McKenna Vereeke
PsyD in Clinical Psychology
Class Year: 2029
Hometown: Edwardsville, Illinois
Clinical Interest: Performance based populations; high school to adult.
Research Interest: Strategies to navigate and manage performance anxiety.
Undergrad: Clinical/Counseling Psychology at the University of Illinois at Springfield
What did you think about UE after your campus visit?
I loved how intimate and beautiful the campus is!
Why did you choose to attend UE’s PsyD program over other graduate/doctoral programs?
I chose UE because it was close to home and because the professors are dedicated to our education.
What advice would you share with students going through the college search for graduate/doctoral programs?
Stay true to yourself. There is no audience to perform for, there is just you.
Why do you recommend UE?
I would recommend UE because everyone at UE has been very welcoming and helpful.
Hobbies:
I love baking, reading science fiction, playing the violin, hiking, and painting with watercolors. I also love modeling and competing in scholarship competitions like the Miss America competition.