Preparing for graduate study Preparing for graduate study Begin your freshman year by taking course work very seriously. Avoid taking courses just to get them out of the way make a commitment to learning. Take rigorous courses in math, liberal arts, and science. Do well in writing courses. Practice building strong study habits early.
Graduate school requires quite a bit of reading, writing, research, and presentations.
Keep your GPA above a 3.5. Your grades, especially in psychology and science courses, are important to graduate school admissions committees. You may want to consider paying for a GRE prep course. Admissions committees are looking for above-average scores, so be prepared. Get to know faculty in the Psychology Department during your freshman and sophomore year.