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Getting into Grad SchoolIan Newby-Clark, PhD
Associate Professor, PsychologyGraduate Coordinator
Member, Doctor Who Information Network (DWIN)
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Overview Kinds of Graduate Schools
The Nature of Psych. Grad School
Applying
Funding
Where to Next?
Professors’ Views
Do and Don’t
Timeline
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Graduate Schools
Psychology
Various Areas
Counseling
Education
Social Work
Occupational Therapy
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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
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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
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Internal Funding
Teaching Assistant
Research Assistant
Supervisor’s Grant
Internal Scholarships
Teaching
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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”
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Where to Next? Academe
Practice
Labs
Government
Industry
Consulting
Write a Novel
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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!
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Don’t Generic Applications
Be Too Modest
Feign Interest
Wait Until the Last Minute
Ignore Budgeting
Martyr Yourself to Fashion
Take it Too Personally
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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
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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!
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Timeline
December
Watch Doctor Who Christmas Special (and Wait)
January
Thank Your Referees (and Wait)
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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
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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!