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Considering and Getting into Considering and Getting into Graduate School:Graduate School:

Information and Tips that I Wish I Had Information and Tips that I Wish I Had As an Early Undergraduate StudentAs an Early Undergraduate Student

Kari L. Tucker, Ph.D.Kari L. Tucker, Ph.D.Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine Valley College

What is “Graduate” School?What is “Graduate” School?

A school that awards advanced degrees, A school that awards advanced degrees, with the general requirement that students with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous must have earned a previous undergraduate (i.e., bachelor’s) degree. undergraduate (i.e., bachelor’s) degree. – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduate_schoolhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduate_school

Best TipsBest Tips

Pay attention to what is interesting to you!Pay attention to what is interesting to you!

Seek out resources to help you learn what Seek out resources to help you learn what you need to know to get into a particular you need to know to get into a particular graduate program.graduate program.

BUILD YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE!!!BUILD YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE!!!– Competitive programs = Competitive programs = Research experienceResearch experience!!

What Will Be Covered in What Will Be Covered in This PresentationThis Presentation

Considering Graduate SchoolConsidering Graduate School– Is it worth it?Is it worth it?– Choosing a sub-disciplines in PsychologyChoosing a sub-disciplines in Psychology

Available ResourcesAvailable ResourcesThings to consider when deciding which program to Things to consider when deciding which program to applyapplyWhat universities want you to prepare for your What universities want you to prepare for your completed application completed application Other recommendations for you when applyingOther recommendations for you when applyingApproximately time-line (what to do when)Approximately time-line (what to do when)Things to consider to build up your CVThings to consider to build up your CVTaking the GRETaking the GREHopefully…. encouragement because of what you now Hopefully…. encouragement because of what you now know. know.

Considering Graduate SchoolConsidering Graduate School

Cost-Benefit AnalysisCost-Benefit Analysis– Costs:Costs:

TimeTime

Energy / Effort / MotivationEnergy / Effort / Motivation

FinancialFinancial

– Benefits:Benefits: The benefits are personally defined, but……The benefits are personally defined, but……

– Gain in knowledge about an area of interestGain in knowledge about an area of interest

– Increases in financial compensationIncreases in financial compensation

– Increased opportunities to expand experiencesIncreased opportunities to expand experiences

– Self confidence / pride of accomplishmentSelf confidence / pride of accomplishment

– Bond with others with similar interests / talentsBond with others with similar interests / talents

– Get to wear the “cool” special gown at graduation Get to wear the “cool” special gown at graduation

Getting Into Graduate School: Getting Into Graduate School: Which Program?Which Program?

Areas of concentrationAreas of concentration– Biopsychology / Physiological Psychology / Neuropsychology / Biopsychology / Physiological Psychology / Neuropsychology /

Behavioral NeuroscienceBehavioral Neuroscience– Developmental PsychologyDevelopmental Psychology– PsychometricsPsychometrics– Social PsychologySocial Psychology– Personality PsychologyPersonality Psychology– Clinical PsychologyClinical Psychology– Counseling PsychologyCounseling Psychology– Industrial / Organizational PsychologyIndustrial / Organizational Psychology– Cognitive PsychologyCognitive Psychology– School PsychologySchool Psychology– Educational PsychologyEducational Psychology– Health PsychologyHealth Psychology

Resources for Getting Into Graduate School Resources for Getting Into Graduate School and Deciding Which Program? and Deciding Which Program?

“Graduate Study in Psychology”“Graduate Study in Psychology”

LIST PRICE: $28.95MEMBER/AFFILIATE PRICE: $23.95

www.apa.orgwww.apa.orghttp://books.apa.org/books.cfm?id=4270091http://books.apa.org/books.cfm?id=4270091

““Graduate Study in Psychology”Graduate Study in Psychology”

GIVES A LOT OF INFORMATIONGIVES A LOT OF INFORMATIONnumber of applications received by a programnumber of applications received by a program

number of individuals accepted in each programnumber of individuals accepted in each program

dates for applications and admission dates for applications and admission

types of information required for an application (GRE scores, types of information required for an application (GRE scores, letters of recommendations, documentation concerning letters of recommendations, documentation concerning volunteer or clinical experience, etc.)volunteer or clinical experience, etc.)

in-state and out-of-state tuition costsin-state and out-of-state tuition costs

availability of internships and scholarships availability of internships and scholarships

employment information of graduatesemployment information of graduates

orientation and emphasis of departments orientation and emphasis of departments and programs and programs

other relevant informationother relevant information

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsConsidering Graduate StudyConsidering Graduate Study

– Accreditation in Professional Psychology Accreditation in Professional Psychology – Programs, Degrees, and Employment Programs, Degrees, and Employment – Admission Requirements Admission Requirements – Competition for Admission Competition for Admission – Time to Degree Time to Degree – Tuition and Financial Assistance Tuition and Financial Assistance – Application Information Application Information

Rules for Acceptance of Offers for Admission and Financial AidRules for Acceptance of Offers for Admission and Financial AidExplanation of Program ListingsExplanation of Program Listings

– Contact Information Contact Information – Department Information Department Information – Programs and Degrees Offered Programs and Degrees Offered – APA Accreditation Status APA Accreditation Status – Student Applications/Admissions Student Applications/Admissions – Financial Information/Assistance Financial Information/Assistance – Employment of Department Graduates Employment of Department Graduates – Additional Information Additional Information – Application Information Application Information

Department Listings by StateDepartment Listings by StateIndex of Programs by Area of Study OfferedIndex of Programs by Area of Study Offered

Another Resource: Another Resource: ““Getting In: A Step-by-Step Plan for Gaining Admission Getting In: A Step-by-Step Plan for Gaining Admission

to Graduate School in Psychologyto Graduate School in Psychology””

LIST PRICE: $19.95MEMBER/AFFILIATE PRICE: $19.95

www.apa.org

http://books.apa.org/books.cfm?id=4313012&toc=yes

““Getting In: A Step-by-Step Plan for Gaining Getting In: A Step-by-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in PsychologyAdmission to Graduate School in Psychology””

AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BOOK:AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BOOK:

– Describes the application process, and increases chances of being Describes the application process, and increases chances of being accepted. accepted.

– Gives timelines, tips, and organizes the tasks into manageable steps, Gives timelines, tips, and organizes the tasks into manageable steps, and helps in defining goals, selecting programs, and working through and helps in defining goals, selecting programs, and working through the application process. the application process.

– Gives monthly timetable and detailed worksheets for selecting the best Gives monthly timetable and detailed worksheets for selecting the best program, and gives a resource section that provides a list of program, and gives a resource section that provides a list of publications and organizations that are useful in the various phases of publications and organizations that are useful in the various phases of applying.applying.

– Gives criteria admissions that committees use to evaluate applicants, Gives criteria admissions that committees use to evaluate applicants, how to improve qualifications, and how to showcase your talents in how to improve qualifications, and how to showcase your talents in personal essays, letters of recommendations, and preselection personal essays, letters of recommendations, and preselection interviews. interviews.

– Also gives costs of a graduate education and financial aid information Also gives costs of a graduate education and financial aid information – Gives resources and guidance to members of special populations, such Gives resources and guidance to members of special populations, such

as women, ethnic minorities, gay and lesbian applicants, and applicants as women, ethnic minorities, gay and lesbian applicants, and applicants with disabilities for their particular needs.with disabilities for their particular needs.

– See handout for the Table of Contents for this bookSee handout for the Table of Contents for this book

Getting into Graduate School:Getting into Graduate School:Things to Consider Things to Consider

When Deciding Which ProgramWhen Deciding Which Program

To Help You Make Your Decision: To Help You Make Your Decision: – Compare your qualifications with Compare your qualifications with

admission requirementsadmission requirements– Contact program and individuals directly Contact program and individuals directly

to obtain additional informationto obtain additional information– Visit programs Visit programs – Compile a list of programs to which you Compile a list of programs to which you

will applywill apply

Getting Into Graduate School:Getting Into Graduate School: What Universities Want You to Prepare for What Universities Want You to Prepare for

Your Completed ApplicationYour Completed Application

Transcripts Transcripts – Contact Admissions and Records Dept of EVERY Contact Admissions and Records Dept of EVERY

university that you have attendeduniversity that you have attended– Confirm with the program that you may send Confirm with the program that you may send

directly (some times, they prefer all materials are directly (some times, they prefer all materials are sent to them in one packet)sent to them in one packet)

– Allow 6 weeksAllow 6 weeks



Three letters of recommendationThree letters of recommendation– These are VERY important! These are VERY important! – For competitive programs, it is best if these letters are For competitive programs, it is best if these letters are

from faculty with whom you have conducted research. from faculty with whom you have conducted research. More on this later…. More on this later….

– Make sure they know you Make sure they know you – Make sure they can speak highly of you and your Make sure they can speak highly of you and your

workwork– Where possible, complete the forms for them (their Where possible, complete the forms for them (their

name, job title, office phone, etc.) – type this name, job title, office phone, etc.) – type this information if possibleinformation if possible

– Include Include stamped and addressedstamped and addressed envelopes envelopes – Make copies of the blank forms in case problems Make copies of the blank forms in case problems

arisearise



Curriculum Vitae (i.e., “CV”)Curriculum Vitae (i.e., “CV”) – Your CV can be VERY important!Your CV can be VERY important!– Can give to letter writersCan give to letter writers– Enhances the applicationEnhances the application– Suggested that it is no longer than two pagesSuggested that it is no longer than two pages– Should include the following information when relevant:Should include the following information when relevant:

Career objectives Career objectives Education Education Papers presented at professional conferences Papers presented at professional conferences Papers published if relevant Papers published if relevant Honors or awards Honors or awards Research experience Research experience Teaching experience if relevant Teaching experience if relevant Clinical experience if relevant Clinical experience if relevant Psychology-related field experience if relevant Psychology-related field experience if relevant Professional affiliations Professional affiliations Job experiences if relevant Job experiences if relevant

Getting Into Graduate School:Getting Into Graduate School:Building Your CVBuilding Your CV

Research experience!! Research experience!! GPAGPAMembership and Leadership positions in Honor Membership and Leadership positions in Honor SocietiesSocieties– Psi BetaPsi Beta– Psi ChiPsi Chi

Honors / Awards Honors / Awards Involvement in the field Involvement in the field – going to and presenting research at conferences, going to and presenting research at conferences, – internships if relevant internships if relevant – publications publications – grant writing grant writing



Statement or letter of intent / purposeStatement or letter of intent / purpose– Long-term career plansLong-term career plans– Areas of interestAreas of interest– Reasons for choosing the program (e.g., focus of their Reasons for choosing the program (e.g., focus of their

program, the research of faculty within the program)program, the research of faculty within the program)– Match between self and programMatch between self and program– Think about what is being askedThink about what is being asked– Background: Skills and accomplishments; Experiences and Background: Skills and accomplishments; Experiences and

events that helped shape you as a person and influence your events that helped shape you as a person and influence your present goals and ambitions – BE CAREFUL NOT TO present goals and ambitions – BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE IRRELEVANT INFORMATIONINCLUDE IRRELEVANT INFORMATION

– Demonstrate the relationship between career goals and Demonstrate the relationship between career goals and academic interest and how the programs focus and academic interest and how the programs focus and philosophy can help you (faculty, resources, and training philosophy can help you (faculty, resources, and training which are compatible with your goals)which are compatible with your goals)

Getting Into Graduate School: Getting Into Graduate School: Other Suggestions for Other Suggestions for

Your Statement of PurposeYour Statement of Purpose

Think about what is being askedThink about what is being asked

Avoid platitudes like “I’m really interested in Avoid platitudes like “I’m really interested in Psychology,” or “I really want to help people”Psychology,” or “I really want to help people”

Tailor this to EACH program that you applyTailor this to EACH program that you apply

Try to convey your passion! You are trying to Try to convey your passion! You are trying to influence their decision about you!influence their decision about you!

Keep relatively short—it is usually recommended to Keep relatively short—it is usually recommended to keep to no longer than two pageskeep to no longer than two pages

Should be typed and single-spacedShould be typed and single-spaced



GRE: Graduate Record ExamGRE: Graduate Record Exam– GRE test (general)GRE test (general)– GRE test (subject)GRE test (subject)– http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/

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““The GRE® General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative The GRE® General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills that have been reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study.”specific field of study.”““The GRE® Subject Tests gauge undergraduate achievement in eight The GRE® Subject Tests gauge undergraduate achievement in eight specific fields of study and can help forecast a candidate's potential specific fields of study and can help forecast a candidate's potential for success in graduate school. Each Subject Test is intended for for success in graduate school. Each Subject Test is intended for students who have majored in or have extensive background in that students who have majored in or have extensive background in that specific area.”specific area.”

GRE General Test—Sample GRE General Test—Sample VerbalVerbal

Directions*– Each question below consists of a word printed in capital letters

followed by five lettered words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. Since some of the questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best.

Sample Question– DIFFUSE:– (A) concentrate– (B) contend– (C) imply– (D) pretend– (E) rebel


Directions*– In each of the following questions, a related pair of words or

phrases is followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

Sample Question– COLOR : SPECTRUM :– (A) tone : scale– (B) sound : waves– (C) verse : poem– (D) dimension : space– (E) cell : organism


Directions*– Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that

something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five lettered words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Sample Question– Early ________ of hearing loss is ________ by the– fact that the other senses are able to compensate for– moderate amounts of loss, so that people frequently– do not know that their hearing is imperfect.– (A) discovery . . indicated– (B) development . . prevented– (C) detection . . complicated– (D) treatment . . facilitated– (E) incidence . . corrected

GRE General Test—Sample GRE General Test—Sample Quantitative Quantitative

Directions*– The passage is followed by questions based on its content. After

reading the passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all questions following the passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.

Presented with the passageAccording to the passage, the two antithetical ideals of photography differ primarily in the– (A) value that each places on the beauty of the finished product– (B) emphasis that each places on the emotional impact of the finished

product– (C) degree of technical knowledge that each requires of the

photographer– (D) extent of the power that each requires of the photographer’s

equipment– (E) way in which each defines the role of the photographer

GRE General Test—Sample GRE General Test—Sample Quantitative Quantitative

Directions*– Each of the sample questions consists of two quantities, one in Column

A and one in Column B. There may be additional information, centered above the two columns, that concerns one or both of the quantities. A symbol that appears in both columns represents the same thing in Column A as it does in Column B. You are to compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B and decide whether:

– (A) The quantity in Column A is greater.– (B) The quantity in Column B is greater.– (C) The two quantities are equal.– (D) The relationship cannot be determined from the– information given.

Sample QuestionsColumn A Column B1. 9.8 SQ. RT.102. (-6)4 (-6)5

GRE General Test—Sample GRE General Test—Sample QuantitativeQuantitative

When walking, a certain person takes 16 complete steps in 10 seconds. At this rate, how many complete steps does the person take in 72 seconds?– (A) 45– (B) 78– (C) 86– (D) 90– (E) 115

GRE General Test—Sample GRE General Test—Sample QuantitativeQuantitative

Number of Graduate Student Applicants at University X, 1982–1991– Presented with a graph

In which of the following years did the number of graduate student applicants increase the most from that of the previous year?– (A) 1985– (B) 1986– (C) 1988– (D) 1990– (E) 1991

GRE General Test—Sample GRE General Test—Sample Analytical WritingAnalytical Writing

Directions*– Present your perspective on the issue below, using

relevant reasons and/or examples to support your views.

Sample Topic– “In our time, specialists of all kinds are highly

overrated. We need more generalists—people who can provide broad perspectives.”

What scorers are looking for in this:– Readers are evaluating the skill with which you

articulate and develop an argument to support your position on the issue.

GRE General Test—Sample GRE General Test—Sample Analyze an Argument Task Analyze an Argument Task

Directions*– Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument.

Sample Topic– “Hospital statistics regarding people who go to the emergency room

after roller skating accidents indicate the need for more protective equipment. Within this group of people, 75 percent of those who had accidents in streets or parking lots were not wearing any protective clothing (helmets, knee pads, etc.) or any light-reflecting material (clip-on lights, glow-in-the-dark wrist pads, etc.). Clearly, these statistics indicate that by investing in high-quality protective gear and reflective equipment, roller skaters will greatly reduce their risk of being severely injured in an accident.”

What the scorer is looking for:– How well you “discuss the logical soundness of the author’s case by

critically examining the line of reasoning and the use of evidence. So, you should consider the structure of the argument—the way in which these elements are linked together to form a line of reasoning; that is, you should recognize the separate, sometimes implicit steps in the thinking process and consider whether the movement from each one to the next is logically sound.”

Getting Into Graduate School:Getting Into Graduate School:3 Important Things3 Important Things

How Can I Prepare for the How Can I Prepare for the GRE?GRE?– ETS: ETS:

http://www.ets.org/portal/sihttp://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.1488512ete/ets/menuitem.1488512ecfd5b8849a77b13bc39215cfd5b8849a77b13bc3921509/?09/?vgnextoid=302b66f22c6a5vgnextoid=302b66f22c6a5010VgnVCM10000022f95010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel190RCRD&vgnextchannel=d687e3b5f64f4010VgnV=d687e3b5f64f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRDCM10000022f95190RCRD

– Kaplan: $1199.00 Kaplan: $1199.00 http://www.kaptest.com/Grhttp://www.kaptest.com/Graduate/GRE/Kaplan-aduate/GRE/Kaplan-Programs/Classroom-Programs/Classroom-Courses/Courses/GR_gre_class.html (25 GR_gre_class.html (25 hrs. private $3,299)hrs. private $3,299)

– Princeton Review: Princeton Review: $1099.00 $1099.00 http://testprep.princetonrevhttp://testprep.princetonreview.com/CourseSearch/Adiew.com/CourseSearch/AdvancedSearch.aspx (grps vancedSearch.aspx (grps of 3 tutoring $1440)of 3 tutoring $1440)

Getting Into Graduate School:Getting Into Graduate School:3 Important Things3 Important Things

Where Do You Take Where Do You Take the GRE?the GRE?– http://etsis4.ets.org/http://etsis4.ets.org/

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What are the fees?What are the fees?– $140 General Test—U.S., U.S. $140 General Test—U.S., U.S.

Territories*, and Puerto RicoTerritories*, and Puerto Rico– Will be sent to 4 institutions for Will be sent to 4 institutions for

free, but then it will be $ 20 for free, but then it will be $ 20 for each additional score report each additional score report (ASR) requests(ASR) requests

Getting Into Graduate School:Getting Into Graduate School: RecommendationsRecommendations

Other recommendations:Other recommendations:It is suggested to give It is suggested to give at leastat least 2 months before the 2 months before the deadlinedeadlineBuy a calendar to record deadlines Buy a calendar to record deadlines Prepare a checklist for everything you send AND Prepare a checklist for everything you send AND everything the program receiveseverything the program receives

Examples: Program, application date, financial aid Examples: Program, application date, financial aid deadline, transcripts, GRE general, GRE psychology, deadline, transcripts, GRE general, GRE psychology, letters of recommendation, program application packet, letters of recommendation, program application packet, financial aid packet. financial aid packet. Keep records to keep thorough record of everything you send in Keep records to keep thorough record of everything you send in case mistakes happencase mistakes happenkeep photocopies if possible of requests for transcripts and keep photocopies if possible of requests for transcripts and score reports, letters of recommendation, correspondence, score reports, letters of recommendation, correspondence, and application materials, type applications,and application materials, type applications,

– Have someone proofread your workHave someone proofread your work



Completed financial aid formsCompleted financial aid forms

Completed application formsCompleted application forms

Getting Into Graduate School:Getting Into Graduate School:General TimetableGeneral Timetable

Fall of your Sophomore year:Fall of your Sophomore year:– Get information and tips on getting into graduate school! Get information and tips on getting into graduate school! – Get involved in Psi Beta, Psi Chi, or other co-curricular groups in Get involved in Psi Beta, Psi Chi, or other co-curricular groups in

psychologypsychology– Go to a psychology conferenceGo to a psychology conference– Create sections of your CVCreate sections of your CV

Spring of your Sophomore year:Spring of your Sophomore year:– Stay involved in Psi Beta / Psi ChiStay involved in Psi Beta / Psi Chi– Think about what area of concentration you’d like to pursueThink about what area of concentration you’d like to pursue– Discuss ideas with faculty membersDiscuss ideas with faculty members– Find faculty members with whom you’d like to do researchFind faculty members with whom you’d like to do research– Present research at a Psychology conference (could be from Present research at a Psychology conference (could be from

data collected in a Research Methods course)data collected in a Research Methods course)– Update CVUpdate CV


Fall of your Junior year:Fall of your Junior year:– Stay involved in Psi ChiStay involved in Psi Chi– Look over your book, “Graduate Study in Psychology”: begin narrowing Look over your book, “Graduate Study in Psychology”: begin narrowing

your areas of concentrationyour areas of concentration– Pursue doing research with professors at the transfer institution Pursue doing research with professors at the transfer institution

(preferably 3 different professors)(preferably 3 different professors)– Begin examining the sections of the GRE test –study words (e.g., Vis Begin examining the sections of the GRE test –study words (e.g., Vis

Ed cards)Ed cards)– Update CVUpdate CV

Spring of your Junior year:Spring of your Junior year:– Stay involved in Psi ChiStay involved in Psi Chi– Decide on area of concentrationDecide on area of concentration– Make a rough list of schools to which you might applyMake a rough list of schools to which you might apply– Visit programs if possibleVisit programs if possible– Begin writing your personal statementBegin writing your personal statement– Continue studying for GRE test – consider taking a prep course for this Continue studying for GRE test – consider taking a prep course for this

(e.g., Princeton Review, Kaplan)(e.g., Princeton Review, Kaplan)– Take the GRE testTake the GRE test


Fall of your Senior year:Fall of your Senior year:– Stay involved in Psi ChiStay involved in Psi Chi– Solidify the list of programs to which you will apply – get application information Solidify the list of programs to which you will apply – get application information

for allfor all– Finish personal statementFinish personal statement– Request transcriptsRequest transcripts– Update CV Update CV – Complete all application materials and send them off toward the middle/end of Complete all application materials and send them off toward the middle/end of

the semester—send application, financial aid information, statement of purpose, the semester—send application, financial aid information, statement of purpose, CV, etc.CV, etc.

– Create checklists for application materialsCreate checklists for application materials– Retake GRE if needed Retake GRE if needed – Toward middle / end of semester, ask professors to write letter of Toward middle / end of semester, ask professors to write letter of

recommendation – give at least a monthrecommendation – give at least a month– Contact professors of interest to find out if they are taking new graduate students Contact professors of interest to find out if they are taking new graduate students

for the Fall (they will tell you not to do this, but this is important information for for the Fall (they will tell you not to do this, but this is important information for you)you)

Read his/her work, and go see them if possibleRead his/her work, and go see them if possibleExchange ideasExchange ideasShow your knowledge, interest, and motivation for working with him/her.Show your knowledge, interest, and motivation for working with him/her.

Getting Into Graduate School:Getting Into Graduate School:YOU CAN DO IT!!!YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Keep moving forward—in your mind and Keep moving forward—in your mind and actions!actions!– Remember your successes, and keep repeating to Remember your successes, and keep repeating to

yourself, “I can do this! I can do this!”yourself, “I can do this! I can do this!”– Avoid self-defeating statements (“This is too much,” I Avoid self-defeating statements (“This is too much,” I

can’t do this,” Who would even want me?”)can’t do this,” Who would even want me?”)– Stay focused on one step at a timeStay focused on one step at a time

To avoid getting overwhelmed, write your goals down, and To avoid getting overwhelmed, write your goals down, and then only concentrate on completing the NEXT needed step then only concentrate on completing the NEXT needed step (don’t focus on ALL the things you need to do across all the (don’t focus on ALL the things you need to do across all the years…. too overwhelming!). Ask for help when needed! Try years…. too overwhelming!). Ask for help when needed! Try to enjoy each step along the way—You are developing YOU!to enjoy each step along the way—You are developing YOU!

Getting Into Graduate School:Getting Into Graduate School:The Next “Good” ProblemThe Next “Good” Problem

After all of this, your next biggest problem After all of this, your next biggest problem will be deciding on which program to will be deciding on which program to choose! That’ll be a nice problem to have! choose! That’ll be a nice problem to have! Good luck to ALL of you! Good luck to ALL of you!

Thank you for letting me share the Thank you for letting me share the information that I wish I had as an early information that I wish I had as an early undergraduate student! undergraduate student!

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