Is it impossible to get into grad school for psychology?!?
Let’s be honest here. The study of psychology is not for everyone; if it were, it would be a video game, not a profession. And so, in a society in which many high school graduates cannot even spell the word psychology, the requirements to become a psychologist can seem almost impossible. But the discipline, dedication, and academic requirements are no more difficult than those of any other profession. In addition to recommending that you use the advice and resources of your school’s guidance counselor in regard to planning your junior high school and high school courses, I can offer five other suggestions. FIRST, in regard to general academics, I suggest that you prepare for a career in psychology by some basic high school science courses: chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics—and, of course, psychology, if your school offers it. Science courses teach you to think logically, and they give you important insight into how the physical world “works.” Moreover, biology and chemistry
