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Here is a collection of the most popular and helpful articles published on Acceptedtogradschool.com (ATGS). Enjoy reading as these run the gamut from humorous Do’s and Don’ts to jam-packed information-filled how-to articles — all with the goal of arming you with need-to-know information on how to get into Ph.D. programs in psychology!
Top Ph.D. Programs in Psychology
Is Your University Choice Among the Top Ranked in Psychology? – Brief overview of the Top 5 Ranked Universities offering Ph.D. programs in psychology
Turn Up the Competition: Top Ranked Graduate Programs in Psychology – covers admissions stats for Top Ranked Programs in Psychology and common misconceptions that keep prospective students out of these programs.
Becoming a Competitive Candidate for Top Graduate Programs – candid advice on how to become a candidate that gets admitted to top Ph.D. programs in psychology
Candid Advice on How to Get Into the Grad School of Your Choice
Why Good Grades Aren’t Good Enough for Grad School Admissions – Too many students rely on the thinking that GPA and GRE scores are the key to getting into grad school. While they matter, they’re not ALL you need to get into Ph.D. programs.
Getting into Ph.D. Programs in Psychology: Go For the Right Reasons – Grad school is no laughing matter or flighty enterprise. Why you need to do your research on different career paths you can use with your psychology degree.
Easy to Get into Grad School? Even Oprah Experts Get it Wrong! – No job after college? Just go to grad school? Why it’s not that simple.
What’s My Next Step? Masters or Ph.D. - Apply to the right graduate program in psychology. Learn when it’s your best bet to apply to a masters program or Ph.D. straight after undergrad.
Reach Out to Future Faculty Mentors to Stand Out From the Competition – Stand out from the rest of the grad school applicants by making sure that your application gets noticed by key people in the admissions process.
Essential Elements of the Graduate Application Package
Assemble an Application Package To Get Into Your Top Choice Grad School! – Quick overview of the elements that most applications to grad school share. These are further broken down into series of articles for each major part of the application package.
Personal Statement Writing Tips
12 Questions to Help With Personal Statement Writing – Self-assess to start the writing process for winning and effective personal statements to get you into graduate school
Personal Statements 101: Practice These Prompts Before You Apply! – Really great resource for examples of personal statement essay prompts you can expect to see on graduate applications
Letter of Recommendation Tips
All About Letters of Recommendation – Awesome article on who, how, and when to ask for letters of recommendation from your professors!
How to Get High-Quality Letters of Recommendation – It’s all about who you ask for letters of recommendation that can make or break your chances of getting into the Ph.D. program of your choice
GRE Study Tips
Conquer the GRE General Exam – Review on major test preparation guides for the GRE, including which book offers the best in test prep!
GRE Psychology: Testing What You’ve Learned in College - List of study tips on how to prepare for the GRE Psychology Subject test
Just Because I Really Like These…
Top 5 Ways NOT To Present Yourself As a Serious Student – Or how to effectively ruin your own chances at getting into grad school by goofing off in undergrad.
Are you Ready for the Competition? Getting into Clinical Psychology Programs – Clinical Psychology is the “hardest” program to get into. Mainly because “everyone” wants to be a clinical psychologist.
Clinical Psychology Isn’t The Only Way To Become A Therapist – Exploring career options to become a therapist outside of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. track
Unemployment vs. Grad School – Why hiding out in grad school while the economy recovers isn’t a great idea for getting into grad school.
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