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The first step should be to talk to your mentor and see if there is some way to fix this situation.Hi all,
I think I've made a terrible mistake in coming to the clinical psychology program that I have chosen. I love the coursework and still very much want to be a clinical psychologist, but my mentor is already turning out to be a nightmare and the location of the school is an area I thought I would be able to adjust to, but I am miserable here. I know many people do not have sympathy for the "well then why did you apply there?" cases, but this was the only program I got into and I thought I would be able to adjust to the environment. I was first alternate last year at a very competitive program with a mentor that I absolutely loved and I am wondering if it is sheer madness to leave my current program and reapply to the program I wanted to go to originally? If I were to take such a drastic step, would I first need to resign from the program and then apply elsewhere? Or would I stay in the program while still being forthcoming with the DCT about my intentions? Or would I ask to switch labs within my school? I realize this seems drastic, but I worry about getting too far into the program and being in an even bigger mess than I am now. I wonder if it is wise to just nip it in the bud, be proactive, and leave. Just in a bit of panic mode right now and would love feedback.