getting into grad school ian newby-clark, phd associate professor, psychology graduate coordinator...
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Getting into Grad SchoolIan Newby-Clark, PhD
Associate Professor, PsychologyGraduate Coordinator
Member, Doctor Who Information Network (DWIN)
Overview Kinds of Graduate Schools
The Nature of Psych. Grad School
Applying
Funding
Where to Next?
Professors’ Views
Do and Don’t
Timeline
Graduate Schools
Psychology
Various Areas
Counseling
Education
Social Work
Occupational Therapy
Grad School in Psychology
Masters/PhD or PhD Only
Expected to go on to PhD
Research Intensive
Publishing Conferences Teaching (sometimes)
Coursework
Depends on School and Area
Applying (Four Parts) Grades
“A” is best but not required (Stats!) Last two years
References
At Least Two How do you STAND OUT?
GREs (http://www.ets.org)
General and Subject
Personal Statement
Internal Funding
Teaching Assistant
Research Assistant
Supervisor’s Grant
Internal Scholarships
Teaching
External Funding OSAP
Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)
Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)
Look for “Niche” Scholarships
The Allure of “Top Up”
Where to Next? Academe
Practice
Labs
Government
Industry
Consulting
Write a Novel
Do Speak to Profs and TA’s
Get Experience
Work toward Thesis
Study for GRE’s
Pick an Exciting Topic
Read Articles
Work on Your Writing Skills!
Don’t Generic Applications
Be Too Modest
Feign Interest
Wait Until the Last Minute
Ignore Budgeting
Martyr Yourself to Fashion
Take it Too Personally
Timeline
Year Before (AT LEAST):
Research Experience
GRE’s
Meet at Least 3 Profs
Summer/Early Autumn
Send a Cover Letter to Schools
Review APA and CPA Books
Talk to Profs About Plans
Timeline
Mid-Autumn (November)
Final List of Schools
Checklist for Each School
Organized List to Profs Stamps, Checklists, Dates, CV, Special Info
Order Transcripts/GREs
Work on Personal Statement EDIT EDIT EDIT!
Timeline
December
Watch Doctor Who Christmas Special (and Wait)
January
Thank Your Referees (and Wait)
Timeline February (Interviews)
Cheap Travel and Good Outfit Be Honest and Be Yourself
Period. Speak to Students
Get Lots of Info
Funding, switching advisors, course load . . . Check Out the City
Restaurants, Cost of Living, Future Spouses Remember to Interview Them
Timeline March
Make Your Lists with Your Choices It’s YOUR DECISION Can You Be Happy There? Financially Okay?
April
Make Your Decision Inform Other Places (ASAP)
May Retirement
Enjoy!