以下是十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校最常见的心理学问题(以及我们的答案). If you want us to add one for next year’s edition, please email Dr. Pinter.
你能给我什么最重要的建议来帮助我成功?
Use an academic planner and use it effectively. Get a paper planner and use it to record, on the left, places you need to be, and (crucially), on the right, the “chunks” of work you have planned to complete that day. The real secret of organization is the planning. At the beginning of the semester, take all known due dates for assignments, daily readings, projects, exams, etc. and put them in the planner (on the left). 毫无疑问,随着学期的进展,你会增加、减少和移动一些东西(这就是为什么纸上的计划比你的手机更有用)。. 接下来,从作业到期的时间往回看,并计划好你要去工作的时间. 当你这样做的时候,认识到自己的长处和短处是非常重要的. Not a morning person? Then don’t plan to get up at 5 am to read. Consider your attention span. 大多数学生在不需要短暂休息的情况下,阅读不超过15页(或半小时)的教科书. If you need to read a 30 page chapter, 考虑把阅读分成两部分,中间用别的东西隔开. Write your specific plan in the planner (right side). Something like “PSYCH 100; pp. 15-30.” If you do that for all of your classes, 这样你每天就能有几个合理的工作块来配合你的其他活动. In this way, every day (likely including most weekend days), you will have places to be and a set of manageable work goals. It may take some adjustment for you to get used to the system, but stick with it and make it work for you. 当你完成你的目标时,每天划掉一些事情,享受你没有压力的感觉!
What can my academic adviser help me with?
Among other things, 你的导师可以帮助你跟踪你的毕业进度, help you develop effective study skills, 为您提供有关校园其他资源的信息, 并在研究生院和/或职业目标方面为你提供建议. You are not required to meet with your adviser, 但是,当你有自己无法回答的具体问题时,不时地和他们联系是有帮助的.
How many math classes do I have to take?
对于阿尔图纳学院的学位,你将学习STAT 200(最好在你的第三学期)和你选择的另一门GQ课程. 数学教师目前建议您从MATH 17, MATH 34或STAT 100中进行选择. You should not schedule MATH 21 unless you have a good reason (e.g., required by medical schools you will eventually apply to). 在北方邦完成心理学学位的学生将被要求参加第三门数学课.
我必须修15学分的400级心理学课程,此外还有其他要求?
No. “400的15学分”的要求仅仅意味着你将获得的心理学学分总数, 15 of them have to be at the 400-level.
如果课程安排上没有顶点课程(或实地体验课程),我可以安排吗?
Yes! 前提是您符合要求并遵循了Capstone申请文件中的说明, which can be found on the Department website, 你可以找到一个感兴趣的心理学老师. Typically, 在这个过程的最后一步添加一个顶点课程(与其他课程不同). 如果你认为你想要一个基于应用程序的兴趣,那么在你大三(或更早)和你的导师谈谈你的兴趣.
在我的学术计划(学位审核)中,课程并不总是在我认为应该的地方进行. Can they be moved?
Possibly, yes. Talk to your adviser. If it is permissible and useful, courses can be moved.
How do I get involved in psychology at a deeper level?
One of the best ways is to join the Psych Club. 他们提供频繁的演讲,通常涵盖专业发展领域.g. writing an academic resume, how to do a successful interview), 为学生提供参加心理学会议的机会, 让你和其他志趣相投的学生一起学习更高层次的心理学. They also schedule plenty of social activities (e.g., game night).
How should I study for the GRE?
There are many books available and also test prep companies (e.g., Kaplan in State College, PA)可以给你一个样本测试来确定你可能的分数范围,然后为你提供课程来解决你的弱点. Should I take the GRE again? Answer: only if your test scores will significantly improve. 当你再次参加考试时,你可能需要一个不同的策略.
Do I need to take the Psych subject test?
Probably not. 心理学科目测试评估你的心理学常识, and is similar to the GRE, but subject specific. Some graduate schools use this in addition to your GRE, but in our experience this test is rarely required. 当然,选择你想申请的学校,然后看看有多少(如果有的话)需要它.
什么样的课程对研究生院的成绩单有好处?
It depends on the type of graduate school. 一个研究密集型的研究生院,优先考虑生物机制,可能希望看到科学课程的好成绩.g. biology, chemistry). 即使你不是理学学士,你仍然可以选修这些课程. Advanced statistics courses are a plus as well.
在本科和研究生之间间隔一年是常见的吗?
Maybe. 人们经常利用这一年来获得进一步的研究和/或临床经验,以增强他们的简历(学术简历). 如果你不知道你想走哪条路,这也很有用(花一年的时间做这份工作可能会帮助你避免5-7年的研究生项目做你不喜欢的工作)。. The longer away from graduation, GPA就变得不那么重要了(尽管它仍然是评估研究生表现的核心因素)。.