Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2010/2011 Edition (INSIDER'S GUIDE TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY) - Softcover

'Prospective graduate students will significantly increase their chances of gaining admission to clinical doctoral programs when they use this outstanding guide.' "- Arnold A. Lazarus, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University, USA" 'Students need to realize that the Insider's Guide is much more than a shopping list of statistics about programs to be picked up just before sending off the first wave of applications. In fact, this is a resource that all students seriously considering careers in professional psychology will find valuable as soon as they declare their major.' "- Bryan D. Fantie, PhD, Director, Behavioral Neurosciences Doctoral Program and Human Neuropsychology Laboratory, American University"

With more than 100,000 copies in print, this bestseller is the resource students rely on to find graduate clinical and counseling psychology programs that meet their needs―and gain admittance to them. The 2008/2009 edition includes:

· The most current data on more than 300 accredited programs in the United States and Canada
· Crucial information on financial assistance and government-sponsored loans
· Descriptions of each program's specializations or tracks
· Listings of acceptance and attrition rates
· Specific, helpful guidance for applicants with disabilities

The Insider's Guide provides step-by-step advice to help students complete prerequisite coursework, accumulate clinical experience, and prepare strong application materials. Special features include tips for mastering admissions interviews, sample letters and personal statements, examples of curricula vitae, an application timeline, and a worksheet to help applicants make wise final decisions.