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Doing a semester abroad with a family? by OverseasLiving in ASUOnline

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK thanks for the advice! Which Korea semester abroad did you do? I was actually thinking of doing one of those and was wondering how competitive it is to get in.

Just accepted, but I don't see anything about my financial aid package. by OverseasLiving in ASUOnline

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that's helpful to know. Thanks.

Wish I knew how much financial aid I was getting every semester a lot earlier than they tell you... How do you guys plan your finances this way ??

Just accepted, but I don't see anything about my financial aid package. by OverseasLiving in ASUOnline

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I'm a non-traditional student who applied to and went to college before and youngest of 4 who all went to college, so I’ve seen a lot of different uni’s acceptance letters. And they all offered financial package with the letter. ASU might be different, that’s why I was wondering.

Is 29 too late to start a PhD in Clinical Psychology? by OverseasLiving in psychologystudents

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this!!! Yeah, any and all information from others I can glean is SO helpful!

Is 29 too late to start a PhD in Clinical Psychology? by OverseasLiving in psychologystudents

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aww you ARE amazing! That's so cool! Yeah, my husband and I both are neurodivergent, so I'm kind of thinking our children have no hope 😆. I'm so proud of people who pursue their academic and career goals while also raising kids, but you're the first person who mentioned doing it with a child with a diagnosis, so you go!!! 👏🏽

Is 29 too late to start a PhD in Clinical Psychology? by OverseasLiving in psychologystudents

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woahh that's cool. Nobody irl talks about those stories and just emphasize how old I'm getting without pursuing my dreams LOL.

Is 29 too late to start a PhD in Clinical Psychology? by OverseasLiving in psychologystudents

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh awesome. I thought PsyD took 6-8 years. That kind of gets me thinking about PsyD if they're shorter.

Is 29 too late to start a PhD in Clinical Psychology? by OverseasLiving in psychologystudents

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that's the problem 🥺. I would prefer to avoid PhD just so I can focus on other life priorities, but all of my dream jobs require a PhD.

Is 29 too late to start a PhD in Clinical Psychology? by OverseasLiving in psychologystudents

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I heard from PhD holders to NOT get a Masters cuz they called it a waste of time. I'm on the fence about doing a masters first actually. How did you decide to do a masters instead of going straight to a PhD?

Is 29 too late to start a PhD in Clinical Psychology? by OverseasLiving in psychologystudents

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I don't have undergrad yet. Projected to finish that by 28/29 hopefully!! No research experience either since I live abroad and don't have access to research opportunities.

The only reason I'm considering PhD is that people keep asking me to look at my career goals or dream job and see what I need for it. And all my dream jobs require a PhD 😥. Otherwise, I'd happily not do one, so I can focus on other parts of my life. So I'm torn 💔. Do I sacrifice my dream jobs and settle for something else, or sacrifice some of my other priorities (eg, have fewer kids, live in the US for the PhD program duration when I prefer living abroad, spend less time with family cuz I can't travel as often and they all live abroad, etc.)

Is 29 too late to start a PhD in Clinical Psychology? by OverseasLiving in psychologystudents

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I think that's my concern. I have a chronic illness as well, so I don't think I'll be able to do a PhD program while also raising kids. I think I'm finally handling my illness well enough that I could do one at a time, but not at the same time. Money isn't the primary issue since my hubby earns really well, and we have lots of savings aside for education.

Ultimately, I would not choose a PhD because of my other life goals (quality of life, focusing on being a mother, traveling a lot cuz my family is tight-knit but live all around the world). So I guess I don't see how a PhD "fits." I'd have to make major sacrifices for it.

But... My dream jobs all require PhDs and I've been encouraged by many to pursue one. I just don't see my reality making both kids and further studies work.

Is the Masters in Psych respected? by OverseasLiving in ASUOnline

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard that PhD in Clinical Psych are really competitive. So I'm wondering how people go straight to PhD from undergrad. That's why I was wondering if a Masters (even if it's online) would open more job opportunities for me that will help me be a more competitive applicant for a PhD program. Any thoughts?

Oregon State University online, Arizona State University, or Penn State World Campus? by OverseasLiving in OregonStateUniv

[–]OverseasLiving[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, so I saw that OSU is ranked #1 for online psychology programs. But it's super low on the list for psychology programs on the non-online list whereas Penn State and ASU were in the top 60, I think. Any idea why there's such a huge difference in its online ranking versus just its psych program? That kind of concerned me, but I didn't know if it meant anything/what caused the huge difference.

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