umm, have you seen the market for PhD's? Not good. Especially in the fields you are looking into. People who are saying " Get PhD" have not done their research. THE WORST reason to get a PhD is " job market is crummy now." You have to spend YEARS of your life researching, and have to be...
I take it everyday, sure it sometimes gets delayed. But that will happen when a large amount of people are commuting. Just sleep through it and chill out. THis is a real 1st-world problems thread.
The system might be corrupt, but that does not mean a degree is. The zombie reference? Less you plan on starting a business or doing a trade school you pretty much need a degree. yes, people make it without degrees. Name a top company where you don't need a BA/BS to get into?
"Suspect has been described wearing a maroon hoodie and a backpack. Has to be a student."
Based on your logic: If Wearing a backpack and college sweatshirt---> Automatically a student.
Flawed Logic.
A great thing to do would be to get good relationship's with professors, than try and do some independent studies. Not only does it look good for grad schools, you get a letter or recommendation and school credit for a project your passionate about. Do that, and KILL the GRE and you can do it...
I'm going to be real with you. I'm hoping your not planning on pursing a career in Psychology. For one, that would mean grad school. Since you don't go to a top college, a bad GPA is going to hurt you even worse then someone with a bad GPA from a school Fordham, St. Johns,etc. Either step it up...