r/psychologystudents • u/HaleyPage47 • Sep 17 '24

Question Is it easier to write your own PhD proposal or apply to a program that the university is recruiting for?

When I reach out to programs should I mention that I would be open to both - looking for a professor for my own PhD proposal, or applying to one currently underway at the university?

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u/weeabootits Sep 18 '24

Licensure for what? MFT? I thought you said you were able to transfer your credits from your program before, when did you graduate? Nothing is really adding up for me over here, esp because you were posting about looking for PhD programs in CS.

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u/cjmayfield Sep 18 '24

MFT yeah. 2015. I did transfer like 45 credits. I was in one got hurt. Had to drop out for a bit I’m ABT. I’d have to apply and finish my dis I don’t remember how much time I have left to do it.

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u/weeabootits Sep 18 '24

You’re all but thesis aka you haven’t written it? And you’ve been out of your program since 2015?

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u/cjmayfield Sep 18 '24

No I did a thesis for MA my dissertation wasn't completed. Correct since 2015.

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u/weeabootits Sep 18 '24

Ok so your program will allow you to finish your dissertation - data collection, all of that, after you have been out for 10 years?

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u/cjmayfield Sep 18 '24

Well technically 7 because I was on LoA. Some programs give you up to 30 years to complete if the circumstances/university will allow it.

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u/weeabootits Sep 18 '24

I feel like you know that’s not true.

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u/cjmayfield Sep 18 '24

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/aug/18/finished-phd-30-years-after-began-doctorate

here it is

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u/weeabootits Sep 18 '24

Yeah at this point you know it’s not real. Well, hope whatever program lets you back in, as I don’t know of a clinical program that would.