Choosing a Grad School

[NoddaProbBob]

I am currently in the process of applying and choosing a grad school for Fall 2013. It's quite a bit more overwhelming and confusing than I thought it would be. I really want to get into the mental health field in terms of offering psychotherapy. The issue with this is that there are so many different disciplines in which I can choose to do this. There's Licensed Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, and a few more. Currently, I am leaning toward Marriage and Family Therapy. I am very interested in psychology, however I am having a really hard time finding a program that is not research/thesis based. Also, many of these programs require that you go on for your PhD as part of a commitment to the Masters program. This is not something that I'm interested in. Someone suggested that I look into Clinical Psychology. Does anyone know what the difference is between a Clinical Psychology degree and a Psychology degree? I'm not too far from Chicago so if I were to pursue Psychology, Adler school of Psychology, Chicago school of Professional Psychology, and Agrosy are all downtown as options. Does anyone have advice or experience with these schools?

 

[ButterflyPoette]

Maybe Oral Roberts?

 

[KTskater]

I'd talk with your undergraduate advisor, if you have one. They will know the ins and outs of applying to grad school (since they've clearly done it themselves) and they will know what schools are good for certain specializations, and likely what your chances are for getting in.

 

[Carthaginian]

Is Northwestern Theological Seminary in FL worth attending? How is their degree regarded or is it even accepted?

 

[Roger Baker]

Northwestern Theological Seminary (NTS) has two good points: it has a fair reputation and the cost is low. On the other hand, in the last year, there are students who cannot get an answer from the school or instructors.

NTS needs to make some changes. I'd save my money for a few months.

Just my opinion, others may vary.

 

[Roger Baker]

I would not recommend Northwestern Theological Seminary at this point. I have been able to track down several students who feel abandoned by NTS. I recommend you look at the NTS Facebook page and you'll see what I mean.

Grace! -Rog