SHSU Clinical with a Forensic emphasis

[WilliamGraham]

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Hey!! I'm new here!


I'm a college junior seeking to apply to Ph.D. level Clinical Psychology programs with a Forensic emphasis next year, but for years now SHSU has been my absolute number one choice.

Are there any current/former students or others out there familiar with what their specific program values in terms of admission, other than the norms (GPA, GRE, Research Experience, etc.)? If you were accepted, what in your CV or application do you feel put you over the top? What does the school value most in it's applicants?

I'm also looking at the University of Denver's Psy.D program, if anyone has any insight on that!

 

[463951]

Are you referring to Sam Houston?

 

[WilliamGraham]

Ahhh, yes! My apologies for omitting the full name, I'm just so used to the abbreviation.

 

[erg923]

Ahhh, yes! My apologies for omitting the full name, I'm just so used to the abbreviation.

Its kinda ironic that a school named for man known for his victories was just shutout by LSU 56-0.

 

[erg923]

And why is it that I picture this guy when I hear that school mentioned?

 

[WilliamGraham]

he's the shsu god

 

[463951]

LOL.

I did not go there, so I will not be much help to you, but I'm sure somebody will come along that will be of more help. 😉 It is a great school with a forensic emphasis, the couple people I know who went there loved it. They have been generating a lot of impressive research lately.

 

[WilliamGraham]

bahahahahahaha It's my dream program. I just wish I had an example of a CV or something of a student Sam Houston accepted. Not being able to compare or have insight is making me anxious ;-;

 

[erg923]

bahahahahahaha It's my dream program. I just wish I had an example of a CV or something of a student Sam Houston accepted. Not being able to compare or have insight is making me anxious ;-;

This is a state U in an ugly, flat, hot part of Texas with some pretty good forensic opps. Not bad at all, but nothing too special about it from what I can tell by looking at the website. I'm sure the standard CV for accpeted applicants is not much different from other phd programs in clinical. 3.5, solid GREs, good research experience, and good research match.

 

[WilliamGraham]

I definitely share many of the research interests of the staff, which I affirmed through volunteer work and internship in the field... but my area of concern is the type of research experience I have. I've been an RA at an anxiety lab for a year, will be 2 years when I apply. But my area is devoid of Forensic specific research opportunities... and I've looked for a while now. I'm concerned this may hurt me.

 

[TheFra]

Hey!! I'm new here!


I'm a college junior seeking to apply to Ph.D. level Clinical Psychology programs with a Forensic emphasis next year, but for years now SHSU has been my absolute number one choice.

Are there any current/former students or others out there familiar with what their specific program values in terms of admission, other than the norms (GPA, GRE, Research Experience, etc.)? If you were accepted, what in your CV or application do you feel put you over the top? What does the school value most in it's applicants?

I'm also looking at the University of Denver's Psy.D program, if anyone has any insight on that!

Hey William, I am a student in the SHSU clinical forensic PhD program. I'm currently on internship, so I've been through the program. This may be too late of a reply since applications are already submitted, but if you have any questions for me, feel free to let me know. I'm happy to be of any help I can. Sorry I didn't see this earlier!

 

[TheFra]

Hey William, I am a student in the SHSU clinical forensic PhD program. I'm currently on internship, so I've been through the program. This may be too late of a reply since applications are already submitted, but if you have any questions for me, feel free to let me know. I'm happy to be of any help I can. Sorry I didn't see this earlier!

I just noticed you said you were applying next year, so looks like there's still time. Again, let me know what questions you have and I'd be happy to help.

 

[WilliamGraham]

YESSSS PM incoming