I have a bunch of questions, but a major one is about the lack of research experience in my background ( Read more... )

Hi, everyone! I'm going to graduate in Spring 2011 with a BS in Psychology from Small Liberal Arts College, and I'm planning to apply to a PhD Social Psych program ( Read more... )

Sorry, this is a little off-topic, but I know many of you are already in academia, so I thought I might ask for some input ( Read more... )

Hello! I will be graduating with my MA this May, and I am applying to one PhD program (I really want to get in!). I have been told to contact Dr. So-and-so to ask if he is interested in supervising my research.

I am not sure if I should just mention the topic I want to research, or if I should submit to him a full research proposal (like 3 pages ( Read more... )

Hi gang. Please forgive my total ignorance about the above. I'm interested in doing a PhD program in New Zealand, because my area of research is in Polynesian migrant communities. I've written to some professors and they've been helpful and encouraging, but I don't want to betray my lack of familiarity with a research-only PhD. I'm assuming that ( Read more... )

While I realize this question is frequently discussed in this forum, I still feel the need to ask: How significant is it to have relevant research experience when applying to SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY programs? And how is "significant experience" defined ( Read more... )

I keep on hearing research experience is important. I am not from the US and do not know exactly what is meant by research experience. does it involve getting published? or is it more like taking methods classes with a project at the end?

 Hello! I'm applying to PhD programs in Economics, and tis the season to write statements of purpose...

I was a late-bloomer in terms of deciding that I wanted to go to grad school.  As such, I have 2 shortcomings that I hope to make up for in my SOP.  One is that I didn't take nearly enough math as an undergrad.  I've made up for that by taking ( Read more... )

I am applying for Fall 2010 graduate programs in geography.  Looking through the admissions information for the schools (all state universities not in my state of residence), I can forsee these issues:

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Hello! I just joined this community and am very excited about it since I am somewhat lost about the whole app process. I just graduated in May with a BA in Psychology (Research emphasis, with honors) from a small private school. During my undergrad years I did not think I wanted to do anything psychology related as a career, until my senior year ( Read more... )