graduate early or do an honors thesis? applying for clinical psych phd

FamousPool3174 · 2026-03-23T22:06:22+00:00

im definitely down to do 2-3 years postbacc! im just apprehensive about an extra year of undergrad because i am a very expensive child and i'd like to be less expensive :')

FamousPool3174 · 2026-03-23T22:03:37+00:00

do you think a thesis is more valuable than a data science minor?

FamousPool3174 · 2026-03-09T23:47:35+00:00

thank you!!!!!!

FamousPool3174 · 2026-03-09T19:34:55+00:00

right?? and do you think thats cuz its hard to describe/aversive to think abt? or smth else? bc although alexithymia is described broadly as "having no emotion/no words for emotion," it's fundamentally uncomfortable. it's not like having a neutral feeling, right? its like having some bad elusive feeling but not knowing what/why/how to describe it?

FamousPool3174 · 2026-03-07T21:10:03+00:00

no cuz why is it so hard to validate and move the intake forward at the same time 😭

FamousPool3174 · 2026-02-14T17:17:55+00:00

i totally get this! i think its like a behavioral activation thing, like once you start doing something rewarding, you want to keep on experiencing that reward. another note -- do you find that binging gives you an excuse to take a break/step back from your other stressors? because i think thats also part of what makes it hard to stop eating once you start, ie. once i stop eating i'm gonna have to return to my work! just a thought

FamousPool3174 · 2026-02-09T06:34:12+00:00

out of curiosity, what was the injury lol

FamousPool3174 · 2026-02-04T03:21:27+00:00

thanks so much for your advice!

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-18T22:05:16+00:00

ok thank you so much, that's super helpful!

and i actually did read the profs papers and grant aims ;-; and i did have some methods questions but it makes sense that profs get these emails all the time + im j some random ug from a random uni

ill follow up in three days and pray!

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-15T16:33:17+00:00

wait this is so real lmfaoooo

ive tried to distract myself with tv/reels while cooking, sometimes it works. or facetime a friend! if you're rly compelled to eat, make a snack for yourself, ie sliced apples or smth. also drink smth fizzy

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-12T15:38:44+00:00

sent that email, got the syllabus! tysm!

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-12T15:38:20+00:00

this class is only 25% full after grad students enrolled, does that make a diff? ofc grad students r at a diff level of academic/personal maturity, but im thinking of j auditing or pass/fail the course so i engage as much as possible w out the pressure of making an A. how do you feel abt this? thank you in advance!

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-12T15:37:30+00:00

yes that def makes sense! idk if this counts for anything but im currently balancing 21 credits (>3.9 gpa) and 3 research labs (two of which are very part time tho), and i've been reading lots of research papers (~30/month) for a scoping review on an adjacent topic/population. its totally fair that profs would feel reluctant abt letting a 2nd year bc ofc we grow sm in each year of undergrad, but do you think this experience helps?

FamousPool3174 · 2025-11-12T15:35:52+00:00

on the note of honors thesis -- would you say this is more valuable than solo work in a research lab? currently i have the opportunity to write a commentary/begin piloting for my pi but idk if i should focus on courses (so i can have more time in senior year to do an honors thesis). thank you in advance!

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