Hi Brooke, any chance you could do a video on personal statements for master's programs? Thank you for your videos btw, very helpful and comforting as a current honours student!

Hey Brooke, I hope that the uni break is treating you well :) I was just wondering (if you feel comfortable sharing), what grades did you get to get into a Clinical Masters program? Thank you!

Hi Brooke, I love your insight and the way you speak is so soothing! I'm sure you'll be an excellent clinician! Since I'm not an Australian but still very interested to study there, I wonder what's the situation like for international students in MCP? Anyways, I'm really grateful for your content. Best of luck for your degree!! :D

Just wondering what kind of volunteer work you did?

Is your thesis available/published online? Are you able to share any psych thesis examples?

Is your thesis published online or available somewhere to read?

Hi Brooke, thanks so much for sharing your experience! I’m currently in my third-year undergrad at RMIT and have been eyeing other unis for honours 😂 My end goal isn’t Masters but a research PhD so I’m aiming for an honours program that could set me up well for a research career. I have a small question about honours offers: I heard that the list of research projects/supervisors would only be sent to us after we accept the honours offer. Were you able to accept offers at a few schools at once, have a look at their list of projects/supervisors, and withdraw your acceptance if you weren’t keen with the options? From your video it sounds like this was the case. Thank you in advance!

Your videos are amazing, Brooke, and helping so many people! I'd love videos on applying for both honours and masters for all of us studying a bachelors - how many you can apply for, the process, etc! xx

Thanks for wonderful tips. Keep up the good work

Hey! I've been watching a few of your videos since I've got accepted into Masters. They have been really informative 😄 I was wondering if it's more manageable to hold a part time job in year 1? Just contemplating ways I can be somewhat financially stable before entering year 2 whereby it seems a lot more harder to maintain a side job. Thank you in advance and wishing you all the best!

Who was your supervisor?

Hey been subbed to you for a fair while now and been enjoying your insights along the way. I was wondering if you could give me some advice. I've just finished my Honours in NSW and was looking to apply into a Masters course. But they all seem to massively favour people who already have experience working in the field of mental health. Problem is, when trying to find any jobs/roles to get experience they all want people who already have a Masters/2+ years of experience. Just wondering if you found yourself in that same Catch-22 going from Honours to Masters, and if so how did you get around it? All I can think of is volunteering for a year just to "get it on the resume" so to speak. Would you had any suggestions, especially with respect to if there are any paid avenues to pursue because well... living is expensive these days haha. Also, did you do your provisional registration with APHRA after getting into your Masters, or is that something you can do after just the honours?

Glad you're back 😊 Your final year sounds so hectic.. Are all clinical master's structured like that? I'm doing Ed & Dev and the way our program is structured is first year is only course work (with some mini placements, like delivering workshops, practising in class, using assessments etc), and second year is all placement (3 days a week) plus thesis. Couldn't imagine what you described while trying to have any kind of life outside of work. A metaphor that I like around doing master's and becoming a psych in general is that it's like the BUDS training navy seals have to do to become a navy seal, except instead of for the body and mind it's for the mind/soul/psyche etc. Couple that with all of the good things you are doing for yourself to live by your own advice (healthy eating, cutting out chemicals, social media etc), it's all just training you and helping you develop into to the most resilient, healthy person you can be. I'm looking forward to your "I've finished master's and am now a psychologist" video 😄All the best to you for this year!

Wow, I just subscribed and have been going through all your videos. And then, a new one came up. :)🎉❤

Hey Brooke, I hope you're doing well! I've been following your KZbin channel and really appreciate the insights and experiences you share about studying psychology in Australia. I'm currently a 19-year-old female from India, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Honours. I'm considering pursuing a master's degree in psychology with a specialization in either clinical or professional from Australia. However, I've come across some concerns and uncertainties regarding the process. After conducting research, I've learned that I would need to complete an additional one-year diploma in psychology before pursuing my master's. Additionally, I've read that admission into master's programs in clinical psychology in Australia can be competitive for international students like myself, which has left me feeling a bit anxious about my decision. As I'm currently in my first year of studies, I'm reaching out to seek guidance on how I can improve my chances of being accepted into these programs. What steps can I take during my undergraduate studies to strengthen my application and stand out as an international student? Your insights would be incredibly valuable to me as I navigate this journey. Thank you in advance for any advice you can provide!

Did you do the interview before being rejected? Or were you rejected without having the opportunity to do an interview?:<

Hey Brooke. I love your vids. They are the best psych vids on the net. Noticed you haven't posted for a long time. Just got accepted into Hons, and have watched all your stuff. Any more on the cards?

Hi Brooke, thank you so much for this video! Such a great explanation of the thought processes that led you to choose La Trobe for honours. This has further solidified my decision to do the same if I get in. Currently, I'm in the 'waiting and waiting' portion of this process. I've just completed my bachelor at RMIT (same place as you!) where I have fortunately been accepted. I called Latrobe earlier this week (aprox 11th of December) and they said that most of the offers have still not been sent out yet. It's the 16th now and still haven't heard anything. Is there any chance you remember when you got your offer? My WAM is 79 btw but I'm guessing that yours was higher as you seem to be a badass! My other question: Would it be most responsible to act as though I will be doing my honours at RMIT and lock down my desired supervisor/project in case I don't get an offer from Latrobe? This may be silly but I have a great relationship with this RMIT professor and kind of hate the idea of organising a project with him and then saying 'actually I got another offer so cya!' Would really appreciate your advice here, thanks again for the great video :)

Will you share which Clin Psych course you got into? (Only if you're comfortable of course!)

Thanks!! This was super helpful!!

How was the study load of the coursework subjects compared to 3rd year coursework subjects? Im trying to grasp the amount of workload in honours.

IM SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL!! thank you for the effort and time you put into the videos ❤

This is amazing and so helpful, thank you so much!!!

Thanks for the videos! congratulations on acceptance into the clinical program. Which university are you in if you don't mind sharing?

Thank you! Some very useful information. I hope you’re okay with the suggestion however, that a monologue like this needs to ‘breathe’. Adding a pause here and there will give your audience a bit of time to process what you’ve just said and make your talk more enjoyable 😊

Thank you for sharing it. 🎉❤ congratulations

This reduces my anxiety about getting into honours and doing my own thesis! Thank you so much. Your video is so helpful!!

Hello, what university are you studying your masters at ? Thank you!

Thanks so much for the all the helpful tips and advice from your experience! I find your channel really useful.

Hii I want to know I am going for 2024 intake ,ba of psychology (honours) can u please tell me hi to apply online I tried applying online ,but when there is a option - find and program and write a keyword and i am writing psychology but it’s not finding any programs so can u please tell me how to apply online

Hi I'm so glad that I came across your channel. ♥ I'm a current Graduate Diploma of Psych student and am debating whether I should go for MPP or honours and then endorsement. Would love to know what is your experience and the differences between the MPP vs Clinical Psych programs. And do you have time for a part-time or full-time job while doing your master's? Thank you for the great content! 🥰

Hey. Great vid! Subscribed. Really enjoyed your info, as I'm applying to Latrobe hons for next year. Do you mind sharing what the cutoff was to get in?

Oh wow, I've gone from your amazing "didn't get into clinical" video from last year to this one - well done! I realised as honours kicked off this year that I wanted to spend next year away from the books and work as a provisional psych for a bit; I've worked my ass off for 3.5 years and it just doesn't make sense to jump into post-grad and risk the burnout. I think you made an excellent decision, and obviously your dream uni agreed! Bravo :)

Ahhhh this is so accurate. I'm halfway through honours and it has been absolute chaos amongst the cohort for weeks. Everyone's been tearing their hair out (and each others) by comparing grades, challenging grades, etc.; apparently one even sent a death threat to a lecturer over their mark for a relatively insignificant assessment because it "ruined their chances of clinical masters" - it's a bloodbath out here. Thankfully, I have about 10-15 very full years on the others, so I'm able to see the bigger picture, but unfortunately for a lot of these kids who've come straight out of high school into university, they actually believe their life will be over if they aren't accepted. You raise too many great points to address them all, but I think the best one is the competitive narrative. I think if you completely removed this "clinical psych" hangup, the vast majority of students would happily accept, and be proud of, receiving a "professional psych" offer. The idea that it's a masters for the leftovers who will forever be condemned to ridicule by those with clinical qualifications as they sit upon their ivory thrones is absurd, but that's the narrative, right? This is totally insane given that most students (including myself) got into psych with the broader goal of providing psychotherapy in a one-on-one helping role. This is EXACTLY what the professional masters is, and the fact that nobody can tell you what the difference is beyond a medicare rebate is just further evidence of this narrative. I see this is around a year old... How is/was your experience in the professional masters program?

Hi Brooke I am also doing MCP, I had the EXACT same revelation as you, I am almost a quarter done w my masters! 😲. Interesting you start thesis first year, for mine its second year and yes to the lit review video.. regardless of grade!

Thanks for the video Brooke! I was just wondering if there were any international students in your cohort, and if so, how many? xx

Thanks for sharing Brooke, these videos are SUPER helpful! It's nice to hear someone who has recently completed honours explain what impression they have of clinical masters thus far. I'm third year, getting ready to apply for honours in August, and I am a little nervous about how intense fourth year will be. It's nice to hear someone else put into perspective a short-term 1-year grind during honours, as that's sort of how I picture it. Good luck with the remainder of your first year!

Great video. As a current 4th year psych student, I enjoyed hearing about your Masters experience to date. Thanks for the content! 😊

I really appreciate you for making this video! ❤ As far as Im aware, these placements are unpaid. Pls correct ne if In wrong. The uni websites also recommend not working for more than 8 hrs. How do you manage your paid work (if at all) with placements, study, assignments, self time.

Great video Brooke! Im just about halfway through my honours year so I am glad that things become more balanced when going into Masters as right now it feels like hell 😅 Good luck with your placement and thesis x

I needed this video. A ew questions- how do you feel about the age gap with your adult clients? How do they feel about it? Also, does it bring you down to be talking about very serious topics all of the time?

I wanna study psych in Australia too. Are there many PoC in your program?

Was super keen for this! Excited to listen

Thanks for sharing your experience! I started the MPP this year and don’t start placement until next semester and have been so nervous, especially after not being very confident with my roleplays. It’s been so reassuring and encouraging to hear your experience with first time placement! I felt everything you explained about assignments and grades so much, it’s so validating to listen to your explanations :)

Hey Brooke, I’m so glad you were able to get in!! I was wondering during the gap months where you were working, was it voluntary work or paid work, wondering if it makes that much of a difference. Thanks :)

I’m finishing my honours year in June and am wondering which masters courses to apply for. Do you think the prestige of clinical is really worth the extra years of study/supervision?

Thanks so much, this was so helpful! ! I was curious to know if you have any tips on a study routine in your honours year?

I love that you didn't cut out those mega sneezes at 5:00 lol. Well done on trying again and succeeding!

im so glad it worked out for you :) great self reflection and now we'll be doing the MCP at the same time!

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE CLINICAL ACCEPTANCE GIRL <3