Graduate Study in Psychology 2010
Updated yearly, Graduate Study in Psychology offers complete practical information about over 500 psychology programs in the United States and Canada. It provides current facts about programs and degrees offered, admission requirements, application information, financial aid, tuition, and housing. The book contains information about the number of applications received by a program, the number of individuals accepted in each program, dates for applications and admission, types of information required for an application (GRE scores, letters of recommendations, documentation concerning volunteer or clinical experience, etc.), in-state and out-of-state tuition costs, availability of internships and scholarships, employment information of graduates, orientation and emphasis of departments and programs, plus other relevant information. Graduate Study in Psychology is a reference that is suitable for students, counselors, libraries, and department offices in psychology, education, and other r
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Getting In: A Step-By-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology
Getting In, Second Edition is an update of the American Psychological Association’s essential resource for anyone considering graduate study in psychology. This handy, readable book simplifies the process for applicants and increases their chances of being accepted. Useful timelines, tips, and tools break the tasks into manageable steps and help readers define their goals, select programs, and navigate the application process. A monthly timetable and detailed worksheets for selecting the best program matches are included, and a resource section provides a list of publications and organizations that are useful in the various phases of applying. Readers will learn what criteria admissions committees use to evaluate applicants, how to improve their qualifications, and how to showcase their talents in personal essays, letters of recommendations, and preselection interviews. The costs of a graduate education and financial aid information specific to graduate studen
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October 13th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Education Psychology by Lisa M. Pritchett for Graduate Study in Psychology 2010
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This book is a must have for students wishing to gain admission to a Psychology Graduate School. It is packed full of information you will need to decide where to apply. If you know what area you want to apply to but don’t know what schools are out there, this is your resource. If you know what state or region you wish to live it, this book will help you see what schools are available to you as well. Tons of information, average GRE scores, number of students who apply and gain admission to the program, and much more. Those free online data bases are no alternative. Out of all the money you spend on apply to graduate school, this will be the most important $20. Totally worth it.
I purchased it with its partner book “Getting in: A step by step plan for gaining admission…” I followed the directions exactly. Lets just say, it worked. I received offers of admission to 3 doctoral programs. I recommend this book to everyone I know who wants to apply to graduate school.
October 13th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Education Psychology by Hillcroft for Graduate Study in Psychology 2010
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Many University libraries or psychology departments have a copy of this extremely comprehensive reference work that is updated yearly by the APA. The strenght of this manual is that the data included is very current (2008-2009) and documents the number of applications, offers extended and actual number of students who elect to accept an offer that year. It is mainly concerned with the stats of each program and it does not provide any sense of the culture and organizational structure that exists within various graduate programs. After spending time using this guide, you will quickly realize that a personal copy is highly useful. The only negative issue with this work is that the font size is so small that it is difficult to read without high-lighting the specific information you are seeking. However, be prepared to discover that the acceptance rates at most psychology programs offering a PHD is 2-10%. The APA is be admired for being so open and transparent with data that reflects the immense difficulty in gaining entry into a graduate psychology program.
October 13th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Education Psychology by Artesia Franknlin for Graduate Study in Psychology 2010
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I never received a message from the post office saying that I’d received a package, but after checking the tracking information, I see that you did indeed send the package and it was sent back to you from the post office. I apologize for not having this be a smooth transaction.
Thank you for sending me the book!
October 13th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Education Psychology by Peter A. Kindle for Getting In: A Step-By-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology
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The APA considers a doctorate to be the entry-level degree for a career as a psychologist. The best programs are accredited by the APA, and the competition to gain acceptance is quite fierce. This book is an exceptional guide to understanding the entire process.Written primarily for an undergraduate audience, it begins by leading the undergraduate through a careful self-assessment to determine if the skills, interests and resources are realistically available to support completion of a graduate program. The next chapter is an overview of career options and licensure issues, and covers this material in a more useful manner that Sternberg’s “Career Paths in Psychology.”The earlier in your college work that you read this book, the more useful chapter four will be. It explains what graduate programs are looking for in GPA, GRE, letter of recommendation, experience, essay, etc., and how you can position yourself to compete effectively for acceptance. I do not believe that planning for graduate admission can begin too early. Chapter five takes one through the process of selecting a graduate school, and chapter six focuses on completion and coordination of the application process. One graduate program that I have talked to eliminates over half of its applicants because the application process in not completed as required! Less than 10% of applicants are accepted into APA programs. The concluding chapter provides therapeutic advice regarding non-acceptance, as well as generally accepted protocols for dealing with multiple acceptances. Checklists and timelines are provided throughout this book to assist you. Every resource you could possibly need is listed in an appendix, as are a list of APA divisions, an early planning checklist for juniors, and a list of state licensing authorities.Read this book before you ask your professors for advice. That alone may tend to prove that you are graduate material.
October 13th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Education Psychology by A reader for Getting In: A Step-By-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology
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This book was one of the best investments i ever made (especially considering the fact that it is so cheap, a big bonus for poor undergrad students). I bought this book, read it, followed all of its advice faithfully – don’t be lazy about it! (like typing in the info on the paper application rather than hand-writing it). It helped me complete the applications, prepare for the interviews and know how to turn down the programs i chose not to go to. Yes, this book was so helpful that i got into more than one APA accredited doctoral level clinical psychology program. Even when it seemed hopeless, this short, no-nonsense concrete guide kept me going. My experience proves that it’s possible and that your chances go up A LOT if you get a book to tell you how to go about it. Don’t ruin your chances with a careless approach, put in the 10 bucks and the few hours to read this, and you will NOT be sorry.
Edited in Dec ’06 to add: I got my doctorate and just passed the licensing exam! I still think this book was a huge help in getting me accepted.
October 13th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Education Psychology by Jason Colucci for Getting In: A Step-By-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology
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Well, I pretty much have all I need to know.
I’m a college junior right now and I have been wondering about going to grad school but really didn’t know much about how to get in or what I needed to get in. All I knew before this book was, I wanted to go, and these are the schools I want to go to. Believe me, it’s way more complicated than that. The very best thing about this book for Psychology majors, like myself, is that the book is provided by the American Psychological Association. To me, there is no better source than hearing what you need to do straight from the APA.
The book doesn’t just talk about what you need to do to get into grad school it also tells you, in detail, how you should do it, which very important. But wait a minute, maybe your not 100% sure about even going to grad school, don’t worry, this book breaks it down for you. It goes over what will be expected from you, from most school depending on the program, and helps you to understand what type of work to expect, how much work to expect and how much free time to dedicate to your studies. Basically providing you with enough information to make the decision for yourself, “Is grad school right for me”.
There is no doubt in my mind that if you are a Psychology major who is planning to go to grad school this book will help and inform you. It definitely set me in the right direction to make sure I get into grad school.
October 13th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Education Psychology by for Getting In: A Step-By-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology
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I called it that because this book had the answers to the questions I had when no one else did. It goes through what you should consider when applying to a program, and helps you to decide what it is you’d like to study (or at least reviews your possibilities for you; the different areas, etc.). Next, the book reviews the application process itself, from how to make contact with your potential advisor, to how to write your personal statement, and ask for letters of recommendation from your professors. This book was extremely helpful in covering the little details that you should consider and those things which you may have never had to do before (such as ask for letters of recommendation, or even how to decide the best prof to ask). The book next goes over the acceptance/decline/decision part of the process, which I found very helpful. When you’re stressed over making a decision or how to decline an offer, this book tells you what to expect and calms you down because you’re aware of this information. I highly recommend this book because it reviews the application process from start to finish, and because most of us haven’t applied to grad school before, it allows you to feel a little more confident in knowing what you need to do, etc., rather than applying “blind”.
October 13th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Education Psychology by for Getting In: A Step-By-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology
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This book gives step by step instructions, from start to finish, to help you get the inside track on applying. I followed it religiously (it was recommended by an undergraduate advisor) and one year later I’m enrolled in an accredited clinical program.