Hi DrClinPsyAdvice,
I have a question about my research experience.
First off, I have applied to Social Psychology programs not clinical.
My research experienced has entailed: 1) entering participant data into excel for a semester, 2) for another semester, running participants in a study, explaining things to them, giving them consent forms/debriefing, etc. 3) recently, doing literature reviews with a research group, managing the research group, and helping my supervisor revise a manuscript to be published.
my question, how will this experience be looked upon? i know you said doing chore-like things is not very impressive, but im not sure how my experience looks from an outside perspective.
Also, i really have no idea what to expect in terms of being accepted, sometimes i think ill be accepted to everywhere i applied, next day i have the feeling that i will be rejected everywhere.
3.38 UG GPA, 3.8 psyche GPA
i spent 2 semesters in a MA Psy. program, GPA 3.9
1430 GRE (720 V, 710 Q)
760 Psy subject GRE (95% percentile)
strong letters
I know social programs are generally less competitive than clinical, but not by much.
i also dont know if they require interviews, they dont explicitly say they do, do you have any insight on this?
Thanks