How/why did you choose Psychology as a major? I really enjoyed Learning Theory and Clinical Psychology information I learned in my intro classes. The more classes I took, the more interested I became in taking more classes. Before I knew it, I had immersed myself in enough of the field that it was clear that I should pursue psychology as a major. What specific...

I attended UIUC 1996 to 2001 (I went pre-med the last semester of my junior year, and had to stay an extra year). The most valuable aspect of my education in the psychology department was the tremendous variety of courses available. I focused primarily on neuroscience but took some courses in abnormal psychology, child psych, and special needs populations as well, and spent a year and a half in...