Applying to Grad School
Choosing a Program
Applier beware: Answer these six questions before you apply to any psychology graduate program.
Frequently asked questions about graduate education: These include how to find the right program for you, time to degree, student debt, and many others.
Graduate Study in Psychology
Learn about acceptance rates, application deadlines, scholarships, tuition costs and much more for 600 U.S. and Canadian psychology graduate programs.
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Applying to Graduate School
Grad school application timeline: This is a road map for students applying to graduate school.
The don'ts of grad school applications: Carefully study the mistakes most likely to be the "kiss of death" to a potential graduate student's application.
Settle your score: Don't let a poor GRE score undermine your academic career.
Moving up, the smart way: How to transition from a master's to a doctoral program.
How to Stand Out
- Clinch your graduate school acceptance: Insiders offer useful tips on ways to stand out from the pool of graduate school applicants. Tips include choosing a quality undergraduate course schedule, gaining research experience, and building relationships with the faculty members who will write your recommendation letters.
- Standing out as a 'bench science' student: A director of graduate studies discusses the qualities he and his colleagues look for in graduate applicants.
- What graduate programs look for in clinical applicants: Applicants gain an insider's perspective on what programs look for in prospective graduate students.
Rockin' recommendations: How to make sure you get the recommendation letters you deserve.
Funding Your Education
Funding stats: Psychology doctoral and master's programs differ considerably in the amount of funding they can provide to admitted students.
Free money for education: Check out these oft-overlooked sources of funding for psychology graduate students.
Sources of Funding | Federal Financial Aid | State Financial Aid
APA Books
Getting In: A popular and invaluable step-by-step plan for gaining admission to graduate school.
Applying to Graduate School in Psychology: Advice from successful students and prominent psychologists.
The Insider's Guide to the Psychology Major: Overview of the major, graduate programs, the admissions process and more.
Related APA Resources
2013 Graduate Openings: The list of departments and programs reporting fall semester openings is now available.
Applying to Graduate and Professional Programs: Guidebook for college students of color
