I am not a psych or cog sci major, can I still apply?
Yes. We often accept students who do not come from a traditional psych background. Lab members have come in with undergraduate degrees in English, Classics, Computer Science, History, Linguistics, Religious Studies, Symbolic Systems, and Opera. • Do I need research experience to be accepted in graduate school? A. It is very rare for people to be admitted to our program without some research experience. Research experience is important for a number of reasons. First, it helps you figure out whether or not you really like research. Second, it helps us figure out whether or not you’re good at it. Third, getting research experience is the best way to get contentful letters of recommendation. So, if you are thinking of going to graduate school, definitely try to get some research experience! • Do I need to take (insert name of test here) to apply? A: If the application says you do, then yes you do. • Can you tell me about the research projects you’re working on now? A: Generally, the answer
