Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2008/2009 Edition (Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical Psychology) | 
| Authors: John C. Norcross, Michael A. Sayette, Tracy J. Mayne
Publisher: The Guilford Press
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Pages: 387
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ISBN: 1593856377
Dewey Decimal Number: 378
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Publication Date: February 15, 2008
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With more than 100,000 copies in print, this bestseller is the resource students rely on to find graduate clinical and counseling psychology programs that meet their needs--and gain admission to them. The 2008/2009 edition includes:
*The most current data on more than 300 accredited programs in the United States and Canada
*Crucial information on financial assistance and government-sponsored loans
*Descriptions of each program's specializations or tracks
*Listings of acceptance and attrition rates
*Specific, helpful guidance for applicants with disabilities
The Insider's Guide provides step-by-step advice to help students complete prerequisite coursework, accumulate clinical experience, and prepare strong application materials. Special features include tips for mastering admissions interviews, sample letters and personal statements, examples of curricula vitae, an application timeline, and a worksheet to help applicants make wise final decisions.
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You need this March 27, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
As a university lecturer at three universities, I get plenty of questions about these things. I hear plenty of horror stories from students about faulty or non-existent mentoring in these areas. There is plenty of advice out there to be had from ignorant, indifferent, or hostile sources. A big problem is that many professors and staff in psychology departments at major universities don't have knowledge or interest in clinical and counseling psychology. They may be openly hostile to the entire field, or toward areas and programs they perceive as being too unscientific. Even among supportive mentors, there isn't enough time to mentor students on all these issues. For many professors, finding quality time with students sucks time from writing papers and chasing grants. Your best bet is to use this book to master the basics. Find a great mentor and use that person's time to fine tune your thinking and turbo-charge your applications.
My advice is to start here if you are serious about getting into grad school. Or, take a look at the APA's book, "Getting In", which is on the same topic. I don't care for the APA books as much as the insider's guide, but your mileage may vary. Also, you can probably get a copy of the 2006/07 guide for almost nothing. The earlier version contains good general information and *almost* up to date info.
And if you want your life as a grad student to go well at at the Big U, then make sure to consult the following classics: (Do this even if you aren't considering an academic career)
David Sternberg's "How to Complete and Survive a Dissertation."
Robert Sternberg's "Psychology 101 1/2: The Unspoken Rules for Success in Academia"
Another must read, for future academics:
Darley et al's "The Compleat Academic: A Career Guide"
And for future clinical and counseling psychologists:
Yalom's "The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients"
Get these other books. Do it. This stuff is worth its weight in gold.
An Insider's guide February 25, 2008
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2008/2009 Edition is an updated edition of the practical guide for those who are considering pursuing graduate level degrees in clinical or counseling psychology. The book has current data on more than 300 accredited programs in the United States and Canada. At 387 pages, it is rather short as compared to the Graduate Study in Psychology by the American Psychological Association. I found the book to be informative, and the worksheets and timeline in the appendixes are helpful.
If you're choosing between Insider's Guide and Graduate Study in Psychology, the Graduate Study in Psychology is the better book. Both books are handy and having both at hand is a plus.
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