September 2012| Vol. 10 No. 3
COVER PACKAGE: What predicts grad school success?
- What predicts grad school success?
Intelligence, emotional intelligence, curiosity and conscientiousness may be keys to getting your degree.
CAREER CENTER
Gear headJack Stark helps NASCAR drivers and pit crews stay focused on winning.
Immigration nationSix common pitfalls to avoid when conducting research and designing interventions for recent transplants to the United States.
CLASS ACT
Pioneers of integrated careMeet six psychology students who, thanks to the Graduate Psychology Education program, are learning cutting-edge techniques to bring mental health care to underserved people.
Moving mountainsActivist and psychology student Paige Cordial studies how coal mining affects the people of Appalachia.
Facing challenges, old and newAPAGS's newly elected officers pledge to solve the internship crisis and advocate for science.
DEGREE IN SIGHT
Take sleep seriouslyMost psych students get two hours or less of training and lectures on the topic of sleep.
Psychology's tall talesTake a closer look at the tales of Kitty Genovese and Phineas Gage.
MONEY MATTERS
Trim your internship expensesFive ways to keep from breaking the bank when applying for an internship.
FEATURE
Internships in primary careIf you're interested in working alongside physicians to improve people's physical and mental health, one of these internships might be right for you.
