Psychologist
Madi winter Hour 9
About the job
- Phycology is the study of mind and behavior
- There are many different types of psychologists
- Students who graduate with an Associates Degree in psychology will typically transfer to a four-year institution.
- psychology relies on scientific method
- There are many different branches of psychology
- psychologists conduct scientific studies of behavior and brain function
- psychologists have the professional training
- Find patterns that will help them understand and predict behaviour
- Work with individuals, couples, and families to help them make desired changes to behaviours
- Identify and diagnose mental, behavioural, or emotional disorders
Pros and cons about this career
Things you need to succeed in this career/ classes you should take in high school
- Most psychologist have a masters degree and attend many years of college
- chemistry, because it teaches you about health.
- biology, because it teaches you data analysis so you can keep track of your patiences
- Motivational skills
- Good communication skills
- Goal-setting skills
- Clear boundaries
- High ethical standards
Colleges you can attend to get a degree for this career
University of Michigan
Pros
1: this school offers a lot of options and other class choices
2: the price to go to that school isn't too much
3: computers are on campus for the students to use so you can access many things at school
Cons
1: the school is in Michigan not Wisconsin.
2: visiting family from Wisconsin could be harder because of the distance
3: it's located in a bigger city so it could be loud at night from traffic or other things like that outside
University of Green Bay Wisconsin
Pros
1: it's in Green Bay so it will be easy to get there
2: they offer on campus living
3: the in state tuition is a good price ($7,758)
Cons
1: the dorm room rules are "first come first serve" so if you want on school living you would have to try to apply for that fast
2: if you don't get on school living you would have to drive to the school every time you had classes
3: parking spaces get filled fast
University of Fon Du Lac
Pros
1: they have a very good large library and computer lab
2: they offer associates degrees
3: it's smaller and in less of a city so things will be more calm compared to other schools in large city's
Cons
1: it's a drive to get there
2: no on campus security just 24 hour alarms
3: not as many classes or things to study to get your degree as the other schools
University of Michigan
University of Green Bay Wisconsin
University of Fon Du Lac
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