Chances of getting into a psych program in the UK?

[TravelBug92]

I'm a Psychology student at a really small liberal arts school in New Hampshire (St. Anselm College), and I already know that I want to get a Masters at a school in the UK. I already know what schools I am applying to, and I am going through an organization called Across the Pond. I'll be applying to Stirling, York, Durham, Winchester, and Swansea. I am debating on applying to Edinburgh.

 

I am applying to developmental psychology/ abnormal psychology type programs. I am wondering what my chances might be.

 

I have a 3.55 GPA, and am in the top 25% of my school, and top 20% of my class, I'm a member of Psi Chi (the international honor society in Psychology) and Delta Epsilon Sigma (a Catholic university equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa). My school is known for it's rigorous academics which is why my GPA isn't very high, but my ranking is.

 

I studied abroad in Stirling last spring (which ignited my desire to study abroad for graduate school) and I am wondering if that might increase my chances there. 

 

I'm not sure what other information you all might need, but if you can, please help me figure out my chances of getting in! 

 

Thanks!

Steph

[hustlebunny]

Hey Steph, apply you will get in, no question about that. Funding should be your main worry, best wishes! 

[Karajan]

You need to find out what the academic requirements are of the programs you're applying to.  If it's 2:1, your 3.5+ should be OK.  If it's a 1st, you would need a higher GPA than what you have -- More like 3.70

[TravelBug92]

Thanks! All of the programs I'm looking at say the academic requirements are a 2:1. I've submitted my applications, so hopefully things go my way!