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General Advice Begin preparing yourself for admission to graduate school early as an undergraduate (e.g., by the end of your Sophomore year). In addition, talk with your professors, especially those who are tenured or tenure-track faculty members in psychology. It is best to consult with several individuals because there are many different ideas about how best to proceed. Research experience. Perhaps the most important extra-curricular activity for graduate school admission is working on a research project under the supervision of a faculty member in the Psychology Department. Working with several faculty members will help you gain broader experience and facilitate your decision concerning a possible area for graduate work. If you are interested in such an opportunity, we encourage you to consult the SMU Psychology Faculty pages: http://www.smu.edu/psychology/faculty/faculty.html Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Many graduate programs consider the Graduate Record Exam as part of the admissions process. It is important to prepare for this exam and do as well as possible. We recommend that you take this exam well before October of your senior year, so your GRE scores can be included in your application materials. Deadlines for graduate admissions will range from late November through March. When reviewing graduate school materials, verify application deadlines and work backwards to form a calendar for yourself.
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