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and Internship Center’s match. Not having one can indefinitely delay your degree. So, before you apply to grad school, be sure the programs have good records for matching students to APAaccredited internships, says Klonoff. To find out programs’ match rates to all internships (not just APA-accredited ones), visit the APPIC website at www.appic.org/downloads/APPIC_ Match_Rates_2000-10_by_Univ.pdf. APA-accredited graduate programs are required to list their match rates to APAaccredited internships on their websites. “A program that has historically matched really well is likely to match well in the future,” says Klonoff. 5. What are your potential programs’ EPPP pass rates? Another issue for future therapists: Practicing psychologists must pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, a computerized test of 225 multiple-choice questions. It’s designed to evaluate your knowledge of core areas of psychology such as assessment and treatment and the biological bases of behavior. Pick a program with a high pass rate — for a list of pass rates by graduate school, visit the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards website at www.asppb.net/i4a/pages/index. cfm?pageid=3487. performance of a potential faculty mentor — are their students publishing and getting good postdocs or other employment positions?” Check the professors’ webpages for a list of their current students and postdocs. Then enter those students’ names into PsycINFO and Google to search for their publications or other information about their work. If a particular faculty member shows he or she is really interested in working with you, that school should zoom to the top of your list, says Norcross. That’s because a good faculty adviser is key to graduate school success. “They can offer individualized advice, serve as role models, and assist you in selecting an internship and launching your career,” says Klonoff. n Jen Uscher is a writer in Brooklyn, N.Y. COUNSELING PASTORAL CROSS AND A COUCH IS MORE THAN A 6. Who are the schools’ top researchers? If you’re aiming for a research-focused program, study university websites to identify faculty members under whom you’d like to work. Ideally, you should pick a program where several professors are doing research that interests you, says M. Ellen Mitchell, PhD, dean of the College of Psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. “If you want to do developmental psychology, it may not be the best decision to go to a program with only one faculty member whose work is in that area, unless that person’s work aligns very closely with what you want to do,” she says. If possible, meet future faculty advisers at professional conferences or when you visit campuses for pre-admission interviews. “That’s probably the best way to assess whether there’s a good fit,” says Rod Wellens, PhD, who chairs the University of Miami psychology department. “Also, look at the past TO CARE Pastoral Counseling and sPiritual Care www.loyola.edu/grad/pastoral 410-617-7620 gradPSYCH • September 2011 • 25 IT’S A LICENSE http://www.appic.org/downloads/appic_Match_Rates_2000-10_by_Univ.pdf http://www.appic.org/downloads/appic_Match_Rates_2000-10_by_Univ.pdf http://www.asppb.net/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3487 http://www.asppb.net/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3487 http://www.loyola.edu/grad/pastoral http://www.loyola.edu/grad/pastoral

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GradPSYCH - September 2011
Contents
Interns: Be sure to track your hours
Students often notice but only sometimes blow the whistle on peers’ ethical violations
Psychology student spearheads coming-out project
Internship application costs rise
Odd Jobs
Media Picks
Chair’s Corner
Research Roundup
Matters to a Degree
The new academic job market
Applier beware
Does TV accurately portray psychology?
Safer travels
How to handle a tough audience
Free Money for Education
Meet your new advocates
Bulletin Board
Jobs, internships, postdocs and other opportunities
The Back Page

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