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I read the other posts I could find about this issue, but I didn't find anything that would address exactly what I'm asking.
My undergrad GPA was a 2.96, which obviously is not going to be good enough to get into any PhD program in clinical psych or school psych, especially with some geographic limitations. For this reason, I am considering getting a master's in clinical psychology or counseling psychology, then later applying for a PhD in clinical or counseling psychology.
My question is, because I am geographically limited right now, there are only 1 or 2 schools near me that I can go to for my Master's. I am assuming getting research experience will be an important component of preparation for a PhD and so I have taken that into consideration. How much does the prestige of the school I attend for a master's really matter as long as I 4.0 all my classes? I plan to use the Master's degree to show my academic ability and to give me some time to get more research experience- what else should I be considering or working on?
Thanks a bunch.
My undergrad GPA was a 2.96, which obviously is not going to be good enough to get into any PhD program in clinical psych or school psych, especially with some geographic limitations. For this reason, I am considering getting a master's in clinical psychology or counseling psychology, then later applying for a PhD in clinical or counseling psychology.
My question is, because I am geographically limited right now, there are only 1 or 2 schools near me that I can go to for my Master's. I am assuming getting research experience will be an important component of preparation for a PhD and so I have taken that into consideration. How much does the prestige of the school I attend for a master's really matter as long as I 4.0 all my classes? I plan to use the Master's degree to show my academic ability and to give me some time to get more research experience- what else should I be considering or working on?
Thanks a bunch.