I did my bachelors in psych and a masters in applied psych, thinking I’d be able to become a neuropsychologist in the future. I knew neuropsych was a lot of research. Once I got into grad school, I realized I hated research. I could never understand ANYTHING anyone was talking about regarding research and felt behind in everything I was doing compared to other people. I became interested in ABA so I got jobs as an ABA tech. I definitely CANNOT see myself doing this as a profession. It’s too stressful, I’m messing up constantly, and I have the same feeling of not understanding things and feeling behind on top of being judged by my coworkers.

I don’t want to do therapy. I don’t want to do social work. And I’m definitely not cut out for a PhD. It feels like I wasted years. I thought about radiology but my family is trying to convince me not to because school is expensive/time consuming. I guess this is more of a rant than anything but I genuinely don’t know what to do. It feels like no matter what I try, I’m not cut out for. I thought about psychometry but there are no jobs available.

I know that having some kind of real-world experience in mental health can make you a more attractive candidate for a Masters application - but specifically what kind of experience would be valuable?

I recently graduated but I have no idea what to do next. Is it possible to go to grad school without any prior research/volunteering experience. What did you do after getting your bachelors.

Hello! I am in the process of applying for Ontario Masters programs in the social or developmental psychology fields (dependent on the school) and I am, to put it simply, terrified. I graduated with my BSc in General Psychology this year- I was Magna Cum Laude with a 3.8 GPA. All of my degree-related courses were finished with an A. Additionally, I am a member of Psi Chi, completed a Senior thesis project, and assisted my professor in soon-to-be-published research. Unfortunately, I do not have much hands-on lab experience, as the university I attended did not have a psych lab.

The reason I am rattling off any accomplishment I can think of is because I am haunted by the prospect of not getting into graduate school. I am worried that my lack of research experience is going to be my downfall here. Programs are competitive, and I know that it will be even more difficult being an international student. I just want this so, so bad.

Does anyone have any application advice/thoughts about my chances of getting into these programs? I'll list the programs/schools I am applying to for more context:

• U of Guelph: Applied Social Psych
• Trent U: Developmental Psych
• Lakehead U: Psychological Science
• Brock U: Social/Personality Psych
• Carleton U: Personality/Social Psych
• McMaster U: Psychology
• Western U: Social, Personality, and Developmental Psych
• Northern Michigan U: Experimental Psychology

Hi everyone! I’m a junior biology major with a psychology minor interested in a clinical psychology PhD focused on addiction. I’d appreciate honest feedback on my background:

• Academics: 3.7 GPA, university honors college.
• Research: One year in a medical school–affiliated hospital research lab and two years in a molecular pharmacology lab. On top of the semesters, I spent the entire summer between sophomore and junior year doing research and building my scientific skills.
• Research outputs: Coauthor on an abstract from the hospital research, with coauthorship on a molecular pharmacology paper pending.
• Letters of recommendation: I expect at least two strong letters from PhDs, including my PI. I could also get a third from another professor or my employer.
• Volunteering: Volunteered that same summer with a program for children with cancer, interacting directly with children facing serious illness. Also volunteered at public housing districts in my community helping the youth learn gardening techniques.
• Work and activities: Resident assistant and part-time campus academic advisor. Both involve supporting students directly. I also play in a band, which has helped me develop managerial skills.
• Study abroad: Studied abroad 3 times during in short term classes over my breaks. Going abroad next semester to work toward Spanish fluency and gain experience with other cultures.

My pharmacology research sparked my interest in addiction. I’m looking to get involved in clinical psychology research this summer as a RA and also expect to work at a therapy clinic, likely in an administrative role.

My main goal professionally as of now is to develop and study treatments while also becoming a licensed psychologist who works directly with clients. I want to create new tools, study them, and apply them to people directly. Addiction is not my only interest, as I’m open to other areas of mental health research.

How would programs view my biology and pharmacology background, and what should I prioritize to strengthen my application? Would you recommend a master’s program, a gap year gaining research experience, or applying directly to PhD programs out of undergrad?

Thanks for any advice!

Hey guys,

Are there any onshore international students that are applying for MCP or MPP programs in AUS? I have applied for 20+ unis and I have gotten 1 offer and just 1 interview so far. Both are interstate. I dont seem to get in anywhere in VIC.

Has anyone from the past years share if you've gotten into the VIC unis as an on shore international student?

Thanks!

So, as the title suggested, I am currently planning on my research proposal focusing on collectivism culture orientation in relations to extraversion.

Currently I am considering on the BFI-2 and ABPT, but I thought about especially isolating the Extraversion questionnaire? And on the internal consistency validity, any tips on where to find them? Thank you!

Hey Everyone! I just graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology. I was wondering if anyone knew any remote jobs in the field?