Author: Dave G Mumby, Ph.D.

I am a professor in the Psychology department at Concordia University, in Montreal. Throughout my long career I have supervised numerous graduate students and have served on many graduate selection committees. I am also the author of the best-selling book: Graduate School: Winning Strategies for Getting In. I began this blog soon after publishing the 2nd edition of the book, in order to provide supplemental information, insight, and advice concerning graduate and professional school, and getting the most out of an undergraduate university education.

Preparing a Successful Grad-School Application Takes A Lot More Time Than Most People Assume

It’s early in the fall semester, and undergraduate students at colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada are still … More

Not all experience is created equal: What kinds of experience counts as relevant when applying to graduate or professional school

Summer can be an excellent time to find employment or volunteer opportunities as a professor’s assistant. For many professors, being free from having to deliver lectures and grade papers during the summer means they can spend more time on their research. This is when they are most in need of a student assistant to help get things done.