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Getting Into Graduate School
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Getting Into Graduate School
A Comprehensive Guide for Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences

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Study Skills in Psychology
September 2014 | 232 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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In this exciting new book, experienced author, professor, and teacher Greg Privitera—2013 Advisor of the Year at St. Bonaventure University and recipient of the SBU Award for Professional Excellence in teaching in 2014—draws on his extensive expertise to give students a step-by-step plan for success in preparing for and applying to graduate school. Broad in scope and rich in detail, Getting Into Graduate School includes insights into how graduate school selection committees decide on candidates, a concrete freshman-to-senior-year plan, and samples of application materials, resumes, and cover letters. This empowering book provides everything students in psychology and the behavioral sciences need to map their course to academic and professional success.

 
Section I: What Are Graduate Schools Looking For?
 
Chapter 1: Making The “Grade” in College
 
Chapter 2: The Big Three: Academics, Scholarship, and Activities
 
Section II: What Should You Be Doing From Freshman To Senior Year?
 
Chapter 3: Freshman Year: Find a Direction
 
Chapter 4: Sophomore and Junior Years: Pursue Opportunities
 
Chapter 5: Senior Year: Select Schools and Complete Applications
 
Section III: Completing Parts of the Graduate School Application and More
 
Chapter 6: Writing a “Letter of Intent”
 
Chapter 7: Writing a Résumé and Curriculum Vitae
 
Chapter 8: Submitting, Interviewing, and Waiting
 
Section IV: The Decision Letters and Next Steps
 
Chapter 9: Acceptance and Rejection: Realizing Opportunity In Both Cases
 
Chapter 10: Reflecting on the Process and Graduation

“Privitera helps students to keep their eye on a goal and a prize from day one of college, and he helps them to understand that long-term thinking can enhance all areas of life.”

Ramani Durvasula, California State University, Los Angeles

“The single most impressive aspect…is the concrete plan outlined for how students can plan for applying to graduate school, as early as their freshman year.”

Stacy Bender, Alfred University

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