Psychology students will find a dizzying array of guides to success in college, graduate school admission and survival. How do you choose? Check out our list of top picks and narrow your choices.
1) The Psychology Major's Handbook
Essential resource for psychology students that emphasizes how to excel in college and afterwards. Learn about careers in psychology, how to find a job after graduation, and get into grad school.
2) Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission
If you can only afford one guide to applying to graduate school, this is it. It's written by psychology professors who know their stuff, and don't sugarcoat any of their advice, so be prepared to get a little nervous over what it takes to get into a graduate program in psychology. It's the very best on the market.
3) Graduate Study in Psychology 2002
Published by the American Psychological Association, this annual summary of information on more than 500 psychology graduate programs in the United States and Canada is an important resource for applicants. This is the most comprehensive volume out there for students in all areas of psychology, not just clinical and counseling.
4) Getting in: A Step-By-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Grad School
Published by the American Psychological Association, chapters in this important resource encourage readers to engage in self assessment to determine if they are cut out for graduate study in psychology, advice on researching programs, improving your qualifications, choosing programs, applying to programs, and what to do after you've applied.
5) Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psych
Provides a detailed description of each APA accredited program in the U.S. Chapters explain the difficulty of gaining admission to clinical and counseling programs, the history of such programs, preparing for graduate school, the application process, how to select schools, applying to programs, dealing with interviews, making decisions, and the guide to programs in the U.S.
6) Succeeding in Graduate School: The Career Guide for Psych Students
Psychology grad student guide that covers it all: from choosing a program to becoming licensed. Concise chapters cover a range of topics including the personal and political side of graduate school, dealing with stress, learning critical career skills, teaching, research, consultation, internshipa, and applying for licensure. Little information for applicants, but lots for current students.
7) The Psychology Research Handbook
Chapters walk readers through the steps involved in conducting research and constructing a scholarly career.
