what would be a good college to go to if i wanted to major in psychology?
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THe link below allows you to do an advanced search for psychology programs in the US- then you can organize the listings as you would want- I organized them from highest to lowest SAT scores accepted and therefor the top schools on the list are probably among the best!\n\nI think this is an awesome reference tool, good luck!
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I don't know what country you're in, but in america you pick your profession in college and pursue streams there too :)\n\nBut I'll assume you mean, what courses should you take to broaden your understanding later on in college psych.\n\nwell these will help A Lot!\n-biology (they say biology before psychology.. and you will need it, trust me)\n-philosophy (really makes you question things, which will help when you need to do independent research)\n-math/stats (you're going to have to take it in college for psychology, so take general stat couses now, so that psych stat will be a breeze)\n-social studies/history/anthropology courses (really help in the long run, once you are a psychologist, gives you a deeper understanding of you patients)\n-language courses (more clients if you can speak other languages fluently)
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Any Ivy League School will be great. Undergrad at SMU or Yale and Grad at Harvard, Yale, or Columbia will give you the best in what you want.
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Do you mean the University of Texas at San Antonio? If so, then yes. Check out the link to their psychology dept.
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You should sit down with an advisor in the Department of Psychology at your school (or potential school) and discuss this.  The advisor will help you to make a plan based on your previous experience, number of credits you are going to take per term, and so forth.  Then you'll have a schedule that you can easily follow for your college career, and you'll know exactly how long it will take you.
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psychology, social science, arts, or join the basketball team and make millions (something i wish i did) it's not that hard if you apply yourself and have the motivation to do well. if you start off with like 12 creds then it will be a breeze but keep in mind that you'll have to up it unless you want make college a 5 or 6 year plan instead of 4. 15 creds should be enough with some summer classes about 9. most college tests are multiple choice and are very straight forward, but this is just my exp with my college and i pick teachers (via ratmyporfessors.com) that are good at what they do or teach the power-points they provide and not just recite the book and test you on arbitrary and minuscule facts. your first semester or so (depending on your sat scores) will determine what classes you take i.e. English classes and math classes. with psy you have to take a stats class and focus around stats but this is just and aspect of psy which is not a fundamental part of the subject, you could do clinical or social psych and make a decent amount, but i/o psy makes the most but there you have to have stats knowledge (but this can be averted with spss). English or taking a foreign lang would be helpful since you would be able to teach this to others which can bring in some cash under-the-table. i hear geologist make good money but you have to take chem which if you dont like math, you might hate chem.
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I'm a Psych major... y?
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If you plan on practicing as a licensed Psychologist or work in academia in the U.S., be sure that your Ph.D. or Psy.D. program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).  If you are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology via a distance program, check out Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, CA at http://www.fielding.edu/  Fielding is the only distance education institution to have an APA accredited Ph.D. program in Psychology.  Their program, like all of their doctoral programs are difficult and despite where you go, be prepared to spend 3 to 7 years studying fulltime!  Good luck!
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That depends on what you're majoring in, but I would say NYU is not a bad bet.
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Most colleges and universities don't require that you declare a major until the end of your sophomore year.  I would recommend taking some Chem classes and some Math classes your freshman year, and then decide later after you've had some experience with both.  College courses are very different from high school courses, so more than likely in that first year you'll develop a preference for one over another.  I think that a minor in psychology would be a good thing.  If you find later on that Psychology is your true love and you started taking psych classes early on, you'll still have time to change your major.\n\nAlso, once you get to college, talk to someone in each department about career options for that field of study, which might help you decide, and speak with an academic advisor to see what kind of workload you could handle.  for example, if you're willing to buckle down and take some summer classes, you might be able to complete a double major in mathematics and chemistry, as well as a minor in Psychology.
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Royal Holloway University of London had a good reputation for psychology- excellent research etc. I did a French degree there, and that's what all the psyc. undergrads said-when they weren't accusing me of wanting to sleep with my mother and kill my father.
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Both elementary education and psychology are commonly offered at many if not most colleges. So, you have lots of options. It can seem overwhelming, but you can go about this by narrowing down some of your options. Here are some things to think about when you look at your options:\n\n1. What size school do you want to go to? Large (12,000+), medium (3,000-12,000) or small (<3,000)?\n2. Where would you like to be geographically (what are some states that you would consider going to school in?) If you know you want to go in-state then that narrows it down even more.\n3. What type of campus do you want to be on (urban, suburban, rural)?\n4. Do you want to (or not want to) go to a school with a particular culture (religious school; historically black or historically hispanic, etc).\n5. Do you want to go to a public (state-supported) or private school (to some degree this may also depend on finances).\n6. How far from home do you want to be (related to geographics, but a different question).\n\nNow, talk with your parents and your friends and your guidance counselor about these questions. Once you have given some tentative answers to these questions you have some parameters in which to work and have narrowed down your choices considerably. Now go to one of those sites that lets you browse colleges (here is one that has links to colleges by state:  http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/). Look around at the schools in the geographic location and see what you think. Write to some and ask for information. Go visit some that are close (all will have open houses this spring, or you can go on a tour). Go to your library, your school career center, and/or large bookstore and look at some college guides that tell you some about different schools.\n\nThere are lots of great schools, and part of it is seeing which fits well with your personality and what you want to major in. \n\nThis is an exciting time, so be methodical in your search and enjoy this process!!
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To my knowledge, there are no psychiatry bachelor's degrees. The general path is to study either psychology or pre-med, get into medical school and specialize in psychiatry. For psychology and pre-med I'd recommend a decent state university (so your debt isn't outrageous when you're done). Get very good grades and apply to medical school. UCLA has a fantastic pyschiatry program.
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Ahhhh....another future psychology major....
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You are smart.  How can I say this without knowing you?  Everyone is smart in some area.  A lot of those areas have nothing to do with a lot of schools, so that's why you might think that you aren't smart.    That being said, college requires a lot of studying, often about things which don't interest you at all.  You should think about why you are interested in becoming a child psychologist.  I am also interested in psychology, but when I saw that you essentially have to get your Doctorate to do anything with it, well, that's six years of college...maybe more.  The thing is to find out what you are good at, what you enjoy doing.  You may not even be old enough to be making this decision yet.  It's okay if you don't know what you want to do for sure.  College may not be for you; maybe a technical school is more suited for you, and if so, there's nothing wrong with that.  Good luck.
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If you go to a public college, you have a department dedicated to working with students with disabilities (Disabled Student Services was what it was called at my alma mater).  Look in your school phone book or talk to your advisors to find them.  That office should be able to point you in the direction of a psychoeducational evaluation.  They are not obligated to pay for it at the college level.  If your school has a school psychology program, you may be able to get tested there for a greatly reduced fee than if you went to a private psychologist.  If you are found to meet the criteria for a Learning Disability in math, you'd be given accommodations to a certain extent.  You must still be able to complete your core curriculum.  For example, if you are a math education major, the accommodations you'd have to get would be inappropriate for your chosen career.\n\nIf you go to a private school, I'm not so sure, you may have to seek a private eval.  Even still, I don't know if they would provide you with services.
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Visit the colleges where you have been accepted, talk to some students, get feedback, and choose one to go to. Your first two years of college are spent in general education courses anyhow, and the college will give you a placement test to determine the point at which you should begin your education. Although, it is admirable to want to help your parents, you can do alot more for them once you've gotten your degree. With a degree you will make more money than with just a high school diploma. In college it is not necessary to maintain a perfect GPA. Just go do your best, and don't flunk out. College is a different experience and it is not unusual for an individual to have a mediocre year or few semesters. It all evens out. Trust me, I'm a pre-med psychology major graduating in May '07 and going to med school in August '07. Even I don't have a perfect 4.0 and I made it. You will too. Remember your parents took care of themselves before you were born and can still take care of themselves. You have to help yourself before you can help them. Good luck to you.