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Greetings!
I'm in my senior year of undergrad, and will be graduating this Spring. I'm hoping to pursue graduate training in clinical psychology; my end goal is a PhD. I'm mainly research oriented, however, I feel that the scientist-practitioner model would be a better fit, compared to that of a clinical scientist.
To the point of my thread: I would like to hear anybody's experience in receiving paid research positions, post-Baccalaureate. I've been told that this is a way to bolster my application (average GPA; low GRE), and help me progress towards my goal of the PhD. I have research experience now as an undergraduate. I've worked in two labs, and I'm currently working on an undergraduate thesis.
Finally, has anybody had success taking a year off to work in a lab, than reapply the following cycle? Is applying to work in a potential advisors lab, a good way to gain admission?
Thank You,
Burge
I'm in my senior year of undergrad, and will be graduating this Spring. I'm hoping to pursue graduate training in clinical psychology; my end goal is a PhD. I'm mainly research oriented, however, I feel that the scientist-practitioner model would be a better fit, compared to that of a clinical scientist.
To the point of my thread: I would like to hear anybody's experience in receiving paid research positions, post-Baccalaureate. I've been told that this is a way to bolster my application (average GPA; low GRE), and help me progress towards my goal of the PhD. I have research experience now as an undergraduate. I've worked in two labs, and I'm currently working on an undergraduate thesis.
Finally, has anybody had success taking a year off to work in a lab, than reapply the following cycle? Is applying to work in a potential advisors lab, a good way to gain admission?
Thank You,
Burge