Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission Psychology, Counseling, and Related Professions

Name: Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission Psychology, Counseling, and Related Professions
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ISBN: 9780805831214

ISBN-10: 0805831215

ISBN-13: 9780805831214

Edition: 2nd 2000 (Revised)

Authors: Patricia Keith-Spiegel, Michael Wiederman

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Should I go to graduate school? How do I choose where to apply? Are my grades and accomplishments good enough to get in? Who should I ask to write recommendation letters for me, and how should I approach these people? How do I write my "personal statement?" When will I hear my fate, and how should I make my final decision? These are just a few of the many questions to which this well-researched, thorough, and extremely user-friendly book offers answers. Students who are contemplating graduate training in psychology, counseling, and related fields are often apprehensive and confused about applying to graduate school, but this book takes the guesswork and anxiety out of the process. The…

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List price: $49.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 3/1/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 296
Size: 6.75" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


About the Authors



Overview of the Pursuit of Graduate Study



How Do I Get the Most from This Book?



What Should I Be Doing When?



What About My Particular Situation?



What Are ""They"" Looking For?



What Do I Want?



Enhancing Your Chances --For Those with Some Time



How Do I Get Help from Faculty?



What Can I Do Academically?



What About Research and Practicum Experience?



What About Professional Organizations and Meetings?



How Can I Improve My Performance on Standardized Admittance Tests?



Making Your Choices



How Do I Get Information About Programs?



Should I Stay in Town or Should I Go?



How Am I Going to Pay for Graduate School?



What If My Grades Aren't So Hot?



How Do I Make Final Program Choices?



The Application Process



What Are My First Steps in Applying?



What About Letters of Recommendation?



What Should I Consider When Filling Out Application Forms?



What About Statements of Purpose and Other Essays?



I'm Ready to Send My Applications. Now What?



The Postapplication Period



Is There Anything I Can Do Other Than Wait?



What Should I Do About Interviews?



How Do I Accept (and Reject) Offers?



What If I'm an Alternate for a Program?



I've Received the News. Now What?



Constructing a Curriculum Vita


References