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I’m an Applied Psychology major pursuing my BS/MA in Mental Health and Wellness.

I chose to pursue this accelerated track for a few reasons. One, I’m studying psychology at NYU, with the intent of becoming a therapist. In most cases, to practice as a therapist you need to complete a graduate degree and meet licensure requirements. So, when I learned about this dual degree track, I thought it was the perfect opportunity!

Additionally, the application process for this program was much more relaxed than that of a typical graduate degree application. For example, I did not need to submit standardized scores. Instead, my performance as an undergraduate in the applied psychology program spoke for my application.

Some of my favorite undergraduate classes have included Women and Mental Health, where we discussed how different gender and racial identities impact mental health experience. Also, another one of my favorites was The Counseling Interview. We learned about different therapeutic techniques and how to implement them.

My favorite graduate class so far has been Abnormal Psychology. In this course, we learned about different mental disorders and how to diagnose clients with them. Also, we learned what therapeutic techniques would work best for counseling. I also completed a really cool final project where I read a book that dealt with a mental health disorder, then completed a full diagnostic evaluation based on the content.