Psychjailguy
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Hello, everyone, I am posting to see what other options I might have in pursuit of a Ph.D. My background is the following:
I hold a B.S in Criminal Justice, a minor in Psych (GPA 3.65); MS in Criminal Justice (GPA. 3.84). I also have am currently enrolled in an MS in clinical mental health counseling, current GPA 3.63. I took the GRE one time in 2014 and basically did not study for it at all. I was working full-time, taking care of my ill father, who passed in 2017 and applying to the MS program for CJ. I just took the GRE because my school told me I needed to. I think I took it about two or three weeks after I was told I had to. I know I have to retake the GRE to be considered for "reliable" Ph.D. programs.
I do not have basically any research experience; however, I have what you would call extensive work experience. I have work for a County Correctional facility as a correctional officer (CO) for two years while in school; then a Federal Prison as a CO for 6 months. I then obtained a state job as a police officer. My father ended up dying last year and I had to resign from my job because I was basically a mess and could not handle such a high-stress job with the passing of my father. I worked 6 hrs away, the family had to come first at that time
So, currently, honestly, I have a few specific interests one is to work at a county, state or federal jail or prison as a psychologist. I have the Masters and Bachelors in CJ, so I think with the psych background it would work out perfectly. I also have aspirations to teach at a college somewhere (community college or small or large university), I do not have children, or a significant other to hold me back geographically. I am considering Psy.d, Ph.D. and maybe social work programs. I am pretty open to suggestions outside of these disiplines as well, just trying to gain others perspectives; examples are social work Ph.D. or urban studies Ph.D. programs... I am not sure, but I am looking for any kind of suggestions that would be beneficial.
I will have to take the GRE just because of the 5-year rule for test scores (re-taking in Dec.). I am just wondering if I can get in anywhere with my work experience, CURRENT GRE scores, and High GPA. I have gotten another job in engineering until I am done with my current MS program, anticipated graduation is less than eight weeks away! I can work with it from there. Anything would be greatly appreciated.
I hold a B.S in Criminal Justice, a minor in Psych (GPA 3.65); MS in Criminal Justice (GPA. 3.84). I also have am currently enrolled in an MS in clinical mental health counseling, current GPA 3.63. I took the GRE one time in 2014 and basically did not study for it at all. I was working full-time, taking care of my ill father, who passed in 2017 and applying to the MS program for CJ. I just took the GRE because my school told me I needed to. I think I took it about two or three weeks after I was told I had to. I know I have to retake the GRE to be considered for "reliable" Ph.D. programs.
I do not have basically any research experience; however, I have what you would call extensive work experience. I have work for a County Correctional facility as a correctional officer (CO) for two years while in school; then a Federal Prison as a CO for 6 months. I then obtained a state job as a police officer. My father ended up dying last year and I had to resign from my job because I was basically a mess and could not handle such a high-stress job with the passing of my father. I worked 6 hrs away, the family had to come first at that time
So, currently, honestly, I have a few specific interests one is to work at a county, state or federal jail or prison as a psychologist. I have the Masters and Bachelors in CJ, so I think with the psych background it would work out perfectly. I also have aspirations to teach at a college somewhere (community college or small or large university), I do not have children, or a significant other to hold me back geographically. I am considering Psy.d, Ph.D. and maybe social work programs. I am pretty open to suggestions outside of these disiplines as well, just trying to gain others perspectives; examples are social work Ph.D. or urban studies Ph.D. programs... I am not sure, but I am looking for any kind of suggestions that would be beneficial.
I will have to take the GRE just because of the 5-year rule for test scores (re-taking in Dec.). I am just wondering if I can get in anywhere with my work experience, CURRENT GRE scores, and High GPA. I have gotten another job in engineering until I am done with my current MS program, anticipated graduation is less than eight weeks away! I can work with it from there. Anything would be greatly appreciated.