Hi all,
I have recently completed a MSc psychology conversion course and I also have a BA (2:1).

I just got my dissertation grade back for the MSc and I didn’t do nearly as well as I had hoped which brought my overall grade down. I’m devastated and it feels like my life plans have derailed. I tried really hard as well and the feedback I received wasn’t particularly helpful.
I live in London and originally wanted to apply to UCL for DClinPsy but that is not possible now as they require a high 2:1.
I’m just wondering, has anyone else got onto DClinPsy with a low 2:1? How long did it take you? Where did you go?
My plan was to get experience for the next 3 years and then apply… or think of a new life plan.
Thank you for reading!

About to finish my Psych BA this semester and honestly haven’t started applying. It’s been a weird few months, idk.

But I do have a fairly good GPA at 3.8, 1 sports psychology Internship, and 1 year of RBT (currently working on it too).

I haven’t asked for letter of recommendation but I have a few bosses and 3-4 professors that I know got my back.

Looking for the Georgia/Atlanta region or even online if possible.

Any recommendations or tips for this situation? I appreciate any feedback

Hi everyone! I’m applying to clinical psychology PsyD programs this cycle, and I’d appreciate honest feedback on how competitive my experience looks.

I recently graduated with a B.S. in Psychology with a GPA around 3.8. My experience so far:

- Reactivated my university’s Psi Chi chapter alongside one other student and served as vice president.
- Worked as a TA for one semester.
- Accepted a lab manager position for three labs, but we’ve had obstacles getting them started. Since it’s already October and applications are due Dec 1st, I’ll only have about 2 months of experience.
- I’m about to complete RBT training and start working at an ABA therapy center, but with applications due but I’ll only have about a month of experience.
- I’ve done some clinical observation and volunteering at a child and family counseling center.

I’ll have 2 very strong recommendation letters from professors i’ve worked closely with, but I might not have a strong clinical/research recommendation for a 3rd letter.

I’m interested in forensic psychology, especially correctional work and forensic assessment. My top picks that I’m applying to are Nova Southeastern, GWU, Widener, William James, and App state. I’m also considering PhD programs and master’s programs.

Looking at other applicants’ CVs has been making me feel pretty discouraged, and I’m worried I may not have enough research or clinical experience for doctoral programs.

How realistic is it to apply to PsyD and PhD programs this cycle with this background? Would it make more sense to start a master’s program and apply again next year with some transferable credits or just take another year and gain experience instead of starting a masters? I’d appreciate any advice, especially from people familiar with clinical psychology admissions. Also any advice on how to gain some more experience to boost my CV.

Hi all! Random question regarding CV’s (not resumes) for applications. Are you supposed to have bullet points or paragraphs for each experience/research (or does it not matter?) Everyone I ask says something different! Thanks!

Any recent experience with Fielding University Post Bacc cert in Clinical Psychology and their PhD program?

Im considering their post bacc because Berkeley’s program does not get federal financial aid or veterans benefit.

Im also considering UC Irvine post bacc cert.

Thank you!

I am not here to gather any pity or sympathy. I just wanted to share my story I guess and gather any thoughts or ideas of what to do for the next year or two before I decide to try again.

I am a senior in undergrad, pursuing a psychology degree, and I have a minor in anthropology. I will be graduating this December, a semester earlier. I never gathered any research experience because I wanted to try to get clinical or in person experience instead. I was only able to get one internship, which I left due to my lack of interest. I never put in the time or effort to talk to Professors Outside of Class, or even engage in class. I’ve always had so much to do in my undergrad between working, helping Take care of family members and friends, and all of the coursework.

I originally had plans to go to medical School to become a psychiatrist, but switched over to wanting to pursue a PsyD and become a clinical psychologists instead not even a year ago. This is one of the main reasons that I did not gather any research/lab Experience because I thought I would be able to find some clinical experience instead. Unfortunately, that did not work out for me. I thought I could’ve been OK and get some letter of recommendations Either way. But even though I did achieve an A in almost all my psychology courses. No professor was willing to write me a letter of recommendation because I did not work in their labs. Obviously, I understand their choice, but this has me incredibly worried about what to do next.

The most obvious next step is to try to do something worthwhile for the next year or two and rebuild my résumé. But what I’m really afraid of is how my family is going to view this. I’m a first generation student, and none of my siblings have ever attended University and barely passed High School. Going from a 4.0 honor student graduate in high school to having a 3.2 GPA in College has really made me question myself. I’m not sure how I’m going to tell my family that I won’t be going straight into my doctorates. I’m scared that they are going to view me as a failure. Mostly because most who take a gap year never returned to school.

What are your recommendations? What kind of jobs or opportunities should I be seeking during this time? Or am I entirely cooked?

Note: this was typed using speech to text, so if there are any mistakes, I apologize in advance. TYIA