<p>Hey all, </p>
<p>I'm finishing up my junior year right now at a public University, and I'm starting to think about graduate school. I'm a psychology major with a concentration in Substance Abuse Prevention and Outdoor Leadership. I feel like I'd like to work in a clinical setting with some research, like at an inpatient clinic where people also use patients in studies, specifically brain imaging type stuff. I'm currently working in a lab where we are looking at working memory capacities with EEGs. It has implications for ADHD and schizophrenia, and future studies will look at the question, "How can we improve working memory in people who have low capacities?" I am really interested in this intersection between neuroscience and clinical treatment. </p>
<p>I'm looking at programs on the western side of the country, I'd probably draw the line around Texas, and weather is actually sort of an issue for me, so I'd like to stick to warmer climates. Although places like Oregon and Washington are alright, I just don't do tons of snow for most of the year (ie. Colorado). </p>
<p>Does anyone know of any good programs? My GPA is 4.06, and I have yet to take the GRE, although I'll study, and I test well. I'll have about 2 years research experience with a cognitive neuro lab and about 2.5 years experience with a developmental psychology lab when I graduate. </p>
<p>I am not obsessed with prestige. I'd rather be in a place where I can get financial help, be with students who care about learning over money and status, be relatively close to home (northern CA), have lots of opportunities for research, be in a friendly community, and have health care.</p>