I'm 25, B.S. in biology. Will do well on GREs for sure (lots of studying until I'm ready). Don't have any extracurriculars (just not that type of person) although I might join a club soon.
From what I hear it is very competitive.. so I really don't see how I could get in especially since I don't have a bachelor's in psychology
Do I have a chance? Especially if:
1) I take a semester of psychology courses, the core ones that most programs seem to require
2) Do extremely well (95% or higher) on the GREs
3) Do well on the psychology GRE by studying for a few years for it
4) Join Psi Chi during the semester I take the psych classes
2007-04-30 15:33:44 · 3 answers · asked by DM The Blue 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You have a great chance. What you heard about Psy.D. programs is wrong. They are not very competitive and a large chuck of applicants are accepted. The major in psychology is not necessary, but psych classes would go a long way toward indicating your real interest in psychology in general. The acceptance rates at Psy.D. programs go from 40% to 60% depending on type of program. That's pretty generous. Basically, if you have reasonable grades and the money to pay for it, you can get in somewhere without a problem. Good luck! (Sorry Thedrisin. As always, no offense intended to you and fellow Psy.D.s here)
2007-05-08 09:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Therapist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a good chance. You do not have to have a psychology degree. You might want to check what prerequisites there are at the school you are looking at.
2007-05-08 15:37:34 · answer #2 · answered by TAT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's possible, you need recommendations too. I'm not into extra stuff either
2007-05-01 00:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋