<p>Hello all,</p>
<p>I was hoping to get some feedback on whether my credentials are up to par for admission into some PhD programs in social psychology.</p>
<p>Overall GPA: 3.88
Major GPA: 4.00</p>
<p>GRE Verbal: 540
GRE Quantitative: 730</p>
<p>-Teaching Assistant for 2 courses: Research Methods I and Personality Theory
-Internship with Health Education Office
-Research for 3 semesters designing and implementing a study that examined how anonymity influences deviant behavior in cyberspace
-Presenter at the annual research show for two projects - one of which was a finalist and one that received a grant from the foundation of student research and creativity
-Resident Advisor for 3 semesters helping 40 freshmen students assimilate into college life
-Campus tour guide for 5 semesters
-Psychology club member
-Former vice president of the Gender Equality and Rights Society (GEARS)
-Member of CHOICES - the Health Education Club</p>
<p>I know that LoRs and the SoP also bear a tremendous amount of influence in admissions decisions, but based on the above info do you think that getting into a phD program straight out of undergrad is unlikely or is it worth the time, money, and effort to apply? </p>
<p>I'd rather just apply to master's programs if hoping to get into a phD program is unrealistic.</p>
<p>It may help to know the caliber of the programs I am applying to...</p>
<p>I was considering applying to the following PhD programs:</p>
<p>UCLA
UC Irvine
UC Riverside
SUNY Albany
University at Buffalo
Syracuse University
Stony Brook
Cornell</p>