[mittengirl]

I'm just trying to figure out all my options for when I get back, so I just wondered what people know about colleges in Macomb, Oakland, or Lapeer counties? I've been looking into Baker and Macomb Community College--I'm not looking for a university, atm. All money matters aside, what exactly are good colleges in those areas? I moved about three years ago, at the end of my sophomore year, so I wasn't looking at colleges there at that point, besides Specs Howard.

Anyway. Good colleges in mostly Macomb and Oakland counties with medical programs/courses are what I would like to know about. Thanks!

[Coldjensens]

Oakland University is probably the best that I can think of.

If you completed your sophmore year, then what are you going to do at a community college? They do nto go beyond the AA/Sophmore level. There are not too many fields where an AA degree does anything for you anymore, but there are some, particularly in Medical and computer areas.

I would be careful about Baker. Check with people who do hiring in your field. When I hear Baker, I equate it with one of thsoe correspondence schools or online "Get your degree fast" type places. Maybe that is not a fair assessment, but that is what Baker says to me. Maybe other types of businesses have a different perception of Baker, or maybe my perception is misguided. However whether it is correct or not, that is my perception, so if it is not a legitimate perception, they need to do something to change that perception.

[Bhaalspawn]

What exactly are your goals? What kind of degree do you want? Do you have something specific in mind?

[mittengirl]

Sorry, I should have clarified; I meant my sophomore year of high school, not college. I haven't been consistent with my post-secondary education, though, and I'm not even sure if my credits add up to a full year.

Yeah, knowing those things would probably help, huh? Lol. I'm not sure, exactly. I want to at least get my associates, but I've been toying with the idea of getting up to a masters, at least, in psychology (clinical).

[Bhaalspawn]

If you're a Sophomore in high school then you still have plenty of time to think about it. Your goals will help determine which schools and which programs would be better for you. If you're interested in the medical field then the safest (and most versatile?) thing to do might be to earn a Bachelors degree in Nursing.

You should heavily investigate the job market in the psychological profession. It's one of those liberal arts fields that lots of people major in resulting in a large surplus of people with those degrees. My understanding is that you pretty much need a PhD. to succeed as a professional psychologist and that Bachelors and Masters degrees in Psychology have little employment value. I think you'd probably be much better off going the nursing route, but that's a decision you need to make. Maybe you should ask some professional psychologists (preferably family friends) for their candid and honest thoughts about the subject.

[mittengirl]

No, I meant I was a sophomore in high school when I left Michigan, when I had been looking into colleges here before. Nursing is a no-go, unfortunately--I can't watch my own blood being taken, let alone take someone else's.

Oh, I know. If I were to go into the psychology field I would be an actual bon a fide PhD psychologist. That's pretty much the only way to make it, I know.

[notdeconcentrate]

I know several people who did undergrad in Psychology and then got a Master's in Social Work. Just a thought.

[northstar22]

Originally Posted by mittengirl

Oh, I know. If I were to go into the psychology field I would be an actual bon a fide PhD psychologist. That's pretty much the only way to make it, I know.

Go for it. Seriously, don't limit yourself to just "practical degrees." Do what you love . . . if you want to be a clinical psychologist, then go for it. Are your grades good enough to get into a decent university? Obviously, graduating from the University of Michigan would help you get into a decent grad program. You could also look at Michigan State. I've heard the U of M looks down on community college transfers, but I'm not completely sure that's true. Whatever you do, do NOT go to Baker. It would be very difficult to get into a grad program with a degree from Baker.

Social work and psychology are significantly different fields.