How long was your journey to become a Psychologist?

[Pragma]

3.5 years undergrad, took a year off to work a clinical position + do more research and get married, 5 years graduate school in a Ph.D. program (4+internship), 2 years D40 neuropsychology postdoc (licensed during year 2), then went directly into a TT faculty position while doing clinical work on the side (PP and hospital gigs). Been several years now since finishing!

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[PsySeeker]

Barely graduated HS. Worked retail 9 years, eventually regional supervisor. Quit. Attended college for the first time. Undergrad for 20 months. Straight into grad, 4 years, now on internship, trying to craft a postdoc, and the struggles been real...