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Hello Everyone,
I hope everyone is doing well during the pandemic. I am currently enrolled in a general psychology program and have been thinking about my next steps since I graduate in a year. Here are the options:
1) Start the process to become a certified drug and alcohol counselor to get some experience (and start to pay off debt/save money) before moving to a MSW or PsyD program
2) Apply to MSW programs immediately after graduating
3) Apply to PsyD programs immediately after graduating
4) Apply to both types of programs once I graduate
My undergraduate GPA was a 2.6 and so far my graduate GPA Is a 3.65. I would like to someday work with people who have co-occurring mental and substance use disorders and become a professor down the road.
Which option do you think is better? Regarding MSW versus PsyD, which degree do you all think would be better to move into becoming a professor? If I went the MSW route, would I have to get my Doctorate to become a professor? Lastly, since I will already have a masters when I apply, would I have to take the GRE in order to apply to MSW or PsyD programs?
Thank you all for taking the time to read and reply to this forum.
I hope everyone is doing well during the pandemic. I am currently enrolled in a general psychology program and have been thinking about my next steps since I graduate in a year. Here are the options:
1) Start the process to become a certified drug and alcohol counselor to get some experience (and start to pay off debt/save money) before moving to a MSW or PsyD program
2) Apply to MSW programs immediately after graduating
3) Apply to PsyD programs immediately after graduating
4) Apply to both types of programs once I graduate
My undergraduate GPA was a 2.6 and so far my graduate GPA Is a 3.65. I would like to someday work with people who have co-occurring mental and substance use disorders and become a professor down the road.
Which option do you think is better? Regarding MSW versus PsyD, which degree do you all think would be better to move into becoming a professor? If I went the MSW route, would I have to get my Doctorate to become a professor? Lastly, since I will already have a masters when I apply, would I have to take the GRE in order to apply to MSW or PsyD programs?
Thank you all for taking the time to read and reply to this forum.