Lisa44201
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Did this feedback come from the clinical programs you were applying to? From undergrad professors helping you with your applications? From somewhere else?
I'm asking for clarification as I too am applying to clinical programs and have gotten mixed feedback on the importance of the quant score.
I would suggest the Quant score is more important, especially at the PhD level; even if, career-wise, you are someone who "just wants to help people," you need to be able to read and understand journal articles (admittedly, the Quant portion of the GRE has little to do with statistics, but it's still One Of Those Things we have to take).
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Does he have his PhD (full spiel, not ABD)? If yes, a full prof would be better (as sdt13 was told, proceed with caution), but it's not the end of the world if you can't find anyone else; if he does not have his PhD, then you might want to find someone else.
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That doesn't make it any better.
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It happens. I asked one of my advisers to give me ideas on how to structure my ideas; that helped.
I would not mention that your tuition is already paid for - it doesn't affect your chances of admission, nor does it give the Admissions committee an idea of how you'll fit into the program. If, however, your experience as a has had an effect on what you want to do with your MSW, I would mention your service, but not in terms of having your tuition funded.
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.... possibly, but only insofar as it relates to Developmental. What's your focus within the Developmental realm? If the answer is something neuro- or bio- (or neurobio- ) related, then perhaps. The other way it could potentially help is if you pick up research experience in those fields, as, at some point, research is research, particularly if you get authorship credit.
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Take stats; the more, the better.
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Also, especially if you're looking at either neuroscience or cognition, many programs will have a Fall '14 start.
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Your SOP may be the most important part of your application packet; do not overestimate its importance. It needs to clearly communicate why you are the best candidate and the best fit in the lab you're applying to. The first time I applied to grad schools, I applied to 10 PhD programs and 5 Master's programs; I interviewed at one PhD program, was wait-listed at another, and ended up attending a Master's program. My SOP this time around looked very different, and it made a huge difference; I also had two separate SOPs, one geared more towards the clinical programs, and one for the lifespan/developmental program; each of those were then tailored to the individual program, based on the POI at that university. Be specific. They're going to be reviewing potentially hundreds of people, all of whom did well in their classes, have good GRE scores, etc.; you need to make yourself stand out from that pack, in such a way that is professional (as in, don't make your subject headings purple; trust me, it happens), and such a way that they can't wait to talk to you.
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I know Goldsmiths in London has, at the very least, some profs in the Anthropology department who teach Queer Studies classes; a friend of mine attended a few years there; my friend's degree was specifically Queer Studies. Not sure how far you can go at that university specifically with the Public Health aspect (only because I am blatantly unfamiliar with that university, all I know is a friend of mine went there for the Queer Studies program).
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If those conferences have accepted your work, you can put them on your CV with the presentation date; something to the effect of,
Work is Hard. Poster abstract accepted for presentation at the Jim Beam Bourbon Conference, Kentucky, 2014.
I'm guessing you know who you want to work with over at Pitt. A quick e-mail in mid-September (after the beginning-of-school crazies, in other words), something to the effect of, Hi, my name is mkoconnor, I'm very interested in your work, and would like to apply the grad program at Pittsburgh to work with you, specifically. Are you accepting students for Fall 2014 admission?
(I would send something similar to every school you're applying to; one of the folks I would have applied to at a certain school was not accepting students for Fall 2013 admission, and I wouldn't have known had I not asked; saved me the application fee, and the heartache of being rejected by that individual).
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I wouldn't panic about your GRE scores; the research-as-shown-in-authorship is the only thing that worries me a little. Any chance you can pick up an authorship credit? Even a poster presentation or two at a conference is better than nothing. Have you contacted your POI at Pitt yet?
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Cripes, when do you sleep?????
You've got applied research experience, which is good for any program; how many authorship credits do you have?
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I'm glad I saw this post. I'm 44 and retiring from the Air Force in two years which will put me at 46 when I submit my applications. I'm glad I'm not the only older person going through this. Has anyone received any negative feedback when applying at an older age?
Not at all; on the contrary, being married/raising children has given me something in common with my mentors; we "get it" about what's important and what's not.
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Ask your department for numbers of how many of the students who do the combined degree get into PhD programs.
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There are PhD programs that do not require the GRE? I cannot imagine they are reputable, or produce graduates that are employable in the field. I get the sense (and correct me if I'm wrong) that you're limiting yourself to the San Diego area. A PhD education will almost certainly require you move to attend a school with a POI whose research interests match yours (you don't just apply to a school because it's conveniently close by, unless that school conveniently happens to have someone working there whose research interests match yours); in Clinical Psych, especially, you're looking at the in-house education, plus Match'ing to an internship, plus a post-doc, so, possibly 3 moves before you can obtain a license.
I would go a step further than Mewtoo and say that, if you want a career as a PhD in Clinical Psych, you have to attend an APA accredited program, as well as obtain an APA-accredited internship; because of the way licensing laws are worded, it is very, very difficult to obtain a license without attending an APA-accredited program.
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I would suggest you go straight from your undergrad to a Master's degree, specifically one in I/O; your interests, and the degree in Communications specifically, make it seem like that's a path well-suited for you. Take your GREs next summer, so you'll have your scores, and just go for it. There's no need to take the time off unless you want to.
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So I'd love to hear your opinion, do you think that situating teaching as a primary drive to pursue a PhD could weaken my appearance as a strong and committed researcher? Could it put adcomms off my application if it seems like I might be Devoted, Exciting and Excellent Teacher first, and Profound, Pioneering and Money-making Researcher second?
You do run that risk. Can you frame more in terms of being the ideal, well-rounded candidate - someone with an equal passion for the applied field as well as passing on that knowledge to the next generation of profound, pioneering, money-making researchers?
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I would strongly consider a fully-funded Master's program (they are rare, but they do exist), so you don't have to take out more loans (or, at least, can keep them to a minimum). It is possible that a solid Master's GPA will make you more competitive for PhD programs.
There are very few funded, well-regarded PsyD programs; I can name Baylor and Rutgers; others have issues w/r/t accreditation and exorbitant costs. It is better to not get a degree than to go $200k+ in debt when your average starting salary after graduation is @$50k.
Even if you do get a Master's, you will still be exposed to some research. Let's face it - no one comes up with assessments, behavior mod techniques, meds, etc., without testing them, making sure they do whatever it is they claim to do, and so on.
Are you located in an area where you can work in a psychology lab for a year or two to get more applied experience and a letter of recommendation?
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IIRC, my tuition waiver did not affect my financial aid, but my stipend did.
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Your GPA is on the low side, but you know that. To offset that, you're going to need to have a really solid GRE score. Good call on re-taking it. Your SOP is going to need to be stellar, and you're going to need to bring that GRE up for PhD programs. If worse comes to worse and you don't get into a PhD program this time around, I would suggest going to a Master's program (as opposed to working in a lab for a year or two); it'll help your overall application to get a good GPA there, and you can pick up research experience via your Master's Thesis.
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I'll be 33 next month, just finished a Master's degree, enrolled in a PhD program.
My two children and my husband have followed me from New York to Oklahoma on my grad school journey. It was worth it. In addition to finally being enrolled in a PhD program, I've been hired in an official staff position at the University. For the first time ever, we can save up to buy a house in a few years. Finally being able to provide that stability is worth every minute of the struggle it took to get here.
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Slow-cooker meals are my favorite. 20 minutes or so of prep-work before I leave the house, and when I come home, the house smells like deliciousness.
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Why do people say they "gave" the GRE? That's almost as bad as when they say they wrote the GRE.
Sorry, I don't have any answers for you. I just wanted to vent.
I'm guessing English is not the OPs native language.
Sorry, I don't have any answers either.
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Still not sure about the ethics. You accepted a spot. That means someone has been rejected. They are not hanging out on a wait list somewhere - they are done, because you accepted the spot. Furthermore, just because you're going to "try to squeeze in a Master's in 1.5 years" doesn't actually mean you're going to be able to do it; the program might defer for a year, but 2? Besides, just because School B has a track for students who want to get into a PhD program eventually, doesn't mean you're going to get into that track. Even if you do, it seems like your main reason for not accepting the PhD program is because it's away from home. Let's assume for the moment that you do finish this Master's in 1.5 years, and they let you defer: in 1.5 years, that school is not going to be any closer to home. Also, when you defer a program, it means that, assuming they allow it, you're going to be going there the following year, not "considering" it.
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Doesn't seem like Kiss of Death, though; FWIW, I would suggest that a letter from him is not the end of the world (that's as optimistic as I get on any subject, really).