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		<title>Preparing for Graduate Studies in Psychology: New Seminar Series for Concordia Psychology Students:</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>
		<dc:creator>mygradschool - Dave G Mumby, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
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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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		<title>Pitfalls of a Grad-School Bidding War</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mygradschool - Dave G Mumby, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many students are busy with graduate-school applications this time of year, and although it will be a few more months before most of them learn the fate of their applications, good news will eventually come for those who are accepted by at least one program. Today, I have a few thoughts to share for those who end up in the enviable situation of having to choose between offers of acceptance from two or more programs. Many factors are likely to be considered when deciding which offer to accept, and the significance of each factor can differ from one person to the next. Financial considerations often weigh heavily.
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		<title>&#8220;Sleeping&#8221; Your Way Into Graduate School</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mygradschool - Dave G Mumby, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether or not either person’s behavior violates the abovementioned conditions for an acceptable relationship is not the issue I want to address. Instead, I want to comment on whether a student could conceivably use sexual charming to manipulate certain situations in a way that helps him or her get into graduate school.
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