Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2008/2009 Edition
- ISBN13: 9781593856373
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
With more than 100,000 copies in print, this bestseller is the resource students rely on to find graduate clinical and counseling psychology programs that meet their needs–and gain admission to them. The 2008/2009 edition includes:
*The most current data on more than 300 accredited programs in the United States and Canada
*Crucial information on financial assistance and government-sponsored loans
*Descriptions of each program’s specializations or tracks
*Listings of acceptance and attrition rates
*Specific, helpful guidance for applicants with disabilities
The Insider’s Guide provides step-by-step advice to help students complete prerequisite coursework, accumulate clinical experience, and prepare strong application materials. Special features include tips for mastering admissions interviews, sample letters and personal statements, examples of curricula vitae, an application timeline, and a worksheet to help applicants make wise final decisions.
Insider’s Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2008/2009 Edition
David H. Peterzell said,
Wrote on March 16, 2010 @ 5:31 am
As a university lecturer at three universities, I get plenty of questions about these things. I hear plenty of horror stories from students about faulty or non-existent mentoring in these areas. There is plenty of advice out there to be had from ignorant, indifferent, or hostile sources. A big problem is that many professors and staff in psychology departments at major universities don’t have knowledge or interest in clinical and counseling psychology. They may be openly hostile to the entire field, or toward areas and programs they perceive as being too unscientific. Even among supportive mentors, there isn’t enough time to mentor students on all these issues. For many professors, finding quality time with students sucks time from writing papers and chasing grants. Your best bet is to use this book to master the basics. Find a great mentor and use that person’s time to fine tune your thinking and turbo-charge your applications.
My advice is to start here if you are serious about getting into grad school. Or, take a look at the APA’s book, “Getting In”, which is on the same topic. I don’t care for the APA books as much as the insider’s guide, but your mileage may vary. Also, you can probably get a copy of the 2006/07 guide for almost nothing. The earlier version contains good general information and *almost* up to date info.
And if you want your life as a grad student to go well at at the Big U, then make sure to consult the following classics: (Do this even if you aren’t considering an academic career)
David Sternberg’s “How to Complete and Survive a Dissertation.”
Robert Sternberg’s “Psychology 101 1/2: The Unspoken Rules for Success in Academia”
Another must read, for future academics:
Darley et al’s “The Compleat Academic: A Career Guide”
And for future clinical and counseling psychologists:
Yalom’s “The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients”
Get these other books. Do it. This stuff is worth its weight in gold.
Rating: 5 / 5
Paul Ekman Fan said,
Wrote on March 16, 2010 @ 6:07 am
In academia, way more so than in other fields, the program where one got their career _started_ carries disproportionate weight going forward. Compare this to any other field! Not only is prestige a necessary factor, but with psych being your niche in academia, other factors come into play. It’s important to weigh going into the clinical and counseling side versus the research side of things. Not only that, but you must know what is being funded and what your potential faculty mentors are doing (because these things affect what you can do too).
Rating: 5 / 5
Lizard said,
Wrote on March 16, 2010 @ 6:44 am
This book is very helpful when giving information about Clinical Psych Doctoral Programs. It lists every school and their stats. There are also the websites for each school so you can go there and find more information on your own. I liked having all the programs in one place so that I could organize myself and choose a school for myself. There are also very helpful tips on how to to apply and what to do regarding the application process. There is also a helpful timeline which tells you what part of the application process you should be on.
Rating: 5 / 5
Sam A. Mead said,
Wrote on March 16, 2010 @ 9:39 am
This is truly a top notch resource for undergraduate students that are interested in graduate school for counseling or clinical psychology.
Graduate school is immensely difficult to get into, but this book helps level the playing field. The Insider’s Guide is THE resource for explaining the difficult process. The guide takes you through everything; from basic definitions of what counseling or clinical psychology are to American Psychological Association accredited programs across the country.
Programs have rankings from 1 to 7, which are an incredible opportunity to see where each school stands from relative practice to research orientations. Psy.D. and Ph.D. programs are both shown. The relative interest areas of each school featured as well.
Class sizes and average GPA/GRE schools are invaluable to the research and understanding of programs. As an applicant and future psychologist, this book is well worth the 25-something dollars that it costs you on Amazon.
Rating: 5 / 5
J. Duggins said,
Wrote on March 16, 2010 @ 11:56 am
This is a very helpful book. If you’re looking for a specific program or school this book probably has it. If you’re just looking to see what schools are available with various counseling programs this is your book. The breakdown of what each school has to offer is incredible and it is organized in an easy to use way. Also, the first 1/4 or so of the book is a step by step guide for you to follow. From choosing a discipline to taking the GRE to choosing a school. It has contact numbers and web addresses for each school and statistics about each school. Very good book for the grad school shopper.
Rating: 4 / 5