greenis4growth

Maybe it's just a regional thing...or maybe just a clinical psych thing...but, from what I've experienced during the app process, the majority of applicants that received interviews for NY schools had their masters. Regardless, I really enjoyed getting my masters first...and my undergrad academic record is super strong...honestly, it just gave me the time to really develop my OWN research interests - figure out what I REALLY wanna investigate and what I thought I wanted to do because it was the only research experience that I could gain at the time...I know it's lame, but I feel more "seasoned" as an applicant applying to programs after a masters...if nothing else, it made me more confident in what I have to offer a doctoral program and less worried about what other applicants have over me...I'm glad I did it. Everyone's path is different!