I/O The Derry-O Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hello Everyone - Just wanted to see your thoughts about my chance of getting admitted into University at Albany's master's program in I/O Psychology. I graduated from SUNY Oneonta about a year ago with a B.S. in Psychology Undergraduate GPA: 3.98 Major GPA: 4.00 My GRE scores were: Verbal: 540 Quantitative: 700 Analytical Writing: 4.0 During undergrad I obtained 3 semesters of research experience and presented at our college's research symposium. I am currently enrolled in a master's program in counseling where I have a 4.0 GPA so far. I also have a year of work experience under my belt which includes doing some staffing and recruitment for a local nonprofit and I now currently work for the Dept. of Labor assisting job seekers to find work. What're your thoughts? I've heard I/O programs focus primarily on research and/or work experience so I'm not entirely sure where I stand... Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quant_Liz_Lemon Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Why type of labs did you volunteer in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I/O The Derry-O Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Why type of labs did you volunteer in? I worked in the same one for all 3 semesters. It was working with the social psychologist of the department on a study that examined the effect of computer-mediated communication on our opinions of others. I helped pilot the study though so a lot of work went into those three semesters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quant_Liz_Lemon Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Well, at least that social project can easily be connected to I/O. However, you're going to have to explain why you're earning a masters in counseling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I/O The Derry-O Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Well, at least that social project can easily be connected to I/O. However, you're going to have to explain why you're earning a masters in counseling. I thought I had wanted to do counseling, after taking 2 semesters of courses and gaining some work experience, I realized it's not for me. Do you really think the faculty reviewing my application will care that I started my graduate study in a different field? I've heard of graduate students switching programs and I know people who have graduated with a master's in one field but were admitted to a PhD program in a somewhat unrelated field, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roebuck1 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I thought I had wanted to do counseling, after taking 2 semesters of courses and gaining some work experience, I realized it's not for me. Do you really think the faculty reviewing my application will care that I started my graduate study in a different field? I've heard of graduate students switching programs and I know people who have graduated with a master's in one field but were admitted to a PhD program in a somewhat unrelated field, I would say you have a pretty good shot. I've been told by my I/O advisors that most Master's programs care more about work experience than research experience, you have both. Also, if anything, I think your ability to succeed at the Master's level already says a lot. I think most of it will come down to how you framed your personal statement and how strong your resume/cv looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeingThere Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I concur with Roebuck1. If I were in your shoes, I would frame my statement of purpose to focus on why I want to do I/O and not why I don't want to do counseling. If there is anything in your grad counseling experience or work experience that has lit a fire in you for I/O, focus on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I/O The Derry-O Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks for the great advice from both of you! I can already think of some experiences that have steered in the direction of I/O - thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I/O The Derry-O Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Just wanted to let you guys know that I was admitted to UAlbany's program yesterday - so stoked! Thanks again for your help! Quant_Liz_Lemon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ||| Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 congrats bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeingThere Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Congratulations, psychOneonta89! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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