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Самый ЧЕСТНЫЙ отзыв о МГППУ. Второе высшее в психологии? Подумай хорошо

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Main ideas / lessons

  • The speaker shares an “honest review” of MGPPU (Moscow State University of Psychology and Education) as a choice for second higher education in psychology.
  • She frames the topic as urgent because the Russian Federation is planning a law that will equate “higher education sufficient for a psychologist” to either:
    • a bachelor’s degree, or
    • higher education + a master’s program in psychology.
  • She emphasizes that the decision should be based on what the student needs:
    • practical clinical training, or
    • academic/theoretical education (research, writing, academic preparation).

Key concept: what MGPPU is (and isn’t) good for

Good fit if you want academic/theoretical education

MGPPU may be a strong option if you want:

  • a state diploma
  • the ability to pursue master’s studies abroad

Not a good fit for hands-on client work

She says MGPPU is not a good fit if your goal is hands-on, practical work with clients, because the bachelor-level training is largely:

  • theory/research, not full practical counseling training for real cases (e.g., grief, loss, divorce, crises, etc.)

She notes that some practical topics may be available only through:

  • separate paid courses, not as a core “university practice” track

Method / decision framework (implied)

  • Decide your motivation for applying:
    • Practical skills → reconsider MGPPU (insufficient structured client-practice in the bachelor program).
    • Academic foundation → MGPPU may be appropriate.
  • Consider future plans:
    • If you want to work/study in Europe/USA/Canada, she claims you generally need a psychology bachelor’s degree (not just “any higher education”).
  • Evaluate universities using these criteria:
    • state vs non-state status
    • cost stability
    • format (especially distance learning)
    • research emphasis
    • atmosphere and teaching staff quality
    • administrative systems/requirements
    • admission competitiveness and student profile
    • exam structure and semester workload

What she says is central in MGPPU training

Core methodology of studying

  • The main emphasis is research and academic writing, especially writing a:
    • research paper / coursework / term paper

Curriculum components supporting research (as described)

  • subjects about scientific literature and how to work with it
  • mathematical/statistical methods for processing data
  • practical/supportive instruction on word processing tools (including MS Word learning/practice)
  • academic searching and formatting training (e.g., finding scientific articles vs copying essays)

Anti-plagiarism system

  • She says papers must pass an anti-plagiarism check before supervisor submission/defense.
  • She describes it as strict and likely difficult for students now.

Detailed workflow described (research/writing-related)

  • Choose/confirm a research direction early, and eventually narrow to a specific research topic
  • Attend academic writing training throughout the year (not only when writing the term paper)
  • Use courses to learn:
    • how to write coursework/term papers
    • research methods and literature handling
    • statistical processing
  • Plan submissions with anti-plagiarism constraints in mind:
    • draft carefully to avoid reused/unoriginal content
    • expect the university to block defenses that fail the system
  • Participate in selecting scientific supervisors:
    • she reports a meeting for choosing supervisors even before the final topic is fully named

Advantages she lists (MGPPU)

  1. State university status
    • She views this as important for credibility and future diploma confirmation.
  2. Tuition cost described as acceptable and stable
    • She claims the price is not indexed yearly (stays the same for her study period).
  3. Distance learning format
    • Important because she lives in Turkey
    • Online classes often occur 6:00–9:00 pm
    • She says camera use is not strictly required for attendance counting (though some teachers may request it).
  4. Short learning curve for second higher education
    • Reduction from 5 years to 4 years
    • Prior education covers general subjects
    • She says she quickly moved into later-stage semesters.
  5. Friendly atmosphere and adequate staff
    • Respectful communication by name/patronymic
    • She contrasts it with fears of harsh treatment she experienced elsewhere.
  6. Strong teaching staff
    • Many teachers are active academics (candidates of sciences, associate professors, publish articles)
    • She says teachers often share real experience with students.
  7. Student environment supports engagement
    • High admissions competitiveness produces a motivated cohort and generally healthier group interaction.
  8. Curators in each group/course
    • Curator helps with documents and adaptation
    • Provides practical support (e.g., where to find teacher contacts, guidance on procedures)
  9. Research focus and academic immersion
    • She entered mainly to gain theoretical grounding and learn from academics rather than “retellings.”

Disadvantages she lists (MGPPU)

  1. State-university bureaucracy / document flow
    • Lots of paperwork to sign and send (especially difficult for her as a foreign resident).
  2. Mandatory testing
    • Frequent tests early in the year (many in first semester; later fewer)
    • She implies some tests may vary for foreign students depending on state-account requirements.
  3. Academic environment (less therapeutic conflict resolution)
    • Despite being a psychology university, she says it is not a therapeutic setting
    • She reports a group conflict where the dean’s office did not meaningfully help resolve it via teaching/examples.
  4. Electronic “dean’s office” portal instability
    • She describes bugs/crashes and a “raw” system compared with other faculties/universities she heard about.
  5. Payment difficulties for foreign students
    • She describes needing to transfer money between banks with high commission (she cites a commission cost she attributes to bank transfer)
    • She says it took a week to pay at first
    • She contrasts with citizens paying via QR code/Sberbank, which she says wasn’t available for her.

Personal experience timeline (as she reports it)

  • First semester: difficult

    • adapting to workload and pace

    • adjusting academic-hour differences from her previous university (example: English hours 320 vs 350, needing to cover ~30 hours via tests/submissions)

    • multiple subject adjustments: physical education, English, Russian language, labor safety, etc.

    • tension from not knowing the exact exam/testing format at first
    • regret about not re-taking philosophy and receiving a C
    • Second semester: easier
    • fewer assessment items/testing
    • she understood the schedule and expectations
    • she emphasizes that the testing load dropped / study became clearer

Admission/exam details (2024 as stated)

Entrance exams (3 total)

  • Russian language
  • General psychology
  • Personality psychology (oral)

Preparation guidance mentioned

She recommends studying:

  • Russian: especially punctuation, spelling, and word stress
  • General psychology: a recommended textbook by Maklakov (about 500 pages) as admission-prep (not a university curriculum text)

Preparation notes:

  • She did not fully attend preparatory courses
  • She had:
    • consultation with teachers/curators
    • watched a preparation video found from a student in chat

Russian language exam structure (as described)

  • Major challenges: correct stress and punctuation
  • Score: 92 points (per her account)

General psychology exam structure (as described)

  • Quick portion:
    • about 20–25 questions in 8 minutes
  • Score: 100 points (as she describes)

Personality psychology exam (oral)

  • Students draw tickets and answer to a commission
  • Her questions:
    • a theoretical question about character
    • a case question (read a parable and explain relationships/what could be done)
  • She found content not difficult; the hard part was waiting due to many applicants.

Personality psychology exam logistics highlighted

  • About 150 applicants
  • Applicant stress varied (some with families/children/urgent travel; some reacted emotionally)
  • The commission includes faculty teaching staff from the program the applicant applies to
    • she says teachers “screen for seriousness” because state grants/quotas depend on student continuation; expulsion may affect funding.

Results timing and acceptance steps she states

  • Results posted 3 days after each exam
  • She says she could track rating online
  • She reports the university reportedly took 20 people

  • She states that an agreement/contract and payment must be concluded quickly (by around August 13–19, in her estimation)

    • after the payment deadline, she felt students are officially confirmed and can proceed without uncertainty

Conclusion she conveys

  • If your goal is theory and academic foundation (especially if you plan for later practice elsewhere), MGPPU can be a good match.
  • If you choose MGPPU expecting extensive client-facing practical training, she warns it may not meet expectations.
  • She says she is personally happy with her choice and would not transfer.

Speakers / sources featured

  • Julia Svr. (main speaker/author of the review)
  • Maklakov (author of the “recommended” General Psychology admissions-prep textbook)
  • MGPPU / Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (the reviewed university; not a person)
  • No other named individuals are introduced beyond these references.

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