About 'universities with psychology masters programs'|...the Zoologist helpless like his pry in the jungle. With urgent eyes moving, he was... at his victim—his once: feeder, janitor, his master, prison guard, the once obedient creature was...
This article was published in my e-zine, Storytime Tapestry and gather.com To really get the full impact of what I want to say in this series you will need to read the stories in sequence, although they do stand out on their own. The journey of discovery is what I am focusing on in this series. Though I graduated from university with a bachelor's in psychology and a grade point average of 3.58, which meant that I had graduated with honours (cum laude) I still did not make the grade required for clinical psychology. For the clinical psychology programs in all the best universities in North America, only the top 5% of students need ever apply. A grade point average of 4.00 and the dreaded GRE were the two most important requirements of the selection process. I had already missed the mark for the grade point average because of my statistics and research methods marks. I had grades of A in every other subject in the program. I also failed badly on the GRE, where I performed poorly in the math and logic sections even though I did well on the vocabulary, general knowledge, and specialized psychology sections. To help me plot my career, I made an appointment to see the director of psychology for the undergraduate program at Concordia University. He strongly advised me to choose an alternative route for graduate school. According to Dr. Gray, I just was not going to make it in clinical psychology unless I chose a very small university somewhere. That option was completely out of the question for me. I needed to stay in Montreal and attend one of the bigger universities. Being a single parent and poor to boot, I was not about to relocate. I needed the support system that I had right here in my own city. I therefore decided to go the route of Plan B. Plan B was to apply for the masters program for counselling psychology at McGill University here in the city. I was relieved to find out that the grade point average was not as strict, only a 3.00 was needed, and I had 3.58. In addition, though the GRE was mandatory, it was the last criterion looked upon during the selection process. Volunteer work or actual work in the field was much more important for the selection in this program. I prepared myself well during my undergraduate studies by doing volunteer work. I knew that I had everything necessary to enter this program and I was so hopeful. I was elated when I was granted the interview. Though I was nervous, the interview went well. As far as I was concerned the possibility of being accepted to this program looked very promising. Then the letter came back, I did not get in. I was shocked and disappointed. I knew I had everything it took for the program. Again, Dee was there at my side along with Pat. They agreed with me that I had everything it took for that program, but perhaps the other applicants had more. Where I had volunteer work, perhaps others had actual clinical work. There might be a myriad of reasons why I did not get in and none of them had to do with my ability, they told me. They were also quick to get out the graduate program booklet and get me on track to choose a different course of action: Plan C. I believe I would have fallen apart if it were not for Dee and Pat, who kept my morale high. After a bit of exploration we found a program for which I could apply that was similar to the counselling psychology program that I wanted so badly. What we found was a diploma degree in family life education. I could do the degree and reapply the following year for counselling. Although I was not convinced that I should re-apply to counselling since I was rejected once, they told me that I must reapply. Many people are refused the first time around but eventually are accepted to graduate programs after reapplying. At least in the meantime, I had a program in Family Life Education. This program, in turn, would look good on my resume when I reapplied the following year. The university would know that I just did not curl up and die. I was determined to get the education that I wanted. I applied for the Family Life Education diploma and was accepted. The first term was a cinch. It actually was very easy. My undergraduate degree was a lot harder than this program. So in the winter term I transferred over to the masters degree for the same program. By the time the deadline for reapplying for the counselling program came around again I was not sure if I was going to reapply. I now lacked the confidence needed. Again Dee and Pat sat me down for a good chat. What did I have to lose? I was in a masters program that I found was okay but not really what I was looking for so what harm would it do to reapply to the program that I really wanted? I really couldn't disagree with that logic and I went for it. This time I made it. I was accepted for the counselling psychology program! I asked the secretary what had made the difference this time as opposed to the last time. She told me that one of my professors, Dr. Bill, recommended me. It just so happened he was the new director of the counselling psychology program at the time. I had no way of knowing who the professor would be when I selected that Family Life Education course. I did not even know who the director of the counselling department was. There is no doubt in my mind that this was indeed heavenly intervention set in motion to help me realize my dream. |
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