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Psychgurl & QxV: Thanks for the tips! I think I studied for about 1-2 months, and very inconsistently. I don't think it is possible for me to score as well as you both BUT if I study as diligently and smartly as you, I am convinced I can get in the 1200s at least. I really do appreciate your feedback. Mocha: Good idea! I am definitely planning to apply to at least 10 this next fall...(already starting the list).. THANK YOU!

Good questions. Yes, research is really important to me. PhD is truly the best fit for me but I am just scared that I won't get accepted-- that I am not a viable candidate. I am not great in the area of prepping strategy. Any advice? What helped you? I am thinking of hiring a tutor and studying consistently for the next 5 months...it would be far cheaper to do that than go to the PsyD program I suppose. Thanks for your help!

Thanks everyone! I think I am going to heed your advice, study my heart out for the GRE and apply to a bunch of schools this fall. Any studying advice?

So I am coming up to the deadline (4/15) for notifying grad school of my response to their offer of admission & would love any advice you're willing to provide... Here is the deal: I applied to 3 clinical psy schools this last year (Pacific University PsyD, University of Washington, PhD, and University of Oregon, PhD). Results: Pacific- Accepted; UofO- Alternate list and later rejected; UofW- rejected Here is where you (hopefully) come in: Do I accept the PsyD offer (even though I am not super stoked about it and don't want to accrue more debt) or do I wait another year & apply to a bunch more schools, hoping for better results? Here are my stats: Graduating with an M.S. in Counseling Psychology (emphasis in addiction processes) Thesis was a pilot study measuring the efficacy of a non-profit program I developed Clinical experience: Full-time therapist Research: 4 different projects and my thesis Presentations: 5 presentations including ACA conference Masters GPA: 4.0 GRE: Horrifyingly low... Verbal: 158 (80th %), Quant: 145 (below 50th), Writing: 3.0 (11th)... Do you think it is even possible (likely rather) that I will be offered admission to Clinical Psy PhD program with scores that low? Do you think it is wise to decline the PsyD offer for something that is not guaranteed to happen in the future (fully funded PhD offer)? PLEASE HELP!