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So You Wanna Know How To Get Into Grad School in Psychology

Gaining admission to grad school isn’t exactly quantum physics, but there is a science that successful students follow to prevent their application from ending up in the rejection pile. If you’re applying to grad school in psychology, chances are that you are familiar with the following words: Smart, intelligent, stellar, and exceptional, and hey, maybe you’ve even been fortune enough to have been called a nerd a time or two. Trust me, it’s OK. I’ve heard the same thing more than once myself. Or maybe you’re not exactly used to the “smart kid” treatment. Maybe you just have a natural talent and passion for counseling others – and being a psychologist is your dream.

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Graduate Study in Psychology 2008

The Graduate Study in Psychology is the best source of information related to graduate programs in psychology and provides information related to approximately 600 graduate programs in psychology in the U.S. and Canada. The Graduate Study in Psychology publication contains information about the number of applications received by a program, number of individuals accepted in each program, dates for applications and admission, types of information required for an application (GRE scores, letters of recommendations, documentation concerning volunteer or clinical experience, etc.), in-state and out-of-state tuition costs, availability of internships and scholarships, employment information of graduates, orientation and emphasis of departments and programs, plus other relevant information.

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