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NoKappa

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  1. Wow that is scary. Applying this year after being way too optimistic in my selection last year. Going to shoot for more masters programs this time though due to my undergrad GPA (2.8) being so low. Might end up just grabbing another research position so see you in the thread next year too.
  2. I want to do that. There is nothing currently open at my university as far as I can see but I will keep looking. When I check postings, it seems like I would need to move across or out of state. Which I am more than willing to do for the duration of a degree, but have not considered (until now) to do just for a year or two in preparation for school. I knew it would be an issue. The best suggestion that my professor gave me was to use a recently graduated PhD who was my lab manager for a year. Which is still not ideal. Again, it seems the best route would be to just pick up more psych-focused research job and get experienced references. So I will be seriously looking into this. As far as the admissions essays: Yes, I ensured that I picked professors/universities with research that I could realistically spin my current work as being similar. e.g. all my POIs were doing research with similar populations, using similar instruments, a couple of them were specifically community/social justice focused which I had really hoped would align closer with social work. That is a discussion I have had with my professor. My main hang-up with not doing psych is that there is no equivalent in social work PhDs/DSWs. I find the work great and I think I would be ok with pursuing it. But when I find research that I am excited about, it is almost uniformly being done by psychologists. It is an on-going conversation that would take too long to discuss here but I am glad that someone other than my professor (and every graduate guide book) is suggesting it, because I know I tend to overlook the possibilities of what I currently have. Thank you all for the feedback. I was really down in the dumps (still am) because I spent the last year and a half trying to do everything to follow that Insider's Guide to Clinical/Counseling programs book. I do understand a lot of people probably spend a good 5 years following the guide and prepping themselves. It is good to know that all of the advice in it is pretty much exactly what everyone on the forums is saying. I just have to bring it up another couple of notches. One specific question: With the psych research assistant positions, how crucial is it that the research be aligned with whatever I am looking for in a future program? I see a lot of positions open across the US, almost all for projects that I would never want to pursue for life (though I do love being involved with research in-general).
  3. Hi all! I finally received my last rejection. No interviews from any place which worries me. My professor/PI strongly advised I re-take the GRE and adjust my standards/apply to more programs. I'll give a brief rundown of what I have going for/against me. My dream is/was to do clinical or counseling psych so I can be involved in research on assessment. I know there is not a lot I can change or add within this year, but any advice is appreciated. I am also worried if I should just avoid the psych field altogether due to a weak application. -BS Psych 2.8 GPA, Masters in Social Work 3.5 GPA -GRE V158 Q149 Analytical Writing 4.0 <---Will be retaking and focusing heavily on the quant and writing -Two social work publications, one as last author (5th), another as second author. -About 1.5 years experience as a research project manager -Letters of recommendation: 1 from my social work professor, 2 from two non-academic clinical psychologists <--- And any opportunities to work with other researchers seemed to have gone away with COVID
  4. Hi all, first time poster. Looking for advice and/or guidance on my chances of getting in this year and what to do if I don't get in to improve my chances next time around. Thanks in advance! I have a bachelor's in psych, masters in social work. Looking at clinical/counseling programs. Primarily interested in psychotherapy process/outcome and PTSD. Funded programs would be a huge plus (still looking through guides to identify potential programs). Concerns: Undergrad GPA 2.8 (psych 3.5), all my research experience is social work (no psych/clinical populations), likely to get 155-ish V and Q scores on GRE (still studying). Completed my undergrad roughly 8 years ago (just completed MSW last year). Strengths: 1 year of managing a quantitative research project, doing pretty basic SPSS work. Also received a semester of grad training in SAS. One publication (5th author), and one hopeful publication of a qualitative publication as second author.
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