There are many questions to ask yourself and decisions to make when considering applying to graduate school, such as:
What do I want to do when I am done with graduate school?
Do I need a master’s or doctoral degree to have that career?
If I need a doctoral degree, do I want to pursue a PhD or a PsyD?
Do I want a clinical or counseling program, or I am interested in a research career?
What area of psychological research interests me?
What is the GRE and how do I study for it?
Of course, there are likely many others you will encounter along the way, but these are just to get you thinking about some of the important aspects of this process. This page does not represent a comprehensive resource, but it should help to get you started. If you are specifically interested in health psychology, rehabilitation psychology, or clinical neuropsychology, we have included some additional resources that may aid your decisions about graduate school and the application/interview process.
What do I want to do when I am done with graduate school?
Do I need a master’s or doctoral degree to have that career?
If I need a doctoral degree, do I want to pursue a PhD or a PsyD?
Do I want a clinical or counseling program, or I am interested in a research career?
What area of psychological research interests me?
What is the GRE and how do I study for it?
Of course, there are likely many others you will encounter along the way, but these are just to get you thinking about some of the important aspects of this process. This page does not represent a comprehensive resource, but it should help to get you started. If you are specifically interested in health psychology, rehabilitation psychology, or clinical neuropsychology, we have included some additional resources that may aid your decisions about graduate school and the application/interview process.
WHY GRADUATE SCHOOL?
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SHOULD I PURSUE A PhD or PsyD?
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TEXT RESOURCES
There are several texts you may wish to purchase that are helpful guides to the graduate school application and interview process. We at WIHPT recommend the following, but be sure to check that there isn't a more updated version before you purchase:
General Resources:
- APA Graduate Study in Psychology
- Applying to Graduate School in Psychology: Advice from Successful Students and Prominent Psychologists
- Getting In: A Step-by-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology, Second Edition
- The Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
- Getting Into Graduate School: A Comprehensive Guide for Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences
- Graduate School: Winning Strategies for Getting In
Specific Resources for Applications:
- Graduate Admissions Essays, Fourth Edition: Write Your Way into the Graduate School of Your Choice
- How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement: Write powerful essays for law, business, medical, or graduate school application
- How to Ask Professors for a Letter of Recommendation
General Resources:
- APA Graduate Study in Psychology
- Applying to Graduate School in Psychology: Advice from Successful Students and Prominent Psychologists
- Getting In: A Step-by-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology, Second Edition
- The Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
- Getting Into Graduate School: A Comprehensive Guide for Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences
- Graduate School: Winning Strategies for Getting In
Specific Resources for Applications:
- Graduate Admissions Essays, Fourth Edition: Write Your Way into the Graduate School of Your Choice
- How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement: Write powerful essays for law, business, medical, or graduate school application
- How to Ask Professors for a Letter of Recommendation