What is required for admission to graduate school?
Although requirements vary, most graduate programs look for students who have: • Earned high grades while completing their bachelors degree at an accredited college or university (typically, though not necessarily, as an undergraduate psychology major) • Demonstrated strong quantitative, verbal, and analytic abilities, as reflected in their scores on the Graduate Record Exam • Been evaluated positively in three confidential letters of recommendation written by undergraduate teachers, advisors, or research supervisors • Had experience doing psychological research In addition, graduate applicants are usually asked to write a short essay describing their career aspirations, research interests, or other related topics. When writing this essay, applicants should know enough about the program they are applying to that they can discuss the fit between their interests and the program’s specific features (e.g., the research that is being done at that school). The easiest way to learn about part
