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I've been mulling this over for about a year, and thought I would get some feedback from y'all. I finished my MA in experimental psychology in May of 2009 with the intention of pursuing my Ph.D afterward. I am interested in child clinical psychology, and my research interests are in PTSD, parenting, and children with behavior problems.
The major issue that deters me from continuing my education is that I'm a mother of 2 (ages 4 and 5), and this keeps me pretty busy. From what I've read on SDN is that PhD programs are more than a full time job. Are there programs that allow for a student to take it slow? I've considered getting another Master's because I feel like this is more doable. If I go this route, I would probably go back for my Ph.D after the kids get older, as this is a better fit for me. Another reason I've considered another masters over the PhD, is that the closest school to me is PGSP, and although it is a good fit it is very very expensive. Berkeley is a fit, but is tough to get into and I would have to commute a lot. Any input/advice you could offer me would be greatly appreciated . Also, if you've heard anything about Berkeley's program (current/former students or what you've heard) in regard to the workload and how many hours I would have to put in (on campus) per week. Thanks!
The major issue that deters me from continuing my education is that I'm a mother of 2 (ages 4 and 5), and this keeps me pretty busy. From what I've read on SDN is that PhD programs are more than a full time job. Are there programs that allow for a student to take it slow? I've considered getting another Master's because I feel like this is more doable. If I go this route, I would probably go back for my Ph.D after the kids get older, as this is a better fit for me. Another reason I've considered another masters over the PhD, is that the closest school to me is PGSP, and although it is a good fit it is very very expensive. Berkeley is a fit, but is tough to get into and I would have to commute a lot. Any input/advice you could offer me would be greatly appreciated . Also, if you've heard anything about Berkeley's program (current/former students or what you've heard) in regard to the workload and how many hours I would have to put in (on campus) per week. Thanks!
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