Thx for the video, Since you've done the course i just wanted to know your opinion about the type of person someone needs to be to become a psychologist. can someone be an introvert and become a psychologist?. Or do you have to be very talkative?
Robert Gardner you need to be empathic and a good listener for clinical psychology, it’s fine to be introverted for that. You’d be fine in research too if introversion is your only weakness. If you are really introverted it’s probably not a good idea to be planning on a career in marketing, environmental psychology, Human Resources, some area of social work etc. Which require a lot of interaction and a degree of assertiveness.
I’m 14 years old. I always felt quite connected into the ways of psychology. I have watched many videos on trying to gather information on how the actual Uni works ( I know it’s sad) but this is the most straight forward video on any vid in have watched before .... Thank you ❤️
hey i dont think its sad at all in fact im impressed ur pretty young for someone thinking so far which is awesome! i didnt think about uni till grade 10 haha
I’m an eight grader and ..... I’m so fascinated with psychology every time I read about it . I feel more excited to study more about .and I’m pretty much gonna pursue it . Thank u so much for the video.tbh the other videos I saw did help but not that much than u did .I hope I can at least pass my tenth grader .
@@psyched4life924 aww thanks . I hope u can also fulfill what your dreams are . I mean I’m more interested with human beings minds rather than maths ... I hope I can be a psychologist one day 🤧
yesss... ive always wondered why it was so difficult to make friends in uni for me and youre right - being an arts student you never really see the same people... my friends stuck with their first year uni friends through their degree and i was always puzzled how they stayed together while the people i met didnt. thanks for bringing that up, it makes more sense now
@Miguel Cisneros no, its not ironic. relating to other people doesnt mean you automatically become friends. it just shows you are probably more *attuned and understanding* towards others instead of being in a little small-minded bubble.
It was the most informational video about psychology in universities I've ever seen😅.I like the way you tell about this direction.Hope you will be successful!!!
Im starting my first year as a Bachelor of Science student at unimelb in less than a month and thinking of majoring in psychology. Sadly with Covid and everything, I can't move to Melbourne just yet from QLD but this video helped a lot and gave me an idea of what uni and a degree in psychology might be like. Thank you so much for a wonderful video!!
aaaah thanks for the kind comment :3 I hope u have a lot of fun cos psych is quite refreshing if u didn't do it in years 11 and 12 haha (it was a bit of revision for me so I was bit over it). good luck!!
To be quite honest, I grew tired of working in the field. A lot of our efforts weren't sustainable for many of us. We put forth so much of our time and mental energy to get paid peanuts and struggle to meet our needs at home. Even folks with masters degrees experience low pay in the field of psychology. I wish I wasn't so naive and knew more about what I was getting into.
@@psyched4life924 the truth is that the field was rewarding to me in ways no other job ever was. I watched children with autism learn to communicate without hitting their head against the ground in frustration, teenagers walk away from gangs, and adults turn their lives around to become better parents or just better people in general. But I particularly hated the leadership throwing its employees under the bus and not to mention parents that seemed to not take an active role in their child's treatment, simply letting the professionals do all the work when the parents themselves have the most important role to play. I'll always have the utmost respect for all manner of helping professions. But my philosophy has somewhat changed. I love helping people, it's who I am. But it doesn't have to be my profession. Helping people can come in the form of being a living and dedicated friend, family, or simply an empathetic stranger. Pretty much why I decided not to further my education as originally planned I really appreciated this video because while you do live in Australia, it certainly reminded me of things about my previous line of work that were life lessons to me. Keep doing what you do!
Getting back into the game, doing bachelors in psych, after leaving my history degree 8 years ago to pursue music studies. My mother always thought that scientific studies suited me. This was pretty informative and very damn inspiring.
Ive always been intersted in this domain when I was 11 then I realised I wanted to become a psychologist when I was 13 and now i'm 16 in year 11(grade10) ad I wan't wait to get to university so I can start Psychology! And I know I want to help people and be there for them. And I want to help them with their issues and hear all of the things they want to tell me. These are some of the reasons I want to become a sychologist. I also know that psychology interest me because I think it's interesting to know about the way the brain works and all of those sorts of things.
Hey im also interested in psychology. Where are you located. Im also really frustrated about the low amount of payment for the years of effort that we put to learn psychology.
Thank you so much for the video. One of my dreams is to be a child psychologist, but in my country, the salary for it is quite low even if it's in high-demand. That honestly frustrates me because I know I'm going to be spending at least 7 years studying psychology for my bachelor's, master's and PhD. I know it's shallow of me to think about money, but I need to survive too you know. That's why I've been debating if I should become a psychologist or not. It's really confusing for me.
hey no worries! i totally get what u mean :( i'm currently thinking of being a child psychologist too rn and it makes me sad to hear that they're not paid properly despite being in demand from where you are. i don't think it's shallow at all to consider the pay to a job because u need to get paid adequately in order to function the best for ur job. i've heard that a lot of healthcare professions are just so demanding and not paid well that workers burn out and if that happens then the quality of care probably drops. i think the good thing about psychology is that it can be broad (At least in australia), so u can potentially do teaching or research or other healthcare roles (like advising for businesses etc. or working in schools). but at the end of the day yeah it's a personal decision to see if ur willing to sacrifice something personal to do a job like this :(((
Hey thats what i was also thinking about. Im from india and i would like to pursue clinical psychology as my career. But im so frustrated about the amount of time and effort that we have to invest to have such a low amount of salary.
@@mallukittens177 bruh, m facing the same problem. If should I study abroad or go abroad for my masters or even if i should study psychology in the first place because in India the value of it is low and salary, oof. Idk wat m gonna do might take up llb or bba instead just cause of this. You invest a lot of money and time in it and dont get return on investment in my opinion.
@@idontknowmyname9055 hey just don't go for a profession that you don't like. You should go for a job that u would do even if you are not getting paid. Thats a dream job. You could work in other countries and also you mental health professionals will be in high demand in future.
I’m Grade 12 and gonna be in college soon my course pick is psychology so far this is the best advices I’ve watched in youtube while searching for more psychology facts and advices. I’m from Philippines btw I know that your talking about your school but some how I feel like your advices can be applicable to mine too. Thank you!!!!
I’m 13 years old and I’m really interested in being a therapist but I’m not sure what they even teach in psychology so I’m watching a ton of vids about it! Thx for the great video
Hey hi , I'm a 13 year old too .... If u don't mind can u tell me did u learn anything abt wat they teach in psychology ?? Coz I started to watch tons of video like this a week ago but still I can't figure out wat do they exactly teach in psychology .....
@@janyllp9519 I had that same feeling. As far as I know they basically teach you about human or animal behaviors and what causes those behaviors. I’m not sure what else they teach since they never give a clear answer on what they actually teach
I’m stressing to getting my college letters lol and now this video came up. Gave me a good idea of the psychology field. I’m pretty sure I either want to research or work in the military. I think having the military, would help me grow as a person as well as help others.
Thanks for the tips, I related to heaps of it. I'm currently in my first year in BA psych. I really related a lot to your 4th point, I have prob with my psych tutorial, not that I am racist but my tutor's accent and the intonation is really important to me, If I cannot understand what they are talking about, I do not have the eagerness to learn.
I've worked at a University - many lecturers don't truly consider "Lecture Teaching" part of their job - their job being to manage and conduct research at a post graduate level. In the past, universities had dedicated "Teaching Fellows" who would handle the bulk of undergraduate teaching - Costs have been cut, fees have been increased - you basically have to depend on your own initiative and hope you have the mental fortitude to brave the stress/workload/existential pressures - great video and a LOAD of great advice and insights
This was a really nice comment to read so thanks for posting! I had a sneaking suspicion that many lecturers didn't consider the teaching part of their job (at least from my experience in undergrad). so this was good to hear
I'm so happy to have found your channel! I'm currently considering moving back to Australia to study psychology after spending my 20s in Europe. I'm going to binge watch all your videos as I've got no idea what uni life in Australia is like (I've already done an undergrad but that was completely online). Also, I don't think I really know what I'd be getting into by taking the psychology path, so hopefully your videos will help me with the decision-making process :) Thanks!
awesome i'm happy to hear you're coming back and europe sounds amazing! feel free to suggest any videos you'd like to personally see or further comments :) but yeah, psychology degree is a pretty broad path in my opinion, you can do anything from teaching to being a psychologist or researcher or even HR in a company (depending on what master's you do). good luck!
Hello! I found this video very helpful :) I am 30 years old and have just enrolled in a Grad Dip of Psychological Science at Deakin Online, as i have already completed a Bachelor of Business after graduating high school. The idea about actively making new friends and networking was really interesting to me, as i too am an introvert. I will spend some time reflecting and exploring how i can hit the ground running in March by perhaps joining some groups and making contact with fellow students who are also studying online. Some goods tips to think about! Thanks again, and i wish you absolute success in whatever you end up pursuing
Hey I’m glad you found this useful! I think that’s a great idea and remember to frequently see groups/potential friends if you can. I found it a bit difficult initially because there were pre-existing friend groups and I felt a little isolated but over time by showing up somewhat regularly, people warmed up and the rest is history :) good luck and have fun
I wished I watched your video before I started my bachelors in psychology. After 1 semester I realised that I really needed to change how I study since I usually revise last minute.
I'm in my first year of college, and I'm attending a rigorous accredited online college. As you mentioned, I'm having trouble organizing my time and adjusting to the autonomous thinking that comes with college. I, too, want to be a psychologist, but I'm not sure if it's the correct path for me. I am fascinated by how the mind and behavior interact, I do think I am on the right path since I love observing body language and other areas of psychology. I agree with you; I'm beginning to learn that, while academics are brilliant thinkers, they're terrible teachers. Another issue is making relationships; it's more difficult when your entire class is online, my online college creates a sense of community for even a current students like myself.
I'm 46 in America. I'm autistic high functioning. I have to work a full time job. Have to. Can't do this 16 hours a week younger students seem to do. I've a lot of setbacks. When I get back to college because I took awhile off I will still be considered freshman for a good while (one class per semester, maybe two classes if I get focused right. Trying for either a BA or BS in psychology, my love is parapsychology and my other interest is neuroscience. Do I think I'll ever reach doctorate? I'm just focused on one thing at a time and still going if for no other reason than to better myself. Yes your video is so relatable. I'm introverted and must pay attention to all the invitations to get together with fellow students. And yes, professors seem to do just textbook. Oh well. There are a few our there I've discovered that make it fun learning. Good luck.
I am only in 7th grade and have being exposed to multiple opportunities and a variety of career fields that I can pursue my passions into have really been overwhelming. I'm not really sure if I want to be a psychologist or if I should look into my military benefits. I know I have lots of time and it may seem embarrassing but I wanted to expand my awareness on if I did attempt to pursue this major. This video was very helpful, thank you very much!
ohh this helps so much more, im going to melbourne uni after highschool too but im in year 9 right now and im terrified because i just signed up for all these psychology classes for year 10 because i find psychology super interesting, im not sure about what field i want to do yet but im stoked there is stuff i can sorta get a grasp of if i carry this out, i took psychology as a VCE subject as well as sociology (which in hindsight was stupid because im a hugeee introvert) thank you so much :))
thank you so freaking much, this really helps! idk why but your videos makes it feel like we're actually in a conversation and that we're your irl friend 😂 i really appreciate it
My goal is to major in forensic psychology and criminal Justice. Maybe a masters in criminology or take a few different post graduate certificates. Thanks for the video!!
@@psyched4life924 It's been a rocky semester but at least I can say I've survived the exams - currently on break right now! looking forward to your future vids :))
Back home in Russia, you studying 5 years straight and it gives you a title "specialist" its about 8000 hours . (bachelor is 4 years) and then you go to "magistrature" which is what like masters, but you can start working after 5 years of studies . Its still no licensed thou.
Im about to finish my year 12 HSC (NSW end of year exam) and graduate and have been planning for the last few months to study in phycology in queensland. Thank you for this video it helped ALOT.
Wow, in Poland it's so easy. You finish 5-years of studies, meanwhle you make practice, then you pass exams, make your master's thesis, you do defense and that's it. You have your degree and you can work.
This was such a good video. Especially relevant for me as I am currently taking a pathway course to enter uni of Melb for a Bachelor of Arts possibly majoring in Psych. Really well-rounded and insightful video! Thank you!!!! ps. you're SUPER PRETTY hehe
im starting at BA w psych at UNE in march (gonna transfer to the Bach of Psych Science) and im really excited, but kinda freaking out also anyway, lots of the stuff you said really resonated with me, so thank you!!!!
I am glad to find out your channel great love from pakistan. I'm very happy to see that there is very huge scope of psychology in the world I always thought that there is no scope of psychology but this video made me more ambitious
Thank you so much for this! As a high school student that lives in Australia but came from a different country, I had no idea how university was going to be. Since I want to study psychology as well, it kinda sucks that some teachers are not very enthusiastic because I was thinking of going to Melbourne uni. If you’re okay with it I was wondering what ATAR you got since I’m kind of nervous about not being accepted, thank you so much ☺️☺️
Aw this comment made my day. I’m actually so happy I was able to make things clearer for you cos I honestly was so clueless and didn’t do any research going in. Ok so to answer your questions i got a 98.90 star (IB converted), BUT star honestly means JACK S*** in Uni - nobody talks about it, nobody cares about it (which totally surprised me). So I would recommend not putting too much stress on that, do ur best and do ur research on the minimum atar requirements to get in!! I’m not sure what it is anymore (cos it changes yearly) but when I got into melb it was like 85? But please please please keep ur options open. I have heard great things about deakin’s psych course - it’s less about the prestige of the uni and the actual course structure and teachers!! The prestige is a trap I fell for, but that being said if ur sight is set on melb uni defs try for it but make sure to not overlook the other unis
@@psyched4life924 any idea about the psychology courses offered in USyd and UNSW ? Like the course structure and stuff you mentioned? P.S. 98.90 ??? U ACED THAT SHIT.
@@kazirayyan6811 hey sorry for the late response i didn't see the comment :o firstly thanks! and secondly, no i don't have a clue. I'm assuming psych courses are relatively similar across Australia just because we're meant to be taught similar things in order for the government to accredit the course. However, ur best bet would be to research on reddit and whirlpool to see what current/past students have said about the course
We have a straight pathway with the 4 year option however if you don't keep a GPA of above 5.75 you fail to meet the fourth year criteria and only graduate with the 3 year undergrad. (Griffith uni)
I know it's hard but I know i want to help people ❤. But I'm not going to lie about I paused the video to realize how many years I would have to study to become a psychiatrist! 😭😭😭😩~••~
Hello I'm 13 years old. My parents or should i say family has been Pressuring me about my future lately and i have always been thinking of taking Psychology And this really helped me💖
thanks! funny you ask that, I'm literally in the middle of uploading a video that talks about that. It should be up in an hour or so. check back tomorrow? I talk about the classes, teaching style, social life, making friends etc.
I may the biggest idiot in the world but I want to pursue both psychology and creative arts (music and acting)… somehow… simultaneously… god help me! I am determined enough to make it happen though I am very very motivated to make this happen :)
Hi! I’m thinking of taking a double degree in psychology and criminology, I was wondering if you know any people who have took that course and if it is worth it?😅
Hey! I have a friend who majored in criminology and she quite liked it. She currently works for the government doing youth justice policies. I took a couple of breadth classes in that area too. Decent tutors and the content was interesting :) lots of different electives to choose from for that major. Although the tutorials were quiet from my experience and it was a lot of the tutor asking questions and silence haha
hello! thank you for this video, it was honestly so helpful. I was wondering if you knew where we could access any of the textbooks you were talking about or any that you remember to be referenced a lot/helpful. or maybe there is a list available of textbooks required if not, nothing to worry about im just trying to get ahead, i find psychology very interesting :) thank you!!!
hey! i dont have any specific books to recommend because the uni i went to all the subjects covered the basic foundations so nothing to stress about. also each uni slightly differs instead of books i would recommend crash course psychology on youtube as there are quite a few parallels with the course there imo
Aww I absolutely loved this video :>> it has helped me sooo much! Thank you for sharing!! I was wondering what subjects you took in highschool? and what field of psych are you planning to pursue in the future? I was planning to go to melbourne uni as well, however after hearing that the lectures were ehhh i'm now like ehhhhh HAHHA
Hey!! I’m so happy u found this useful was honestly expecting no one to watch lmao. In high school I did IB, not VCE so things might be different for u! But I did psychology, English, history, French, biology and maths
Funnily u ask me about future plans. I’m actually planning on pursuing clinical psychology/counselling because I’m rlly passionate about youth mental health but things aren’t set in stone. Also as for melb uni don’t take my word as the ultimate truth!! I have friends who love it and have continued to do 4th year. One thing good about the Melbourne model is how flexible it is - they encourage u to take different breadth subjects and u can switch majors. However if u know u 100% wanna do psych, there r unis like Monash that have 4 years course (where getting into 4th yr is a lot easier). I recommend u do a pro and con list and do some research (something I failed at)
I need answers and opinions from others. Should i study psychology since ive watched many criminal psychology videos and it made me feel interested in it and to learn of how the mind works but here in my country psychology major is only up to uni and the only path to pursue it is overseas. So should i take the opportunity to learn it or is it just a waste bcs idk if I'll regret it in the future.
@@iceeeyy3557 she had heaps and heaps of vids on her channel before. and she deleted the rest. her last vid was basically reflecting on what i said in the comment above, but it seems that shes deleted all of her videos apart from this one.
Heyy! This really helped me understand a lot. I'm an international student in year 12 . Nd I'm having thoughts abt doing a dual degree of bach in business nd psychology. Could you tell me if we need to choose specifically if we want to do clinical/counselling psycho etc in the first year itself? Or do we do that after the first 3 years. Also do u think ot would be too much for me to do a double degree nd work part time as well? If i come to aus, I'm gonna have to work, so I'm trynna see if i can balance a dual degree along with working . Phew i wrote you an essay. Sorry😂 please reply , it would be really helpful 👉👈
Haha no worries :) great questions! Check out my video here for more info on the psychology pathways (I go in a lot more detail): ruclips.net/video/8K1Mh2-6vHk/видео.html In regards to a double degree, I don't know too much but I do know someone who did bachelor of commerce and psychology (double degree). Not sure if there would be enough time for a job but I'd assume you would be able to depending on how you balance work and study. I find tutoring jobs tend to be the most flexible with some companies allowing u to take on as many students as u want so maybe u can look into that? If you're still not sure. You can contact student support or the uni directly to ask about the contact hours of a double degree. The contact hours is basically how many hours u learn at school. Good luck!
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Thx for the video,
Since you've done the course i just wanted to know your opinion about the type of person someone needs to be to become a psychologist. can someone be an introvert and become a psychologist?. Or do you have to be very talkative?
@@rlg6728 hm im not sure because im not a psychologist but id assume personality wouldnt be an issue :) u'll get proper training in masters
@@rlg6728 i would assume psychotherapy would be more listening as well :) i think everyone has a different approach so i wouldnt sweat
Robert Gardner you need to be empathic and a good listener for clinical psychology, it’s fine to be introverted for that. You’d be fine in research too if introversion is your only weakness. If you are really introverted it’s probably not a good idea to be planning on a career in marketing, environmental psychology, Human Resources, some area of social work etc. Which require a lot of interaction and a degree of assertiveness.
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This really described everything I’ve felt in one semester alone, at this point I think I might need a psychologist 😩
im sorry to hear :( psychologists are great!! i think they're great to use as a reference point/check in with urself
Don't worry dear ...talk to me if u wanna pls
Lol Man I didn't feel it was that Hard 😂👑 Queen keep up the spirits.
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I’m 14 years old. I always felt quite connected into the ways of psychology. I have watched many videos on trying to gather information on how the actual Uni works ( I know it’s sad) but this is the most straight forward video on any vid in have watched before .... Thank you ❤️
hey i dont think its sad at all in fact im impressed ur pretty young for someone thinking so far which is awesome! i didnt think about uni till grade 10 haha
Psyched 4 Life that’s so nice. I love your channel
Hey I’m 14 too! I’ve been researching psychology cause I feel like i have special passion for it!
Same i started thinking about my future and i felt a connection to psychology and now im watching vids to see if i suits them
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Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
Yeees, finally some advice from Australia, thank you!
haha what a win!
I'm about to study Psychology in my first year, your video helped me understand what I needed to know about Psychology. Thank you.
yay im happy i could help :) good luck!
@Miguel Cisneros like what?
@@sochidala8093 Like how snails work, obviously
I’m an eight grader and ..... I’m so fascinated with psychology every time I read about it . I feel more excited to study more about .and I’m pretty much gonna pursue it . Thank u so much for the video.tbh the other videos I saw did help but not that much than u did .I hope I can at least pass my tenth grader .
hey thanks! im happy I can help :) damnn im so impressed that u r already thinking about ur uni studies already! best of luck
@@psyched4life924 aww thanks . I hope u can also fulfill what your dreams are . I mean I’m more interested with human beings minds rather than maths ... I hope I can be a psychologist one day 🤧
@@beanie008 this is so exciting! I believe in u :))))
@@psyched4life924 I gotta say u really seem a cool person . I hope we can meet one day 🤧🤧.
omg! my situation is exactly like yours
This was a great video, I'm mature aged coming back and have never been to uni. This helped put my mind at ease a little leading into T1.
Me three. Am getting serious about it now and quite nervous
Me 4😂
yesss... ive always wondered why it was so difficult to make friends in uni for me and youre right - being an arts student you never really see the same people... my friends stuck with their first year uni friends through their degree and i was always puzzled how they stayed together while the people i met didnt. thanks for bringing that up, it makes more sense now
@Miguel Cisneros no, its not ironic. relating to other people doesnt mean you automatically become friends. it just shows you are probably more *attuned and understanding* towards others instead of being in a little small-minded bubble.
It was the most informational video about psychology in universities I've ever seen😅.I like the way you tell about this direction.Hope you will be successful!!!
Im starting my first year as a Bachelor of Science student at unimelb in less than a month and thinking of majoring in psychology. Sadly with Covid and everything, I can't move to Melbourne just yet from QLD but this video helped a lot and gave me an idea of what uni and a degree in psychology might be like. Thank you so much for a wonderful video!!
aaaah thanks for the kind comment :3 I hope u have a lot of fun cos psych is quite refreshing if u didn't do it in years 11 and 12 haha (it was a bit of revision for me so I was bit over it). good luck!!
To be quite honest, I grew tired of working in the field. A lot of our efforts weren't sustainable for many of us. We put forth so much of our time and mental energy to get paid peanuts and struggle to meet our needs at home. Even folks with masters degrees experience low pay in the field of psychology.
I wish I wasn't so naive and knew more about what I was getting into.
i appreciate your comment! i have to admit that i do sometimes think about the cons of the job like potentially mentally draining and things lile that
@@psyched4life924 the truth is that the field was rewarding to me in ways no other job ever was. I watched children with autism learn to communicate without hitting their head against the ground in frustration, teenagers walk away from gangs, and adults turn their lives around to become better parents or just better people in general.
But I particularly hated the leadership throwing its employees under the bus and not to mention parents that seemed to not take an active role in their child's treatment, simply letting the professionals do all the work when the parents themselves have the most important role to play.
I'll always have the utmost respect for all manner of helping professions. But my philosophy has somewhat changed.
I love helping people, it's who I am. But it doesn't have to be my profession. Helping people can come in the form of being a living and dedicated friend, family, or simply an empathetic stranger. Pretty much why I decided not to further my education as originally planned
I really appreciated this video because while you do live in Australia, it certainly reminded me of things about my previous line of work that were life lessons to me.
Keep doing what you do!
Getting back into the game, doing bachelors in psych, after leaving my history degree 8 years ago to pursue music studies. My mother always thought that scientific studies suited me. This was pretty informative and very damn inspiring.
I'm a first year student studying psychology in The University of Ghana.
This video is very informative thanks ❤
Can you please tell me what school in Ghana i would like to recommend it
Ive always been intersted in this domain when I was 11 then I realised I wanted to become a psychologist when I was 13 and now i'm 16 in year 11(grade10) ad I wan't wait to get to university so I can start Psychology! And I know I want to help people and be there for them. And I want to help them with their issues and hear all of the things they want to tell me. These are some of the reasons I want to become a sychologist. I also know that psychology interest me because I think it's interesting to know about the way the brain works and all of those sorts of things.
Hey im also interested in psychology. Where are you located. Im also really frustrated about the low amount of payment for the years of effort that we put to learn psychology.
Thank you so much for the video. One of my dreams is to be a child psychologist, but in my country, the salary for it is quite low even if it's in high-demand. That honestly frustrates me because I know I'm going to be spending at least 7 years studying psychology for my bachelor's, master's and PhD. I know it's shallow of me to think about money, but I need to survive too you know. That's why I've been debating if I should become a psychologist or not. It's really confusing for me.
hey no worries! i totally get what u mean :( i'm currently thinking of being a child psychologist too rn and it makes me sad to hear that they're not paid properly despite being in demand from where you are. i don't think it's shallow at all to consider the pay to a job because u need to get paid adequately in order to function the best for ur job. i've heard that a lot of healthcare professions are just so demanding and not paid well that workers burn out and if that happens then the quality of care probably drops. i think the good thing about psychology is that it can be broad (At least in australia), so u can potentially do teaching or research or other healthcare roles (like advising for businesses etc. or working in schools). but at the end of the day yeah it's a personal decision to see if ur willing to sacrifice something personal to do a job like this :(((
Hey thats what i was also thinking about. Im from india and i would like to pursue clinical psychology as my career. But im so frustrated about the amount of time and effort that we have to invest to have such a low amount of salary.
@@mallukittens177 bruh, m facing the same problem. If should I study abroad or go abroad for my masters or even if i should study psychology in the first place because in India the value of it is low and salary, oof. Idk wat m gonna do might take up llb or bba instead just cause of this. You invest a lot of money and time in it and dont get return on investment in my opinion.
@@idontknowmyname9055 hey just don't go for a profession that you don't like. You should go for a job that u would do even if you are not getting paid. Thats a dream job. You could work in other countries and also you mental health professionals will be in high demand in future.
@@idontknowmyname9055 you can google it. No of mental health professionals and mental illness in India.
I really really love to be a psychologist! ♡︎♥︎ Since i was little.
I’m Grade 12 and gonna be in college soon my course pick is psychology so far this is the best advices I’ve watched in youtube while searching for more psychology facts and advices. I’m from Philippines btw I know that your talking about your school but some how I feel like your advices can be applicable to mine too. Thank you!!!!
I’m 13 years old and I’m really interested in being a therapist but I’m not sure what they even teach in psychology so I’m watching a ton of vids about it! Thx for the great video
Hey hi , I'm a 13 year old too .... If u don't mind can u tell me did u learn anything abt wat they teach in psychology ?? Coz I started to watch tons of video like this a week ago but still I can't figure out wat do they exactly teach in psychology .....
@@janyllp9519 I had that same feeling. As far as I know they basically teach you about human or animal behaviors and what causes those behaviors. I’m not sure what else they teach since they never give a clear answer on what they actually teach
@@kc1135 oh ok... Thanks alot for replying
@@janyllp9519 of course! Sorry it’s a little late, my notifications were off
@@kc1135 no issues
I’m stressing to getting my college letters lol and now this video came up. Gave me a good idea of the psychology field. I’m pretty sure I either want to research or work in the military. I think having the military, would help me grow as a person as well as help others.
hey me too!! i'm from canada wbu
Thanks for the tips, I related to heaps of it.
I'm currently in my first year in BA psych. I really related a lot to your 4th point, I have prob with my psych tutorial, not that I am racist but my tutor's accent and the intonation is really important to me, If I cannot understand what they are talking about, I do not have the eagerness to learn.
Great needed insight, this is one thing missing from most of RUclips
impressive expression when she said "hopefully"... nice talk anyway
I am a psychology student at ANU, genuine talk.
like the advices!!!
I've worked at a University - many lecturers don't truly consider "Lecture Teaching" part of their job - their job being to manage and conduct research at a post graduate level. In the past, universities had dedicated "Teaching Fellows" who would handle the bulk of undergraduate teaching - Costs have been cut, fees have been increased - you basically have to depend on your own initiative and hope you have the mental fortitude to brave the stress/workload/existential pressures - great video and a LOAD of great advice and insights
This was a really nice comment to read so thanks for posting! I had a sneaking suspicion that many lecturers didn't consider the teaching part of their job (at least from my experience in undergrad). so this was good to hear
I loved this. It’s very similar to how things are done in South Africa. I would actually love to one day come work over there even if it’s a year.
Oh I didn't know that! That's so interesting :) Are you also studying to be a psychologist?
Psyched 4 Life Yesss. I just completed my masters degree in counseling psychology and waiting to write board exams to become qualified to practice.
That sounds amazing! Best of luck :)
I relate you in whole different. Exactly how I’m confused and the stress about finding correct teachers too
I needed this. All the questions I've been asking, THANK YOU! Good luck with your future in psychology!
thanks so much 🥰🥰 glad i could help
This real advice dear. I wish I knew this before starting college. I'm also in the third year and I'm having hard time. God bless you dear🙏
I'm so happy to have found your channel! I'm currently considering moving back to Australia to study psychology after spending my 20s in Europe. I'm going to binge watch all your videos as I've got no idea what uni life in Australia is like (I've already done an undergrad but that was completely online). Also, I don't think I really know what I'd be getting into by taking the psychology path, so hopefully your videos will help me with the decision-making process :) Thanks!
awesome i'm happy to hear you're coming back and europe sounds amazing! feel free to suggest any videos you'd like to personally see or further comments :) but yeah, psychology degree is a pretty broad path in my opinion, you can do anything from teaching to being a psychologist or researcher or even HR in a company (depending on what master's you do). good luck!
Thank you so much! I’m currently in high school and considering to do psychology at Melbourne University, this is very helpful!!
Glad it was helpful!
Hello! I found this video very helpful :) I am 30 years old and have just enrolled in a Grad Dip of Psychological Science at Deakin Online, as i have already completed a Bachelor of Business after graduating high school. The idea about actively making new friends and networking was really interesting to me, as i too am an introvert. I will spend some time reflecting and exploring how i can hit the ground running in March by perhaps joining some groups and making contact with fellow students who are also studying online. Some goods tips to think about! Thanks again, and i wish you absolute success in whatever you end up pursuing
Hey I’m glad you found this useful! I think that’s a great idea and remember to frequently see groups/potential friends if you can. I found it a bit difficult initially because there were pre-existing friend groups and I felt a little isolated but over time by showing up somewhat regularly, people warmed up and the rest is history :) good luck and have fun
James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
@@ChiefCedricJohnson how is this relevant to the topic at hand?
I wished I watched your video before I started my bachelors in psychology. After 1 semester I realised that I really needed to change how I study since I usually revise last minute.
love the way you present it. Very clear and objective
I love how I knew who you were talking about re: amazing lecturers
Omg yes hehe 🥰😊
Im studying psychology rn. Nice to find out your channel💞
I am in love with your RUclips channel already - Love from a girl who's about to study psychology in Ireland😍😍
Oooh that's exciting!!! Good luck
I'm in my first year of college, and I'm attending a rigorous accredited online college.
As you mentioned, I'm having trouble organizing my time and adjusting to the autonomous thinking that comes with college.
I, too, want to be a psychologist, but I'm not sure if it's the correct path for me. I am fascinated by how the mind and behavior interact, I do think I am on the right path since I love observing body language and other areas of psychology.
I agree with you; I'm beginning to learn that, while academics are brilliant thinkers, they're terrible teachers.
Another issue is making relationships; it's more difficult when your entire class is online, my online college creates a sense of community for even a current students like myself.
I'm 46 in America. I'm autistic high functioning. I have to work a full time job. Have to. Can't do this 16 hours a week younger students seem to do. I've a lot of setbacks. When I get back to college because I took awhile off I will still be considered freshman for a good while (one class per semester, maybe two classes if I get focused right. Trying for either a BA or BS in psychology, my love is parapsychology and my other interest is neuroscience. Do I think I'll ever reach doctorate? I'm just focused on one thing at a time and still going if for no other reason than to better myself. Yes your video is so relatable. I'm introverted and must pay attention to all the invitations to get together with fellow students. And yes, professors seem to do just textbook. Oh well. There are a few our there I've discovered that make it fun learning. Good luck.
I say do it! 46 is is still young! You have 25+ years before retirement. Get it done, part time is a great idea! Don't give up your dreams!
I am only in 7th grade and have being exposed to multiple opportunities and a variety of career fields that I can pursue my passions into have really been overwhelming. I'm not really sure if I want to be a psychologist or if I should look into my military benefits. I know I have lots of time and it may seem embarrassing but I wanted to expand my awareness on if I did attempt to pursue this major. This video was very helpful, thank you very much!
Oh my God this is an incredible video...good work!!!
Aw thank you so much!! I'm glad you found it helpful :)
I'm in love with your channel. The effort you put into your videos really shows. Consider me subscribed!
Thank you so much!!!
ohh this helps so much more, im going to melbourne uni after highschool too but im in year 9 right now and im terrified because i just signed up for all these psychology classes for year 10 because i find psychology super interesting, im not sure about what field i want to do yet but im stoked there is stuff i can sorta get a grasp of if i carry this out, i took psychology as a VCE subject as well as sociology (which in hindsight was stupid because im a hugeee introvert) thank you so much :))
thank you so freaking much, this really helps! idk why but your videos makes it feel like we're actually in a conversation and that we're your irl friend 😂 i really appreciate it
Glad this is back !! Hope you’re well 💗💛
My goal is to major in forensic psychology and criminal Justice. Maybe a masters in criminology or take a few different post graduate certificates. Thanks for the video!!
Baibyyyy thanks for this vid icon love that Ur sharing this stuff that ppl learn so late in their degree, and honestly.....I can be trapping
Stupendous video
Thanks a lot
Love from India 🇮🇳
thank u so much!
Thank you for telling me about the seventh tip! I'm sure it'll be helpful, especially if I remember to take full advantage of them!
greetings from another psychology undergrad in Melbourne!! thanks for the useful advice
You're welcome! Hope studies aren't too stressful right now :(
@@psyched4life924 It's been a rocky semester but at least I can say I've survived the exams - currently on break right now! looking forward to your future vids :))
I know the feeling and congratz! Take care :)
Back home in Russia, you studying 5 years straight and it gives you a title "specialist" its about 8000 hours . (bachelor is 4 years) and then you go to "magistrature" which is what like masters, but you can start working after 5 years of studies . Its still no licensed thou.
Really needed this before joining college. I am also majoring in psychology. Thank you for all those tips and advice.
Aaaw thank you so much :))
James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
Im about to finish my year 12 HSC (NSW end of year exam) and graduate and have been planning for the last few months to study in phycology in queensland. Thank you for this video it helped ALOT.
Wow, in Poland it's so easy. You finish 5-years of studies, meanwhle you make practice, then you pass exams, make your master's thesis, you do defense and that's it. You have your degree and you can work.
This was such a good video. Especially relevant for me as I am currently taking a pathway course to enter uni of Melb for a Bachelor of Arts possibly majoring in Psych. Really well-rounded and insightful video! Thank you!!!! ps. you're SUPER PRETTY hehe
naaaw tysm 😭😍ur too nice. and omg that's so exciting!! have fun at melb uni :)))
Passed my First year, Gave me hope Thanks.
yaaay congratz!! good luck for the rest of the years :))
im starting at BA w psych at UNE in march (gonna transfer to the Bach of Psych Science) and im really excited, but kinda freaking out also
anyway, lots of the stuff you said really resonated with me, so thank you!!!!
Hey I’m glad you liked it! Best of luck with everything and feel free to message me if you got questions :)
Psyched 4 Life thank you so much!!!!
Thankyou for sharing, very helpful as i consider options
I am glad to find out your channel great love from pakistan. I'm very happy to see that there is very huge scope of psychology in the world I always thought that there is no scope of psychology but this video made me more ambitious
aaw im glad i could help 😊 best of luck with ur studies
@@psyched4life924 thanks maim
Great advice - wish I found this before my first year cause I had the same experience.
thank u, this is really helpful for someone like me that was thinking of going into research/ neuropsychology
I’m in America and this still applies to over here specially teachers knowing so much but mainly just teaching of the textbook lol
what a shame but i'm hoping campus life would be more interesting than what we've got here in australia?
This is so informative thankyou ❤
Thank you so much for this! As a high school student that lives in Australia but came from a different country, I had no idea how university was going to be. Since I want to study psychology as well, it kinda sucks that some teachers are not very enthusiastic because I was thinking of going to Melbourne uni. If you’re okay with it I was wondering what ATAR you got since I’m kind of nervous about not being accepted, thank you so much ☺️☺️
Aw this comment made my day. I’m actually so happy I was able to make things clearer for you cos I honestly was so clueless and didn’t do any research going in. Ok so to answer your questions i got a 98.90 star (IB converted), BUT star honestly means JACK S*** in Uni - nobody talks about it, nobody cares about it (which totally surprised me). So I would recommend not putting too much stress on that, do ur best and do ur research on the minimum atar requirements to get in!! I’m not sure what it is anymore (cos it changes yearly) but when I got into melb it was like 85? But please please please keep ur options open. I have heard great things about deakin’s psych course - it’s less about the prestige of the uni and the actual course structure and teachers!! The prestige is a trap I fell for, but that being said if ur sight is set on melb uni defs try for it but make sure to not overlook the other unis
Atar* not star lol
Psyched 4 Life thank you so much!! ☺️☺️
@@psyched4life924 any idea about the psychology courses offered in USyd and UNSW ? Like the course structure and stuff you mentioned?
P.S. 98.90 ??? U ACED THAT SHIT.
@@kazirayyan6811 hey sorry for the late response i didn't see the comment :o firstly thanks! and secondly, no i don't have a clue. I'm assuming psych courses are relatively similar across Australia just because we're meant to be taught similar things in order for the government to accredit the course. However, ur best bet would be to research on reddit and whirlpool to see what current/past students have said about the course
You look like you really enjoy your degree. Love it
I really needed this, thank you !
aaw ur most welcome ❤❤
I’m an engineering student in Kenya, considering dropping my major for psychology. Hoping to get a scholarship abroad🤞🏾
Thank you so much!! It's very very helpful
Wow! This so soooooooo helpful! Thank u! Appreciate this vdo.
Wow thanks for the great video I'm in high school in wa and really considering this to become a councellor thanks 😁
Aw glad I could help and good luck!
@@psyched4life924 Thanks! 😁👍
This was really useful! Thanks a lot
Glad it was helpful!
Started off we'll need more facts especially in business psychology
We have a straight pathway with the 4 year option however if you don't keep a GPA of above 5.75 you fail to meet the fourth year criteria and only graduate with the 3 year undergrad. (Griffith uni)
I know it's hard but I know i want to help people ❤.
But I'm not going to lie about I paused the video to realize how many years I would have to study to become a psychiatrist! 😭😭😭😩~••~
Very true, I am in Year 1 for business school, thinking of transferring course. Its's really all TIME MANAGEMENT.
Thank you so much for the info , It was really helpful.
it was really helpful :) Thank You!!
Hello I'm 13 years old. My parents or should i say family has been Pressuring me about my future lately and i have always been thinking of taking Psychology And this really helped me💖
Good luck 🌈✨
Really enjoyed the video!! Thank you!
Thanks for your comment! Means a lot :)
@@psyched4life924
Awesome vid, super helpful.
love your vibe hahhahah you're so cute thanks for all the advice ❤️
aw thanks :))
Thank youu sooo much for this video!
If you want to study psychology, be sure that your university has good internships. it's the only thing that gonna really help you
thank u for this video helped alot!!
ur welcome! thanks for the comment :)
this is helpful thank youu
This was really helpful thankyou!
thanks! funny you ask that, I'm literally in the middle of uploading a video that talks about that. It should be up in an hour or so. check back tomorrow? I talk about the classes, teaching style, social life, making friends etc.
In seven years I'll probably be teaching psychology
i hope things are going well, you can do this
I may the biggest idiot in the world but I want to pursue both psychology and creative arts (music and acting)… somehow… simultaneously… god help me!
I am determined enough to make it happen though I am very very motivated to make this happen :)
I've heard about the bachelor and master .... but not the other
This video was realllyyy helpful!!!!!!!!
Hi! I’m thinking of taking a double degree in psychology and criminology, I was wondering if you know any people who have took that course and if it is worth it?😅
Hey! I have a friend who majored in criminology and she quite liked it. She currently works for the government doing youth justice policies.
I took a couple of breadth classes in that area too. Decent tutors and the content was interesting :) lots of different electives to choose from for that major. Although the tutorials were quiet from my experience and it was a lot of the tutor asking questions and silence haha
hello! thank you for this video, it was honestly so helpful. I was wondering if you knew where we could access any of the textbooks you were talking about or any that you remember to be referenced a lot/helpful. or maybe there is a list available of textbooks required if not, nothing to worry about im just trying to get ahead, i find psychology very interesting :) thank you!!!
hey! i dont have any specific books to recommend because the uni i went to all the subjects covered the basic foundations so nothing to stress about. also each uni slightly differs
instead of books i would recommend crash course psychology on youtube as there are quite a few parallels with the course there imo
Aww I absolutely loved this video :>> it has helped me sooo much! Thank you for sharing!! I was wondering what subjects you took in highschool? and what field of psych are you planning to pursue in the future? I was planning to go to melbourne uni as well, however after hearing that the lectures were ehhh i'm now like ehhhhh HAHHA
Hey!! I’m so happy u found this useful was honestly expecting no one to watch lmao. In high school I did IB, not VCE so things might be different for u! But I did psychology, English, history, French, biology and maths
Funnily u ask me about future plans. I’m actually planning on pursuing clinical psychology/counselling because I’m rlly passionate about youth mental health but things aren’t set in stone. Also as for melb uni don’t take my word as the ultimate truth!! I have friends who love it and have continued to do 4th year. One thing good about the Melbourne model is how flexible it is - they encourage u to take different breadth subjects and u can switch majors. However if u know u 100% wanna do psych, there r unis like Monash that have 4 years course (where getting into 4th yr is a lot easier). I recommend u do a pro and con list and do some research (something I failed at)
@@psyched4life924 YiKes how did I not see your reply.. Wahhh I am doing IB too!! Im doing math studies doe >
@@psyched4life924 Ohhhhh ahhahha~ thank you so much :> I am also thinking about clinical, but also forensic :DD
really detailed and helpful. Thx.
The way my eyes are tearing up is very very depressing
I need answers and opinions from others. Should i study psychology since ive watched many criminal psychology videos and it made me feel interested in it and to learn of how the mind works but here in my country psychology major is only up to uni and the only path to pursue it is overseas. So should i take the opportunity to learn it or is it just a waste bcs idk if I'll regret it in the future.
James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
This was helpful!!!! Tysm
Damn this was 4 yrs ago, and it's the only vid she has. I really want to know if she finished her degree and continued to get her master's.
its actually kinda sad, after she finished her honours year she realised that a job in psychology wasn't for her (paraphrasing here).
@@soka227 damn, where did you find that out?
@@iceeeyy3557 she had heaps and heaps of vids on her channel before. and she deleted the rest. her last vid was basically reflecting on what i said in the comment above, but it seems that shes deleted all of her videos apart from this one.
@soka227 woah, thanks for the info. Hope she's happy with what she's doing now
Thank you really !!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Heyy! This really helped me understand a lot. I'm an international student in year 12 . Nd I'm having thoughts abt doing a dual degree of bach in business nd psychology. Could you tell me if we need to choose specifically if we want to do clinical/counselling psycho etc in the first year itself? Or do we do that after the first 3 years. Also do u think ot would be too much for me to do a double degree nd work part time as well? If i come to aus, I'm gonna have to work, so I'm trynna see if i can balance a dual degree along with working .
Phew i wrote you an essay. Sorry😂 please reply , it would be really helpful 👉👈
Haha no worries :) great questions! Check out my video here for more info on the psychology pathways (I go in a lot more detail): ruclips.net/video/8K1Mh2-6vHk/видео.html
In regards to a double degree, I don't know too much but I do know someone who did bachelor of commerce and psychology (double degree). Not sure if there would be enough time for a job but I'd assume you would be able to depending on how you balance work and study. I find tutoring jobs tend to be the most flexible with some companies allowing u to take on as many students as u want so maybe u can look into that?
If you're still not sure. You can contact student support or the uni directly to ask about the contact hours of a double degree. The contact hours is basically how many hours u learn at school. Good luck!