The Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission: Psychology, Counseling, and Related Professions [Paperback]

Contents: Preface. Part I: Overview of the Pursuit of Graduate Study. How Do I Get the Most From This Book? What Should I Be Doing When? What About My Particular Situation? What Are They Looking For? What Do I Want? Part II: Enhancing Your Chances--For Those With Some Time. How Do I Gain Help From Faculty? What Can I Do Academically? What About Research and Practicum Experience? What About Professional Organizations and Meetings? How Can I Improve My Performance on Strandardized Admittance Tests? Part III: Making Your Choices. How Do I Get Information About Programs? Should I Stay in Town or Should I Go? How Am I Going to Pay for Graduate School? What If My Grades Aren't So Hot? How Do I Make Final Program Choices? Part IV: The Application Process. What Are My First Steps in Applying? What About Letters of Recommendation? What Should I Consider When Filling Out Application Forms? What About Statements of Purpose and Other Essays? I'm Ready to Send My Applications. Now What? Part V: The Postapplication Period. Is There Anything I Can Do Other Than Wait? What Should I Do About Interviews? How Do I Accept (and Reject) Offers? What If I'm an Alternate for a Program? I've Received the News. Now What? Appendices.Constructing a Curriculum Vita. What Academic Departments Can Do to Assist Their Students With Graduate School Plans.
Should I go to graduate school? How do I choose where to apply? Are my grades and accomplishments good enough to get in? Who should I ask to write recommendation letters for me, and how should I approach these people? How do I write my personal statement? When will I hear my fate, and how should I make my final decision? These are just a few of the many questions to which this well-researched,lã5