Other Useful Websites
Great General Psych Student sites
- An all-around Great page for Psych students is The Psychology Graduate Applicant's Portal
- Canlearn is a website for all students at any stage in education (undergrad, applying, graduate etc.). Including a section on Financial stuff including scholarships
For Career Exploration
Tips on Applying to Graduate School
- So you want to go to grad school is a GREAT! website by U of Waterloo about how to build experience, get ready to apply, and apply to psych graduate school
- Another Great website for applying to psych grad school is one by Boston College. It includes a section about Letters of Reference that is very helpful!
- U Victoria put together a great site that includes helpful hints for improving a research-psych application. Check out the rest of the site for more info.
- UofT Undergrad Advisor's page on applying to psych Graduate School
some highlights include tips from graduate students, many useful links and a good description of U of T resources! Thanks Tamara!
- A good site on CV writing etc. is CV Tips
- Psychology: Resources for Graduate School Applicants & Students - a site with a lot of stuff
- an Article by L. H. Collins "Does Research Experience Make a Significant Difference in Graduate Admissions?" - Talks about what is actually important when applying to graduate school!
- Canadian Psychological Association which has great articles on student life and advice INCLUDING:
- a different set of 12 Steps for Applying for Graduate School in Psychology: an Bavel, J. (2002). Applying for Graduate Studies in Psychology: A 12-Step Program. Psynopsis: Canadas Psychology Newspaper, 24(2), 12.
- How to do well as a Psych Student (starting in undergrad): Chambers, C.T. (2002). How to Succeed as a Student in Psychology. Psynopsis: Canadas Psychology Newspaper, 24(3), 14.
- About 1st year psych grad school: Smith, K.B. (2004). From Undergraduate to Graduate Student: What I Wish I had Known. Psynopsis: Canadas Psychology Newspaper, 26(3), 14.
The following websites are sites found by people when applying or websearching. Some of the information is also found here, but there are other perspectives and in general simply more information out there than can fit on one site. Like every other aspect of applying to grad school, pick small bites once in a while to avoid the overwhelming volume. The websites are listed in 3 catergories: General, Career Exploration, and Applying.