An overview of the process from the University of Richmond adapted from the University of Texas at Austin.

• Deciding whether I want to go to graduate school and when
• Should I go to graduate school?
• How to be a Good Grad Student
• When to go to graduate school
• A Master's or a Ph.D.?
• Cost of graduate school
• What is graduate school like?
• Self-assessment
• Graduate school superstars
Identifying schools in area of interest and determing their quality
•  Listing of links to online directories of psychology specialty areas (and some related fields)
• US News and World Report ranking of Psychology Programs
• APA's Graduate Study in Psychology--best source of detailed information. Available in PSY 206.
• US News and World Report rankings of Social Work Programs
• Ranking of 185 graduate psychology programs (by National Research Council) with links to programs
Identifying personal factors important in choosing schools to which to apply
• Factors to consider in selecting graduate schools from UCLA Career Center
• Important characteristics of graduate school from Colorado College
Matching schools with personal factors and qualifications

Taking the GRE and/or the MAT

Completing the application

Writing the statement of purpose

• Tips from the U. of Richmond
Obtaining letters of recommendation
• Tips from CSULB Psychology Advising Office
• Tips from the U. of Richmond
• Tips from Hanover