Graduate School Information
What to do early on as an Undergraduate
The APA's FAQ about graduate school is a good place to look when you are first considering graduate school.
Research
- Become a Research Assistant! This experience is valued in any Psychology Graduate Program--whether it is a PsyD, PhD or Masters program
- Are all research experiences rated equally? Find out what undergraduate experiences rank as the most impressive
- Finding Opportunities to Get Involved in Research: Some Advice From the Students' Perspective
Volunteer/Clinical/Field experience
- Depending on the program, this type of experience can be important to your application. Check here for a list of some local areas to get involved with
General
- Suggested Timeline: This is merely a suggested timeline, make sure to adjust accordingly depending on your schedule and workload--this timeline assumes a January or February deadline
- Stand out from the other applicants: A nice summary of all the activities to do as an undergraduate
- Getting In: A Step-by-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology
- Clinical applicants: Specific advice for students applying to clinical programs
Graduate Record Examinations (GREs)
- GRE test details, registration and FAQ regarding the test
- Kaplan test prep, strategies and more
- Princeton test prep, strategies and more
- Graduate Study in Psychology: 2008 Edition (a Guide to over 500 Psychology Graduate Schools and types of degrees offered--including Masters and Doctoral)
No matter what type of program you are applying to, the application process involves multiple steps.
- Personal Statements
- Letters of Recommendation
- Curriculum Vita
- Applications
- The Interview