This compendium is published every two years and is available in the College library, the Office of Career Services , and the Psychology Department. It details admission criteria and application procedures for graduate programs in psychology. I n general, judgments of academic performance are based on the student's cumulative G.P.R. and his or her G.P.R. in psychology courses. Consideration may also be given to the types of courses taken and to improvements in grades as one progresses through college. Beginning students will have no cause for regret if they develop scholarly habits early and evidence a serious attitude toward all of their college courses.
Students receive their test scores by summer.
Early testing enables them to select an appropriate program and, if desired, to retake the tests in the fall of the senior year. APA recommends that students postpone taking the Advanced Psychology Test until the fall of the senior year in order to maximize their preparation in psychology. Make sure that during your sophomore and junior years you get to know some of the psychology faculty members so that they will be able to write informed letters for you when the time comes. G raduate schools have a strong preference for applicants who have had undergraduate research experience. Such experience may be gained through an independent study course, a bachelor's essay, or through assisting an established psychologist in the conduct of his or her research.