Introduction to PSYC
@ UMGC

• Introduction
• From the Chair
• The Psychology Program at UMGC
• Ethical Guidelines and Considerations
• Graduate School and "Getting In"
• Careers and Fields within Psychology
• Using the Library
• Linking to Psychology

Graduate School and "Getting In"

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Many of you may decide to go on to graduate school. Here are some resources to help you prepare.

1. How to select an appropriate graduate school and program

   1. American Psychological Association. (2007). Getting in: A step-by-step plan for gaining admission to graduate school in psychology (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
   2. American Psychological Association. (2010). Graduate study in psychology (2011 ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
   3. The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students and American Psychological Association provide useful information in planning and preparing for graduate school.

2. Applying to Grad School

3. Timeline

4. The GRE and the GRE Psychology subject test

5. Letters of recommendation