Best University for Psychology?

College Majors
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<p>Which universities are well-known for their psychology department?</p>

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<p>the rankings that exist are based on grad programs. however, because psychology is such a common major, most top colleges will have a very strong department. it also depends on what branch of psychology you are most interested in. for example, while harvard overall has a great department, their clinical psych department isnt even accredited.</p>

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<p>Sound advice. I do want to add that Stanford arguably has the best overall psych program, so I would look into it since you're in CA. Other than that, I'd pick out a school that has an overall fit for you.</p>

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<p>Well right now I'm only in 10th grade, so I have a little bit of ways until college. </p>

<p>Overall, I'm doing fairly well with a GPA of 4.5 weighted, 4.0 non-weighted (5 honors, 4 APs [Next year I’ll be taking psychology at a comm. college])
Rank- 18 / 703</p>

<p>ECs-
Cheerleading- Captain freshmen & J.V year (2)
Drama Club- V.P & Secretary (2)
Key Club- +100 CS hours (2)
NHS
Habitat for Humanity Club (1)
ASB- Freshman/Sophomore class President (2)
Santa Clarita’s Visions In Progress (2)
Teen Court Juror (2)</p>

<p>Work Exp– None? I’m not really old enough yet. Unless you count babysitting (?)</p>

<p>So I’m not really sure what’s going to happen in the future. And I’m also not sure what else I need to put in my current stats. Haha.</p>

<p>My chances into Stanford are probably slim but I'd love to go there. Thank you for the advice I really appreciate it. :)!</p>

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<p>I'm leaning towards social & clinical psychology.. But I'm not quite sure yet..</p>

<p>Thank you for comment :)</p>

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<p>Here are some strong undergraduate programs with a clinical focus to consider:
University of Pittsburgh
Purdue
University of Minnesota
Iowa State
Florida State
University of Missouri--Columbia
Case Western Reserve</p>

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<p>Strangely enough, if you are a B.F. Skinner fan, Western Michigan University is exceptional.</p>

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<p>Why is that strange, go5878?</p>

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<p>Didn't Skinner teach/conduct research at Harvard?</p>

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<p>It doesn't really matter where he taught, toothfairy. Harvard, like most universities, has rejected the conditioning-only approach in favor of cognitive psych. Even the universities that favor conditioning often bring in cognitive aspects that Skinner ignored.</p>

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<p>What are my chances of getting into a Psych program out of state at University of Michigan if I am in Texas?</p>

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<p>as an undergrad or grad?</p>