Download - Thinking about applying to graduate school?
Thinking about applying to
graduate school?What can you do this summer to prepare?
Is graduate school for you?
O What are your career goals?O Do you need to go to graduate school?
O Graduate school is a huge investment O Potential 2-7 (or more) yearsO A lot of moneyO Time commitment (full time job)
O Only 33% of undergrads went directly into a Ph.D. program (2011).O If you are feeling burnt out – think about
postponing for a yearO Don’t waste the year off!
Sorting out the lettersO M.S or M.A
O 2 years, thesisO Can be a springboard into a doctoral program
O Doctoral DegreesO 5-7 years (+ 1 year internship for clinical)O Ph.D. – doctor of philosophy
O Research degreeO Emphasized research and academic training
O Clinical – trains for clinical practice as wellO Psy.D. – doctor of psychology
O Professional degreeO Emphasizes clinical training – NOT research or teachingO More $, less financial support
So you want to go to grad school….
Doctoral Programs Masters Programs
O Rated High ImportanceO Letters of Rec (99%)O GPA (73%)O Research Exp (72%)O GRE (59%)O Interview (57%)
O Overall fit or match!
O Rated High ImportanceO GPA (79%)O Letter of Rec (74%)O GRE (48%)O Research Exp (27%)O Interview (26%)
O Overall fit or match!
What should you do this summer to help prepare?
1. GRE!! (more on this later)2. Find programs of interest
O Top 5 programs handout3. Start preparing drafts of
your documents
How to find information about programs?
O Graduate Study in Psychology book O around $25O updated every year
O Online – visit the school’s online siteO Talk to graduate students enrolled in the
program – they can give you insider information / views on the program
How to choose a ProgramO If it is a Ph.D. program that you are considering,
can you get your Master’s Degree along the way? O If you are considering a clinical program, is it APA
approved? O Is the school located in a place that you are
willing to live for two to six years? O Are the research interests of the faculty
compatible with yours? O What is the reputation of the department?
O For information about the national rankings of various programs, visit the following website: http://www.socialpsychology.org/ranking.htm
Documents you can start working on
OPersonal statementOCurriculum VitaOGetting your letter writers
figured out
OMany schools have specific admission essay prompts
The GRE…O Alyssa Nagy
O Campus Manager of Graduate Programs for Kaplan
Future questionsO Come talk to me!! O [email protected] 773-325-4623O Byrne Hall 518
O Look for focused seminars in the fallO Personal statements and vitasO Rec lettersO Application process
