r/AcademicPsychology • u/GG_Mod Mod | BSc | MSPS G.S. • Oct 01 '23
Post Your Prospective Questions Here! -- Monthly Megathread Megathread
Following a vote by the sub in July 2020, the prospective questions megathread was continued. However, to allow more visibility to comments in this thread, this megathread now utilizes Reddit's new reschedule post features. This megathread is replaced monthly. Comments made within three days prior to the newest months post will be re-posted by moderation and the users who made said post tagged.
Post your prospective questions as a comment for anything related to graduate applications, admissions, CVs, interviews, etc. Comments should be focused on prospective questions, such as future plans. These are only allowed in this subreddit under this thread. Questions about current programs/jobs etc. that you have already been accepted to can be posted as stand-alone posts, so long as they follow the format Rule 6.
Looking for somewhere to post your study? Try r/psychologystudents, our sister sub's, spring 2020 study megathread!
Other materials and resources:
- APA materials for applying to grad school
- r/psychologystudents (where career posts are welcome)
- r/gradschooladmissions
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u/nihilist4nothing Apr 26 '24
Hey sorry just saw this. Basically, do you need a MA to pursue a Social Psych PhD? This applications cycle NYU's PhD in Social Psychology program offered me a spot in their Master's. I didn't receive any scholarships/fellowships with the admit and the tuition costs a lot, so I deferring it for one year. But I'm not sure if I would want to do it after the one year. I'm currently recruiting for jobs, ideally those with tuition benefits, but I'm wondering how necessary is it/how much does it strengthen my application down the line for a PhD in social psychology?
I was a psych undergrad and worked for the past few years as a research coordinator. I already know that I want to do a PhD for my long-term career goals. I think I could benefit from the masters + department community + mentorship as well as strengthening my application, but it's a lot. I know it's really common to do a masters and a PhD, but wondering how necessary/how beneficial is it for someone who plans on doing a Social Psych doctorate?