Job, Internship, and Graduate School Resources

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Job and Internship Resources

Career Counseling (Swarthmore Career Services) - Not sure where to start? Need help with writing resume, cover letter, or improving upon interview skills? Make an one-on-one career counseling appointment to help you get a head start on career planning. Career counseling services are available to all current students and alumni. 

Psychology Job Postings (maintained by Swarthmore Psychology Department)- This Google drive folder created by our department is open for public. 

Psychology Wiki Job Postings (post bacc)- This site has information about post-bac research positions in the psychology field. 

Post-Grad Lab Position Postings (Psychology Grad School Wiki) - This site has information about Grad School positions.

SPSP Career Center - Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Career Center has compiled listings of funded opportunities for undergraduate research or research opportunities for recent graduates and those taking a gap year between undergrad and graduate school

Psychology Jobs and Internship Opportunities (maintained by Dr. Camilla McMahon at Miami University) - This site is designed for undergraduate students and recent graduates seeking full-time or summer research opportunities in Psychology.

Here are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the process of applying to graduate school.

How do I decide if Graduate School is right for me?

You should make an appointment to your faculty advisor or research mentor to discuss your interest in Graduate School. Additionally, you can schedule an appointment with a Swarthmore Career Counselor for personalized help through the decision-making and learning about application process. You are also encouraged to attend Psychology Department's Graduate Research Panel during the Fall Semester. You will get the chance to learn about Graduate Schools, programs, application process from our faculty.

How do I find a program that is right for me?

Connect and discuss with faculty in the field you intend to pursue to find out about programs that might be a good fit for your interests and goals. There are a wide range of possible considerations that may factor into one’s choice of programs to apply to. This site from Association for Psychological Science (APS) also provides a great reference for some steps to deciding what kind of graduate program may be right for you.​​​​

What do I need to do to apply to graduate school?

Typically you need to submit competitive GRE scores and GPA, official transcripts, a resume or curriculum vita (CV), well-written personal statement(s), and letters of recommendation. You will want to check requirements for each school to which you plan to apply, but the above list will give you an idea of what to expect.

How does the grad school application process look like?


 

Link to download this timeline infographic

 

Further Resources for Graduate School Application

Grad School  Resources/Programs  (maintained by Swarthmore Psychology Department)- This Google drive folder created by our department is open for public. It includes various resources and tips about applying to grad school as well as a list of graduate programs (see also psych grad school wiki below for more links).

Before you apply to graduate school in Psychology

The Psychology Grad School Wiki for prospective students.

Procedures for applying to Graduate School by Swarthmore Career Services

Resources for Graduate School Application in Psychology by Luiza Almeida Santos '18 and Kirsten Morehouse '18

Graduate School application timeline (adapted from the Princeton Review).

Preparing and Applying for Graduate School in Psychology

Smart shopping for psychology doctoral programs from American Psychological Association (includes worksheet checklist for comparing programs)

For Clinical Psychology Ph.D programs:

Mitch’s Uncensored Advice for Applying to Graduate School in Clinical Psychology

Getting into Clinical Psych Grad School - A free resource provided by the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology

Graduate School in Clinical Psychology Guide by Dr. Jessica Schleider '12

Open Access Tips/Materials for Clinical Psych PhD Applications