r/psychologystudents

i'm currently at unimelb (BA) and my goal is to apply everywhere for psych honours. i have a 79.8 WAM and 79.52 psych entry score for unimelb. it's actually JAIL how close they both are to an 80 and im super frustrated because im worried i wont get in anywhere.

realistically, what unis might accept me? i know unimelb cutoff is much higher than this and idrc. i just want to get in somewhere.

also, im thinking of applying to grad dip adv through GAM, cause i got nerfed last year. does anyone have any experience with this?

any advice or details of past experience would be highly appreciated! 🙏

hello i am 21F planning to graduate next spring. i was planning to pursue a PhD in psychology but after a reality check earlier today, i have realized that i am not relatively interested in continuing a path into psychology.

i have never been interested in therapy or conducting any sort of client/patient care, but clinical was my favorite area.

i was preparing my applications for this upcoming cycle and realized that maybe it’s something that i actually don’t want to do anymore. i had imposter syndrome but what made me realize is that i don’t want to put on hold my life and i don’t want to leave my life behind (all of the programs i was interested are out of state). plus i believe my ultimate goal has changed for the second time in my college career.

i was interested in entering academia, but i think the idea of teaching is not something i would want to do. i just wanted a research lab but this goal would have to come with doing clinical work during the doctoral program as well.

i was focused on research and the most important and interesting element of this was data and statistics and analysis. i took a grad course my junior year on stats because i was so interested in it. i fell in love with quant and statistics my sophomore year.

now, i just feel lost especially deciding to no longer focus on doctoral program applications. im thinking of masters in data analytics or science or stats, but i dont know

i feel overwhelmed and confused and lost lol

would love to know as a current psych undergrad student trying to decide whether to pursue honours and masters!

I’m applying to grad school for the fall because I graduate in december and I am not close with many professors because I came as a transfer student and I am pretty shy. I’m very close with one psych professor but I need 3 letters of recommendation for the grad school application. Another professor I’ve taken multiple classes with and like teaches REGS classes. (race, ethnic, and gender studies) I’m applying to both MSW program and masters in mental health counseling so i feel like that could be relevant to both because you need to be culturally competent in both those fields. Anyways Im just wondering if that would be acceptable because she knows my writing and my intelligence and she has her doctorate in women and gender studies.

Hello!! I'm about to graduate with my bachelor's degree in May. I want to become a counselor but I want to move to a different state. Is it cheaper to go to graduate school in the state I want to live or should I just get my license in my home state then move? For context, I live in Texas but I want to move to Minnesota. I don't have any friends or family in Minnesota.

Im planning to take on Psychology but the thing is, im a bit of an introvert. Im a bit awkward to talk to, so now im worrying if i should still go for it since im already at senior high and just a few years im about to go to college.

Im a bit hesitant if i could improve my social skills more. Any thoughts or opinions? I want to think of it now because i dont want to waste my college on something that wouldnt work on me. Im VERY afraid right now if Im about to make the right choice.

Some of my friends will also be taking Psychology, and they are extroverts, amazing responders and they just aren't awkward. I just see that it fits them very well.

I dont know if Im overthinking this because I do believe that social skills are important in psychology. Im a good listener, I have the response and thoughts processed in my mind but I just dont know how to speak of it. I find myself very awkward to talk to but the thought is there. Im thinking of giving it up because my skill set is just lacking and incomplete for it.

Please share your thoughts and tips!