thoroughly confused

[psychafterall]

Hi all!

I graduated with a non-Psych degree a year ago and went into a graduate program in the health field that I quickly realized wasn't for me. I decided to withdraw from that program and am now thinking of going for my Master's in Psych, having been interested in it all my life.

However, it seems that there are 3 different branches and I can't quite decide what's best for me: experimental psych, clinical psych, or counseling psych. Both the idea of counseling and research appeal to me, which makes me think clinical is my best bet since there are opportunities for both [counseling/research] in that area. However, I know it's VERY competitive. All the grad schools I've looked up say applicants must have an honour's degree in Psych, which I don't have.

So I'm wondering -- is it worth it to go for an after-degree in Psych? Or should I just cross my fingers and apply? OR should I simply narrow down my interests and choose between research and counseling?

Any help/thoughts/advice would be appreciated!

Thanks!

---

Members don't see this ad.

 

[dumbledoresgirl]

Hi all!

I graduated with a non-Psych degree a year ago and went into a graduate program in the health field that I quickly realized wasn't for me. I decided to withdraw from that program and am now thinking of going for my Master's in Psych, having been interested in it all my life.

However, it seems that there are 3 different branches and I can't quite decide what's best for me: experimental psych, clinical psych, or counseling psych. Both the idea of counseling and research appeal to me, which makes me think clinical is my best bet since there are opportunities for both [counseling/research] in that area. However, I know it's VERY competitive. All the grad schools I've looked up say applicants must have an honour's degree in Psych, which I don't have.

So I'm wondering -- is it worth it to go for an after-degree in Psych? Or should I just cross my fingers and apply? OR should I simply narrow down my interests and choose between research and counseling?

Any help/thoughts/advice would be appreciated!

Thanks!

We could probably give you a better answer if we know more information about you...any research experience, GPA, GRE scores, research interest, etc. It's hard to say without knowing all of that.

Also, I'm not sure which programs you were looking at, but I've never heard of any programs requiring an honors degree in psychology...most programs are competitive in terms of GPA and GRE cutoffs, but I'm not sure about the honors thing. Which program was that listed for?

 

[heshmonster]

Honours degrees are a requirement for many clinical programs in Canada. Not sure about the states. You can apply if you have an equivalent degree (meaning a thesis, advanced seminar courses, research methods courses, upper-level stats, etc.), but the honours still seems to be preferred.

 

[dumbledoresgirl]

Honours degrees are a requirement for many clinical programs in Canada. Not sure about the states. You can apply if you have an equivalent degree (meaning a thesis, advanced seminar courses, research methods courses, upper-level stats, etc.), but the honours still seems to be preferred.

Sorry! Didn't realize the OP was referring to Canadian programs. If those are the only programs you're applying to (i.e., not applying to any in the states) then I'm probably not going to be of much help, as I'm not familiar with the standards for admission in programs outside the US.