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		<title>Preparing for Graduate Studies in Psychology: New Seminar Series for Concordia Psychology Students &#8211; Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today was the second seminar in the series on Preparing for Graduate Studies in Psychology. This one was titled, What You Need to Know About Graduate School Before You Apply. Those who were there learned: &#160; Applicants who have poorly justified reasons for applying to graduate school have difficulty getting in. &#160; Undergraduate research experience [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mygraduateschool.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9983469&amp;post=425&amp;subd=mygraduateschool&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Grad School Cover Letters: Making a Good First Impression</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What does one say in a cover letter? What should be left out? Not surprisingly, the answers depend on whether it is a general cover letter that will introduce you to an admissions committee, or one that will be used to make contact with a prospective supervisor. The admissions committee is looking to find applicants who have excellent scholarly potential, as evidenced by past academic and related accomplishments, and who also have priorities and interests that fit with the program's objectives and specializations.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mygraduateschool.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9983469&amp;post=420&amp;subd=mygraduateschool&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing for Graduate Studies in Psychology: New Seminar Series for Concordia Psychology Students &#8211; Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, we discussed how the selection process works, and now those who attended the seminar understand why the people who actually make the decisions don't care very much about the absolute value of an applicant's GPA. We discussed the exception to this general rule, which can occur when an applicant's GPA is truly outstanding (straight As). Such an applicant can have an advantage in the competition for admission, but it's not because he or she is expected to be a better graduate student than someone with a GPA in the B+ to A- range -- in fact, the advantage they have is all about money (in other words, the likelihood of getting a scholarship and being able to fund their own studies). As well as the importance of money to the people who make the decisions about who gets in and who doesn't.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mygraduateschool.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9983469&amp;post=412&amp;subd=mygraduateschool&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Most letters of recommendation are never read!&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A strategy I sometimes use to get students&#8217; attention during a lecture, so they are ready to learn a key concept, is to surprise them with something unexpected and provocative, just before I explain the &#8216;big picture&#8217; key concept. The goal is to arouse their intuition and allow them to prepare for some important analytical [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mygraduateschool.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9983469&amp;post=374&amp;subd=mygraduateschool&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Think twice about trading a full course load for higher grades</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In most Psychology graduate programs in North America, an applicant is accepted if, and only if, a faculty member indicates an interest and willingness to supervise the student's graduate research. Psychology professors supervise graduate students because they need the help of graduate students to accomplish their own research objectives. In most cases, a professor will agree to accept a new graduate student only if he or she believes this applicant is the one who is most likely to benefit the research program over the next few years. Only the most promising applicant will be selected from among those who indicate they want this professor as a graduate supervisor. That is, if the professor chooses anyone at all.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mygraduateschool.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9983469&amp;post=325&amp;subd=mygraduateschool&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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