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So I have been thinking again and I think I remember saying that I wanted to major in psych but now I am thinking that I might actually want to do that as a career.
Like, I don't even want to shoot for medical school anymore, I am kind of just accepting the fact that God gave certain people gifts to use to become certain people and God def. blessed me. I'm above average smart at best. I am not cut out for med school academically. I'm just not.
But I just don't think I am cut out for medical school. My heart just isn't in it, and for something like medicine, your heart really has to be in there and now that I am getting closer to graduating HS and turning 18, reality is really starting to kick in.
So, hey, maybe I will change my mind but, idk. It just seems like the people who even BARELY make it into medical school are SO much more academically gifted than I am. I just can't compete. And to be honest, I really don't want to go 200 grand into debt.
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But here is where I am torn.
How much money will I be making?
I know I've made countless threads regarding salary but I really want to know how much.
Obviously a psychiatrist is going to make a hell of a lot more.
Here, let me ask this instead.
To do WELL, would I want to get a P.hD in Psych? Is that what you actually need to become a clinical psychologist?
Also, let's say that is what I want to do. How long will it take to get a P.hD?
How much money will I make?
and
How about getting a job?
Do I have to take out more loans to open up a business?
What about a school psychologist?
What types of jobs are out there?
I also want to eventually get married, have a family and kids so I want to make sure that I am making enough $.
Like, I don't even want to shoot for medical school anymore, I am kind of just accepting the fact that God gave certain people gifts to use to become certain people and God def. blessed me. I'm above average smart at best. I am not cut out for med school academically. I'm just not.
But I just don't think I am cut out for medical school. My heart just isn't in it, and for something like medicine, your heart really has to be in there and now that I am getting closer to graduating HS and turning 18, reality is really starting to kick in.
So, hey, maybe I will change my mind but, idk. It just seems like the people who even BARELY make it into medical school are SO much more academically gifted than I am. I just can't compete. And to be honest, I really don't want to go 200 grand into debt.
----
But here is where I am torn.
How much money will I be making?
I know I've made countless threads regarding salary but I really want to know how much.
Obviously a psychiatrist is going to make a hell of a lot more.
Here, let me ask this instead.
To do WELL, would I want to get a P.hD in Psych? Is that what you actually need to become a clinical psychologist?
Also, let's say that is what I want to do. How long will it take to get a P.hD?
How much money will I make?
and
How about getting a job?
Do I have to take out more loans to open up a business?
What about a school psychologist?
What types of jobs are out there?
I also want to eventually get married, have a family and kids so I want to make sure that I am making enough $.