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[kandi_panties]

Okay, I'm known for over planning things, which is why I'm posting this now

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[brittdreams]

1) Get a study book. Check the Princeton Review, Barron's, and Kaplan books out of the library

[kandi_panties]

My field will be forensic psychology. I will most likely have to do either a clinical or experimental psychology based PhD with a Forensic emphasis though.

[brittdreams]

You didn't address the other issue. Why do you want a PhD in forensic psychology? What do you plan to do with it? Most professors advise that if you can achieve your career goals without doing a PhD, you should skip the degree.

[kandi_panties]

I plan on doing research, mainly, as well as having my own side practice. I'll need the PhD for both. I figure as I get older I'll be able to retire my own practice and teach college.

[hilliary]

Just to throw my two cents in

[roseofjuly]

I can't solemnly pledge because I'll be starting grad school in the fall, but being in the field I'll try to be there :D

[arthenadent]

I'm an incoming clinical PhD student, so all my advice pertains to clinical programs. I don't know how it works for experimental psych programs

[kahlan_amnell]

1. The verbal portion contains much more difficult words than the SAT. The math is supposed to be easier, but unless you've taken math classes in the last few years you may be quite rusty at math. There is also a portion where you have to write a short essay. It is all computer adaptive. Take a look at the official GRE site, and also get yourself a GRE practice book. Also, since you are in the psychology field, there is a psychology subject GRE that many grad school may require. Check if the ones you are planning to apply to require it. That one I can't tell you much about, because it's not my field. (Though psychology was my minor in undergrad

[evil_admiral]

I took the GMAT to get into B-school, so I am of no use for the GRE part of your question other than to be able to tell you what is not on the test