So, I was hoping those of you in Clinical Psych PhD programs could share a bit about your life as a grad student, hopefully touching on some of the following areas/questions.
1. What is your day to day schedule like, activities-wise? Im sure it varies considerably, between programs, weeks, time of year, research vs clinical focus, etc, BUT if you had to give a general description..
2. What % of your time do you spend: seeing clients, attending class, working on your own research, working on your mentor's research?
Basically, what's the breakdown of your day?
^^I'm esp interested in those of you in more research-focused (or = emphasis) programs
3. What hours do you generally keep a day (for writing, research, class, clients, etc)?
4. Do feel as if you have time to go out for dinner a couple nights a week with friends or your SO, exercise, maintain an outside hobby, etc?
I've talked to the students in the lab where I work, but I wanted to get a perspective outside of our lab, since it's the only one I've seen so far.
Thanks!
1. What is your day to day schedule like, activities-wise? Im sure it varies considerably, between programs, weeks, time of year, research vs clinical focus, etc, BUT if you had to give a general description..
2. What % of your time do you spend: seeing clients, attending class, working on your own research, working on your mentor's research?
Basically, what's the breakdown of your day?
^^I'm esp interested in those of you in more research-focused (or = emphasis) programs
3. What hours do you generally keep a day (for writing, research, class, clients, etc)?
4. Do feel as if you have time to go out for dinner a couple nights a week with friends or your SO, exercise, maintain an outside hobby, etc?
I've talked to the students in the lab where I work, but I wanted to get a perspective outside of our lab, since it's the only one I've seen so far.
Thanks!