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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 students are also discussed. Members of special populations, such as women, ethnic minorities, gay and lesbian applicants, and applicants with disabilities will find resources and guidance particular to their needs. While applying to graduate school can be challenging, this book demystifies the process and allays students' concerns about how to tackle it.

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Psychology students who want to continue their education today are confronted by a bewildering variety of possibilities. Succeeding in Graduate School offers them much needed practical help. Written by experienced mentors, this book: *explains the options provided by a bachelor's degree, describes what each of the many available programs at the master's and doctoral levels prepares one to do, helps in selecting the most appropriate program, and enhances one's chances of being admitted; *gives reader-friendly tutorials in teaching, research, and clinical/consulting skills; *describes the stresses of life as a graduate student; *suggests ways to cope with the management of difficult professors, the search for the optimal advisor-mentor match, and other political and emotional problems that can make or break a graduate career; *offers advice on overcoming obstacles to completing a thesis or dissertation; and *provides guidance on navigating beyond graduate school: maintaining one's ethical focus, getting into and completing the internship that is a requirement of many programs, obtaining a license for those requiring one to work, and in general, building a career beyond the degree. Clear, crisp, and comprehensive--with extensive references for further exploration--Succeeding in Graduate School is must reading for undergraduates and graduate students alike.

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Are you considering graduate school? Trying to sort out the differences between particular degrees or areas of specialization? Looking to maximize the chances of getting into your top programs? Would you like unlimited access to a personal advisor who can guide you step-by-step through the process of preparing for and applying to graduate school? The Virtual Advisor can help. The Virtual Advisor gives an inside perspective on the graduate admissions process through a series of online modules, videos, interactive assessments and companion readings that lead you step-by-step through the process of finding and applying to graduate programs in psychology. For your convenience, the program is offered in two easy-to-purchase formats: 1) Online modules and printed booklet containing insert with pass code and URL access information and 2) A fully online version with PDF file and URL access information. Please note, customers selecting the fully online version will be contacted by a customer service representative within one business day to receive their pass code and access URL.Key Features Provides online modules, presentations, and videos, all at your fingertips. And downloadable for podcasting, too! Takes a personal approach and provides in-depth coverage of a wide range of graduate school considerations Contains interactive online quizzes, assessments, exercises and links that help you learn where you stand and clarify how best to proceed from there Offers an “insider’s” perspective on the graduate preparation and application process with tips from graduate students who have successfully completed it Shows real, live graduate school interviews and provides a 10-point performance check for evaluating themPresents a detailed guide to crafting your vita, drafting your goal statement, and securing outstanding letters of recommendation Intended AudienceThere is only one Virtual Advisor. And it’s ideal for anyone interested in applying to masters or doctoral programs in any area of psychology. Whether you are just now considering graduate study in psychology, or on the brink of applying to graduate schools at this time, The Virtual Advisor can help you undertake the graduate school admissions process with ease and confidence.In additon, click here to visit the Webinar Greg Neimeyer conducted on successful strategies for getting into graduate school in Psychology.