How difficult is admission to graduate school and how demanding is the work?
Graduate programs in Psychology vary widely in their competitiveness. Even students who comfortably fit a program’s qualifications may not receive admission. Acceptance into a doctoral program requires related work experience and/or research experience, as well as excellent undergraduate performance. In general, master’s programs are less competitive than doctoral programs. There are a few reasons for this. Number one, there are limited positions in doctoral programs. Number two, and more importantly, due to the present job market, many people have gone back to school to get their Ph.D. This puts recent college graduates at a disadvantage. You may be applying for the same positions as are people with years of field experience.
