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WEB RESOURCES HANDOUT

Graduate Study In Psychology and Neuroscience

This Handout offers a starting point for some of the resources available on the web for locating graduate school information in Psychology and Neuroscience. Once you've identified preferred programs, most program or department web pages offer specific application guidelines and program information. A link to this form and other resources can be found at -

FINDING GRADUATE PROGRAMS

- The Psychology Graduate Applicant's Portal ()

A collection of books, links, and information on graduate school in Psychology with sections on Applying to Graduate Schools, Succeeding in Graduate School, Doing Well as an Undergraduate, and Life After Graduate School.

Neuroscience Training Programs -

The Association of Neuroscience Departments and Programs provides lists of programs by school and by state.

U.S. Psychology PhD Programs -

This page contains a comprehensive listing of 185 psychology PhD programs across the United States.

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"The most comprehensive online source of graduate school information."

Psychology ()

Neuroscience ()

Peterson's: The Graduate School Channel -

General guide to graduate schools

AFFORDING GRADUATE SCHOOL: FINANCIAL RESOURCE INFORMATION

FEDERAL

U.S. Department of Education: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) over the Internet



Offers an on-line form to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) over the Internet.

The Student Guide: Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education



“The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of student financial aid available through the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs. Updated each award year, The Student Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them.”

GENERAL

FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid Information Page



FinAid (est. 1994), offered as a public service, has an annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web. Access to FinAid is free for all users and there is no charge to link to the site.

FastWeb: Financial Aid Search Through the WEB



“FastWeb (Financial Aid Search Through the WEB) is a searchable database of more than 275,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans from more than 10,000 sources worth more than $775 million. In 1995, an idea was born: use the Internet to help students find scholarships for college. Match each student's background, automatically, with eligibility requirements for scholarships from around the country and advise them about scholarship opportunities tailored to them. All for free. Today, FastWeb is the nation's recognized leader in helping students succeed in college and beyond.”

GETTING INTO GRADUATE SCHOOL

GENERAL

Colorado College Career Center



The Colorado College Career Center offers an online booklet and external links to graduate school resources to assist the potential graduate school applicant:

Applying to Graduate Schools -

NEUROSCIENCE

The Association of Neuroscience Departments and Programs -

This site offers a Student Guide with tips on getting into a Neuroscience graduate programs,

PSYCHOLOGY

Psych Web

At the link to Careers in Psychology () you will find a wealth of helpful information. These materials were developed for a course at Georgia Southern Univ., but the information provided is, for the most part, universal and offers pages titled, Making the Most of Your Undergraduate Years; Exploring Career-Related Abilities, Interests, Skills, and Values; Entry-level Jobs for Psychology Majors; Master's- and Doctoral-level Careers in Psych. and Related Areas; Graduate School Options for Psychology Majors; Graduate School: The Application Process; Job Searching Resources; Selected Web Sites Containing Career and Graduate School Information of Interest to Psychology Majors

Hanover College Student Information Site - ()

Nice collection of links to graduate school and career information.

APPLICATION ESSAYS (Not an endorsement, just examples.)

: All about the Graduate Admission Essay - ()

: Graduate School Statements 101 - ()

"Welcome to EssayEdge's Graduate School Statements 101! Our experts have assembled the most comprehensive course on the Internet to help you compose successful graduate school essays. " The site offers for-fee editing services, but provides extensive writing information for free.

Writing for Graduate School Admission - ()

"Whether you're looking for an overall approach to your personal statement, tips on good writing, or help if asked to write your own letter of recommendation, you will find it here--plus other information to improve your chances of acceptance." Although this site offers for-fee services, they also provide free writing tips and grad school application advice.

GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION - ()

The "official" GRE sites at the Educational Testing Service

These sites will provide you with links to information on the design of the tests, test dates, registration information

(including an online registration service), practice test questions, diagnostic services, frequently asked questions, and more.

Test prep sites (Not an endorsement, just examples.)

My (free)

"We suggest you take a look around to get a feel for . Not sure what to do? Where to get started? Check out a few tutorials.Try a few practice questions, or maybe give the vocabulary tutor a try. Or, better yet, try one of the computer adaptive tests. And remember, keeps track of your progress and remembers what questions, vocabulary words, tests, and tutorials you have seen and completed -- test prep has never been easier.

(free) - ()

is a free service of a nonprofit group of educators. This website was created to provide free practice test questions for students in a variety of career situations. The site contains a modular approach to learning the content on these exams. We include the information that will help you get maximum value from your testing experience.

Majon's Test Prep Center - GRE (fee based) Kaplan Info Center (fee based)



There is no implied endorsement of the content or services provided at the sites on this handout

by the faculty of the Department of Psychology or any representative of The Colorado College.

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