Hi I'm really wanting to become a phsycologist or something that has to do with that career. I thought of maybe becoming a school councellor. Do you know what courses I would have to take in high school and university to persue this career.. I'm 16 right now but I have a really big dream!!!
2007-06-17 12:12:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Good for you. I'm 16 and psychology is one of my interests too. Ask your counselor if there are any courses at your high school that relate to psychology. Look for colleges that have psychology as one of their courses. It's a popular major. There are schools everywhere that have it, but I know Massachusetts has a lot of good psychology schools.
2007-06-17 12:23:06 · answer #1 · answered by fruitbat427 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a university that specializes in Psychology, and find out what the requirements are to get into that school. Some make you take a certain amount of math, social, literature classes to even appl. See if they like to see community service, extracurricular activities, etc, on you application, and get started on those things!
In college you will take 2 years of prerequisites-just general Math, Science, Literature, etc, and then the last 2 years will be in your major of choice, taking mostly psychological related classes.
The best advice I can give is plan ahead and do your research. When you get accepted to your college of choice, find out right away what classes are required for your major, and see if there is an application process to get into your major. You dont want to be caught off guard at the last minute , and not be able to apply in a timely manner to get into your major.
Good LucK!
Oh, and get really good grades whatever you do!
2007-06-17 12:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by Barefoot 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should think about your motivations for wanting to be in the field. That will help you narrow the career path and pick your courses thoughtfully.
Start with psychology courses, sociology and social justice. There are free lectures and events that focus on all three of these subjects at colleges, universities and even museums. I would supplement my formal education with these free events as they will be something you can document and put on a resume and your applications to graduate school.
That reminds me, be prepared for graduate and potentially doctoral school. You can't get a degree in psychology and do a damn thing lol. You have to go on to further education or be prepared for low pay at non-profits forever.
Good luck!
2007-06-17 12:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by choice478 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a good general education in high school (including how to spell 'psychology') and then take a major in Psychology in University. You could add to that a teaching certificate or an M.Ed. if you want to be a school counsellor, that will make you more employable.
2007-06-17 12:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First off: Psychologist
You should get a secondary major with psychology because work is hard to find, so for example you put in as you said a school counselor that would be great.
courses would probably include:
Psychology (duh)
Speech, interpersonal/public speaking
English
History
Mostly just GED stuff
good luck!
2007-06-17 12:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by bloodbrother 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps you should learn how to spell!
psychology!!!
take science classes and AP psychology if your school offers.
good luck
2007-06-17 15:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋