| Yale University is represented among the nation's Ivy | | | | at academic conferences, and publish your work in |
| League universities and this university also represents | | | | scholarly journals. This means that it is a good idea to |
| one of the top psychology graduate schools to | | | | have prior research experience before applying to |
| receive your Ph.D. Yale University is located in New | | | | the program. |
| Haven, Connecticut, and is currently listed at the #3 | | | | Also, because of its emphasis on student |
| spot for top Ph.D. programs in psychology according | | | | collaboration in small groups within the classroom and |
| to U.S. News and World Reports. There are a number | | | | one-on-one mentorship with a faculty member, only a |
| of areas of specialization offered at the doctoral level | | | | small number of applicants are admitted per |
| including: | | | | admissions cycle. The Yale University Department of |
| * Behavioral Neuroscience | | | | Psychology website reports that only about fifteen |
| * Clinical Psychology | | | | students are admitted out of an average of 500 |
| * Cognitive Psychology | | | | applicants! While this may seem like insurmountable |
| * Developmental Psychology | | | | odds, there are tips that you can use to develop an |
| * Social/Personality Psychology | | | | effective graduate application package to place you |
| What requirements are necessary to get into Yale | | | | leaps and bounds over and above the competition. |
| University's doctoral program in psychology? | | | | Not only that, but take some solace in the fact that |
| You can expect to submit the standard | | | | some applicants are not aware of the importance of |
| requirements, including transcripts, GRE exam scores, | | | | faculty-student fit in the admissions process. It is a |
| graduate personal statement, and letters of | | | | good idea to establish contact with an identified |
| recommendation. One of the pluses for admissions is | | | | faculty mentor before you apply if you're intent on |
| that the GRE Psychology Subject Test is not | | | | attending a certain Ph.D. program. And if you cannot |
| required. Please be aware the kind of work that | | | | identify a potential mentor, perhaps it is worthwhile |
| earning a Ph.D. entails. Make absolutely no mistake - | | | | to do more research and direct your time and effort |
| this is an intense research-intensive program where | | | | towards applying to the right Ph.D. program for you. |
| you are expected to conduct original studies, present | | | | |