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Monthly Clinical Psychology Timeline

Blue calendar illustration titled “Monthly Clinical Psychology Timeline” with five tiles labeled with months from August to December.

This infographic shows an illustration of an open calendar next to five tiles, which are stacked two on one line and three on a second line, each labeled with a month of the year from August to December. The tiles are as follows:

August

  • Get familiar with grad schools and faculty you want to work with
  • Look for funding

September

  • Confirm grad schools you’re applying to
  • Reach out to faculty members
  • Start working on statements

October

  • Get feedback on statements
  • Request letters of recommendation (LOR)
  • Start application forms for grad school

November

  • Complete revisions
  • Finish statements
  • Work on applications

December

  • Follow up with LOR writers
  • Finish applying to applications
  • Get rest!