How to write a good application for the Clinical Psychology Doctorate (DClinPsy)
**Prepared for the Aspiring Psychologist's webinar** Video 1
How to write a good application for the Clinical Psychology Doctorate.
I'm a second year (nearly) trainee clinical psychologist, and in this video I talk to you about how I took my application from a big NO THANKS in my first year, to getting several interview offers my second time around.
I talk about each of the four main written components of the application form (personal statement), what I wrote my first time around and how I approached things differently in my second year to get a better result.
HAPPY to take questions on my ramblings!!!
0:00 Intro and background
2:16 Question 1 - Write like a person not like a robot
5:27 Question 2 - There's more to life than publications
7:25 Question 3 - Think bigger
9:33 Question 4 - Don't try to be Mr/Ms Universe
11:28 Get to know your universities!!
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Cannot express how encouraging I have found this as someone attempting to use the robotic, generic approach and fearing I am losing myself in the process.
So helpful! Thank you so much for sharing!
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
YAY! So glad it was useful Freya :)
Applying currently and found your energy and content so inspiring - thank you
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
Guuuurrrl you're going to bring a tear to my eye - thanks so much for the feedback! Will be uploading the next ones over the coming weeks :) EEK best of luck in the write up - you'll smash it!
this was such a great video, really informative and helpful - thank you so much 😀
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome - glad you found it useful
This is such a great video - reassuring and useful at the same time. Thank you
@TheWorryPeople
2 жыл бұрын
Yay! The balance I was aiming for :) thanks connie
This is an amazing video! I've just started my application today and I immediatley froze up with writers block, but watching this has definitley helped. I feel like I've got a few ideas to work with now, so thank you!
@TheWorryPeople
Жыл бұрын
Ahhh writer's block is the WORST. So glad this helped to shake a few things loose :) best of luck with it! Take it easy xx
So helpful! Also I love your energy 🤩
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you! Hahah I do like to go big :P
Another great video I shall share with all the future clinical psychologists I know 👍
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
So kind of you Susan, thank you!
Great video!
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Maga :)
Amazing video! Could you talk a bit more about the interviews and interview preparations?
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
Great shout! Was thinking of doing this a bit closer to interview season... do you think it would be useful/better sooner?
@dragonflygirl123
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWorryPeople I'd absolutely love it as soon as possible cause I have interviews in 2 weeks :)
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
@@dragonflygirl123 2 weeks!!! Oh nooo I won't be able to get one out that quickly as I'm reviewing first year next week, but wishing you SO much luck in your interviews! What position are you interviewing for?
Loved all of the advice! I feel like you could’ve put the questions on the screen for longer - I had to rewind a few times! Otherwise, great! 😁
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaa! I didn't even think of that - got some more of these to do so THANKS for the feedback. Glad you found it useful though :)
Great video I needed to hear this I just got rejected for my masters
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh Samantha I'm so sorry to hear that!! Feel the hurt and disappointment, but know that this is going to make you come back fighting next time round. You didn't get accepted...YET.
Hi Miranda, thank you so much for this video!! Really helped when planning for my application. I am wondering if you are willing for review personal statements for people applying this year (aka me)? Please and thank you. The process is making me sick
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
You can find my email on the about section :)
@iComment100
3 жыл бұрын
Aaaahhh you replied 😁😭😭😭 but I can’t find the email address....
@iComment100
3 жыл бұрын
The Worry People ahhh you replied 😁😁😁😭😭😁😭 but I can’t find your email address
@xxPurpleSummer
3 жыл бұрын
@@iComment100 theworrypeopleinfo@gmail.com
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Did you relate your hobbies to why it would be relevant for the dclin?
Another great video Miranda! Just wondering how comes you're not stating what you university you're in? Unless it's in another video? 😂
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
Yayyy! Glad you liked it Cindy :)) I haven't explicitly stated... I guess because I want to be clear that my views are my own, and it also makes me feel like I can be more myself without worrying about how I'm "representing" my course?? If that makes any sense haha... it's not a secret I am happy to discuss in a more private setting just don't want to shout it from the rooftops on youtube espesh if they haven't consented to that lol
@cindyjoyce2866
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWorryPeople I LOVE THAT! I totally get it, and yeah just feeling your vibe and how you are able to connect with your audience in such an authentic and YOU way!! Really inspiring 😇 Another question but relating to the application, did you get many people to read it? If yes, how much of their comments actually changed what you wrote? Haha! Thanks so much in advanced!
@TheWorryPeople
3 жыл бұрын
@@cindyjoyce2866 So lovely of you to say - thank you!! Re getting people to read it - the first application was read by my dad and my supervisor at the time. My dad actually gave pretty harsh (and on point) criticism but I wasn't in a position to hear it LOL... but over the course of the year it must have sunk in. 2nd time round I didn't actually send it to anyone, I kinda knew what version of myself I wanted to put down on paper and knew I was happy with what I had written so I went for it! Hope that helps :)
I'm having a laughing crisis here ... "So next time round I decided to help myself out and read the question!" 🤣