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Advanced Statistical Training in Psychology

2009 APA Advanced Statistical Training in Psychology
Application Questions

To be considered for ASTP, you must submit your application form electronically no later than February 25, 2009. You must complete the application form online – we cannot accept forms that are printed and mailed.

Please note: you MUST complete the form all in one sitting. You may not save it and return to it at a later time. We suggest having your answers ready before filling out the application online. Please refer to the application instructions page for a listing of the questions you will need to answer on the online application.

Contact Information:

Prefix (Mr./Ms.)
First Name
Middle Initial
Last Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Email Address
Phone Number
Date of Birth

Education

Name of College/University
City, State, Zip
Major
Minor
Cumulative GPA
Psychology GPA
Expected Date of Graduation
Mother’s highest education level
Father’s highest education level

Ethnicity

Are you a person with a disability?

How are you financing your college education?  Please list any financial aid, work/study, etc.

Based on the ASTP program description, under what categories do you feel you qualify?

List the Statistics and Research Methods courses you have taken.

Describe your research experience (laboratory, field, literature review, etc.) in any academic discipline.  (Research experience is not required to attend ASTP)

List any academic honors or awards you have received.

Why are you interested in ASTP, and what do you hope to gain from attending the program?

Are you planning to apply to graduate school in psychology?  If yes, which field would you like to pursue and why?  If not, what are your immediate and longer-range post-baccalaureate plans?

Of the psychology courses you have taken, name the two you have enjoyed most and tell us why.

What do you find most exciting about statistics and research methods?  What are your strengths and weaknesses in statistics?

Please provide the name and contact information (address, phone, email) of the two people who will be recommending you for ASTP

Only once you have your answers to the above questions, please proceed to the online application, found here. Please note that if you do not complete your online application in one sitting, or if you open an application and do not fill it out, this will result in an incomplete application being submitted to us.

 

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