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    Clinical Psychology, adult psychopathology, Schizophrenia, personality disorders, consumer psychology, social psychology, consumer psychology, consulting psychology, marketing and advertising psychology etc.
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    Psychology

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  1. It's crazy because this is my exact same dilemma! Please let me know what you ended up doing! Advice? Thanks!
  2. With that said, do you think a Social Psychology PhD can apply to the job market in similar ways as a Clinical Psychology PhD; for example, when it comes to applying psychology to areas in business (i.e. consumer psychology). I ask this because I've gotten a lot of mixed feedback from people that I have spoken to, mainly in regards to whether or not psychology PhD's in general, regardless of specialization, can apply their PhD to areas outside of academia and a career in solely research. Opinions? Thoughts?
  3. Do you guys have any ideas on things to do during a "year on" (not year off, i.e. slacking and living in your parents basement doing nothing)? I want to do something that will help further my chances of getting into a graduate program but also give me the chance to travel (preferably abroad, but also in the U.S.) and experience the "real world." I really want to see what is out there and maybe discover a passion that I did not even knew existed. The last thing I want to do is jump into a PhD program or miss out on travel and experience. You are only young once! Ideas, advice?
  4. I will be applying to graduate schools this coming year for Fall of 2012 (I graduate June 2012) and I was wondering what you guys thought of the program application process and the competitiveness of acceptance. I was specifically interested in the Social and Consumer Psychology Specialization; are any of you familiar with it? I'm really interested in the psychology of human behavior and decision making as well as consumer psychology, so it sounded like a perfect fit. Does anyone have an advice or thoughts on the program in general or specifically the specialization? Thanks!!
  5. Congrats on all of your acceptances! I will be applying to graduate schools this coming year for Fall of 2012 (I graduate June 2012) and was wondering what you guys thought of the program application process and the competitiveness of acceptance. I was specifically interested in the Social and Consumer Psychology Specialization, are any of you familiar with it? I'm really interested in the psychology of human behavior and decision making as well as consumer psychology, so it sounded like a perfect fit. Advice?
  6. How did your interview go at GWU? I'm interested in applying to their PsyD program and am curious about what the application process entails. Did you get in? Hope so!
  7. Thanks for the advice! I was actually seriously contemplating taking a year or so to decide what I wanted to do before applied I graduate school. The only issue is that I have no idea what I would want to do during that year or so. Many people have suggested working as a research assistant in a lab or something but i honestly don't want to spend more time than I have to in a lab and with research when that's what I would be doing for 6 or more years in a PhD program anyway; I feel as though it would be better to to just start research within a graduate program as opposed to wasting (at least that's how I see it as) a year or so. I don't want to "take a year off" and just be a bum living with my parents; I'd want to "take a year ON" but the problem, like I said earlier, is that I wouldn't know what to do. Any advice or ideas? Other than research oriented things?
  8. Well the thing is I can't see myself doing research as a career or working in academia, which is why I am specifically trying to address what level/type of graduate school that I am even interested in. I know that technically this means that I should go for just a Masters or maybe a PsyD since that is more practical/practice oriented. I am currently working on my honors thesis and have been a research assistant in a multiple labs since my freshman year, and also had a summer internship at NIMH, heavily focused on research. So I have experience with research but I just don't have the passion for it as I do for working with people directly or working in applied real world settings. Which is what really prompted me to post this to begin with. I am especially interested at the moment in human behavior and decision making, which is why I thought consumer or marketing psychology may be an interest to explore further. I have interned in multiple clinical settings and although I really enjoyed it and for the past three years had no doubt that that's what I wanted to do, I'm not sure anymore if that's even where my full interest lies. I KNOW that I don't want to do therapy for just normal everyday people with petty problems; if I were to remotely consider clinical it would definitely be in more of a hospital setting. Anyway. From all that I just said (sorry it was lengthy) do you think a PhD is not for me because I dont want to work in a strictly experimental setting or academia? I just feel like I have potential for so much more than a Masters, but sometimes I wonder if I even need it, you know?
  9. Wow this has been great advice, thanks so much! Very informative. My only hesitation going into a Marketing program would be due to my extensive background (via internships, volunteering, and research) in clinical psychology and I worry that if I wanted to some day go back to a more clinical area, a M.A./M.S. or PhD/PsyD in social, applied, or behavioral psychology might be the safest bet to be able to cover both bases. What are your thoughts? And although I've been preparing for graduate school since my freshman year in college, I basically have nightmares about not getting into any programs! I have tons and tons of books that all emphasize the fact that on average 1-5 people out of a couple hundred get into these programs, especially the top programs that most match my interests. It's terribly discouraging and disheartening even for the most motivated and serious students, like myself.
  10. Hey! I was actually just looking at programs at both of those universities! Specifically the M.A. Personality and Psychopathology track at Teacher's and the M.A. in Specialized Social Psychology. I was wondering if you made your decision yet and what your deciding factors were? I'm very interested because I am currently a soon-to-be senior and I'm really stressing out about my decision for what is next! Advice?
  11. Thank you, will do! Do you happen to know of any specific universities or programs that are via the psychology department but pertain to marketing and such? Thanks again!
  12. You guys had very informative info, thanks! I was wondering, however, do you guys know of any graduate programs (either Masters or Doctorates) that are through psychology departments but also pertain to marketing type off in terms of behavior and decision making? A lot of programs I have found are just PhDs through marketing or business departments. Advice??
  13. I've been really interested in human behavior, consumer/consulting psychology, as well as, marketing psychology and overall judgment and decision making; however, as a senior, I have never taken a single business or econ class since I found this passion so late in the game. With that said, I was wondering if anyone has any advice or words of wisdom on graduate school in psychology or these particular topics in general (i.e. consumer and marketing psychology) and avenues I might be interested in perusing? For example, I've done hours and hours of research and read dozens of graduate school books and have come across very few programs, whether it be Master's or PhD's in psychology, that pertain specifically to my interests relating consumer science and marketing to human behavior psychology. I've only found tons of PhDs in marketing and business etc - however, psychology is still one of my underlying passions and I would love to be able to incorporate both areas into a Master's or PhD program within the overall field of psychology. Is anyone familiar with any specific programs that might be tailored to these interests? Or does anyone have any career paths or ideas that might be able to incorporate these? I really appreciate any and all advice; I've never felt more lost! Please reply via a comment here or e-mail me at cd305507@ohio.edu. Thank you so much!
  14. Trying to figure out what in the world I want to do with my life! I'm having immense difficulty deciding whether to pursue a Masters, PhD, travel, or take a year or two to experience the job market and find/flourish my passions further. I'm so worried I'm going to jump into a graduate program and miss something I have yet to discover about where my interests lie. Or what if my real passion is something I only need a Master's for? I would hate to "waste" my entire 20's if it's completely unnecessary. How did you guys make that decision? Do you have any advice? People keep telling me just to "follow my heart," however that's very hard to do when my heart has so many choices and has no idea where to go! Please help
  15. As my senior year, GREs, grad applications and the real world quickly approaches I've been immensely struggling with the decision of "what's next?" The beginning of my junior year I took a class called the 'Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making' (I'm a psychology major) and I absolutely fell in love with the topic. I recall myself constantly spitting out "did you know's..." to my family and friends about things I was learning in that class. It was after this that I really came to terms with the fact that my long-time goal of going to graduate school for clinical psychology, may not actually be the avenue that I would be happiest perusing. I've been really interested in human behavior, consumer/consulting psychology, as well as, marketing psychology and overall judgment and decision making; however, as a senior, I have never taken a single business or econ class since I found this passion so late in the game. With that said, I was wondering if anyone has any advice or words of wisdom on graduate school in psychology or these particular topics in general (i.e. consumer and marketing psychology) and avenues I might be interested in perusing? For example, I've done hours and hours of research and read dozens of graduate school books and have come across very few programs, whether it be Master's or PhD's in psychology, that pertain specifically to my interests relating consumer science and marketing to human behavior psychology. I've only found tons of PhDs in marketing and business etc - however, psychology is still one of my underlying passions and I would love to be able to incorporate both areas into a Master's or PhD program within the overall field of psychology. Is anyone familiar with any specific programs that might be tailored to these interests? Or does anyone have any career paths or ideas that might be able to incorporate these? I really appreciate any and all advice; I've never felt more lost! Please reply via a comment here or e-mail me at cd305507@ohio.edu. Thank you so much!
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