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Thank you everyone! We've gotten the needed number of response! Good luck to all in your studies!

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We'll most likely be done with collection at that point but thank you for the thought proflorax! And congrats!!

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Hi all- Doing a quick survey on perceived faculty support for graduate students with children. Please take 5 minutes to answer a few questions. Here's the link: https://udenver.qual...bsAL94yGWGSLVOt Thank you!

Accepted: University of Denver Rejected: University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Texas-Austin

It's true, clinically, MFTs and PsyDs do virtually the same work. A big difference is that insurance companies reimburse PsyDs (and PhDs for that matter) at a higher rate. Granted, since most PsyDs are not funded during their time at school... the difference in the long term is pretty minimal. Besides for reimbursement, PsyDs are usually more sought after candidates for administrative positions at mental health agencys and still have an opportunity to teach (although most predomintely at for-profit professional schools, i.e. Adler). I think it's all a question of what you want to do, PJones. Overall, I would agree with Darwin. If clinical work is your main goal, skip the PsyD and build your career around your MFT.

Hey everyone, I've recently been admitted to three Masters programs (Northwestern, Boston College, University of San Diego)... all programs that I would be excited about being a part of. Browsing around the site, I've seen a lot of people mention how they are admitted WITH funding right off the bat. Do schools usually let you know about funding with your admission? I ask because I did not hear about funding from any of these schools. I know that PhD students have preference but do most schools give some kind of funding (TA, RA, etc) to Masters students? If so, how long until they usually let you know? Should I start e-mailing/making phone calls about it? Thanks for any help... grad school applications can be a confusing process to those new to it.

Thanks for the reply. What program are you in, if I may ask? Is your assistantship in your department?

I was recently admitted to Northwestern's MA Counseling Psychology program. While I'm no doubt thrilled to get accepted into my dream program, I'm struggling to figure out how to finance it and was hoping to hear how others have done it. My biggest concern is loans that will cripple me long term. I read about people covering most, if not all, of the sticker price through a variety means in these forums. What resources do you use? I've had difficulty figuring out where to start searching for fellowships and scholarships. How many grad students actually win those toward their tuition? Although I've looked into TA or GA positions, most assistantships are reserved for PhD students. What percentage of the price do most people have to pay through loans? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!