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.
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Getting Into Graduate School
A Comprehensive Guide for Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences
- 232 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Getting Into Graduate School
A Comprehensive Guide for Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- To the Student The Story of Your Time in College, and How This Plan Can Help Make It Extraordinary
- 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
- Appendix Sample Parts of the Graduate School Application
- References
- Index
- Publisher Note
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