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​Getting Started

Are you still deciding if graduate school is right for you? Maybe you just have no idea where to start? If so here are a ton of resources to help navigate this crazy process!

The best resources out there when it comes to applying to graduate school in psychology: 

  • For more general advice click here for a list of resources on the application process!
  • Click here for a guide that the TAMU psych advisors made for you! 
  • Click here for a series of videos from the APA that can help you at every stage of the process!
  • Here is a video I particularly like called the "best advice for applying to graduate school." 
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Sub-fields in Psychology

  • Click here for the APA's list of the 14 recognized psychology subfields 
  •  Click here for help choosing a psychology specialty 
  •  Click here or here for very simple guides to sub-fields in psychology. Keep in mind this just covers the basic fields in psychology. 
  • ****Remember that it's perfectly ok if your interests don't fit nicely into just 1 category! Find out what interests YOU! 
  • Interested in Educational Psychology? Check out the Guide to Educational Psych Careers, State Licensure, and Educational Psychology Degrees

Careers in Psychology 

  •  Click here for everything you need to know about careers in psychology 
  •  So you majored in psychology.... now what? Click here to find out! 
  •  Psychology majors CAN make money! Click here for the most lucrative psychology careers. Also click here for the fastest growing careers in psychology. 
  • Click here for lots of info about psychology careers and factors that contribute to salary. 
  • Click here for psychology career FAQ. 
  • Click here for career options with a Bachelor's in Psychology 

Searching for Programs

  • Click here for an idea of how various psychology programs are ranked. ​
  • Click here for the book "Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology"  
  • Know what career you want? Find the right program here. 
  • Click here for the APA's advice on choosing a graduate program 
  •  Click here for APA's search engine for APA accredited programs. 

Main points: 

  • Before embarking on the application process, make sure that you are prepared & excited for the programs you’re interested in. Otherwise, you may not have the necessary motivation to make it through the application process, much less several years of graduate school!
  • Develop an organizational system early.
  • Break the process into steps and try to avoid tackling many steps at once.
  • Take the general GRE and the Psychology GRE as early as possible. (Taking the GRE tests early will allow you to focus on other application components during
    the fall months.)
  • Prioritize the research match between you & potential advisors when making your initial grad school
    list & also when making your final decision.
  • If possible, consult with psychology graduate students & faculty members at every step of the process.
  • Allow ample time to meet each deadline.
  • Ask many people to read & comment on your personal statement.
  • Make your letter-writers’ job as easy as possible for them.
  • For each program, be sure to check whether you should send materials to the Psychology Department or
    the Graduate School.
  • Be gracious with & express your gratitude to everyone who helps you throughout the process!



From PhD panelist Namrata Nanavatay, 
Here are some resources for those applying to Clinical/Counseling-Psych graduate programs:
  • A guide I wrote for the application process & timeline - https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/A-guide-to-applying-for-a-PhD-in-Clinical-Psychology-xk4CEUmFJ6E44GoAhtRkp?_tk=share_copylink
  • A book that everyone should buy, it’s a great resource outlining all the programs across the country (research vs therapy emphasis, research areas offered, funding available, etc) and is updated every year - https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Graduate-Programs-Counseling-Psychology/dp/1462525725
Hope this helps!

Sincerely,
Nam

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