The title of this blog is the "libertarian psychologist." Even though I will probably focus more on the latter aspect of that than the former (partly because I have another blog devoted to libertarianism), my libertarian ideals do figure prominently into my views as a psychologist. Sometimes these philosophies are opposed to each other. For instance, even though I recognize that governmental taxation is essentially sanctioned robbery, I agree with government funding for mental health organizations. For those who may not be so familiar with libertarian ideals, below is a helpful illustration of what liberty really means.
Wednesday, July 15
In the beginning... where to go from here
So I made my decision for grad school almost a year ago. The worst part about making this decision, when I did, was that there wasn't much I could do for a while. I selected my programs to apply to. I've been studying for the standardized tests. I've been working on my personal statements. I've been trying to build my CV. I had a lot more plans for the summer, and now that the summer's end is in sight, I'm starting to panic a little. I've got a lot of stuff on my plate, and I've got to cram more in before I send off my apps.
By the end of summer, I will:
-Take and finish my GRE prep course, hopefully raising my prospective GRE score dramatically from my diagnostic combined 1200.
-Mostly finish my personal statements.
-Finish prep for my Psychology and Law course, including all the parts of the mock trial.
-Make more headway in my research for my study on the psychological effects of pro same-sex marriage legislation on heterosexuals.
-Potentially organize and prepare to supervise peer mentoring/education program.
-Decide on writers of LORs and contact them.
-Finish wish lists for new apartment needs.
This coming semester, I will:
-Take two classes: Behavioral Stats and Feminist Philosophy.
-Teach one class: Psychology and Law.
-Potentially supervise peer mentoring/education program.
-Take both General and Psych GREs.
-Completely finish personal statements.
-Make sure LORs are sent.
-Assemble app packets, fill out online apps.
-Learn SPSS.
Next semester, I will:
-Go on a Mexican Riviera cruise.
-Not stress too much about apps being reviewed.
-Take two classes: Research in Psych and another to be named later.
-Potentially teach another class.
-Prepare for and go to interviews for choice programs.
-Get accepted!
By the end of summer, I will:
-Take and finish my GRE prep course, hopefully raising my prospective GRE score dramatically from my diagnostic combined 1200.
-Mostly finish my personal statements.
-Finish prep for my Psychology and Law course, including all the parts of the mock trial.
-Make more headway in my research for my study on the psychological effects of pro same-sex marriage legislation on heterosexuals.
-Potentially organize and prepare to supervise peer mentoring/education program.
-Decide on writers of LORs and contact them.
-Finish wish lists for new apartment needs.
This coming semester, I will:
-Take two classes: Behavioral Stats and Feminist Philosophy.
-Teach one class: Psychology and Law.
-Potentially supervise peer mentoring/education program.
-Take both General and Psych GREs.
-Completely finish personal statements.
-Make sure LORs are sent.
-Assemble app packets, fill out online apps.
-Learn SPSS.
Next semester, I will:
-Go on a Mexican Riviera cruise.
-Not stress too much about apps being reviewed.
-Take two classes: Research in Psych and another to be named later.
-Potentially teach another class.
-Prepare for and go to interviews for choice programs.
-Get accepted!
Tuesday, July 14
In the beginning... the backstory
I am currently in pending status at Concordia University Chicago for the graduate psychology. They're just waiting on a recommendation form that the student worker in Grad Admissions lost. I never seriously planned to do grad school at Concordia; it sort of just happened that way.
When I attended Concordia as an undergraduate, I was planning to go to law school afterward. I majored in psychology and political science, and interned with the DC Office of the Attorney General. I applied to DePaul, Loyola, and John Marshall law schools and got accepted to JMLS. I lasted a semester and a half before I realized that I hated law school and didn't want to be a lawyer. I dropped out and got a full-time job on Concordia in accounting.
It was October of last year when I realized that I wanted to be a clinical psychologist, and decided to embark on the adventure of getting into grad school. I began looking at programs and did research to find faculty matches and arrived at a list of schools:
1) Indiana University, Bloomington
2) University of Connecticut
3) University of Missouri, St. Louis
4) University of Vermont
5) Washington University, St. Louis
6) Ohio University
7) Emory University
8) University of Kentucky
9) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
10) University of Delaware
11) University of Virginia
12) University of North Carolina, Greensboro
13) Cornell University
For the past few months, I've been formulating and building up my CV and my personal statements. I taught General Psychology last semester and took a few more psych classes. I originally planned to take more undergrad classes this year, but I thought it made more sense to take grad classes for the year instead of undergrad.
And so here I am, getting ready to take standardized tests, taking grad classes, and trying to make myself look as good on paper as possible.
When I attended Concordia as an undergraduate, I was planning to go to law school afterward. I majored in psychology and political science, and interned with the DC Office of the Attorney General. I applied to DePaul, Loyola, and John Marshall law schools and got accepted to JMLS. I lasted a semester and a half before I realized that I hated law school and didn't want to be a lawyer. I dropped out and got a full-time job on Concordia in accounting.
It was October of last year when I realized that I wanted to be a clinical psychologist, and decided to embark on the adventure of getting into grad school. I began looking at programs and did research to find faculty matches and arrived at a list of schools:
1) Indiana University, Bloomington
2) University of Connecticut
3) University of Missouri, St. Louis
4) University of Vermont
5) Washington University, St. Louis
6) Ohio University
7) Emory University
8) University of Kentucky
9) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
10) University of Delaware
11) University of Virginia
12) University of North Carolina, Greensboro
13) Cornell University
For the past few months, I've been formulating and building up my CV and my personal statements. I taught General Psychology last semester and took a few more psych classes. I originally planned to take more undergrad classes this year, but I thought it made more sense to take grad classes for the year instead of undergrad.
And so here I am, getting ready to take standardized tests, taking grad classes, and trying to make myself look as good on paper as possible.
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