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Thank you, this was very helpful. I will be doing the same, taking 3 months off for the GRE. I am currently caught up in the publication process. I know PsyD programs are few and the debtloads are massssssive. So I will also simultaneously try out for PhD programs. How important is it that I have published research work to show on my resume ? I do have 2 unpublished work and experience with data collection and methodology for research I did part of my clinical internship. Another apprehension I have is that, when I was applying earlier most universities in australia openly stated I have to have a supervisor before my application. So i used that to structure my email and get in touch with them. Now, when I contact professors what do I say - "Hey, I am interested in SO and SO area, and i've read your articles, they reasonate with me. And I am hoping to apply for the 2019 fall session". Do I also ask now, if they'd be open to supervising me? Because no where in the admission pages do I find it as a pre-requisite to have a supervisor before admissions, so I don't know how to structure the context/ start the conversation. Also since research doesn't begin until the uni opens, do I just have to only have identified people I'd like to work with OR am I supposed get ahead of myself and say " I am applying for the 2019 program, and I love your work. I am interested in so and so field and really hope you can supervise me"?

I have another question. So I get that I should be shortlisting universities based on research fit. Ideally for PhD I may even have to speak to faculty before hand and find myself a supervisor. Is that required/entertained when applying for a PsyD too ?

Thank you. This really helped me recentre a bit.

Hey guys, it's my first time here and I have a lot of questions in my head. So pardon me if this is going to be exhaustive, but I could do with any guidance/support I can get on here. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ME: I'm a 26 year old, Australian National (well, third culture kid) that has grown up across three countries. As a disciple of Psychology this upbringing has allowed me to interact/develop a diverse clientele. I have the following qualifications/ GPA as accredited by the World Education Service ( United States equivalence): - Bachelors in Psychology ( Honours), India : 3.21 - Masters of Science in Psychology ( with Clinical Specialisation), India : 3.50 - Masters of Professional Psychology, Australia : 3.80 ( Provisionally licensed therapist as per the Australian guidelines). I have two unpublished academic dissertations : (1) The Phenomenon of Suicidal Ideation in Individuals Who Have Attempted Suicide Before (2) A Study on the Risk Factors Among Individuals Exposed to Childhood Bullying and Suicidal Ideation. I am currently in the process of formatting and publishing my second dissertation. My GRE score is 302 ( Verbal - 153 , Quant - 149, AWA - 3.5) on second attempt. I attempted the GRE a second time with a month's difference, after I had a horrible anxiety attack because I had interviews that suddenly rocked up on the same day as my GRE. On my first attempt I scored horribly but got a 5 on AWA. I have over a year's worth of clinical work experience and multiple short term internship experiences. Given my performance academically and my diverse experience, I am really hoping to apply for APA accredited PsyD ( predominantly) programs offered by first tier universities in USA. I am thinking: Berkley, Rutger's, Baylor's, Stanford consortium program, etc. I will also be applying to regional and second tier universities with good rankings to maximise intake & minimise disappointments balance the process out. I am taking the year off to apply I am absolutely desperate to make it into a program by 2019. I have 4 questions (one very big confusing question broken into 4 confusing parts ). 1) I understand that, GRE is not everything and it depends on the holistic picture one presents through their applications. But having seen the outcome and admissions data across the fancy-schmancy universities, the GRE scores normally average to about 318 ( minimum). Should I retake the GRE a third time after putting in 3-4 months of diligent effort? 2) Orrr should I just focus on smashing my SoP's , LOR's and getting published ? 3) What are my chances of being able to make it into a well ranked university ? 4) I can do a decent job with writing, sometimes I get carried away or mess up my tenses. Can I get enough help here with editting my SoP or should I sign up for alternative services ? 5) What else should I be focussing on ? Thank you for taking the time out to go through this. I'd love to hear what you guys think