abrayto1 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hello, I am thinking of applying to Social/ Personality or Developmental grad programs this fall and I am concerned that my experience is scattered. I am also worried about the fact that I don't have any real publications. I have also been out of school for 2 years working at my University in their Career Center. Do I even stand a chance or will my other qualifications help me? My Qualifications: GPA: 3.94-graduated Magna Cum Laude GRE: 315, 153Q, 162V, and a 4 for the writing Worked as a Camp Cousnelor for a Summer Treatment progam Did field work with a Clinical Professor that was similar to the camp- Social skills training for kids with ADHD, Autism, etc. I have 3 years working in an agression lab but my name did not make it onto publications I also did my Honors Senior Thesis on CBT as a treatment for Social Phobia My main interests lie in Self-esteem and Narcissm. I am also interested in how these two issues play out in emerging adulthood, especially in correlation to hovering parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monochrome Spring Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 You don't need publications to get accepted. A large proportion of admitted students only have research, but no publications, so don't worry about that. I think your qualifications look good. Make sure to get good letters of recommendation and write a good SOP, as well. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ||| Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Having a publication prior to entering grad school is not the norm, it is an advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Whiskey Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Agree with previous posters. Your experience will help and your lack of publication record won't hurt. I'd like to add: Retake the GRE! You will need better than above -average scores to be competitive, especially in clinical programs. Study like it's your job and retest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa44201 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Hello, I am thinking of applying to Social/ Personality or Developmental grad programs this fall and I am concerned that my experience is scattered. I am also worried about the fact that I don't have any real publications. I have also been out of school for 2 years working at my University in their Career Center. Do I even stand a chance or will my other qualifications help me? My Qualifications: GPA: 3.94-graduated Magna Cum Laude GRE: 315, 153Q, 162V, and a 4 for the writing Worked as a Camp Cousnelor for a Summer Treatment progam Did field work with a Clinical Professor that was similar to the camp- Social skills training for kids with ADHD, Autism, etc. I have 3 years working in an agression lab but my name did not make it onto publications I also did my Honors Senior Thesis on CBT as a treatment for Social Phobia My main interests lie in Self-esteem and Narcissm. I am also interested in how these two issues play out in emerging adulthood, especially in correlation to hovering parents. Research experience is better than nothing. Pubs certainly help, but aren't required. I would retake the GRE, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I feel like not having publications used to be the norm--however, almost everyone I know who has gotten admitted into grad school recently (psych programs: social and clinical PhD) has had manuscript(s) in progress or already published. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mewtoo Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I feel like not having publications used to be the norm--however, almost everyone I know who has gotten admitted into grad school recently (psych programs: social and clinical PhD) has had manuscript(s) in progress or already published. I had a manuscript submitted and didn't get into a clinical program. I know someone with not even a manuscript in prep that got into a top social program with his dream mentor. Pubs are not the end all be all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereopticons Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Pubs are great, but they don't necessarily mean that much one way or the other. Case in point: I have 3 pubs (actually published, not in press), and one first author pub under review, and I didn't get in anywhere. So there's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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