Grove City & Psychiatry

Mitchell McKenry

Pd. 4

College Facts important to me

• Considered a small-medium sized school

• Located in Pennsylvania

• Almost all family attended

• Voted top ranked affordable private school

• Provides a nice, safe atmosphere

Admissions

• SAT(Math) - 600 to 699

• SAT(English) – 600 to 699

• ACT – 28

• All of these are the averages for incoming freshman

• 1259/1600 & 1875/2400

Tuition & Costs

• $12,074 yearly – tuition, room and board

• Financial aid – up to $4,947

Programs offered

• Majors – either Psychology or Biology

• Pre-Med or Pre-Law (Have not decided)

Sports/Campus Life

• Music – concert bands/symphony band

• Greek life – fraternities

• Sports – Rugby and Water polo

• Various service groups and Christian organizations

Career Connect

• Provides Internships for many fields of study

• Most employers use Internships as an advanced way of viewing a student’s potential

• Those who qualify may be given jobs upon graduation

College Essay

• 2 prompts• 1. What experiences and/or relationships have

helped to develop your moral values?• 2. What is your reaction to the mission statement

and why you would want to attend a college that defines its purpose and identity in this manner.

Misc. College Questions

• 98% of faculty hold PhD

• 0% of students are over 25

• Private school

• 1:11 student to faculty ratio

• Located inside Grove City (amenities)

Career & What They Do

• Psychiatrist• Analyzes patient data & test findings to diagnose

disorders• Conducts diagnostic tests• Counsels patients during office visits• Designs individual care plans• Prescribes and administers treatments

Is This For Me?

• Investigative and Social (Interests)

• Relationships (Work Values)

• Persuasion and Decision Making (Aptitudes)

Skills You Need

• Active Listening – How well you listen and understand what people are saying

• Active Learning – How well you find ways to understand new information

• Monitoring – How well you determine how well something is being done

What To Learn

• High School – Health Sciences (Biology, Anatomy, Chemistry, Psychology)

• College – Pre-Med (Biology, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry), Psychotherapy, Psychology

Money And Outlook

• Average - $137,050• Entry - $47,510• Pittsburgh – Avg. $129,550 / Entry $52,040• Employment – Stable, up 14.2% • Pittsburgh employment – Stable, up 8%