Graduate School?

[BetteDavisEyes]

O.K. My first semester of grad school was actually a very good one. I took a class during Winter term and aced it. It was quite a bit of work but nothing I couldn't handle. Now I'm in the spring term and I'm ready to beat my head against the wall. I always have something due or to do. My load is unbelievable and I'm only taking 3 classes. Holy Crap I didn't see this coming. I'm keeping up and really busting my butt like crazy because I have a 4.0 and am determined to maintain it.

Wowzers. I knew grad school was not going to be easy but this semester is really showing me how difficult it can be.

[squirrely girl]

fun fun - i love my phd program!

[christiangirl]

I got accepted to my first choice grad school! I'm in the Master's in School/Community Counseling, which is preparation for Christian Counseling. Anybody else go to grad school for a psych degree? I have no clue what to expect!

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

I got accepted to my first choice grad school! I'm in the Master's in School/Community Counseling, which is preparation for Christian Counseling. Anybody else go to grad school for a psych degree? I have no clue what to expect!

I'm in Grad school for my Masters in Counseling with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy though I'll also be qualified to practice general community counseling as well.

Classes are, IMO, easier than undergrad. Less busywork and more in depth discussions. I enjoy my classes a LOT

Prepare to have your values questioned. And to question them yourself. If this isn't a school that teaching you Christian based counseling, you're going to butt heads with a lot of your classmates regularly. Part of being a counselor, I'm learning, is acknowledging that even if you disagree with your client's lifestyle, you can't just refuse to see that client because of it. Ethics will blow your mind

I'm certainly not saying that it's impossible to be Christian and counsel, particularly if you intend to work for a faith based organization, but be willing to be challenged a lot on the way toward getting your degree.

/Catholic and a counseling student
//But I'm a rather liberal Catholic I'll admit
///Not that there's anything wrong with that

[DZviol]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I'm in Grad school for my Masters in Counseling with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy though I'll also be qualified to practice general community counseling as well.

Classes are, IMO, easier than undergrad. Less busywork and more in depth discussions. I enjoy my classes a LOT

I've actually been doing some research regarding a Master's in Counseling. My BA is in an unrelated subject, so now I have to take some classes as pre-reqs. But how did you like the program all together? And how long did it take to finish? TIA

[AUDeltaGam]

Originally Posted by DZviol

I've actually been doing some research regarding a Master's in Counseling. My BA is in an unrelated subject, so now I have to take some classes as pre-reqs. But how did you like the program all together? And how long did it take to finish? TIA

I'm 4 weeks away (wooo hooo!!!) from finishing my Master's in school counseling, so let me know if you have any questions!

[nikki1920]

What's some advice you'd give to a first year student? I plan to start classes in the fall. (Also in Counseling)

[cheerfulgreek]

I just started a new DVM thread but I should have just posted it on this thread instead. Silly me.

I got accepted to all 4 of the schools I applied to. The one I really, really wanted to go to, I wasn't sure if I would get accepted there, but I did. I'm going to school to be a DVM. I love animals, so it's something I've always wanted to do. I'm really nervous, I just hope I do well.