General PhD & PsyD Information

After a suggest from a member, I decided we should have a thread to cover some of the basic questions that seem to pop up frequently.

I'd encourage anyone who'd like to contribute, to post a common question and/or reply. I'll go through periodically to incorporate the questions/answers and update the thread. I reserve the right to edit stuff as needed for length, topic, etc.

Questions & Answers
1. Where are some places I should look to learn about graduate school in general? (Broken link, ignore)

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1. Where are some places I should look to learn about graduate school in general?

Insiders Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology by Sayette, Mayne, and Norcross. If you are even considering applying to graduate school in psyc, you need this book. It is invaluable.

Graduate School in Psychology: Everything You Need to Know (by Psi Chi)
Rice University: Guide to Graduate School
Appreciating the PsyD: The Facts (by Psi Chi)

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This isn't exactly a Q/A, but I think it's important. Before you ask a question related to admission or different types of grad programs (PhD vs PsyD vs MA), check out the following resources and see if your question is answered there:

Insiders Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology by Sayette, Mayne, and Norcross. If you are even considering applying to graduate school in psyc, you need this book. It is invaluable.

http://www.ncsu.edu/stud_orgs/frat_sor/psi_chi/gradschool/index.html

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~psyc/psichi/gradschool.html

http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article_171.asp

These are all pretty basic, and there are exceptions and nuances to the advice they give, but I think they're a good place to start.