Danny recently completed his first year of graduate school at Loyola University outside of Baltimore, MD. He is pursuing a masters degree in clinical psychology that has a research focus, and he hopes to complete that program and enter a PhD program in psychology with the ultimate goal of teaching at the collegiate level. I asked Danny to write a short narrative about his experience:
"I think
going from my undergraduate degree to an M.S. in clinical psychology was a good
step towards my PhD. Unlike most master’s programs, this one is research focused
and its goal is to improve applications for PhD programs rather than prepare me
to sit to be a licensed counselor. While these types of programs are becoming
difficult to find, they are great for those who want to start with a shorter
commitment, take some time to really discover their research interests, or who
really want to reinforce their applications before beginning the rigorous process
of applying to doctoral programs. Ashland University really does well preparing its
students for a graduate degree and, as such, I felt ready for and enjoy my
program. My program is really doing well to improve my doctoral applications
and has provided me with many research opportunities I may not have otherwise
had. I would definitely recommend it for those who met the aforementioned
criteria."
