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Still nothing from Columbia. But I'm ok with it, I already got into the program I really wanted. The way I did it was typed in the school into the search and hit show more results. There were group pages with like "--- class of 2014." Then in the group I'd find some people and message them. I think out of like 4-5 only 1 replied. So keep that in mind. You can also browse the forums until you find people who go there and message them.

Oh okay. She's in her second semester so far and all she's said was that she likes it less than her first semester. But she did say that it might be because she's behind in one class. Something I did with one school I had an interview for was find people on Facebook who go there and message them. I found people in all different levels of the program who could tell me exactly what it was like. No program website will be able to answer questions that current students can.

I can't tell you much about the program, but I was wondering how you heard from them? (email, post, etc.) I applied to the psychological counseling Ed.M and still haven't heard anything. A friend of mine is in the program I applied to (so I know yours will probably be different) but I know Columbia in general is very multicultural. My friend's classes the first semester almost all had to do with cultural issues. She told me they're strict about the financial aid deadline, but I applied to it as well, and still not heard anything either. The school itself is uptown Manhattan. If you'll be moving from another state I suggest getting a place somewhere in that area (if money is not an issue). Otherwise you might have a long and very obnoxious commute. I live in Staten Island so I know about commuting. I have to take either the ferry or a bus just to get into Manhattan, and then trek on the subway. Hope this helps =/

Oh that's not what I meant. I meant as in when there are as many people with PsyD's as there are people with PhD's (in psychology). I think the tendency right now still leans more towards PhD's. I actually don't understand why PsyD's don't get as much funding. I mean, a doctorate degree is a doctorate degree. You can't say one is more valuable than another. I don't see why the PsyD has to cost as much as a private school while if you get a PhD They pay You. I know that technically I can be a therapist with a terminal Masters degree. I actually applied to a few of those. But if I'm already doing it, I want to be a psychologist. So even if I get the MA first, eventually I'm going after that D lol

Yeah that's right. They also get referred to as the Boulder and Vail models after two conferences. I just think it's odd that 50 years ago if you had a PhD in psychology you could teach, do research, treat, etc. and now you need different degrees for each thing. That makes choosing a degree so much more difficult because people change their minds a lot. I might like treating people now, but when I'm 60 I might want to teach. It sucks that I would get a hard time getting a teaching position just because I have the "wrong" kind of doctorate degree.

Nice. Congrats on Suffolk Yeah I would love to live in Hawaii for the weather, but surprisingly, I liked their program a lot too. Unfortunately, it turns out they don't take Bachelors into the PhD program (which I swear, I could not find anywhere on the site) so they moved my application into the MA program =(

That is a bit harsh considering I never said I'm interested in a PhD. I applied to 2 PhD programs out of 11 applications. What I do want is a PsyD and from my understanding the focus of that degree IS to treat people. I am interested in anxiety and depression amongst other things. Like I said in the post above, I didn't realize those were considered specialties. If that is the case then I would like to specialize in anxiety disorders because I believe that would allow me to treat both serious and less severe clients. Most clinicians treat with a PhD degree these years. It'll be a while before PsyD's equal out. I have nothing against research, it just hasn't been a priority for me up to this point. I wouldn't mind getting more involved in it in graduate school, but you can't tell me that every person applying to a PhD program is interested in only doing research. Regardless, I appreciate your feedback. For future reference it would be kind of you to refer to me as a she

I did consider counseling psych, but I picked clinical because I want to be able to treat serious illnesses also. I'm interested in anxiety disorders and personality/mood disorders as well as phobias. If you consider that a specialty, then I guess I have one.

Hofstra (rejection), La Salle (interview), LIU, U of Hawaii, U of West Georgia, CIIS, Yeshiva, and Rutgers. You?

Mental health counseling Masters at both (and same in Brooklyn College). Those are my 3 Masters programs out of a total of 11 applications... I heard back from 2 so far =/

I can't tell you what they're looking for but I can tell you what I have and what it's been considered. I volunteered at an inpatient psychiatric unit in a hospital for a semester, followed by volunteering in a homeless shelter for mentally ill women the next semester. Those two were part of my "fieldwork" sequence in undergrad and were considered clinical experience. Now I'm volunteering on a research team at a nearby college to gain research experience. I think both look good on a CV and cater to different programs. One thing I was told that might sound simple but I find is very effective is the placement of these experiences in my CV. For PsyD programs I would list clinical experience first and then research. Vice versa for PhD programs. I was also told to be more specific with my clinical experience for the PsyD's vs. less specific for PhD's (but more so if it's research experience). You know, highlight the good for specific programs. While paid positions would be great, don't take volunteering for granted. Many people are impressed when I tell them I volunteered for a year because it shows dedication to the field without compensation. That is of course if you can afford to volunteer.

From what I can tell, most of you talked about PhD programs. I have an interview in a few weeks for a PsyD program and I'm really nervous. Does anyone know what sort of outcomes PsyD interviews have? I don't know if I should expect 15 people or 50, if not more. Furthermore, I have no idea how many of the interviewees they'll accept. What I do know is they have 20-24 slots for the incoming class. That probably means they'll accept 30ish people, right? (Figuring some won't end up going). Also, I hear POI's being thrown around a lot in this forum. Since I'm going for a PsyD rather than a PhD, do I still need to be looking for POI's? Should I worry about not having some already? I don't know about the faculty research at my interview school. Is this something I should look into? Or am I better off focusing on my own clinical/research experience while being interviewed? Any help on PsyD interviews would be appreciated =]

I had no idea about this. I thought figuring out I wanted to be a clinician who treats the general public was in depth enough. What sort of specialization? I don't want to romanticize the field, but I kind of see myself treating just everyday people who due to anxiety and stress may or may not have more serious problems. Are there really that many people out there who want to do exactly that? How do I choose a specialization if I thought I already did (and that was it)?

Tic tok... Tic tok...Tik tok... That's how all of February felt. I'm waiting on Teachers College and NYU as well. As far as Masters programs go, I'm most excited to hear from NYU. A friend scared me when he said he didn't hear of his acceptance into Brooklyn College until July last year. I really hope that's not the case with TC and NYU.