Archive | psychology RSS feed for this section

[ Polls & Surveys ] Open Question : Poll: In YOUR opinion, which college majors are the most impressive (and the least impressive) from this list?

My friends and I graduated college about 4 months ago and we were recently arguing which of our degrees is the “most prestigious” and hardest. All of us were able to get jobs after graduation, so clearly each degree was worth something. Which ones are the most impressive and hardest? Which ones are the least impressive? Communication Studies International Business History Sports Management Aerospace Engineering Geology Psychology Structural Engineering Political Science Accounting Engineering Science

[ Health Care ] Open Question : Do I have a chance at getting into medical school?

I’ve wanted to be a doctor since I was 3 years old (I’m a junior now). I’ve had a lot of medical issues in my life and have spent a lot of time in hospitals, so I have a passion and it really interests me. I’m just worried about my grades. Since I started high school, I’ve been getting mostly A- to B range, with a few As and Cs sprinkled in. My junior year is almost over, and my GPA is a 3.4 as of last semester. I am in some AP classes, including AP Psych this year and AP Biology next year. In elementary and middle school, I got all As and rarely got a B. But high school has been more challenging….I’ve had a lot of absences due to illnesses, so I’m constantly playing catch-up. I’ve also been suffering from depression (due to family problems), so I’ve had trouble concentrating. But after having surgery 3 weeks ago, I’m feeling much better and I don’t anticipate many more medical concerns. I should be able to be in school more. Also, my depression is situational, so once I go to college, I’ll probably be fine. I want this more than anything else and I just can’t imagine myself in another career. I have a real passion…I’m not just in it for the money. I know it’s hard work and I’m willing to dedicate a lot of time to studying. Do medical schools look at high school grades, or mostly just college? If I get into a fairly good college and do really well (I want to study biology and psychology), plus get a good score on the MCAT, do I still have a shot at getting into medical school? Thanks!

[ Psychology ] Open Question : Do I double major in social work and psychology? Or major in social work, minor in psychology?

My goal is to achieve a BSW, a MSW and become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker so I can help and counsel people. However in order to understand why people do the things they do, I need to study Psychology as well. What is my best option? Do I double major in Social Work and Psychology? Do I major in Social Work, and minor in Psychology? Or do I simply major in Social Work, and make most of my electives Psychology course related? Please state any other information you think that might be helpful. Thank you in advance.