Completed A.A. and now feeling anxious…
I have completed over 60 credits in my local community college and I am preparing to transfer this fall or next spring (depends): 3.78 GPA (still taking 6 credits this summer, aiming 3.8)
-Several volunteering experience/hours: 40hrs and counting because I am enrolled in a practicum (3 of the 6 credits besides a communications class)
-Some research experience: 2 posters (one of them qualified for APA poster session and enrolled in my college’s school of science summer research program
It might sound dramatic and like I am here just looking for validation here but there are many factors stressing me out: not many competent advisors, not much internship pathways and I am looking for the experience/preparation and the money at the same time because I am potentially aspiring for a PhD in Counseling or Clinical.
And of course I understand it is not the best time for research funding right now so getting as a research assistant is really complicated and though I have some research experience, I don’t know if I might be lacking software mastering. Psychology internships in general are also really limited for undergrads even if it is just clinical experience we all know that.
This is also attached to the fact that I have the dream of transferring to another state, and that is why I am looking for quick experience/money. I am not getting intellectual fulfillment out of my local environment and school and also living with my parents is getting kind of worse (pressure) while I am trying to grow through academia (first generation issues I guess)
I am open to the questioning I might get in here and also receiving advice :)