Midlyfechrysalis
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I haven't seen anything here or for: (The results have shown very little, and oddly early activity).
U of Houston, Clinical Psych.
U of Houston, Counseling Psych.
Texas A & M Clinical Psych.
Sam Houston State Clinical Psych.
I haven't heard from any of them. I know I could get into several non-clinical Ph. D. programs, but wanted to become a psychologist. If I get rejected, I am thinking I'll do my LPC and LMFT hours before pursuing a non clinical Ph. D.
I can't move due to co-parenting children.
Edited to add: I know that the U of Houston Clinical Psych. interview weekend is the first weekend in March.
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Hard to say. I have an MA in a related discipline (but from a nothing graduate school). 3.97, published, 2 undergrad degrees both with an 3.5+, and am a high school teacher. I haven't heard a thing from the programs I applied to. I am geographically anchored, and , so I applied to local options only. In my case, I am wondering if my age and possibly my quantitative GRE is a factor.
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I just graduated with my masters. I started when I was 43. I worked full time also. It helped that my children were all "double digits" and that my husband was able and willing to take over a lot of the home responsibilities.
It was hard, but worth it.
Now he's attending. He'll be 60 Saturday.
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How did you sell yourself in your interviews despite your long age? I ask as I am simialr age as you. thanks
So how did you explain why you want to do PhD at 40+? I ask as I am an old applicant too. Your feedbacl would really help. thanks
My life has unfolded in a way that necessitated a new trajectory; a career path that makes the best use of my skills, aptitude, and life experience. I'm in a situation where I will not be able to retire, and I wanted to secure training that was rich, engaging, challenging, and with a great deal of potential income settings and options.
Clinical psychology fits that profile for me. One obvious benefit is the maturity and wisdom that my age and life experience brings to the table. Another is that I will more easily fit into a role that demands authority; people (staff, clients) are less likely to assume I am a "new" Psychologist.
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I just wanted to note that 'fit' is an essential component to the application process because you can get into a program and hate the research, collegiality/people, and/or clinical experiences. Just be careful in terms of those things.
Yes, I understand your concern. But "fit" had to take a back seat to reality in my case; one of the complications of the middle aged reality of life and history.
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How long has it been since you got your Master's degree? Taking some classes right before I applied helped adcomms see I was still up to academics, even though I was "old."
December 10, 2011.
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yeah, there's ageism in the graduate process for sure. public schools tend to be less discriminatory
but you also havent mentioned what kind of programs you applied to and what kinds of schools. the GRE may or may not have mattered.
not sure how your weight figures in, tbh
obviously gender matters, but not race separate
from culture
The weight was an attempt to be funny. It's true, but I don't think you can tell I'm overweight by my CV.
I'm applying to clinical psych programs commutable from Houston. I'm not in a life situation to be more selective in terms of "fit".
Thanks for replying!
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46 in April. I do not know if that is a good thing in terms of my applications or not.
I'm worried the answer is "not"
Edited to add: I just graduated with my Masters, and I was not age conspicuous in that program. It was geared to older, "2nd career" students. I think the Ph. D. is different.
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No, that's not a Craig's List personal ad.
I graduated in December with my Masters in Counseling, Summa Cum Laude. I am a High School Teacher (including teaching Psychology), have been published, was a guest lecturer. I "think" the only thing wrong with my applications is my quantitative GRE score. I'd like to think it's explainable and superfluous. Explainable because I took the GRE "cold" after a 25 year gap in formal education. Superfluous because I have a 3.97 with a Master's Degree in a related field.
But, honestly, when I look at the websites, I don't see overweight middle aged women.
I am geographically anchored (divorced, co parenting 3 teens) and could only apply to the school I can commute to. If I wait until my kids are out of high school, I'd be over 50 before starting my Ph. D. I'd rather be just over 50 *getting* it.
I'm keeping up with the results postings. One of my schools has nothing posted. 2 others have some info, but I have neither rejection letters nor interviews.
Online Psychologist program - in my situation? Very contextual
in Psychology Forum
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I have recently graduated with my Masters in Counseling. Although my CV reflects many competitive aspects, I am not able to move. Therefore, I am not able to apply to a volume of programs.
I have been rejected by 2 of my 4 programs - one of them was a stretch commute wise anyway. I am anticipating rejections on the other 2 programs given the lateness of the season.
I am aware of the downsides to online Pschologist programs. I don't know if it will matter "enough" in my situation to decline. I am nearly 46, and I have 3 kids (teens). The oldest lives with his Dad and the younger 2 live with me. I am a teacher at their school (a job I love). I would not mind keeping that job (we meet university style, and next year I would teach full time 2 days, and very part time 2 days) and getting an LPC/LMFT role afternoons and evenings. If I had gotten into a Psych program, I of course would have to give that up.
I could manage online classes, and the schedule and discipline. I acquired my Masters while working 2 full time jobs and attending in person (made possible because one of those jobs was at my graduate school).
If I wait, I need to wait until my youngest (13) is out of school, and that puts me past 50.
In my particular situation, would you consider Capella or Fielding?