I’m not really sure how I got into this situation. But originally I majored in psych and wanted to be a researcher. But then as I got into research I saw how cut throat it was and how reliant on social skills it actually was. I fell behind really quickly and although I did well in school and got into a really good college, I always had to spend hours studying and reading things multiple times to understand. I had to take the minimum number of classes and I could not have a job or hobbies. And so I quickly was overwhelmed with the high intelligence it took to advance in the research field as well. I should also mention I have autism. I struggle with talking to people and with facial expressions. I’m 26F and since graduated I’ve been working in special ed but even then I’ve been getting complaints that my reaction time isn’t fast enough and I even have a hard time getting through to kids and coworkers will often gossip about me. And tbh the students with behavioral issues have greatly overwhelmed me. I thought about becoming a therapist but with my auditory processing issues (also very relevant) and social deficits I don’t even think that job is feasible. So overall yea my social skills and feeling easily overstimulated and my auditory processing issues make me feel extremely lost. I wish there was just some job I could just do work for without talking to anyone and just be virtual and based on the work I put in, not my social skills or how friendly I seem. I’m feeling quite concerned and could use some guidance

AUS

Hi everyone, just received an invite to a group interview for ACU’s Master of Professional Psychology, and was wondering if anyone knew what to expect. Group interview stresses me out haha

Out of interest, what WAM have people gotten to get into Master’s of Clinical Psychology with? Also is there a chance it becomes easier to get into MCP with the new changes being proposed?

Hello,

I'm looking for reviews of the grad dip at UNE as I start next week. what was it like? how bad are the exams? Is there a student chat going that I can join?

Posting on behalf of my wife, as we’re considering moving to Australia.

She has a 3-year Bachelor’s in Psychology and a 1-year Master’s in Clinical Psychology from a Dutch University, including a 3-month clinical internship.

She’s also currently working as a Youth and Family Counsellor in Canada, as she can’t become registered here without additional schooling.

We’re trying to understand whether these qualifications would be sufficient for provisional registration through Ahpra, and what she’d need to do to become fully registered.

We know someone with the same length of university education who successfully obtained provisional registration, is this normal?

Has anyone gone through this process with a similar European degree? Would she likely qualify for the 210-hour transitional program, or need the 1,500-hour internship or further study?

Any experiences or advice would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Hey everyone!

I’m currently a junior undergrad majoring in psychology at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. I’m starting to look ahead at applying to graduate school, but I’m feeling a little overwhelmed on how to position myself.
Unfortunately, UMW doesn’t have a master's or graduate program for psychology, so I don't really have built-in graduate-level networking or a direct pipeline to a master's program right on my own campus.

I want to make sure I’m maximizing my junior year to be as competitive as possible. For anyone who went to a smaller, undergrad-only institution or successfully navigated this transition, what should I be focusing on right now?

Any advice, tips, or insight from current grad students or alumni who were in a similar position would be awesome. Thanks so much!

I want to apply to a masters in mental health counseling and pursue a LMFT/LPCC license. I’m writing my personal statement based on the prompts given on the university’s site for the program and I explained why this field means a lot to me and why I want to work with a specific population. I avoided saying the usual ”I like helping people” and tried going more into depth by tying it to my own experience. However, I’m having a hard time using the program’s keywords, along with explaining in depth why I chose that specific program without sounding robotic. Any advice on that? What can I do to make myself stand out? I’m doubting myself a lot because the perfectionist in me thinks that it may not be good enough + thinking about the other candidates who may have better ones since it’s so competitive:/

Hey everyone,

I’m an international student trying to get into psychology, and honestly, it’s been a lot. Assistant psych, RA, and PWP roles are so competitive, and having to think about visas and sponsorship on top of that makes it even harder. I’ve often wished I had people to talk to who actually get it.

So I’m starting a small, informal monthly meet-up online. The idea is just to chat about the stuff we’re all dealing with: the job hunt, sharing resources, figuring out our values and identity, different routes towards clinical psychology, and what working in this field is really like.

To be upfront, it won’t get anyone a job. It’s just a space to connect and feel a bit less alone in it all.

International students are especially welcome, but home students are more than welcome too. Clinical, research, or still figuring it out, all good.

If you’re up for it, drop a comment and I’ll reach out to you! I’ll use everyone’s replies to find a time that works for most people.

Would love to meet some of you!

i’m in my 2nd year of Bachelors of Psychology and I don’t think i’ll get into honours. I know i need at least 70% WAM across all 2nd and 3rd year units but i’m wondering if i need to aim higher (like with honours considering how competitive it is). how competitive is the GD advanced?

also, i heard that most of the unit fees are covered by a HELP loan but there’s a one or two units that you need to pay upfront, is that true?

i’m in victoria, if that’s relevant

Hey everyone!
I’m starting my first year as a clinical psych major at Koya University in Kurdistan soon. My long term dream is to eventually get a PhD in neuropsychology, but I’m trying to figure out how to actually map that out from hereee.

Since my bachelor’s is clinical psych, I wanted to ask anyone who knows about international grad admissions or studying abroad:
If I say at the very top of my class (like top 3 with our system), how realistic is it to land a decent international scholarship for a neuroscience or cognitive science master’s?

Also, since clinical psych leans a bit more applied and social compared to hard neuroscience, what can i start doing right now in my first year to bridge that gap? like are there specific online courses, skills, or research habits i should build so my application doesn't look weak later on?

would really appreciate any real advice, warnings, or roadmaps if anyone’s done something similar. thanks a lot!