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Tips on Graduate/Professional School Application Deadlines

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on March 16, 2019

Thinking about graduate or professional school? Make sure you understand the time frame for applications!

Thinking about graduate or professional school? Make sure you understand the time frame for applications!

Personality
The Ins and Outs of Letters of Recommendations

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on October 31, 2018

Need a letter of recommendation? Find out who to ask, how to ask, and follow-up steps to get an edge on the competition.

Need a letter of recommendation? Find out who to ask, how to ask, and follow-up steps to get an edge on the competition.

Psychology
Applying to Clinical PhD Psychology Programs

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on July 22, 2018

Confused about the number of places to apply for a PhD in clinical psychology? This article can help clarify which number of applications will work in your favor.

Confused about the number of places to apply for a PhD in clinical psychology? This article can help clarify which number of applications will work in your favor.

Career
Get Up and Start Preparing for a Psychology Career

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on June 10, 2018

Don't really know what's next for you in life? Getting a degree but not thinking about what you will do with it? Well career planning takes time and effort so start now!

Don't really know what's next for you in life? Getting a degree but not thinking about what you will do with it? Well career planning takes time and effort so start now!

Career
Considering a Career in Mental Health Counseling?

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on December 5, 2017

Explore the opportunities of the helping relationship. See if a career in mental health is right for you.

Explore the opportunities of the helping relationship. See if a career in mental health is right for you.

Health
Geriatric Psychology and Its Role in Alzheimer’s Treatment

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on November 6, 2017

Diseases prevalent in the elderly often affect psychological and physical health. Geriatric psychology helps to address both for an integrative treatment approach.

Diseases prevalent in the elderly often affect psychological and physical health. Geriatric psychology helps to address both for an integrative treatment approach.

Career
A Website For Psychology-Related Careers

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on September 10, 2017

Are you trying to figure out what to do with your psychology degree? We have a site for you.

Are you trying to figure out what to do with your psychology degree? We have a site for you.

Career
Careers in Experimental Psychology: A Community To Do List

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on March 30, 2017

Its not only your activities in college that can increase your chances of becoming an experimental psychologist, but those in the community as well. Check out these tips!

Its not only your activities in college that can increase your chances of becoming an experimental psychologist, but those in the community as well. Check out these tips!

Career
Careers in Experimental Psychology: A College to Do List

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on February 15, 2017

Thinking of a career as an Experimental Psychologist but don't know where to start? Here are some important steps you need to take that you can accomplish while in college.

Thinking of a career as an Experimental Psychologist but don't know where to start? Here are some important steps you need to take that you can accomplish while in college.

Stage Fright
Psychology Graduates Make Excellent Consultants

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on January 17, 2017

A litigation consultant reveals how a psych degree leads to a career in legal consulting.

A litigation consultant reveals how a psych degree leads to a career in legal consulting.

Sport and Competition
Sports Psychology: Mind and Body

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on January 1, 2017

Is athletic performance only based on physical ability? Sports psychologists work with athletes to show that the mind (e.g., motivation) can also be a very important factor.

Is athletic performance only based on physical ability? Sports psychologists work with athletes to show that the mind (e.g., motivation) can also be a very important factor.

Career
3 Skills Sets That Will Make Your Resume Pop

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on November 16, 2016

Pick up a few skills in these areas and watch your marketability rise

Pick up a few skills in these areas and watch your marketability rise

Career
Consider A Master's Degree In Genetic Counseling

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on November 8, 2016

If you have an interest in clinical psychology and the natural sciences a career in genetic counseling might work for you.

If you have an interest in clinical psychology and the natural sciences a career in genetic counseling might work for you.

Health
Art Therapy

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on September 15, 2016

Do you believe that making art is healing and life enhancing? Are you interested in mental health as well? Art therapy combines the two in a unique profession.

Do you believe that making art is healing and life enhancing? Are you interested in mental health as well? Art therapy combines the two in a unique profession.

Health
9 Steps to a Career in Mental Health with a Bachelor's

Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on August 1, 2016

Want to obtain a career in mental health with only a bachelor's degree? Follow these 9 steps!

Want to obtain a career in mental health with only a bachelor's degree? Follow these 9 steps!