Graduate School Tips

Tips on Applying to Graduate School in Psychology
(and other helpful sites for psychology majors)
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(last update 12/8/10)
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Information about the GRE

describes what it is, shows sample questions, tells you how to take it and most importantly how to purchase GRE preparation software--practice, practice

PsychGrad.Org THE BEST!! Comprehensive and excellent advice on graduate work in Psychology--help with every aspect of the process
GradSchools.com Find graduate programs in specific areas of psychology (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology) and find out the admissions criteria. Also go here for general info on grad school.
Peterson's Guide to Graduate Schools Find graduate programs in specific areas of psychology (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology) and find out the admissions criteria. Also go here for general info on grad school.
Find a Graduate School This site includes both online and traditional graduate programs across the US.

Find Summer Research Fellowships

National Science Foundation funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates are residential summer experiences that often include a stipend for travel, housing,

CUR Registry of Undergraduate Researchers

Register your vitae with the Council of Undergraduate Researchers (CUR) to try to find a match with potential graduate program

THE UNVALIDATED GRADUATE SCHOOL POTENTIAL TEST A self report test developed by Patricia Keith-Spiegel to see whether grad school is a good choice for you.
Beyond the Beakers An electronic book that provides great information for students interested in pursuing a career as a researcher

Careers in Psychology

This page offers more than 150 career resources and a link to a
"Frequently Asked Career Questions" page designed to help students,advisors, and mentors.

Careers in Psychology

A list of excellent links to help you explore career options in Psychology

MSCD's Career Services Center great info on how to get a job, tests to help you decide what you'd like to do, how to create a resume, schedule mock interviews, help applying to graduate school, much more

American Psychological Association

great info on grade school (including financial aid info), information regarding salaries for different professions within the field and more--BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE (the good stuff is at the bottom) go here for more general info on psych

American Psychological Society

provides info on grad school; you can go to here to find out more general info on psychology

Psych Web

Tons of super info! Grad school, careers, APA style, connected to a lot of good links,

Psychology Tutorials & Demos

need help in a class? these demos and tutorials are a great place to start

PsychScholar

a great information site! help with research, grad school, classes and more