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Hey GBear you could also apply to Urbana-Champaign, Michigan State, Penn State.. They're really hard to get in but your credentials are awesome! http://www.siop.org/gtp/gtplookup.asp here's a list to follow... Is any one applying to Virginia Tech? I need help... In their application they want "a statement describing your scientific and professional goals and how they fit with the emphases of the program to which you are applying. Please identify faculty with whom you would like to work on research." I can't find any of the faculty's research interests online.. What should I do? Should I email them directly?

Thank for the reply =) I just found out that my senior project counts as research experience. I did a review on 3 depression scales. I had to meet a member of uiu's psych faculty on weekly basis and he pretty much guided me throughout the whole thing. It's definitely not going to be published, or anything like that, but I'm glad that it's actually a big deal when it comes to research experience. There's hope!!

Thanks =) I guess I can get some research experience after I graduate. I'll only be applying at the end of the year.

Hey guys okay.. I've been following this forum since mid-February. I can only imagine what you guys were feeling then!! It'll be my turn next year. The reason why I didn't bother contributing previously is because I'm still an undergrad. I'll be graduating this Spring. I'm really confused now and I would sincerely appreciate ANY advice... I'm an international student (from Singapore) studying in Upper Iowa University. It isn't a fantastic university (3rd tier). I do not have ANY research experience. I did serve in the Singapore Army for 2 years. I learned a lot about the army organization and how it worked while I was there. I was promoted to a rare rank - Corporal-First Class. I expect my Overall GPA to be 3.44 and my Psych GPA to be somewhere between 3.65-3.75 . In Psychology, I'm an A-B average student, the only C I got was for my Organizational Psychology class. I made it into the schools Dean's list once. My senior thesis is my only research experience. I worked one-on-one with the psych dept head for two semesters. I have 4 LORs. The strongest of which is from my ex-commanding officer, a Lieutenant-Colonel Doctor. It's pretty strong.The other two were from a captain and a prof from Singapore's school of medicine. The last LOR is from my psychology lecturer. His LOR is pretty good. I plan to take my GRE's this August and have already ordered my books from Amazon. They should be here in a couple of days. I expect my GRE score to be pretty decent. I want (need) a doctorate in I/O psych. My goal university is Penn State. I figure I probably won't get it... 100 applicants and only 5-8 available spots... Do you guys think I have a fighting chance?