<p>Just looking for some general statistics on those admitted to Drexel's Psychology MS program. I am also interested in Villanova and St. Joseph's, and I was wondering how Drexel compared to those two programs.</p>
<p>Thank you for any information!</p>
<p>I believe Drexel is supposed to be a pretty strong program. Their MS admissions stats aren't listed? If not, you can always take a look at their doctoral program stats (which the APA requires to be disclosed) and estimate from there (at least compare how strong the depts are based upon % admitted -- for doctoral programs, anything above 13.5% would be an "easy admit" with 9.5% being the mean and below 5.5% being a most competitive program -- and by how many students get an APPIC- or APA-approved internship). You should also take a look at faculty interests. How come you're going for an MS in Psych, though?</p>
<p>Partially because my numbers (GPA/GRE) aren't as strong as they need to be, and partially because I believe I could use the extra couple of years to my benefit as a researcher.</p>
<p>I was actually waitlisted by Villanova (it was written as more of a "you're a qualified candidate but it's too soon" letter, but I'm assuming it was a waitlist notification), and I don't think there's much that I can do to further my chances there at this point (unless I send additional recommendations their way, but I'm not sure that that would prove anything in their eyes). Which is a shame, because that's where my heart is set.</p>
<p>To further explain my situation with Villanova: I had average GRE scores on the Math and English and sub-par essay scores (ran out of time...), wasn't able to register for the Psychology subject test in time (it isn't required, but I figure that it would have been to my benefit), have a GPA that's right at the average of accepted students, and have sent in my three required letters of recommendation, as well as my completed application and personal statement.</p>
<p>Apparently they'll get back to me in March or April. Until then, I'm not sure what I can do to my benefit, other than send them a follow-up to their waitlist letter.</p>
<p>I will have taken more than two years off between my Bachelor's degree and when I'm expected to start my Master's, and, believe me, it's been painful sitting on the sidelines (I tried to return to my undergraduate school in the Fall, but my cosigner bailed on me and I had to withdraw for the semester). But I suppose I'm a bit stubborn--I don't want to go to a school that is of less stature in the graduate world of Psychology than mine is in the undergraduate world of that major, and, being somebody of admittedly average credentials (minus my years of completed research, though my studies haven't been published to my knowledge)...</p>
<p>Well, I went ahead and wrote them an honest thank you letter, and also expressed my desire to become better acquainted with staff and learn more about the future of the University's research (though I did stress that I have examined previous research and feel that I am a good fit, based on similar research interests and so on).</p>
<p>1170 GRE (with a 2ish essay score, due to running out of time), a 3.8ish 2 year college GPA, and a 3.2ish GPA from my 2 years at my four year (the strongest public school in the state and arguably those immediately surrounding it, but... yes. at least I did very well in my last semester, in which I went ahead and took a second senior requirement course, when only one was necessary)... geh. Just one of those situations where the numbers aren't reflective of my curiosity, research ability, and maturity from year 1 of college to my present situation.</p>
<p>I really wanna go to 'Nova!</p>