Puzzling Essay Question for PsyD Application

[Ksmendoza9]

Hello everyone - I'm gearing up to apply to some PsyD in Clinical Psychology programs this fall, and there's an essay question that's pretty unique and puzzling. I wonder if some of you could potentially help me figure out exactly what the application committee is looking for here:

"Describe someone you know, other than a parent or guardian, about whom you have strong ambivalent or conflicting feelings. Describe the person in such a way they 'come alive' for the reader. How do you understand your reactions to this person? How might your personal history influence how you react?"

Thanks in advance!

[PsyDuck90]

…. I’m almost done with my PsyD in clinical psychology and I know what program that is for (I don’t go there but know people who do). Save your money and time trying to figure it out. The cost of that program is outrageously high and does not match up with psychologist salaries. Also, the people I know who go there haven’t had the best experiences.