I have about a 3.3 (did poorly first semester freshman year) and have probably a 3.5 or so in psychology. My last semester I got straight A's in all my psych classes & labs except experimental psych (5 credits, really hard) where I got an AB. I have one semester working in a lab, but will continue in the fall and spring as I was abroad last semester. I also have a position in a club designed to remove stigma surrounding mental health issues, have volunteered at a student crisis center for the last 2 years, and had an unpaid "internship" at a locked psychiatric ward my last summer, and am now spending this summer working with children in a service organization.
I have a great recommendation from a professor I have had for 2 semesters and have gotten to know, and a good one from my research lab head, but don't know who I could use for a 3rd academic one.
I am starting to think I won't get into any decent clinical PHD program. I haven't even taken the GRE yet but have been studying for a few months and think I could do pretty well if I took it in mid-September. I could take also take the test in August and one in September if that makes more sense.... What do people think?
I was also offered the chance to apply for a job as a TA in a psych class if I took a year off, where I could further work in a lab, grow my network, and work in psych.
Anyway, I'm curious how I stand up in the bigger scheme and what people would recommend? Do I stand no chance at good programs and would a year off serve my needs?
I have a great recommendation from a professor I have had for 2 semesters and have gotten to know, and a good one from my research lab head, but don't know who I could use for a 3rd academic one.
I am starting to think I won't get into any decent clinical PHD program. I haven't even taken the GRE yet but have been studying for a few months and think I could do pretty well if I took it in mid-September. I could take also take the test in August and one in September if that makes more sense.... What do people think?
I was also offered the chance to apply for a job as a TA in a psych class if I took a year off, where I could further work in a lab, grow my network, and work in psych.
Anyway, I'm curious how I stand up in the bigger scheme and what people would recommend? Do I stand no chance at good programs and would a year off serve my needs?
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