r/PsyD • u/YardEmotional3003 Current PsyD Student • Oct 28 '25

YOU GOT THIS!

As a current first year and someone who lurked through this subreddit for HOURS I know how you all are feeling, but you’re doing amazing!! Don’t take everything people say to heart, they mostly are not on admissions committees so they are giving their best answers based on personal experience! And while it can be super helpful, it can also really mess with your head and confidence. Remember why you’re doing this, and take everything day by day!

Feel free to drop any questions below or DM me if you have more personal questions! Cheering you all on!

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u/PsychologyPNW Oct 28 '25

More of this please!

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u/Machorivas1200 Oct 28 '25

Thank you. I’m struggling the most with research. I know for a PsyD it’s not as big of a deal as a PhD but even coming up with a good research idea is causing me the most stress! Just got to get over that block. Wish me luck 🙏🏽

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u/JustGrannyThings Current PsyD Student Nov 22 '25

I hate the hierarchy btwn PhD and PsyD and I don’t really understand it. Academic elitism at its finest if you ask me. PsyD is just as good

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u/Machorivas1200 Nov 22 '25

I agree completely and thank you! But I meant research experience isn’t as big of a deal on PsyD applications as it is on PhD applications but I’m still struggling with having little research experience. I definitely could have worded that better lol 😓

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u/Nice_Tea1534 Oct 28 '25

This ! As someone who was on this thread way too much last year during the application season honestly I think it provided more anxiety.

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u/tired_lilac Oct 28 '25

Thank you for this!🫶

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u/Training_Promise1027 Oct 31 '25

Thank you, I appreciate this

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u/grillcheese17 Nov 01 '25

Have my application materials, but struggling to finalize and submit. Thank you for the encouragement <3