For most of us, school dominates the first two decades of our lives, but our educational system focuses on what we can produce, not who we are. Talents rarely emerge unless called upon, and the classroom triggers only a sliver of the talents that you can leverage in the workplace.

https://hermesastrology.substack.com/p/what-are-your-talents

helloo i’m currently completing my A levels to study psychology.

i’ll be having a month long sem break in july (starting 29th june) before uni applications start and i want to get into and learn a bit more about the field so i can build a good personal statement. does anyone know of any research groups that are looking for pre-uni students to volunteer or just any jobs/internship roles that i can take up as a 19 y/o that might help with my experience/understanding of psychology. preferably anywhere in johor (malaysia) or online please, thank you sm!

Does anyone have any suggestions on a masters program that specializes in studying ADHD. I’m sure I’d have to get a masters in psych with a focus on ADHD. Or if there is any other way to become someone who specializes in helping people with ADHD please let me know.

I’m looking for schools specifically in the US, I’m open to learning about anywhere but am leaning towards schools in TX or NYC.

More info on career goal: I’ve struggled with knowing what I want to do in my life for a while. I came across some people online who specialize in ADHD coaching. I don’t know how popular this is but I’ve struggled with chronic ADHD my entire life and never heard of this. I want to be someone who specializes specifically in adult ADHD. I feel like theres many resources for kids out there, especially when it comes to helping navigate school. But I want to study and help people with adult ADHD. ADHD and it’s effects can change with age and when your brain develops. I’ve struggled so much in my adult life even with a diagnosis at a young age and going to a school that specializes in learning differences. I want to learn more not only for myself but in order to help others because i know i can’t be the only one out there who struggles to the degree i do.

Any advice on how I can make this my career would be much appreciated!

Thank you!! :)

So, I'm an incoming first year and I'm torn between Bachelor of Science in Psychology or Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

I want to be a clinical psychologist and I aim to pursue a Doctor of Psychology Program in a reputable university in UK. Now, do I need to graduate in bachelor of science in order to proceed to a doctoral program or not? And which program is more benefitable?

I'm actually confused because (don't judge me please) bachelor of science is more research-y than the bachelor of arts (obviously).

Can someone enlighten me? I really need help.

Hi all! I’m looking to apply for Ph.D. admissions in the next 1-2 years and I was wondering what else I can do to strengthen my app.

-B.A. Psychology from T10 research institution -3.3 GPA, 3.0 psych GPA (a few unfortunate C’s, oof) -Mentored research/thesis -2 poster presentations -Research talk -8 years of coaching and mentoring 10-18 year olds -About to start working full-time in research

I really want to become a neuropsych, and right now I’m honestly most concerned about grades. Is there anything should do to offset this?

Can a human being exist without assign to him self a value? Can someone completely detouched from what he considers valuable although without identifing himself and inferring his general value from it? Or maybe humans are doomed to assign to themself a value in order to gives an order/coherent and predictable value to the world and thereby themself?

I'll be just completing my undergrad in psychology and was exploring a good online masters program. i want to become a bcba and it requires a masters degree ! plus what is an international behavior therapist (ibt) ?

I am currently going through an evaluation for autism. I am having family members and coworkers fill out questionnaires. However, I don’t feel like I know someone who can realistically recount my early-middle childhood years. My mom is an alcoholic and I don’t have a dad. Would it be helpful to my psychologist if I included some pictures of me from my childhood?

In nearly every single one of the photos I’ve found of myself from early-mid childhood I can see stimming behavior.

Ola! Im trying to do research for my undergrad thesis about Experience of Reading Fiction. Im actually struggling to progress forward because i keep thinking that my thesis is not at the standard that my prof wanted. Most of my reference also come from Literature perspective and not from Psychology. Basically i need help to draw the line that prevents me from thinking that way, because im scared my prof gonna say that im just dumb because i cant even differentiate between literature and psychology.

-Below is not related with the discussion, i just want to tell someone how i feel-

This happened since last year, to the point that im now scared to meet my prof. Everytime i think about meeting my prof, i got anxious and scared. A few hours ago, i just heard the stories about him telling my junior something like "dont be a wimp like some of your seniors" and that just hits me so hard. It hurts me, but i dont wanna stuck in this cycle anymore, so ill try to ask help from other people.

If this post is agains the rules then please remind me to delete it.

Thank you!
Sincerely,
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Just finished my third year of undergrad and just got into a 3-month internship program for the summer, and I’m planning on applying to more for the fall. I don’t really have any prior experience other than some exposure through some hands-on stuff from courses, if that even counts. I want to become a forensic psychologist and work with juveniles and adults. I’ve heard that grad programs are highly competitive, so what is a decent amount of experience to be considered, specifically for a PsyD program? Are there other, certain things they’re looking for?

I don’t know why I thought I had to wait until junior/senior year to start looking for opportunities. Though, some on-campus opportunities required a completion of certain courses that I didn’t get to complete until this year. It is what it is, though! Anything helps, thank you all!

Hello everyone I hope you are doing well! I currently only have 3 more semesters (9 classes) left to be done with my bachelor of science degree in psychology. It’s been along road since Covid. I’ve had to do college online while working full time. I have never been a math person. I barely skated by passing the prerequisite math needed in order to take my stats class, which has started last week and I just feel like I don’t understand a thing lol. Plus it is lock down browser so you aren’t aloud to look at notes while taking exams or anything. This class is needed in order to get my degree as well, and in order to take the next research class. I’m so close to my degree but I feel so far away. Does anybody have any advice I would hate for this to stop me from continuing my education journey that would be so silly

I'm looking for resources: I want to learn the basics of how humans work, so that I have a better understanding of what tasks I should be delegating to AI and other people (so I don't become really stupid)

For context, my goal is to be a startup founder in the future, and in that type of job, you don't have the time to learn everything. Speed and delivery are more important than learning.

For example, I'm learning Blender and game development currently. And I got stuck on something I was trying to implement. Instead of trying to solve it by myself, I posted questions on forums asking how to implement it, and I then went on to do other stuff.

I'm worried that if I always do that, I will lose my ability to think and solve problems, if I'm always delegating stuff to AI and other people.

Ideally, there would be one book or a few articesl that I could read that would help me understand how humans work (and especially learning) so that I can decide what to do about this^

I'm 19 and I just finished my first year of university, but I always feel the need to plan everything well in advance and also want to be fully prepared and set up for graduate school by the end of undergraduate. I've started doing research on graduate schools, but it's hard to know exactly what the character and specifics of each one is without actually going there and meeting people in the department, so I'm wondering if anyone here has any advice, insight, or knowledge about what graduate schools would fit best for what I'm looking for.
I want to do psychological testing and assessments for my job, while also compiling information out of this and using it for research, and hopefully also developing my own new personality tests. I also want to stay in the northeast, ideally within a few hours of the Hudson Valley, New York, but do not want to live in NYC. I hope this doesn't come across as too picky or silly for asking about this prematurely!

I’m an undergrad forensic psych major conducting my first study and my PI hasn’t responded to my message yet (I’m a bit impatient). Can someone explain to me like I’m five years old HOW to access scales? I’m trying to access the juror assessment scale and I’m on an endless wheel of finding articles that mention it but not getting to the actual scale itself.

I live in Myanmar and currently, the military government is forcing young ppl from 18-27 to serve military for 2 years. It wouldn't be that bad if they're a good government but they won't treat as fairly as a human being. For girls, it's even worse. So for this situation, many students have to change all their path to just getting out of the country. I'm an IGCSE student and planned to study psychology. But with this situation, with the amount my parents can afford, I'm considering if I could go with nursing first, get associate degree, work and change into Psychology Bachelor, then master. How are the pathways about it. Please share your experience if you're also the same situation as me. Thank you.

I am currently studying psychology in Australia and i just would like to work in something in the same environment to get an idea of it. I understand that i will not be a psychologist but any recommendations on places where i can work and get some experience that will benefit my career?

Dear Psych Students

I am on the path of deciding between a community college and a university degree. If I join a 2+2-year program, let's say at LCC (Lance Community College), will I be able to get into a master's degree or even a PhD/PsyD later? I've heard that there is a bad reputation for going to community colleges, so I was wondering.

Is there anyone who came from community colleges who can share their experience? I would greatly appreciate any.

Hello Psych students of PH! What are your experiences in taking the program in PH unis? What school would be the best and suitable for a student coming from a middle income family?

Hi everyone! I’m new here and was hoping for some advice. I’m considering pursuing a clinical psychology Ph.D after graduating undergrad. I’d be applying this fall (if I seem qualified). For reference, I currently have an overall 3.5 gpa at my university (USC) however this doesn’t include my community college grades since I was a transfer. My gpa at community college was a 3.76. My major gpa (just Psych classes) is a 3.78. I plan to continue raising my overall gpa. I also did research for about 8 months in a lab which studies speech in infants. However I never got to publish and only presented papers infront of my colleagues. I did write one research paper that was 15 pages but it was for a course. I also have work experience in an optometry clinic. I also really enjoy volunteer work so I have about 400 hours of volunteer work which include hours from hospital settings and nonprofit organizations helping the unhoused.

I'm going to become a junior in the following months and I want to start building my resume with experience. My school only offers general psychology BA degree. But my field that I want to do is I/O psychology so what types of jobs or internships should I look for or apply to aid me in my career? For example would HR jobs at hospitals help me reach my goal? I am located in NYC so anyone from here recommend some tips?

Hello!

I am in the process of selecting and applying for graduate studies in Counselling Psychology in Canada. For anyone who has ventured down a similar path, comparing admission requirements to all of the programs is daunting.

So, I have created a spreadsheet and am sharing it with the world. Please note:

1. I am looking for programs that meet BCACC standards and have only commented on whether programs meet this specific standard. You can download a copy to your Google Drive, add a column and do the same for your registering body of choice.
2. I realize I have not entered all the information in the same format (e.g., program costs).
3. Comments have been added to cells. These comments contain extra details, links, etc. Any cell with a little yellow flag in the corner contains a comment. Hover over these cells to view them.
4. I was interested in a few PhD programs, so I put them on the list. However, I have not included any programs from faith-based institutions.
5. Again, you can download a copy to your Google Drive and adjust this document to meet your needs.

Here is the SPREADSHEET LINK.

One of the reasons I created this spreadsheet was to visualize all the various prerequisite courses required by different programs. There is no pattern, but if you are curious, there is a summation row under the prerequisite column that adds their frequency, as required by different programs. I did this to compare my completed Psychology degree coursework to what I might be missing. And yes, with two degrees with distinction (in Psychology and Human Geography), I will likely still have to take additional courses to meet some of the program requirements.

I hope this is helpful. Best!

I know psychology isn’t exactly the hardest major, but what keeps you going through this long (and sometimes arduous) path to becoming a psychologist? Is it because you love research? Want to help ppl and make a difference in the world? Just super curious about psychology and behaviour?

I know I got into this field because I had a strong passion for helping people and guiding them towards self improvement, but sometimes I just become so so tired, I feel like I’ve lost my strength and vigour. Any thoughts?

I am graduating with my BA in Psychology in less than a year. That being said I have no idea what I want to do after I graduate. I am currently a barista at Starbucks for their college scholarship program, but I want to leave ASAP. So I am looking for potential career or job ideas so I can start applying and have a new job by graduation.

I am interested in counseling psychology in some form, but as I am still in an integral part of my own healing journey I do not yet feel comfortable pursuing that path currently. I am trying to move, but only work part time due to full time schooling and physical limitations. Because of this, I am okay with a “filler job” where I can gain experience in the career field, while I work on moving and my own healing journey.

I have not decided if I am going back for my masters yet, which means I have some pretty different options for potential future careers.

Currently living and working in Los Angeles, looking to pursue a career as an MFT.

Early in my research, but I'm currently scheduling calls with Pepperdine, Antioch, and Alliant. Feeling a little out of my depth and would love some first hand advice on picking programs. Seeing some conflicting information online.

Thank you.

Hello all, I am a senior in high school and I’m taking AP Capstone Science Research. Over the summer, I have to brainstorm ideas for what i want to do for the science fair. I know I want to do something with a psychological basis, perhaps behavioral sciences, but I’m not sure what to do. Does anyone have any ideas of science fair projects i can do? It has to be relatively complex but of course not too much since I am just a senior, I have to incorporate statistical analysis through my experiment, and I am allowed to survey and experiment (ethically) on people. Any input will be appreciated !

I am a junior hoping to graduate with a 3.0 GPA in Psychology and a minor in criminal justice. I plan on attending grad school for forensic or clinical psychology. I will also have 2 semesters of research assistance experience in a cognitive behavioral lab along with outside work experiences not related to psychology. Do i have a good chance of getting into a good masters program?

Hello! I'm a student from Mumbai, India pursuing my undergrad BA psychology degree from a distance university. The syllabus is very less, (the books are merely 100 pages) are there any books or sites that I can use to learn more (And BETTER). Please don't suggest DSM-5 as it's already in my wishlist but anything that will help me study better? Since we don't have any thesis to write it projects to do in our last year so any sites that will help me with these as well? (And maybe books that are acutely read by students and not people who are merely interested in psychology) Audio anyone who is from Mumbai and can help me with if I can still become a counselor by doing psychology both undergrad and masters from distance or open university?

Thanks for helping!

So, I live here in the good old USA, Texas to be exact 🤠 and I’m about to graduate with a bachelors in health psychology (GPA 3.57 is that matters lol). I do also have an associates in arts and I’m wondering what I can do with that. Rn I work in a pharmacy, but wanting to leave to put my degree to actual use. I plan on getting a masters in addiction, but want to start working to get field experience. Any tips? I have done research and throughly enjoy that, more than I thought I would.

I have gotten into UWA for bachelor of psychology and all the counsellor are saying UWA Is better than RMIT. I feel like deep down I should go to RMIT because it has good industry connection but then would that put me at a disadvantage?

UWA focuses more on theory, and UWA is highly ranked as well, but I don't plan on doing masters from UWA I want to do masters in melbourne and I feel like I should go to RMIT But then I feel bad about what people would say because it's not a highly ranked university, like I didn't get into uni melb or usyd.

And for masters I really want to get into one of these unis

Ps. Both are costing me same, the only reason I was thinking about uwa was because of pr but people keep telling me that there is a high chance of me not getting pr after bachelors s

I really need practical advice, I have not slept for days fearing that the decision I make might affect the entire trajectory of my life 😭