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What should I look for in college in order to find narrow down a career choice in psychology?

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Caryn’s Answer

Hello, since you seem to know what field you would like to enter, applying at universities with strong psychology programs is a great idea. A friend of ours went down the same path, and after about 8 years of schooling and interning, is now a licensed psychologist with his own busy, private practice. I have two other friends, however, who majored in psychology but ended up in different professions altogether. They both feel that psychology was still a great major for them. Either way, looking for a school with a strong psychology department can only benefit you if you feel this is the career choice for you. I would suggest doing some research about the professors in the department, and seeing what kind of published works and backgrounds they have. This may give you an idea of what they may teach you, and how much you can learn from them. I also suggest finding a school that takes its psychology department seriously and ensures it gets the proper amount of funding and attention. And most importantly, choose a school where you feel you will be happy. Factors such as location, cost and size are all just as important as the program itself, because you want to be comfortable and able to concentrate on yourself and your learning. Good luck!
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Brianna’s Answer

I think one way you can find your interest in psychology is through the classes you take. Try to see which topics in psychology interests you, and talk to the professors about starting a career in that path!
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Kortney’s Answer

Look for a "Careers in Psychology" course at your college. Ask your advisor for help if you can't find one as it could be called something different at each school. These types of classes will give you a basic overview of the different fields of psychology (cognitive, behavioral, school, child, marriage & family, etc.) as well as give you an idea of how much education you need for different positions (will you need to go for your Masters? Doctorates?) This class helped me recognize what areas of psychology that I was interested in, and which areas I had no interest in. Don't be afraid to look outside of the box, too! There are many careers where a degree in psychology is useful (i.e., Marketing) but some people may not think of that. Good luck!
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Priya’s Answer

Hi Fatima,
I would check out their course catalog online or request a print copy. This will give you an idea of the classes they have available in the major. Also, something helpful could be to ask if they have graduate studies in Psychology/Counseling/Social Work if you are aiming to stick in the mental health field with psychology or counseling-related fields. Being a part of a school that has a good graduate program may help you in knowing what to expect and may help you get in later (considering of course if you did well in undergrad!) Good luck!
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Tobias’s Answer

I don't think you can narrow the career choice of psychology down at this moment but as you go higher with your psychology major unto your masters think of going into something in industrial psychology since that is a more narrow career as you go along.
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Safwan’s Answer

I love the other answers here, but I would definitely recommend talking to a career counselor or a professor in psychology to ask about requirements or their own stories. It's important to hear stories and first hand experiences in the fields you're interested in.
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