These are the places I'm applying to: (All the POI's are focused on trauma and I got replies from 6/10 people when I emailed them before submitting my applications)
UC Berkeley*
Eastern Michigan
North Texas
Binghamton (SUNY)
Teacher's College, Columbia University
University of Delaware
University of Georgia
University of Tulsa
Northern Illinois University
University of Colorado Colorado Springs*
Starred are my top choices
Let me know if any of you have any questions!
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