Preparing for Graduate Study in Psychology: 101 Questions and Answers, 2nd Edition
by Buskist, William; Burke, Caroline
We're Sorry
Not Available
This item is being sold by an Individual Seller and will not ship from the Online Bookstore's warehouse. The Seller must confirm the order within two business days. If the Seller refuses to sell or fails to confirm within this time frame, then the order is cancelled.
Please be sure to read the Description offered by the Seller.
Summary
Author Biography
Caroline Burke is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton College. Her teaching focus is in the areas of clinical/counseling psychology, gender, and human sexuality. In 2004, she received Auburn University’s College of Liberal Arts Instructional Excellence Award.
Table of Contents
Preface | ix | ||
Acknowledgments | xii | ||
1 Introduction: The Big Picture | 1 | (13) | |
2 Getting Started: Preparing for the Big Change | 14 | (7) | |
3 Choosing a Program: Navigating Your Way Through the Maze | 21 | (7) | |
4 The GRE: The Test | 28 | (7) | |
5 The Application Process: Doing the Paperwork | 35 | (10) | |
6 The Interview: How to Make the Right Impression | 45 | (7) | |
7 Getting In or Not Getting In: Reality Strikes | 52 | (5) | |
8 The First Year: Thriving, Surviving, and Other Essentials | 57 | (7) | |
Suggested Additional Sources of Information | 64 | (3) | |
Glossary and Index | 67 | (8) | |
Appendix I Timetable for Graduate Study Preparation | 75 | (7) | |
Appendix II General Concentrations of Psychology in Graduate School | 82 | (7) | |
Appendix III Outline for the Vita and Sample Vita | 89 | (6) | |
Appendix IV Sample Letters of Intent | 95 |
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.