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Applying to Graduate School

Are you Considering Graduate School?Ìý

There is much to know about applying to graduate school, so start early!

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General information:

These websites explain the preparation needed to apply to graduate school, the ins-and-outs of the process, and offer other useful tools and resources.

from the APA

Comprehensive Site about Graduate School from CSUDH Career Center

from UCSD

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APA Resources on Graduate Applications

  • – a 12-part video series
  • - videos

Other Resources

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  • from UNO

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Recommended Books and Readings

  • American Psychological Association (2007). .Ìý Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Keith-Spiegel, P., & Wiederman, M. W. (2000). . Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

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Links to Our CSUDH Master’s Programs

Our campus has a number of graduate programs. ÌýTo see the complete list, go HERE. These programs hold informational sessions throughout the year and also post important information on their websites.Ìý The most relevant to psychology would be:

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Funding Your Graduate Education

This is a the lists sources of funding, aid and loans, secret for funding research.

Graduate School & Programs Information

Frequently Asked Questions about Graduate School

What is the GRE?

  • The GRE or Graduate Record Exam is required for some graduate programs. The GRE is like the SAT/ACT.

How do I find a list of schools with Psychology programs?

  • Keep in mind for many PhD. programs you are applying to work with a specific professor at a university. For most Master's programs you will be selecting a school.

Try the US News list of Best Psychology Schools

What is the job market like in Psychology?

  • For a look at current job listings – try the American Psychological Association site.
  • Check out the US Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much money will I make as a Psychologist?

  • You can do a salary survey.

I want to know what a person with a psychology degree on a day-to-day basis at work.

  • Conduct your own information interview. That is, find someone in the field of psychology that you want to go into and interview that person or maybe even a few people.

How much is it going to cost me to go graduate school?

  • Here are some examples.
  • The CSU....

What is the difference between a PsyD and a Ph.D.?

What is the difference between a Master's and a Doctorate?

How hard is it to get into graduate school?

Check out some UCLA stats.