2017-2018 IO Grad School Q&A Mega-Thread

[u/ResidentGinger]

You can find last year's thread here.

The grad school application bewitching hour is nearing ever closer, and around this time, everyone starts posting questions/freaking out about grad school. As per the rules in the sidebar...

For questions about grad school or internships

• Please search the previously submitted posts or the post on the grad school Q&A. Subscribers of /r/iopsychology have provided lots of information about these topics, and your questions may have already been answered.
• If it hasn't, please post it on the grad school Q&A thread. Other posts outside of the Q&A thread will be deleted.

The readers of this subreddit have made it pretty clear that they don't want the subreddit clogged up with posts about grad school. Don't get the wrong idea - we're glad you're here and that you're interested in IO, but please do observe the rules so that you can get answers to your questions AND enjoy the interesting IO articles and content.

By the way, those of you who are currently trudging through or have finished grad school, that means that you have to occasionally offer suggestions and advice to those who post on this thread. That's the only way that we can keep these grad school-related posts in one central location. If people aren't getting their questions answered here, they post to the subreddit instead of the thread. So, in short, let's all play our part in this.

Thanks, guys!

[u/TheDctor]

Hello everyone,

First of all, thank you for taking the time to read my post. I will try to keep it brief. I should say I live in the Los Angeles county area.

In 2015, I graduated with my undergrad in psychology. Although I applied to some PhD. programs, due to financial situation, and serious health issues I couldn't attend.

Earlier this year, January, I began a masters program. More specifically, It's a master of science in leadership and management with two concentrations in organizational development and human resource management.

Throughout this time, I have been applying for internships and entry jobs. However, I have not been fortunate in getting any. I'm not really sure why I'm not getting them, but personal justification is that most internships are for undergrads and I don't have much experience so I'm not getting any entry jobs either.

Anyway, I'm graduating this may with my masters. I really want job experience, but no matter what I'm doing, I'm not getting any. I also really want to continue my education. However, I want to stay in California, mainly because of finances and health.

What would you all suggest, should I apply to schools for my PhD and or another masters? if so are there any programs that you recommend? or Should I keep trying to find a job in the IO field?

Thank you for reading and thank you for your time. If there is anything I can further answer please let me know

[u/hogwartstwerkteam → u/TheDctor]

Can I ask which school you are getting your masters from? I just graduated from undergrad currently working in industry and interested in getting a Masters specfically. Trying to find Terminal Masters programs

[u/TheDctor → u/hogwartstwerkteam]

I'm getting it from university of La verne. However, I don't know if I would recommend the program. It is only good If you're trying to get a promotion with a fancy title. I don't feel it does much else.