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Finding Fit: Getting In and Getting ThroughA STRATEGIC APPROACH TO APPLYING TO GRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMS
© 2019 American Psychological Association
Caroline Cope, MAAmerican Psychological Association
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It Is All About FitMyth“I need to apply to 20 programs if I want to get into graduate school.”
FactAverage acceptance rate for master’s programs is 50%; for doctoral programs it is 14%
Truth“I need to apply to programs that are a good fit for my interests, previous training, and prepare me for type of career I want.”
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Think Beyond Getting Accepted
You should be able to clearly describe, for any program you want to apply to:
• What it takes to get into a program• What it takes to get through the program• What happens once you get out of the program
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Getting In
• Required courses before starting?• Required tests?• Required experiences (e.g., laboratory, work,
community health)?• Required essays or personal statements?
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Admissions Statisticsu Master’s
u73% of programs require the GRE-GeneraluMedian scores for accepted students: 154 Verbal,
150 QuantitativeuAverage undergraduate GPA: 3.5
u Doctoralu92% of programs require the GRE-GeneraluMedian scores for accepted students: 158 Verbal,
155 QuantitativeuAverage undergraduate GPA: 3.67
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Getting Through
• What is the process for finding a research advisor and/or mentor?
• What are the dissertation/thesis requirements?• Are there teaching requirements?
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Getting Through
• Are there required internships?• APA-Accredited (clinical, counseling, school)
• Master’s
• Applied (I/O, etc.)
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Getting Through
• If licensure is a goal, how successful are students with securing internship placements?
• If research is a goal, how successful are students at receiving funding and publishing papers?
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Getting Out
• How long does it take students to complete the program?
• If licensure is a goal, what is the program’s licensure rate for its graduates?
• If research is a goal, how successful are graduates in securing postdoctoral research positions or starting research careers?
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How Do Programs Determine Fit?u Criteria used by programs to evaluate applicants:
ü Previous course workü GPAs (e.g., undergraduate, undergraduate major,
graduate, etc.)ü Standardized test scoresü Research, work, and/or volunteer experienceü Reference lettersü Personal statement
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Differences in Admissions Criteriau Doctoral programs
u InterviewuPrevious research experienceuGRE scores
u Master’s programsuPrevious psychology courseworkuPrevious research experienceu Interview
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Resources to Help You Be Strategic
u Advisor/Mentor
u APA’s Graduate Study in Psychologyhttp://gradstudy.apa.org/
u PsycINFO/ResearchGate
u Department Website
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Closing Advice
u Program reputation means more than school reputation
u Nothing wrong with waitingu GRE scores not necessarily as important as you
thinku Every interaction is an interview
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More Resources from APAFrequently Asked Questions About Graduate School
https://www.apa.org/education/grad/faqs.aspx
Psych Learning Curvehttp://psychlearningcurve.org/
PSYCAS: The Psychology Centralized Application Servicehttps://psycas.liaisoncas.com
Graduate Education And Training Calendarhttps://www.apa.org/ed/graduate/events
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More Webinars about Graduate Study in Psychology
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q November 12th, 11 AM Easternq November 12th, 2 PM Eastern
Finding Fit: Understanding the Power of Letters of Recommendation
q November 13th, 1 PM Easternq November 14th, 10 AM Eastern
PSYCAS: Everything You Need to Know
q November 14th, 3 PM Eastern