5 Things I WISH I Knew Before Studying Psychology at University!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 19. 06. 2024
- Hi my name's Ro and I'm a psychologist from Australia! :) Today I share the 5 things I WISH I knew before studying an undergrad psychology degree at uni! If you're not sure psychology is the right pathway for you make sure you watch to the end and feel free to leave me any questions!
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I just got accepted into a psychology undergrad program with a $75,000 scholarship! Im extremely excited and Iâm so happy to be going into the mental health field itâs something Iâm truly passionate about.
Oh my goodness congratulations mae! So happy to hear âșïžâșïž
Scholarship name?
@@chahatkataria2825 it was just a merit based one from the school. I actually declined it and took one for 178,000$ at a different school. That too, was just the schools offer based on my gpa. I had a 4.33 weighted gpa in my senior year of highschool.
Oh my gods, congratulations!!! đ„șđ„łâš
â@@mae9911 did you do any extra curriculars?
I am in high school rn and want to pursue psychology! I will do my best and thankyou for such an informative video!đ
Amazing youâve got it! (Also BTS fighting haha). đđ
Army!!!
I'm a high school student and want to pursue psychology too and I'm an army too. I think we're kind of similar đ
@YESJIMIN thank you! And same to you
@@thepsychdiaries thankyou đ
Fun fact! Where I'm from it takes 10 years to become a clinical psychologist: 3y Bachelor's, 2y Master's and then 5 years of full time work under supervision in hospitals.
It's always interesting to hear how different the criteria and years are around the world.
Anyway, thank you for sharing your ideas Ro, very well put together video!
This made me really excited to start my journey to becoming a clinical psychologist!! Thank you so much!!
Hey, thank you for this video. It was beautifully explained, and I especially loved and related to the change segment; often overlooked when I hear people discuss what to expect from studying Psychology, which can be distressing and challenging, though ultimately rewarding.
Can you plz do a video on careers related to psychology in details please
Thankyou
Ooh great suggestion! I'll definitely put that on the list of videos! :)
thank you so much for this video!!! I'm only 13 but I hope to become a clinical psychologist like you :D
i'm 13 too! tho im anxious about my future
Hi Roanna,
I am an undergrad psychology student here in the United States, but thank you for giving me the perspective of others who pursue in the field in Australia! Very helpful! Keep up the videos!
thanks brandon and so cool seeing some international viewers here! :)
Heyy~ Could you answer my question?
How much can I earn after doing masters in psychology or clinical psychology in U.S?
I really really really like loveee psychology and have thought about it for soo long. I love your channel so far !!
Yes! I'd love a video on career paths for people who decide to get a masters or doctorate in psychology!! I'm wondering what else there is other than becoming a clinical psychologist -- including working in community/nonprofit settings and corporate settings! Feel free to tell me that this has already been done haha and I'll go looking for that video then.
I LOVE THIS! I was scared this will demotivate me to become a clinical psychologist but instead, it was the opposite!!!
So glad!! đ
Just love your videos....plz be consistent, would love to see your videos more and more
Thanks for uploading this! This is so informative for me! I'm taking up Psychologist too! đđ
i canÂŽt thank you enough. i am considering to apply for psychology and all of the videos i have seen so far were all so negative. thank you for the positivity.
OmG i really love the video you helped me out a lot also I'd love seeing a vid on career paths in psychology!!
Awesome video and authentic presenter! â€
Thank you! This has been really helpful
You are doing a great job! I wish I too could become a successful psychologist one day soon!
Hi, I'm a student of high school in Venezuela, I really want to study psychology, I just love how it is, I've been watching your videos, and, I feel more in love with that.
I have to admit that I'm a little afraid of what is going to happen, of how it is, you know, but thank you for giving this information â€
You are spiring me so much!
Hi i am so happy to have find this channel. I always wanted to become a psychologist since i was 12
Mu dream job is to become a psychologist...I'm really too Interested after watching this video..
You inspired me..
Thank you so much â€ïž
This was such a helpful video thanks đ
i am currently in highschool and still taking my time to discover what i want to be in the future, but psychology is really something for me. i have always loved anything related to it and most of all, i'd love to see myself years from now helping other people in need. but just one question, is it okay to apply for masters in australia when i did not do my psych undergrad there??
Yep we have heaps of international students too! ^^
We're the same... still discovering whether I really I wanna be a psychologist and in high school rn... waiting for the results... hello from Fiji
Iâm a freshman in high school that wants to learn more about criminal psychology thank you for this videođ
let me guess you watched 3 episodes of csi?
Iâm so happy for this video just got into a college after getting my associate degree in psychology in community college
love ur vids!! so helpful
thanks eleena! ^^
I am a high school graduate of 2021 and I want to do psychology. I am going to college for social worker than a pathway into psychology.
Update: I got admitted into University of Toronto For Psychology, super excited
Howâs it going?
I'm a new subscriber of your channel. I am an undergraduate of psychology because I didn't pass the qualification exam for proceeding 2nd year college but I am still trying my best to take the course again because I really want to become a psychologist in the future. đđ I hope the public university School will still accept me to continue my course. đ Thank You for this informative video. đđ
I'm 29, never been to university, and i love your videos. I've wanted to study psychology for a long time but due to my own personal mental health i've never thought i could do it. Your videos are helping me a lot with what to expect. I'm still anxious about doing it but it seems like an extremely meaningful field of study. The part about needing more male psychologists makes it even more so! Thank you :)
Hi Joel! There are so many career pathways within the field of psychology and if you're passionate I'm totally behind it! Having lived experience can also be such a superpower as a clinician. All the best on your journey đ
Thank you so much for generous information.. you are so sweet
Hi, I graduated from high school and I have recently enrolled in my dream course BA psychology honours, can't wait to start uni this September, it's kinda intimidating but exciting as well! Wish me luck :)
woot woot best of luck ^^
Hiii I'm undergraduate psychology student sri lanka. Thank you so much giving your experience. It is very excited. I really like your videos. Good luck đđâ€ïžâ€ïž
this video was so cute, tnx đ§Ą
You seem like a really nice person, good video!
^^ thank you for joining me Kyra!
Hey nice video! Thanks for the info! Iâll be doing my undergrad in forensic psychology and criminal justice. My passion is the criminal justice system as well as mental health and addiction. Iâm not sure if I want to have a masters but def not a PhD.
Haha yea same a phd was a bit too much for me too
Hey from which college are you doing undergrad in forensic psychology and criminal justice
hey kiara! from which university are you thinking are you thinking of doing your undergrad in fornsics?
New SUBBIE. Your videos are so helpful. Thank you pls keep uploading đ
Woohoo, thanks for joining me! :)
I'm 48 and going back to college to get a bachelor's degree in psychology. I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. â€ïž
Congratulations!! đâșđđđ
loved your video
So so glad I found this channel!! Can I ask how you found studying your masters? I am currently looking between schools (UNSW or MCQ probably) and am worried about juggling everything during those two years. Were you able to maintain a work schedule during that time, or was employment completely off the books?
Hey Sarah! :) I'm so glad you're here! I enjoyed it, though I did get a bit burnt out in 2nd year- I didn't work very much aside from some casual work that didn't go over 1/2 day/ week. Some friends did an entire day of research/ admin and they seemed to manage fine. In your first year I'd say 1 day/ week is quite manageable!
@@thepsychdiaries Thankyou so much for your reply! Do you mind describing what a standard week in masters is like? Is it 5 days a week, 8-5?
Did anyone in your cohort work more hours than casually? During undergrad I worked full time and studied full time, and am planning to try and at least work part time in masters (I have to 100% support myself). I assume by early to mid 20's there would have been some other students in the same boat?
@@Sazzay96 so in first half of first year I think it was only 3 days full time but as soon as you get to second sem and beyond itâs 4 days full time. There were people who worked more and if youâre used to it and have great time management it could work- however the program really does get stressful so they do tell us to leave at least a day for self care!
Hi thank you for the video. It was really useful. I would like to get some advice with regard to psychology pathway. I'm actually planning to do masters in educational psychology in Australia. What can you say about the job opportunities in that field? Is it difficult to get a job in that field in Australia ?
thank you so much for this video! âșïž iâm going to be starting my bachelors of psychology program at usyd from feb 2022, and this was all super helpful đ„ș
iâm currently deciding what my minor should be- do you think marketing would be a good minor to pair with psychology? especially since i might like to work in a company after my 4 years etc âșïž
Oh good idea! Tbh I'm not sure since I never got to choose minors but it might give you a more well rounded sense of what's out there :)
awesome vid
I love your videosđ and I want to be psychologist like uuđthank you for the informations..
Hi Mina! Thank you so much đ„°đ„° you can do it!!
@@thepsychdiariesI will do my best đthank you
Keep letting me know if you have any questions along the way! :)
Just applied for grad school! Finding out within this week if I got in.
I just applied for an undergrad degree in psychology. I'm a bit confused between UNSW and USyd. Since you have studied in both, can you give me your opinions on them (faculty, research, campus activities, trimester vs semester etc)?
Hey psych diaries - Love your content!
Question - Is it possible to become a clinical psych from the graduate diploma pathway? Thanks :)
Video Topic:
- What modality do you specialize in?
- Talk about your modality
- Transference, ego defences, how you conduct your therapy strategy and techniques you like etc
Ooh interesting, to be honest I'm a little nervous to put specific videos up like that as I am relatively early in my career and there are much more experienced trainers who have CBT videos online but maybe sometime down the line!
Thank u really scared of study psychology I got accepted but scared of statistic
id love to know about all the job opportunities that come with a psychology degree! thank you for the video
I did a bachelor of psychological science and our first unit was psych108 which was counselling skills. Maybe this was an addition after you finished uni
Thank youâ€
Hi Roanna
I'm so glad to watch this video bc I was worried about how to be psychologist and WHT kind of things I need know . Do you think i need to take biology class before applying for psychology or biology will be included in first year in university. I'm intentional student . So I'm a little bit worried about it . Thanks a lot
See I like videos like this. Encouraging. Not telling people not to take psychology for their personal reasons
Hey, this video was really informative, thank you. I just have a few questions
a) Can we pursue MA psychology and become a psychologist?
b) Do MA psychology students get to work in the line of mental heath?
c) Is it necessary to have 4 yrs of under grad cause at my place its only for three years and I was planning to move to Australia for my PG.
It would be really nice of you if you respond.
Thank you and stay safe:)
Hey aparnaa! Great questions and it would take a little more time to fully explain the pathways (Iâll do a video on them soon!) but briefly. 1) If MA = masters then yes! In Australia if you finish a masters of clinical psychology you will become a psychologist (not sure if it transfers from overseas though), 2) job prospects seem pretty good- in Sydney Iâve seen lots of jobs for registered psychologists! 3) in Australia yes you need 4 years as itâs 3 years of psychology study + honours research year. However youâd have to ask each individual University what credits will transfer across internationally. Iâd recommend emailing/ calling the psychology facility and asking them directly. Good luck! Iâd also recommend you tell them your specific situation because these are specific to NSW in Australia and it might be different in your country! :)
@@thepsychdiaries thank you so much, have a good day:)
hey aparna! R u from India? coz i m also from India and want to move to australia for psychology
Hi Roanna,
Thanks so much for your videos - they've been a great introduction to psychology in Australia.
I'm considering going back to uni to study psychology. Do you have any advice regarding studying statistics for the less mathematically inclined? I figured it'd be better to get a handle on it now, rather than later.
Definitely a common q and tbh heaps of your cohort will probs be in the same boat, very few people feel stats comes easy (and I totally relate). I'd recommend a stats tutor! In fact at my uni it was such a common problem we had a list of stats tutors because so many people needed a helping hand!
I am in grade 10 and I really want to go study psychology, this helped thanks so much
Heyy, me too! Good luck with it! đ
Helpful video! Just curious, did you prefer UNSW or USYD better as a student? :)
I loved UNSW's undergrad life for the clubs etc. As a postgrad student at USYD I was actually on a satellite campus with the psychology clinic so I really didnt get a chance to experience any student life!
Tysm for the video, I'm dreaming of working in clinical psych!! In your experience, is entry into honours competitive and would I need really good grades for it? I'm kinda concerned over my workload because I'm also thinking of doing a double degree
this video has helped me realise i have absolutely no chance and im gonna fall apart and die :) im scared
I did some light training in counselling in my undergrad so far. Male student.
Hello ! I donât know if youâll see this but I was wondering if Iâd be able to specialize both on clinical psychology and art therapy? I just really love art and Iâd love to implement in on my career but Iâm also really interested in clinical one so :â) Have a nice day !! Love your videos
Ooh so cool, I personally dont know the study paths but pretty sure you can- psychologists can choose any area to develop or train in once they've graduated so if you wanted to become a clin psych and then do additional art therapy training that sounds great!
Actually my 10th exam are cancelled and the 2 streme open for me are science and humanities/art . So I was like should I take it , is it worth it. My dream is to help people .
I also wish I knew this before studying psychology.
hi there Roanna, i am on a scholarship of oral health in newzealand however i am not sure if oral health is for me so i want to change it into a psychology major .... i know we are strangers but i really need your opinion on this. i love biology and i really want to help people with their negative emotions but is it worth it to take the 8 year pathway to psychology as an overseas student?
Hi! It sounds like you're going through quite a big process of considering which path you should take. I wish I could give you a concrete answer however all I can offer is to ask yourself what is important to you, what are your values and if you take steps towards that you can't go wrong. Best of luck!
Where I live (USA) you need a bachelors degree (3-4 years), a masterâs degree (1.5-2 years) plus 5-7 years for the PhDâŠyep
im a second year undergrad student and lately ive felt immense anxiety on the future particularly that im not good enough, or i wont be able to make it into honours and masters,. this started escalating because of a research proposal assignment that i was struggling with and i feel scared that i will never be able to make it and i will fail honours because i felt difficulty just doing a proposal. what do you think i should do to make study habits better and increase my mental health?
Only thing you can do to increase your mental health is to increase your spiritual health.
No degrees for this course.
Itâs intuitive. Enlightening. Real.
Hello! Can you tell me how to be an ecopsychologist-nature therapist?
Thank you so much.
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I'm so interested in psychology and wanna know more about it.
Also maybe in the future I hope it becomes my professional majorđ
But could you pls add Eng sub, I'm not fluent at language and sometimes I can't understand đ
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Love your content â„ïžâš
iâm not sure if you still need it, but there should be a little box in the top right corner of the video, itâs is a box with âccâ inside of it. and when you press it, it should give you subtitles/captions !
Yes thank you!! ^^
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what are the job opportunities after doing Bachelor's of psychology and behaviour in UWA Perth?? ... nice video btwâ€
Hey Iâm currently in year 11 right now in Sydney and I was just wondering if doing advanced maths is really crucial as itâs supposed to be assumed knowledge for psychology honours although I totally flunked my term 1 test for maths and Iâm just really concerned because Iâm really determined to go into psychology to become a psychologist preferably at usyd or unsw :(( I was also wondering if other subjects than advanced maths are good to take in year 11 and 12 high school to help in going into psychology and what subjects you did in high school?
I actually think as long as you have a science background and are knowledgeable in the scientific method that's enough- all the content you will be taught during lectures. Advanced maths isn't important but there are stats!
@@thepsychdiaries Ahhh I see, I was just a bit concerned because I only take biology because I couldnât pick up chemistry in time so Iâm a bit concerned on whether I have what it takes to get in :(
Hey I entering highschool soon and I wanna study psychology. Which course should I take? Science or humanities/arts
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I'm a BS Psychology student. Undergraduate.
Heyyy ! Thanks for informative videos ..
I am an Indian and currently doing my bachelors here in psychology which is a 3 year course here ..
I am thinking about going to Australia for masters in psychology after my bachelors (umdergrad) here .. Can you please guide regards the same ? Suggestions plz
Hey Saumya! So sorry I'm not quite sure about international pathways, however we had maybe 25% of our masters cohort from other countries so its definitelt possible :) (I went to USYD)
heloo , am doing same bsc psychology from india and i wish to go abroad too if u get any information please share
Hi roanna,
My parents keep telling me to be a doctor. I studied cambridge curriculum and took bio chem phy for ALs. I dont want to be a doctor i really want to be a psychologist just like you. I have been watching all your videos and it makes me so interested. My parents keep scaring me that i wudnt get a job if i did psychology and i would earn less tell me it isnt like that ryt? I mean ur earning well enjoying your life and living learning alot being a psychologist ryt?
I'm only interest in avation psychology
But to be honest it's not my dream job and I don't want to be a aviation psychologist.. I'm just only interest in this - something like a hobby. I have on my way to my really dream job, but people says I'm good in psychology... And this creates a chaos in my head..
Hi, Iâm currently a yr12 student and i really interested in psychology. But Iâm worried that i cant get in, because when i research it needs like at least 98.5 ATAR. Ist really hard?
Yes gosh the ATAR for some unis is really high! However, there are unis all around aus where you can study psych or go into it through psych science or b. science majoring in psych too!
i am waiting for my a-levels results right now but I recently found out that I want to study psychology and become a forensic psychologist but the thing is that I have not studied maths nor science in a-levels. I do not have a pass either in these two subjects, however I have studied English, French literature and sociology and general studies in my a-levels and I have found out that some universities do not have strict requirements for psychology. What do you recommend me or advise me? I really want to study psychology.
Ooh tricky q- I would recommend asking the uni you want to enter about their entry requirements, unfortunately its a bit confusing with different regulations both around the world/ in different states
@@thepsychdiaries ohh tysm for replying. I will do that when the results come next month and once again thanks a lot for responding to me.
Is there a huge difference doing a Bachelor of Arts instead of a bachelor of science and would I be able to go into the clinical area if I do a Bachelor of Arts degree?
Hey Aisha- firstly I would highly recommend getting in contact with the admissions centre at the school you'd like to enter! However if my memory serves me right getting into psychology honours gives you the path to clinical masters- I do think a few people in my honours cohort did a B. Arts (major in psychology). Good luck :)
@@thepsychdiaries thanks so much I appreciate itđđ
Hi my name is Taiwo I'm a mental health professional(enthusiast) i'd love to learn about psychology.
Hello, I recently crossed your video. I'm a Sophomore in high school and I've already figured out that I want to be a psychologist. Is there any classes you recommend in high-school to start child psychology.
FLVS psychology if your school allows
First!
Hey hii, I was looking for applying for batchelors of science in psychology in university of Sydney but I had some questions
1) how much exactly will I get paid as a male psychologist?
2) is it wierd to do psychology as a male ?
3) does this course have maths ?
4) studying this course from USYD will make my salary more ?
Yeah Shubham it has a lot of statistics and one more thing that I have to say is that your earnings as a psychologist is not gonna be too high or too low[Experience and a Phd may get you some] if its money you are targeting its not your course afterall its a 8 year long course you've to have passion. I'm a guy likes Psychology It really doesn't matter if you are a male you have a passion follow it.
Hi! 1) As far as I know know absoltely no difference due to gender! 2) definitely not, I super recommend it! We definitely need more male representation. 3) Yes it will have statistics, 4) It won't gurantee it however you will probably have an easier time finding jobs :) good luck!
Im in last year in highschool and ı really wanna be psycholoist bu ım afread of not be able to find job so ı problably gonna choose another path
I found your video so helpful but i have a question
1.If I take a psychology degree i am not going to work as a psychiatrist
2. In my country it takes 4 year and my dream is to become counseling psychologist or a counsler is any difference b/n counseling psychologist and counsler and
And only 4 year psychology degree is enough to be a counselor.
Pls reply
1. psychiatrist is a type of doctor so you would do a medical degree first, not a psychology degree
2. in australia a counsellor has separate training, usually its not quite as rigorous as becoming a psycholgist (but its a separate course and not a 4 year uni psychology degree!)
@@thepsychdiaries thanks you so helpful
I'm currently starting my ug program in India but I'm contemplating whether to start the ug abroad and if abroad then which country. Or shall I complete my under grad and move to Australia or Canada đ„Č I'm super confused
Can you tell me more about psychiatrist,
I know you're not psychiatrist but if you know something about psychiatrist can you share it in your vlog, thank youđ
I am currently a high school student, who have been through a lot with mental health issues, thus I want to study psychology and help those in need in the future. However, I am quite confused about the differences bewteen a counsellor and a registered psychologist.....
They have diferent study pathways! Generally psychologists need to study a little bit longer and at a university, counsellors have a bit more flexibility and I think they can be trained even after a one year course :)
this might sound a bit personal but is the salary good?
It's Freud approved đđđ»
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Hey i have completed undergraduation in business administration. Can i study masters in clinical psychology after BBA?
Hey i want to know if du or pu is recognized in australia.. I'm in india and i want to do masters in australia
do you not require a doctorate degree to become a clinical psych?
Please do a CAREER pathways for bachelor of psychological scienceđ„șđ„ș i am in my first year sem 2. And i am totally lostđ„șđ„ș
strongly recommend seeing your psychology faculty advisor at your uni about this! it's unfortunately a bit different in every country/ state/ uni :)
Is it important to take science ? Can't we take arts to become clinical psychologist?
You can do undergad arts but you must do honours in psychology before you can apply for a clinical masters program!
Can I start working after I have completed my masters ?
Hey iam in highschool rn and i love psychology a lot...i want to study in canada (iam an indian) soo is it possible to pursure my psychology degree after taking diploma in psychology? If so which diploma courses should i take if i want to purse masters after completing my bachelors...i will be eternally gratefull to you if you replyđ...and btw iam your new subscriber and iam enjoying ur videos a lott...u are literally having my dream lyf....
Hi! I'm so sorry I'm not really sure, every country has different requirements. Best of luck!
Can we apply for PR in Australia with a Bachelors of Psycology degree? Please respond ..