Applying to graduate school in psychology
Subtitle: advice from successful students and prominent psychologists
By: edited by Amanda C. Kracen and Ian J. Wallace.
Contributors: Kracen, Amanda C.; Wallace, Ian J.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: American Psychological Association; American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9781433803451
Subjects: Psychology -- Study and teaching (Graduate)
Description: Applying to Graduate School in Psychology is a landmark book of immense value for students contemplating advanced training in various fields of psychology as well as for their instructors and advisors. The student editors and chapter authors - diverse in their backgrounds, circumstances, and career goals - offer in-depth practical advice, tested strategies, and useful resources for mastering both the obvious and the hidden challenges of applying to graduate school. The accompanying narratives by eminent psychologists are equally engaging and reveal their passion for psychology and wisdom about the application process. Most important, this breakthrough volume is like no other in that it demystifies the application process from start to finish by closing the information gap with what students really want-and need-to know.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-212) and index.
Table of contents: title: An overview of the field of psychology / Hector Y Adames; title: A snapshot of psychology: the personal and professional benefits I've enjoyed / Gerald P. Koocher; title: Life as a psychology graduate student / Hayal Z. Kackar; title: Graduate school: advice for all times / Elizabeth F. Loftus; title: Financial considerations in pursuing a graduate degree in psychology / Ian J. Wallace; title: My financial considerations: the varied hats I've worn / Melba J. T. Vasquez; title: Finding a fit / Alison B. Breland; title: What to look for in a graduate mentor: ten qualities to find a fit / Robert J. Sternberg; title: The application process / Kristine M. Molina; title: The application process from a faculty member's perspective: how I evaluate applications / Clara E. Hill; title: Bolstering an application / Sangeet S. Khemlani; title: Bolstering a career: the supports and satisfactions of networking  / David G. Myers; title: Campus visits and interviewing / Darby E. Saxbe; title: Admissions interviews from a faculty member's perspective: the challenge of honest self-presentation / Hector. F. Meyers; title: Fielding offers and making a final decision / Amanda C. Kracen; title: Making decisions: my reflections on graduate school and career choices / Roy F. Baumeister; title: What happens if...alternatives for unsuccessful applicants / Frank J. Corigliano; title: My journey overcoming barriers: identifying alternatives and pursuing passions / James O. Prochaska.