Psychologist???

Question

let me know sum stuff about it..

how many years in collage..

yearly salary...

and other random stuff about it

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Answer 1

FIRST, in regard to general academics, I suggest that you prepare for a career in psychology by some basic high school science courses: chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics—and, of course, psychology, if your school offers it. Science courses teach you to think logically, and they give you important insight into how the physical world “works.” Moreover, biology and chemistry courses prepare you for later studies in the biological aspects of brain functioning. Mathematics teaches you analytical thought, and it prepares you for the statistics courses that are necessary to understand all the research that is fundamental to the field of psychology.

SECOND, to be a really good mental health professional, you must develop an early interest in what motivates people; courses in the humanities, such as history, sociology, art, literature, and religion, will be helpful. Language courses will also be helpful. You should also become very good at writing and should develop excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation as well as keen analytic thought. And, if you’re especially ambitious, begin reading Sigmund Freud’s Psychopathology of Everyday Life, a small but classic work on the nature of the unconscious.

THIRD, keep your grades up; you will be competing for entrance into college with other students who have a perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA).

FOURTH, I suggest you interview a local psychologist

FIFTH, around your junior year of high school you should begin to think about which undergraduate universities you might want to attend.

Your college track should have a heavy load in psychology courses as well. In fact, many graduate programs in psychology require an undergraduate major in psychology as a prerequisite for graduate study in psychology.

Graduate Degree: Ph.D. or Psy.D.?

Either of these degrees will take a minimum of about five years to complete.

In general, in the academic world, the Ph.D. is preferable to the Psy.D.; in the world of clinical practice, both degrees have about the same status and functionality.

If you work for a university, professional school, or community college in teaching or research, your salary will depend on that institution’s pay grade for faculty. The same applies if you work for a hospital, or a government agency (such as the Veterans Administration, the military, law enforcement, or the penal system) or a community agency. Salaries vary depending on experience, tenure, and geographical location and can range from an entry level of about $30,000 to an administrative level of well over $100,000.

In private practice, your income will depend on how many days you work each week, how many clients you have each day, and what you charge for each session. Just multiply the number of client hours by your hourly fee. You could make a bundle with a full-time practice of full-fee clients. Also, if you become famous and have a TV show or make movies, you can make millions.

source and lots more info here: check out the frequently asked questions section

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Answer 2

Its gonna be a long and expensive road.  Make sure that's really what you want to do because the classes are tough.

Answer 3

Google it.  You'll find "sum stuff" about it.