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Does it matter which 4 year psychology program you graduate from?

Does it make much of a difference in which 4-year psychology program you graduate from? I heard all you need are labs and promising grades/recommendations when applying for a spot in grad school. #psychology

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Yasemin’s Answer

Hi Max! I agree with the previous response. Graduate schools and their programs usually have a certain criteria to fill, like a GPA and GRE score and extracurriculars such as internships or clubs that could portray your interest. For example, my college had a Psychology Club, if there are interesting clubs and organizations where you could take part in that would help! I would definitely work to keep a stellar GPA and do well on the GRE exams; in addition I would also take part in some extracurriculars that could show your interest and how serious you are in the field of Psychology. Many graduate schools, nursing, medical, PhD., etc., care about why a student chose that field and how they displayed their intent for it. I hope this has helped, as a last note definitely keep up with your adviser because they will have more details on different programs in the graduate school of Psychology.

Best of luck!
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Jason’s Answer

Although some undergraduate schools have more notoriety, the reality is that a graduate school is looking to see what labs, research, and skills you have (internship) depending on the type of school you are looking to go to. Your major GPA, GRE, GRE psych, and what you do with professors will ultimately be what gets you in or not. Take a look at the research some of the programs are doing that you want to get into. The pairing is a lot more important than you would think with specific faculty.
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Austin’s Answer

Hi Max. It depends on what you would like to do with your degree. As stated in other answers, the main thing that matters is how well you pair with the specific professor, and what you can bring to the table as far as research and skills. I would recommend putting the energy into finding things to do outside of your degree related to the future you want to build for yourself.

For example, if you want to study the social problem of addiction, it might help to get an internship at a rehab center and get some on hands experience. Moreover, be sure to keep your GPA high and continue to look for new things that will help you stand out relative to your goals. You can do it!!

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