Going to Graduate School in Psychology and Related Fields

Getting In, Succeeding Once You're There, and Putting Your Degree to Work



ABOUT THE WEBSITE CREATOR, Jessica Jablonski, Psy.D.

I received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, and currently teach as an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies. I created this website in 1998 to list the many sources that helped me to learn all that I needed to know about graduate study in psychology, and I continually add more resources. I hope it helps you in your academic journey.

Disclaimer: The links and resources on this website are provided in good faith, and I cannot attest to their absolute accuracy. It is recommended that you seek answers from many sources and come to your own conclusions.


WEBSITES: career choices

Psychology Careers for the 21st Century

Clinical Psychology, APA Division 12

Counseling Psychology, APA Division 17

Becoming a Counselor

Social Work Careers

Marriage and Family Therapists

School Psychology, APA Division 16

Careers in Social Psychology

Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Health Psychology, APA Division 38

Rehabilitation Psychology, APA Division 22

Links to Forensic Psychology

American Psychology-Law Society

Criminal Justice Section of APA Division 18

Careers in Sports Psychology, APA Division 47

Applied Sports Psychology

Community Psychology

Neuropsychology

Environmental Psychology

Industrial Organizational Psychology

Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology, APA Division 21

Comsumer Psychology, APA Division 23

Careers in Comparative Psychology

Psychology of Religion

Institute for Psychological Study of the Arts

Non-Academic Careers for Scientific Psychologists

Executive Coaching

Guidance Counselors' Resource

Pastoral Counseling


WEBSITES: finding a program

Grad Schools.com

Peterson's Grad School Databse

List of Universities in the US

The American Psychological Association’s List of Accredited Doctoral Programs in Psychology- This is Only Done for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology Doctoral Programs

For International Graduate Students

What's the Difference Between A Clinical Psychology Ph.D. or Psy.D.?


WEBSITES: applying to graduate school

Info about APA Accreditation

GRE's Website

GRE Princeton Review

GRE Kaplan Review

Alley Dog Discussion Forum

Deciding to Go to Graduate School in Psychology

Dr. Lynn Friedman's Advice to those Considering Grad School

FAQs About Grad School, Clarion University

Go to Graduate School in Psychology

Thinking About Going To Graduate School in Psychology, eh?

Marky Lloyd's Career Page

Tips for Researching and Applying to Grad School

Guide to Getting Into Graduate School, Diane Tumminia

How to Apply to Grad School, Linda & Steve Hayes

Advice on Admissions Procedures, Psi Chi

Seven Habits of Effective Applicants, Randy Hofer

The Application Process, James Diehl & Mark Sullivan

Letters of Recommendation, SP Network

Letters of Recommendation, Hanover College

Grad School Essays, RPI

Creating an Academic Vita, SP Network


WEBSITES: once you're in graduate school

APA Code of Ethics

APAGS Info on Advocacy

Psychologist's Guide to Federal Policy Making

Characteristics of Graduate School Superstars

National Association of Graduate Professional Students

Graduate Resources

Advice on Writing and Research

Elements of Style, William Strunk

APA Style Online Guide

Avoiding Plagiarism

Establishing Authorship on Your Work

Teaching Resources

Linda Walsh's Psychology Demonstrations

Teaching Psychology, Lefton Learning Center

Society for Teaching of Psychology- Sample Syllabi

More Sample Psychology Syllabi

Adjunct Professor Nation

Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internships Centers

Demand for Predoctoral Internship Survey

PsychZone Internship Advice

Commonly Asked Questions of Interns

Effective Presentations

Preparing a Psychology Presentation

Guidelines for Poster Presentations

Oral Research Presentations, Mark Hill

How To Give A Good 15 Minute Talk

Psychwatch Conference Listings

APA Education Directorate's List of Grants

APA Divisions' List of Grants

Guide For Writing A Funding Proposal

Finding a Dissertation Committee

Writing a Qualitative Research Proposal

Writing And Presenting Your Thesis Or Dissertation

PHinisheD Dissertation Discussion


WEBSITES: after graduate school

Student Loan Consolidation

APA's Resource for Early Years of Career

Post-Doc Salary Commentary

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards

Continuing Education Credits for Re-licensure

National Register

APAGS Info on Licensure

National Board for Certified Counselors

Association for Advanced Training

Academic Review

Mental Health Licensure Exam Review

Association of Social Work Licensing Boards

Occupational Handbook

APA Survey of Salaries

APA Masters Level Employment Survey

Faculty Salaries by State

Psychologists in Independent Practice, APA Division 42

Info for Practicing Psychologists

APA Practice.org

Tips for Beginning a Private Practice

Private Practice Success

Clinician Coach

Dr. Lynn Friedman’s Articles for Clinicians

National Coalition of Mental Health Professionals and Consumers

Clinical And Forensic Jobs Outside Of The US

APA PsycCareers Job Search

Indeed Jobs- Searches Multiple Databases

SimplyHired- Searches Multiple Databases

iHireMentalHealth Jobs

PsychTemps Jobs

Delta TGroup Jobs

Human Service Jobs

Social Service Jobs

National Health Service Corp- Jobs that Help Pay Off Your Student Loans Directly!

How To Apply for an Academic Teaching Position

Chronicle of Higher Education- The Academic Job Interview

About.com's Links on Academic Jobs

Mary Corbin Sies Academic Job Application Checklist

Dartmouth College's Guidelines for an Academic Interview

Carleton College's Typical Academic Job Interview Questions

Applying to Teach at a Small Liberal Arts College

Creating a Teaching Portfolio, Washington State University

Surviving and Thriving in Academia

Higher Ed Jobs

Chronicle Of Higher Education

Academic Employment

Academic Position Network

American Association of Community Colleges

Community College Web

The Community College Job Board


WEBSITES: professional organizations

American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students

American Psychological Society

American Psychiatric Association

American Counseling Association

National Association of Social Workers

Find Your Regional Psychological Association

Find Your State Psychological Association

Psi Chi National Honors Society

List of Other Organizations


INTERNET DISCUSSION GROUPS AND MAILING LISTS:

The American Psychological Association for Graduate Students has several active listservs-
Visit this link for APAGS listservs

"The-All-But-Dissertation Survival Guide" is a newsletter that you can receive by signing up at http://www.abdsurvivalguide.com/

"EARLYCAREER" is a discussion group for new psychologists, and "PRACTICE" is a discussion group dedicated to professional issues related to having a clinical practice. You may join them all by sending an email to listserv@lists.apa.org with "subscribe listname your name" in the body.

"Postdoc Network" is a list for those applying for and completing postdoctoral internship in psychology. You can subscribe by sending a blank email to "subscribe-postdoc-network@lyris.appic.org".

"Eppp_Prep" is a discussion list for those graduates studying for licensure that you can join by signing up at www.yahoogroups.com

"Clinical-Psychologists" is a discussion group for clinical psychologists and you can join by sending "subscribe clinical-psychologists your name" in the body of an email to listserv@listserv.nodak.edu

To join the Family Therapy Networker Discussion Group, send a blank message to ftnetwork-subscribe@topica.com

"Tips", "Tomorrows-Professor", and "Psychteacher" are lists for teachers of psychology. Join the "Tips" discussion by sending a blank email to subscribe-tips@acsun.frostburg.edu Send a message to tomorrows-professor-join@lists.stanford.edu with "subscribe tomorrows-professor" in the message to recieve a weekly newsletter. To join the "Psychteacher" list, send an email to listserv@list.kennesaw.edu with "subscribe psychteacher".

By sending "subscribe icn" to listserv@listserv.utk.edu you can join the "International Counselors Network Discussion list".

Complete List of the American Psychological Association's Listservs


Other Psychology Related Mailing Lists


RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
Career Paths in Psychology: Where Your Degree Can Take You. Robert Sternberg. 
The Psychology Major: Career Options and Strategies for Success. Eric Landrum & Stephen Davis. 
Psychology as a Major: Is It Right For Me and What Can I Do With My Degree? Donna Palladino Schultheiss. 
Majoring in Psychology? Career Options for Psychology Undergraduates. Betsy Morgan & Ann Korschgen. 
What Psychology Majors Could (and should) Be Doing: An Informal Guide to Research Experience and Professional Skills. Paul Silvia, Peter Delaney, & Stuart Marcovitch. 
Finding Jobs With a Psychology Bachelor's Degree. Eric Landrum. 
Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World. Tara Kuther & Robert Morgan. 
Graduate Study in Psychology. American Psychological Association. (published annually)
The Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission for Psychology and Related Fields. Patricia Keith-Spiegel & Michael Wiederman.
Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. John Norcross, Michael Sayette, & Tracy Mayne.
Getting In: A Step-By-Step Guide for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology. American Psychological Association.
Succeeding In Graduate School: The Career Guide For Psychology Students. Steven Walfish & Allen Hess.
Negotiating Graduate School: A Guide for Graduate Students. Mark Rossman.
Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning a Master's or Ph.D. Robert Peters.
The Ultimate Grad School Survival Guide. Lesli Mitchell. 
Applying to Graduate School in Psychology: Advice from Successful Students and Prominent Psychologists. Amanda Kracen & Ian Wallace. 
Surviving Graduate School in Psychology: A Pocket Mentor. Tara Kuther.
The Virtual Advisor: Successful Strategies for Getting Into Graduate School in Psychology. Greg Neimeyer & Diane Stevenson.
Studying Psychology in the United States: Expert Guidance for International Students. Nadia Hasan, Nadya Fouad, & Carol Williams- Nickelson.
The Internship, Practicum, and Field Placement Handbook: A Guide for the Helping Professions. Brian N. Baird. 
Your Practicum in Psychology: A Guide for Maximizing Knowledge and Competence. Janet Matthews & Eugene Walker.
Guidebook for Clinical Psychology Interns. Gary K. Zammit & James H. Hull.
The Counselor Intern's Handbook. Christopher Faiver, Sheri Eisengart, & Ronald Colonna.
The Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success: Surviving and Thriving in the College Classroom. Richard E. Lyons, Marcella L. Kysilka, & George E. Pawlas.
University Teaching: A Guide for Graduate Students. Leo M. Lambert, Stacey Lane Tice, & Patricia H. Featherstone.
Dissertations and Theses From Start to Finish. John D. Cone & Sharon L. Foster.
Writing the Doctoral Dissertation. Gordon B. Davis & Clyde A. Parker. 
Writing the Winning Dissertation: A Step By Step Guide. Allan A. Glatthorn.
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes A Day. Joan Bolker.
Secrets For A Successful Dissertation. Jacqueline Fitzpatrick, Jan Secrist, & Debra J. Wright.

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Website Created in 1998 - Last updated September 2009