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-Also in the fall semester is the grad school lecture that Dr. Sanders of the Psychology department gives talks about the process of applying to grad school and gives her advice and recommendations on everything from writing personal statements, to asking for letters of recommendation, to what degree programs students should apply to. She has many handouts on these topics, so if you can't attend the lecture, stop by the Psychology Office and try to get them there.
-Many of the professors might not know everything about you, so they recommend that students requesting letters fill out the RecommendationLetter worksheet. Students can use this worksheet to tell the professors about their career goals, their academic history, the classes they have had with that professor and much more.
-All schools will require an official transcript from all undergrad institutions you have attended. At Canisius, you can request your transcript in Bagen at the Registrar's Office. They will give you a paper to fill out for each school you are applying to. On there you can choose if you want them to directly mail out the transcript or if it will be coming back to you in a sealed envelope. Some schools want you to send them all your material together in 1 envelope, while others may want things to come directly from your institutions. You may have different instructions for each school
-All schools have different deadlines for different programs. Some programs have earlier deadlines than other programs at the same school. Make sure you have the correct deadline for you program and send your application in early. Do not wait to mail it the day before it is due, because schools may have already been reviewing applications and making decisions. The earlier you send in the application, the better.
-A lot of schools require that you apply separately for scholarships and assistantships. Look into this and apply as soon as you can. You want to get your name in before anyone else.
-Many of the professors might not know everything about you, so they recommend that students requesting letters fill out the RecommendationLetter worksheet. Students can use this worksheet to tell the professors about their career goals, their academic history, the classes they have had with that professor and much more.
-All schools will require an official transcript from all undergrad institutions you have attended. At Canisius, you can request your transcript in Bagen at the Registrar's Office. They will give you a paper to fill out for each school you are applying to. On there you can choose if you want them to directly mail out the transcript or if it will be coming back to you in a sealed envelope. Some schools want you to send them all your material together in 1 envelope, while others may want things to come directly from your institutions. You may have different instructions for each school
-All schools have different deadlines for different programs. Some programs have earlier deadlines than other programs at the same school. Make sure you have the correct deadline for you program and send your application in early. Do not wait to mail it the day before it is due, because schools may have already been reviewing applications and making decisions. The earlier you send in the application, the better.
-A lot of schools require that you apply separately for scholarships and assistantships. Look into this and apply as soon as you can. You want to get your name in before anyone else.
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-Many of the professors might not know everything about you, so they recommend that students requesting letters fill out the RecommendationLetter worksheet. Students can use this worksheet to tell the professors about their career goals, their academis history, the classes they have had with that professor and much more.
-All schools will require an official transcipt from all undergrad institutions you have attended. At Canisius, you can request your transcipt in Bagen at the Registrar's Office. They will give you a paper to fill out for each school you are applying to. On there you can choose if you want them to directly mail out the transcipt or if it will be coming back to you in a sealed envelope. Some schools want you to send them all your material together in 1 envelope, while others may want things to come directly from your institutions. You may have different instructions for each school
-All schools have different deadlines for different programs. Some programs have earlier deadlines than other programs at the same school. Make sure you have the correct deadline for you program and sned you application in early. Do not wait to mail it the day before it is due, because schools may have already been reviewing applications and making decisions. The earlier you send in the application, the better.
-A lot of schools require that you apply seperately for scholarships and assistantships. Look into this and apply as soon as you can. You want to get your name in before anyone else.
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This page is meant to be a guide to the process of searching for and applying to grad school. Many of the things listed on this page have been recommended by professors, grad students, and students who have recently gone through the process.//
-Once you figure out which test you need to take, get your study materials. Some people take the Kaplan course over the summer or fall. This course is designed to teach students the ins and outs of the GREs and help them develop strategies for taking the test. However, the program is costly and time consuming. If this is not for you, go to your nearest bookstore and check out the test book section. Many students have recommended the Princeton Review and and Kaplan GRE study guides. These books offer strategies, tell you the setup of the exam, have practice tests and many even include interactive cds that follow along with the book.
-Sign up for the GREs ahead of time because spots fill up fast. Make sure you choose a time that you are confident you will be ready by. You can do this on [[www.gre.org]], but be careful because if you cancel your test you have to pay an extra $40! It's already $115 to take the test, so make sure you're prepared for it. You can re-take the GREs but you have to pay every time, and many professors say that unless you do some intense studying, most people do not improve their score by much. So make sure you are prepared as much as possible and make your first time your last.
-Once you figure out which test you need to take, get your study materials. Some people take the Kaplan course over the summer or fall. This course is designed to teach students the ins and outs of the GREs and help them develop strategies for taking the test. However, the program is costly and time consuming. If this is not for you, go to your nearest bookstore and check out the test book section. Many students have recommended the Princeton Review and and Kaplan GRE study guides. These books offer strategies, tell you the setup of the exam, have practice tests and many even include interactive cds that follow along with the book.
-Sign up for the GREs ahead of time because spots fill up fast. Make sure you choose a time that you are confident you will be ready by. You can do this on [[www.gre.org]], but be careful because if you cancel your test you have to pay an extra $40! It's already $115 to take the test, so make sure you're prepared for it. You can re-take the GREs but you have to pay every time, and many professors say that unless you do some intense studying, most people do not improve their score by much. So make sure you are prepared as much as possible and make your first time your last.
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-Once you figure out which test you need to take, get your study materials. Some people take the Kaplan course over the summer or fall. This course is designed to teach students the ins and outs of the GREs and help them develop strategies for taking the test. However, the program is costly and time consuming. If this is not for you, go to your nearest bookstore and check out the test book section. Many students have recommended the Princeton Review and and Kaplan GRE study guides. These books offer strategies, tell you the setup of the exam, have practice tests and many even include interactive cds that follow along with the book.
-Sign up for the GREs ahead of time because spots fill up fast. Make sure you choose a time that you are confident you will be ready by. You can do this on [[www.gre.org]], but be careful because if you cancel your test you have to pay an extra $40! It's already $115 to take the test, so make sure you're prepared for it. You can re-take the GREs but you have to pay every time, and many professors say that unless you do some intense studying, most people do not improve their score by much. So make sure you are prepared as much as possible and make your first time your last.
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//This page was constructed by //**Jillian Fitch**, Class of 2006//. It is meant to be a guide to the process of searching for and applying to grad school. Many of the things listed on this page have been recommended by professors, grad students, and students who have recently gone through the process.//
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//This page was constructed by //**Jillian Fitch**, 2006//. It is meant to be a guide to the process of searching for and applying to grad school. Many of the things listed on this page have been recommended by professors, grad students, and students who have recently gone through the process.//
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