What I Want to Learn Next
While I've often felt daunted by the next steps I must take in order to advance my career, I can't help but think that the stakes remain higher than ever. Over the next several months I plan on intensively researching and applying to a variety of different Ph.D. programs. I've been considering a variety of both clinical psychology and neuroscience programs. In order to help me make an informed decision, I would like to learn more about which field would be best suited to my values, preferences, abilities, and experiences. The fact that have relevant skills, interests, and experiences in both fields makes the decision process all the more difficult. In addition, a deeper exploration of less obvious career opportunities available in both disciplines would be extremely helpful. Finally, while I have conducted information interviewing with a number of my mentors, both past and present, it seems that their responses may be somewhat biased due to my relationship with them. It would therefore be ideal to connect with others in the two fields with the specific intent of learning more about what their work experiences are like, and whether they align with my needs.