Class
Article
Department
Psychology Department
Faculty Mentor
Jennifer Grewe
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Graduate programs in psychology are competitive, but can give psychology students more career opportunities than a bachelor’s degree alone (Landrum, 2010). Many psychology undergraduates who wish to attend graduate school are unsure which qualifications Department Chairs and admissions committees are looking for and what they should focus on prior to applying to graduate school. Previous research has shown that applicants to graduate school in psychology-related fields are more likely to be accepted if they have strong letters of recommendation, at least 6 months of relevant research experience, higher-than-average GRE scores, higher-than-average GPA, exceptional personal statements, applicable work experience, and more life experience in comparison with other applicants (Littleford et al, 2018, Pashak et al., 2011). This study will examine the potential impact of each of these variables on admission to graduate programs. Department Chairs and admissions committees of master’s, PsyD and PhD psychology programs throughout the United States will participate through a Qualtrics survey. Participants will answer questions regarding the importance of each of the previously mentioned qualifications. ANOVA, Chi-Square and Regression analyses will be run to determine the relationship between program levels and applicant qualifications.Presentation Time: Thursday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-11-2021 12:00 AM
Included in
Graduate School Admission Criteria: What Undergraduates Need to Know to be Competitive for Psychology Graduate Programs
Logan, UT
Graduate programs in psychology are competitive, but can give psychology students more career opportunities than a bachelor’s degree alone (Landrum, 2010). Many psychology undergraduates who wish to attend graduate school are unsure which qualifications Department Chairs and admissions committees are looking for and what they should focus on prior to applying to graduate school. Previous research has shown that applicants to graduate school in psychology-related fields are more likely to be accepted if they have strong letters of recommendation, at least 6 months of relevant research experience, higher-than-average GRE scores, higher-than-average GPA, exceptional personal statements, applicable work experience, and more life experience in comparison with other applicants (Littleford et al, 2018, Pashak et al., 2011). This study will examine the potential impact of each of these variables on admission to graduate programs. Department Chairs and admissions committees of master’s, PsyD and PhD psychology programs throughout the United States will participate through a Qualtrics survey. Participants will answer questions regarding the importance of each of the previously mentioned qualifications. ANOVA, Chi-Square and Regression analyses will be run to determine the relationship between program levels and applicant qualifications.Presentation Time: Thursday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.