This means that an application form, college transcripts, complete GRE scores, a statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to our Graduate Admissions Office. Around March 1, we make our first run through and accept any candidates we are sure we want. GRE scores will be considered in place of the official versions until they arrive. If you do this, send the unofficial information directly to us, rather than to the Admissions Office, but you should arrange for official versions to be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office. We can also consider applications from students wishing to enter the program in January if materials are in our hands by December 1, although most of our students begin in the fall.
Many students come here the summer before officially beginning the program.
There will be no graduate courses for you to take, but if there are undergraduate requirements you need to complete, the summer might be a good time to take any that are offered. All accepted applicants are automatically considered for departmental assistantships when they become available, and you do not need to make a separate application for these. In general, it is a good idea to get as much psychology background as you can. We will consider, without penalty, applicants who have not completed the required undergraduate courses, but if you have not done so before you get here, you must make up any courses as soon as possible in addition to taking our regular program. We do, however, offer an excellent opportunity for students without complete majors or extensive backgrounds in psychology, and we will work out a complete program with such students on an individual basis.