{"id":317,"date":"2021-07-12T00:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T06:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mugss.colostate.edu\/?page_id=317"},"modified":"2021-08-17T12:49:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T18:49:20","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mugss.colostate.edu\/?page_id=317","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-distinct ewd-ufaq-category-tabs-\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='title' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='asc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F317' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-expand-collapse-div'>\n\n\t<span class='ewd-ufaq-expand-all ' tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<span class='ewd-ufaq-toggle-all-symbol'>c<\/span> \n\t\tExpand All\t<\/span>\n\n\t<span class='ewd-ufaq-collapse-all ewd-ufaq-hidden' tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<span class='ewd-ufaq-toggle-all-symbol'>C<\/span>\n\t\tCollapse All\t<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-a-is-grad-school-right-for-me' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title-toggle' tabindex=\"0\" >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open Is Grad School Right for Me?\">\n\t\t\tIs Grad School Right for Me?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ewd-ufaq-faq-category-body-hidden' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-337-sS2aJhrwog' data-post_id='337'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tQuestions to ask yourself:\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I know what I want to do as a whole career?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Graduate school can be tough, mentally and financially. If you don\u2019t know exactly what you want to do and you aren\u2019t passionate about it, grad school is going to be particularly difficult.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate school admissions committees are also looking for people who know what they want. This doesn\u2019t have to be extremely specific (\u201cI want to be a therapist who works with kids of racial minorities in low income communities&#8221;), but it should be specific enough that you can focus your studies on a certain subfield (i.e. more specific than \u201cI want to be a therapist\u201d).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s probably NOT a good idea to go to grad school to put off getting a real, adult job. Grad school is hard and stressful<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What motivates me? Am I self-motivated?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Deadlines in graduate school tend to be few and far in between, and seldom are a set date without flexibility. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your advisor or professors won\u2019t usually pressure you about your progress on a project, so you must be motivated to complete your work in a timely manner on your own. If the only thing that motivates you right now are your class deadlines or maintaining an 4.0 that could prove problematic in graduate school.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often, especially in PhD programs, your grades hold less importance. Now, it&#8217;s all about completing tasks and managing deadlines on your own. You&#8217;re a real adult!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will have to create your own schedule&#8230; which sounds easy, right? The trick is sticking to it. As you move through graduate school with fewer hard deadlines and more self-initiated projects, you will have to learn how to manage your time to complete your degree,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usually, no one will yell at you to complete your tasks. Often no one is micromanaging your progress. And that can be nice! But it will catch up to you when it&#8217;s suddenly time to graduate and you haven&#8217;t proposed a thesis&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I really need a graduate degree? <\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you don\u2019t need one, don\u2019t get one! You\u2019ll save yourself a lot of time and money.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look into your desired career and try to find people working in a field you&#8217;re interested in. If you can look at what kind of degrees people tend to have, you can get a better idea of what you might need!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t be afraid to connect with people on LinkedIn and cold message\/email asking for information about their path to their current position. Even if they never respond, at least you tried. Gather information before making a decision about pursuing graduate school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You could also browse open job positions and note what they&#8217;re looking for in a candidate. Some of them may require degrees while others don&#8217;t. Keep a list of interesting job types that require degrees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How is my mental health right now?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grad school will push your mental health to its limits. Ensuring you have a strong support system and positive coping mechanisms <strong>before <\/strong>you begin graduate school will help put you on the path to success.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many schools have health networks\/centers that include mental health options. Definitely look into what kind of help may be available to you before you start graduate school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burnout is also so real and valid! Pushing and pushing will not make it better &#8211; you deserve a break if you need it. Grad school will still be around when you&#8217;re ready to come back. And if you change your mind, that&#8217;s totally okay too! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some resources: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crisistextline.org\/\">https:\/\/www.crisistextline.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\">https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/\">https:\/\/www.nami.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How&#8217;s my current financial situation?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you have enough money to support yourself if you are not getting a stipend during your time as a student? \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sometimes even with the stipend!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it worth it to take out loans? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there is a stipend, how does it compare to the cost of living? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have an emergency fund if something were to happen (your car breaks down, you get sick, etc.)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What costs will I have to cover?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Housing, food, utilities, transportation are essentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuition? What access to scholarships or fellowships will you have?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Materials? Will you need to buy books or other materials for grad school? A new laptop?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Have I given any consideration to alternatives? Jobs? Gap years? Post-bacc positions?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&#8217;s possible that many of your professors have pushed graduate school as the only option after undergrad\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is true for them, because they wanted to be a professor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If that&#8217;s not your goal, you should look into other options!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are jobs out there for psychology graduates (we swear!!)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You&#8217;ll often have to think outside the box and really focus on your skills than your &#8220;degree compatibility&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skills you have as a psych graduate (not an exhaustive list):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You&#8217;re probably a very good writer, especially for scientific-type papers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You probably know how to read research articles better than most people &#8211; you can likely pull out important information where you need it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;ve probably had plenty of presentation experience in your classes &#8211; this makes you a good communicator and public speaker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;ve likely collaborated on group projects in many of your classes &#8211; you have good interpersonal skills and can work well in groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have some knowledge of R, sure, and importantly, you know the basics of how statistics are reported and interpreted. You likely know a lot more about experimental design than the average person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s also okay to take time between graduating undergrad and pursing graduate school\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A gap year! Or several<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can work and save money, gain relevant experience, and figure out what you want to do!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often, students are worried they&#8217;ll &#8220;never go back&#8221;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maybe that&#8217;s okay! If you never go back to school, you can still pursue a career you enjoy and find fulfilling! We promise &lt;3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-b-programs' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title-toggle' tabindex=\"0\" >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open Programs\">\n\t\t\tPrograms\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ewd-ufaq-faq-category-body-hidden' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-349-VmAj8ZpSLl' data-post_id='349'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tDo I need to find an advisor?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">If you are applying to PhD programs, yes! However, this is not necessary when applying to Master\u2019s programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re opting for a master&#8217;s with a research based thesis, you can look through faculty before-hand to see if anyone does research relating to your interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">An advisor is typically a tenured or tenure-track faculty member. They serve as your mentor throughout your time as a graduate student and are typically one of the main people who oversee your thesis and dissertation, as well as any other departmental requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-345-eiUTiwqqO7' data-post_id='345'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow do I decide if I want to get a PhD or a Master\u2019s Degree?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">If you need a graduate degree for your desired career, you can often find out which degree is preferred by asking people in the field and looking at job listings on sites like LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Usually, becoming a practicing therapist does NOT require a PhD! Get your master&#8217;s first \ud83d\ude42<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">If you want to be a professor, you&#8217;ll probably need a PhD.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-359-nscrnfmwc6' data-post_id='359'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow do I even begin to choose where to apply?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Location:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Think about where you want to live. Don\u2019t apply to a school somewhere you would never want to live &#8211; the town is going to be your new home! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you tied to Colorado? Do you want to go back to your home state? Are you able to afford some places over others?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you\u2019ve decided on places you would be willing to live, you can search for universities in those areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database from APA (costs money): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/databases\/gradstudy\">https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/databases\/gradstudy<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some individual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/about\/division\">APA divisions<\/a> may have lists of universities with relevant programs\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I\/O Psych: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siop.org\/Events-Education\/Graduate-Training-Program\">https:\/\/www.siop.org\/Events-Education\/Graduate-Training-Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All universities in the US: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lists_of_American_universities_and_colleges\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lists_of_American_universities_and_colleges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carnegie classifications: <a href=\"https:\/\/carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu\/institutions\/\">https:\/\/carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu\/institutions\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for accreditations &#8211; \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I\/O &#8211; is it SIOP accredited?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical &#8211; is it APA accredited?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counseling master&#8217;s &#8211; is it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/www.cacrep.org\/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwihzZaD84STAxWLODQIHa62Nv8QFnoECA0QAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2InuZuYE0VlyFCxtzFwgqe\">CACREP <\/a>certified?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is there a different accreditation that is relevant? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most schools will list this information on their websites but you can usually also find this information through third party websites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you start looking at schools, check out any outcomes the school shares! Are people getting jobs you&#8217;re interested in?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>For PhD programs<\/em> <em>specifically<\/em>, \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read the current literature. If you know what you want to study, do a Google Scholar search from the past 5 years with keywords related to your research interests. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there any schools that consistently appear in the search results?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is there a faculty member whose name keeps showing up?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You&#8217;ll be applying to a specific professor, not really the general program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-350-80WH75Q6kU' data-post_id='350'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow do I find potential advisors for my PhD?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to email any potential advisors to ensure they are planning to take students <strong>before <\/strong>you go through the application process. Try to email them by the end of September. This practice also helps make you more than a name on an application. Your email should include your name, major, current university, and (brief) research interests. Keep it short and to the point. If they don&#8217;t respond, you could follow up, take it as a &#8220;no&#8221;, or apply anyways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Things to consider when choosing an advisor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Their <strong>current<\/strong> research interests should align with yours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their mentoring style should align with yours (are they hands on or hands off? Which do you prefer?)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may ask current grad students about their mentoring style<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Consider finding your communication style to help you understand how you communicate and best receive instruction:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/colostate.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_esbgD65WdXAzJR4\">https:\/\/colostate.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_esbgD65WdXAzJR4<\/a><\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What have their students done after graduation? Is that a path you see yourself taking?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-348-VBXm2siDCK' data-post_id='348'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow many programs should I apply to?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">As many as you are interested in! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">For PhD programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Probably at least 4 that you really like<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many people apply to 7 &#8211; 10 schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maybe don&#8217;t go over 15 &#8211; it gets too expensive and hard to manage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember: PhD programs are very competitive!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">For Master&#8217;s<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find at least 3 programs that really interest you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generally, people apply for 4 &#8211; 6 programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You don&#8217;t need to go over 10 &#8211; it will become expensive fast!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-347-OCZoBIGQo8' data-post_id='347'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow much does it cost to apply to a program?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on the program, but the range is typically $50-$100 per application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-346-FW4lVDYBXz' data-post_id='346'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat&#8217;s the difference between a PhD and Master&#8217;s??\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PhD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Focus<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research intensive &#8211; if you don&#8217;t like research and hated your stats class, don&#8217;t go for a PhD<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Length<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Longer, typically 5 &#8211; 7 years<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Funding<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PhDs are typically funded (they pay your tuition and a small monthly stipend). Sometimes insurance is included.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Acceptance Rate<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very competitive &#8211; about 3-5% of applicants are accepted. Clinical psychology PhD programs are said to be more competitive than med school!<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Career Trajectory<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll need a PhD to be a professor at a university. PhDs can give you a leg up in industry positions but also sometimes have the downfall of &#8220;over&#8221; experience.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master&#8217;s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Focus<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usually more focused on classes and practicums. Some have the option for a research thesis. If you are getting a master&#8217;s with the intent to pursue a PhD later, definitely look out for this option!<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Length<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shorter, typically 1-2 years.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Funding<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master\u2019s are <strong>not <\/strong>typically funded (meaning you pay for tuition and don&#8217;t receive a stipend). Scholarships or on-campus employment may be available<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Acceptance Rates<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master\u2019s programs are less competitive than PhD programs and are often a good stepping stone into a future PhD if you are not a competitive candidate right now.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Career Trajectory<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master&#8217;s degrees allow you to break into many fields and begin working toward your desired career. You will not be able to become a tenured professor with just a Master&#8217;s degree and many government research jobs will require a PhD or extra experience.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-c-gre' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title-toggle' tabindex=\"0\" >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open GRE\">\n\t\t\tGRE\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ewd-ufaq-faq-category-body-hidden' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-356-aFUOlqIoZW' data-post_id='356'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow do I study?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Flashcards for math formulas and vocab words<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice tests, practice questions, and practicing pacing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRE prep books: Kaplan GRE Prep Plus, Manhattan Prep 5lb Book of GRE Practice Problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free apps: (search GRE prep and then the keyword) Magoosh, Varsity Tutors, Manhattan Prep GRE, Galvanize<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-353-1b5ZtnLMit' data-post_id='353'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow does scoring work?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The quant and reading sections are scored out of 170 points, totaling 340 points for the whole test. The writing section is out of 6 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">You get your scores immediately except for writing &#8211; that takes about two weeks to grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The test is adaptive, which means it gets harder as you do better and gets easier as you do worse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-355-73ohOFiKvh' data-post_id='355'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow much does the GRE cost?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s $220 each time you take the General Test, and $40 per school you send it to (but you get to send it to four schools for free the day you take it)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind that you may qualify for a waiver or financial aid, so investigate with ETS and your college to see if you can get assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More info: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/test-takers\/general-test\/register\/fees.html\">https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/test-takers\/general-test\/register\/fees.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-357-AQ2h6NH6fq' data-post_id='357'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tShould I take the Psychology specific GRE?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">You should take it if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a school you\u2019re applying to requires it or <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if you are not a psychology major (and applying for a psych program)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Check out more information here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/test-takers\/subject-tests\/about\/content-structure.html#accordion-792530b110-item-c2a51a1d4e\">https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/test-takers\/subject-tests\/about\/content-structure.html#accordion-792530b110-item-c2a51a1d4e<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-352-U2fpoKt8DH' data-post_id='352'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the GRE?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre.html\">https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">A standardized 3.5 hour timed test with six sections meant to assess your critical thinking skills:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Verbal Reasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantitative Reasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analytical Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test sections: these do not go towards your score, they are essentially testing questions for future exams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">GRE = graduate record examination! Though, graduate readiness exam feels appropriate too.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Many psychology programs removed GRE requirements during the beginning of Covid. Several programs have since kept their applications that way while others have begun reinstating the requirement. Be sure to check whether your school requires the GRE before signing up. It is a costly test that incurs extra fees for sending to more than your allotted schools. Plan accordingly!<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-354-CqE8NeXTi1' data-post_id='354'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhen should I take the test?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">At least two months <strong>before <\/strong>the application deadline because your scores can take three business weeks to process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend studying over the summer and taking them in August, before fall of senior year begins.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The choice is yours, but above all else you must make sure your scores will get to your schools in time (which is why we recommend about two months before the earliest deadline).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-358-9DInRFnUZM' data-post_id='358'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhere do I sign up to take it or find out more?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre.html\">https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-d-cv' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title-toggle' tabindex=\"0\" >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open CV \/ Resume\">\n\t\t\tCV \/ Resume\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ewd-ufaq-faq-category-body-hidden' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-628-ONiEC13KCz' data-post_id='628'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tCV or Resume??\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CVs are generally required for PhD programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master&#8217;s programs can go either way. If they ask for a resume, stick to a traditional resume format (i.e., not elongated like a CV). As you gain more experience (i.e., post-master&#8217;s), your resume may take up 2 pages instead of 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-365-WcKNXD3brc' data-post_id='365'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow long is a C.V.?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">As long as it needs to be to include everything! They\u2019re almost always longer than one page. As an undergraduate, it&#8217;s totally okay for them to seem short. After all, if you had a ton of experience doing things grad students do, why would you apply to graduate school?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-363-AE6I1mVRrA' data-post_id='363'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is a CV?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">A CV is a list of all of your accomplishments in your undergraduate career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">A resume is more tailored to the specific institution or role you are applying for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">CVs tend to be longer because they include information such as publications, courses you took, and presentations you accumulated over your career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-364-sI6lCc9Zxo' data-post_id='364'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat should my C.V. include?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Any relevant information and accomplishments! The order is up to your discretion; check out your any grad students you know or professor&#8217;s CVs for examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Most common sections are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your details\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A general location (no more than &#8220;Fort Collins&#8221; for example &#8212; don&#8217;t put your address)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: a short (2-sentence) blurb about your current goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can include high school, but not necessary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you haven&#8217;t graduated with your Bachelor&#8217;s yet, you can say &#8220;Expected [month of graduation]&#8221; or &#8220;Anticipated [month of graduation]&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can list your GPA but don&#8217;t do that if it&#8217;s not so good\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your GPA is low but your Psych-specific GPA is higher, list that in addition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List any academic accomplishments here\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dean&#8217;s list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduating distinctions (cum laude, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Experience\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RA experience: list your PI and the semesters you were an RA\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>List your responsibilities in bullet points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include certifications (like CITI) in here too (sometimes you can create a separate certifications and skills section if you want)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independent project experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you served as lab manager or another upper-level position for your lab, list that here too<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentations (&amp; publications but you probably won&#8217;t have any yet and that&#8217;s okay!)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not your in-class presentations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional presentations at places like CURC, MURALS, RMPA, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching Experience\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classes you&#8217;ve TA&#8217;d for, the professor, the semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List the responsibilities you handled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include whether you collaborated with other TAs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional or Academic Affiliations\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Psi Chi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PSA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any research conference or society (e.g., APA) you&#8217;re a member of<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awards, grants, and funding\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have special scholarships based on academic achievement or something else, you can list that here<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any special awards can go here (e.g., &#8220;best presentation&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional Experience\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jobs you&#8217;ve worked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other leadership you&#8217;ve had<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any volunteer experience (though if you have a lot, you might consider a separate &#8220;Service&#8221; section and list it as community service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List your extra-curricular activities here too if you want (e.g., club tennis)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Definitely include leadership experience here<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t feel the need to expand beyond &#8220;member&#8221; if that&#8217;s all you did, it&#8217;s okay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">A CV is still similar to a resume &#8211; only list what you did in various positions in the C.V., and use the personal statement to elaborate on what you learned and how it helped prepare you for graduate school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be helpful to use tables to format your CV or you can format it like a long list. Generally within each section, the most recent accomplishment goes at the top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Check out some examples <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1JinL8EcBnguOTSE7sgAhApdCmmX9Y4yX?usp=drive_link\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-e-letters-of-recommendation' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title-toggle' tabindex=\"0\" >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open Letters of Recommendation\">\n\t\t\tLetters of Recommendation\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ewd-ufaq-faq-category-body-hidden' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-366-Fo4RSto8gz' data-post_id='366'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow many rec letters do I need?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Every program is different, so you need to keep track of each program you apply to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Plan for <strong>at least 3<\/strong> for PhD programs. Some more competitive or highly research based programs require 4 recommendations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Most Master\u2019s programs require 2-3 letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-368-hGERvSB93P' data-post_id='368'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhen do I ask my letter writer?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you aren&#8217;t sure whether a potential recommender will agree, ask sooner rather than later &#8211; like 4 months in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Give your recommender <strong>at least 2 months <\/strong>to write the letter &#8211; they may not need all the time, but people (especially professors) get very busy and tend to say no more frequently to last-minute requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to give them the due date! There&#8217;s no harm in reminding them a couple weeks before the due date, but try not to be mean and angry about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-367-4R4n9nVarV' data-post_id='367'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWho do I ask to write my letters?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Anyone who can reputably speak to your ability to perform as a graduate student\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Good options: faculty, internship bosses, long-term volunteer coordinators\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is where TA and RA positions come in handy!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to avoid asking: your boss from the coffee shop, friends or family, current graduate students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They should be able to discuss your relevant traits such as intelligence, resilience, independence, leadership, drive\/motivation, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-f-personal-statement' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title-toggle' tabindex=\"0\" >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open Personal Statement\">\n\t\t\tPersonal Statement\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ewd-ufaq-faq-category-body-hidden' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-360-ao2mmPCNxI' data-post_id='360'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is a personal statement?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">A personal statement (or statement of purpose) is a 500 to 1,000 word essay that explains why you want to go to graduate school, why you want to attend a specific program, and why you are qualified to go. The purpose is to demonstrate that you are ready for graduate school and that your interests align with the specific program you are applying to.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-361-Pq1yxrWOgN' data-post_id='361'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat should a personal statement include?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Everything they ask for in the prompt!!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should speak to your ability to be a good graduate student, including your motivation to apply, resilience, previous experience in research, teaching, volunteering, or internships, among other topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on specific examples. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are you resilient? Write about a time that shows that &#8211; focus on the outcomes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you capable of working independently? Write about the project you did all by yourself. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you organized and time-efficient? Discuss times you&#8217;ve specifically exhibited those traits!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the tab on our website for more resources (<a href=\"https:\/\/mugss.colostate.edu\/?page_id=143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-362-WRYQkLw7Y0' data-post_id='362'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat should a personal statement NOT include?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1207\/s15328023top3301_5\">paper<\/a>: Kisses of Death: (Appleby, D. C., &amp; Appleby, K. M. (2006). Kisses of death in the graduate school application process. <em>Teaching of Psychology<\/em>, <em>33<\/em>(1), 19-24.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Personal mental health:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid \u201cI have severe depression and anxiety so I want to help people who also have that!\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health struggles are valid and an understandable reason to pursue a psychology degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, discussing any struggles at length takes away your opportunity to showcase your skills that make you a good applicant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may highlight your resilience in handling and overcoming mental health struggles, but do not fill up your paper with your life story &#8211; focus on your applicable skills and goals!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excessive altruism\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Statements like \u201cI want to help everyone\u201d or \u201ceveryone comes to me for help\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on your unique strengths as a graduate student instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anyone can say that everyone comes to them for help! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s important to discuss your strengths with attached examples to showcase those skills in action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excessive personal disclosure\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This depends on the manner in which it is written.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No need to focus three pages on how you finished school against all odds when you could allude to it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand and respect professional and personal boundaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professionally inappropriate\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid anything you wouldn\u2019t want to tell a stranger or your boss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay away from politics, religion, personal finances, family and relationship issues, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-g-research-opportunities' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title-toggle' tabindex=\"0\" >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open Research Opportunities\">\n\t\t\tResearch Opportunities\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ewd-ufaq-faq-category-body-hidden' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-369-lB2YXhLJ31' data-post_id='369'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhere can I find research assistantships on campus?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/psychology.colostate.edu\/undergraduate-research\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/psychology.colostate.edu\/undergraduate-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check here for resources from the psych dept!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1VaQfeO7p17TkRooMMO7U39xBfrM9E34k?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here&#8217;s a google drive link with fun fliers and a living doc with more info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-370-tQ9N8wsceP' data-post_id='370'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhere else can I get research experience?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Where else can I get research experience?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Government Internships such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nreip.asee.org\/\">NREIP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/orise.orau.gov\/internships-fellowships\/graduates.html\">ORAU<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many industry organizations offer internship programs. Browsing LinkedIn and reaching out to any contacts in your field are great places to start looking! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have ideas on research projects, reach out to a professor about starting an independent project through PSY 498!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need to <strong>have an idea <\/strong>first!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-z-miscellaneous' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title-toggle' tabindex=\"0\" >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open Miscellaneous\">\n\t\t\tMiscellaneous\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ewd-ufaq-faq-category-body-hidden' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-371-mCC6LVcVbr' data-post_id='371'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow can I be a competitive candidate?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academics:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try to keep your GPA up\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master&#8217;s programs will have differing GPA requirements, but generally look for 3.3 or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PhD programs will have higher GPA requirements, usually no lower than 3.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritize major classes\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your GPA is not great, you can list your Psych-specific GPA next to it (assuming it&#8217;s higher)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you&#8217;re interested in a PhD, you should get some research experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join a lab in the psych department or search for CSU research labs outside of psych that interest you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At a minimum, running participants will give you some experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask for more experience where you can:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extra tasks, data analysis, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also pursue independent research:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Come up with an idea and reach out to a psych faculty about it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can complete an independent project in PSY 498 &#8212; don&#8217;t wait until your final semester!!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should look into <a href=\"https:\/\/murals.colostate.edu\/\">MURALS <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/tilt.colostate.edu\/oura\/current-students\/showcase\/curc\/\">CURC <\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can present a research proposal there<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentations will be much easier than getting a publication, focus on these opportunities!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read in your spare time to keep up with current research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reach out to professors whose courses you did well in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask to be a TA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even just grading and classroom management will give you valuable experience and make your application stand out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internships<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Internships can be hard to find<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you find one, go for it!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes these will be unpaid, but the experience will help your applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jobs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Working during undergrad is no small feat!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While you shouldn&#8217;t necessarily highlight this at the top of your CV or personal statement, you can add a small section or short sentence showcasing your skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being able to manage your time as a student and as a working professional is very difficult and can bode well for your future skills as a graduate student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s all about how you spin it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volunteer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Volunteer opportunities are everywhere but you will have to look for them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try finding places that do work related to what you&#8217;re interested in and asking if you can volunteer with them, the worst they can say is no!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Counseling\/clinical?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some Fort Collins places to look into are: <a href=\"https:\/\/allianceforsuicideprevention.org\/\">ASP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/namilarimer.org\/\">NAMI Larimer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yarrowcollective.org\/\">Yarrow Collective<\/a>, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National places include: crisis text line, NAMI, NIMH, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On campus you could look into Active Minds or NAMI on campus!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chhs.colostate.edu\/cc\/\">Campus Connections<\/a>!! Many of our mentees have found this program very helpful and rewarding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask your PI from your RAship if you can volunteer after graduating!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look around Handshake for remote options <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You could volunteer your time tutoring &#8211; through the tutoring center (?) or you can promote yourself elsewhere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunity is out there<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knowing what you want!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It makes sense if you&#8217;re not totally sure what the rest of your life will look like, but a competitive applicant can speak clearly about their goals and how the program they&#8217;re applying to will help them reach that goal. If you&#8217;re feeling unsure, first maybe consider whether you want to apply to graduate school. And second, don&#8217;t let that come across in your materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You also need to come across as knowledgeable about the program or professor you&#8217;re applying to. Specific examples of coursework or opportunities or research going on at the university to which you&#8217;re applying will make it clear that you know what the program offers and how it fits into your future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-372-qXorypd3RW' data-post_id='372'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tStill have questions?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Apply to be a mentee! 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