I have 3 years of research experience. I have presented a poster that I was first author on at two conferences; however, that was only a proposal. I presented as a first author at my school's research day on data from the lab I was working in as undergrad. My name is another poster that is about to be presented by that lab, but I won't be attending the conference. Currently, I am in a Masters of Clinical Psych program and I am in a research lab. I am helping write a chapter in a clinical psychology handbook. I am on a research project but I won't be first author. I am looking to apply to Ph.D programs this coming fall. I have no other first author publications, posters and I am not working on my own project currently. Do I have enough quality research experience to be a competitive applicant? Should I ask for more work in my current lab or should I find another lab that could support me on my own project?