I want to explore graduate school programs for clinical psychology. I also want to explore the application process for graduate school because I am not familiar with all the details with the process. I am not sure if a Master’s degree or a Ph.D is appropriate for my interests. I need to decide how I want to work with the population that I want to work with, whether it is directly working with them or studying them. One thing, I noticed when exploring resources, is the advice that is out there for students or former students who are interested in pursuing a career that requires graduate school. One reoccurring piece of advice was that the applicant needs to have a real interest in the area they are wanting to pursue and degree in. Applicants
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Entrance exams are required when applying to graduate school. The test for psychology programs is the GRE. The version of the GRE can differ for different schools. Some graduate schools require students to a GRE subject test in psychology. A majority of graduate school programs require the applicant to take the general GRE test. When a student should take the GRE, depends on when they want to start graduate school. Students should prepare for the GRE for several months. The majority of graduate schools require letters of recommendation, most of the time it is 2-3 letters from faculty members. It is suggested that the letter’s of recommendation be written by people who know you well and can fully represent you. There are experiences that students can gain that may offer them the opportunity to acquire well- written letters of recommendation. Experiences include: being a research assistant, teaching intern, taking service- learning courses or field experience courses, etc. Another likely graduate school application requirement can be a personal statement. A resume with relevant experiences is usually a requirement. Transcripts are required to be sent to the schools in order to apply. An interview may be a requirement at some graduate
Entrance exams are required when applying to graduate school. The test for psychology programs is the GRE. The version of the GRE can differ for different schools. Some graduate schools require students to a GRE subject test in psychology. A majority of graduate school programs require the applicant to take the general GRE test. When a student should take the GRE, depends on when they want to start graduate school. Students should prepare for the GRE for several months. The majority of graduate schools require letters of recommendation, most of the time it is 2-3 letters from faculty members. It is suggested that the letter’s of recommendation be written by people who know you well and can fully represent you. There are experiences that students can gain that may offer them the opportunity to acquire well- written letters of recommendation. Experiences include: being a research assistant, teaching intern, taking service- learning courses or field experience courses, etc. Another likely graduate school application requirement can be a personal statement. A resume with relevant experiences is usually a requirement. Transcripts are required to be sent to the schools in order to apply. An interview may be a requirement at some graduate