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What do you do when you don’t get into graduate school?

What do you do when you don’t get into graduate school?. Reasons Why?. This year is the first year that there have been so many outstanding candidates and no budgets to accept them. There have been places where 4.0 candidates cannot get in. You can ask them the reason why…

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What do you do when you don’t get into graduate school?

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  1. What do you do when you don’t get into graduate school?

  2. Reasons Why? • This year is the first year that there have been so many outstanding candidates and no budgets to accept them. • There have been places where 4.0 candidates cannot get in. • You can ask them the reason why… • “Too much research experience”…. LIE.

  3. So you have a year off…. • This is a perfect time to gain more experience. • Work and save money for graduate school. • Volunteer • Travel.

  4. House of Ruth • Volunteers complete our basic training course required for anyone who has direct contact with clients. • Perform services to support our clients, such as answering our 24-hour hotline, assisting clients in our Temporary Restraining Order Clinic, helping in the Shelter’s children’s program, providing childcare or supervising children on outings, providing transportation for Shelter clients, and making community education presentations and advocating for domestic violence victims within the greater community at public events. • Natalie Rojano- Jenkins by email or phone at 909-868-8019

  5. Project Sister • By taking our state-certification training course you will be eligible to become a certified Crisis Intervention Counselor for Sexual Assault. You will learn about: • Crisis intervention • Psychological, sociological, and medical aspects of sexual assault • Criminal justice process • Legal procedures and valuable social service resources • Law enforcement • And so much more! • For information contact: • Georgina Martinez, Hotline Coordinator909.623.1619 ext. 117 | gmartinez@projectsister.org • Lisette Gaeta, Hotline Assistant909.623.1619 ext. 115 | hassistant@projectsister.org

  6. APPLIED SOCIAL ISSUESIntership • To encourage research that is conducted in cooperation with a community or government organization, public interest group or other not-for-profit entity that will benefit directly from the project. • ELIGIBILITY • College seniors, graduate students, and first-year post doctorates in psychology, applied social science, and related disciplines are eligible. Applicant must be a SPSSI member (society for psychological study and social issues). • AWARDS • Awards range from $300 to $2,500 to cover research costs, community organizing and, in unusual cases, a stipend for the intern. Cost sharing by sponsoring department or organization is desirable. • Applications due APRIL 29TH

  7. SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT (University of Colorado) • Who: University of Colorado Social Neuroscience lab • What: 2+ Research Assistant Positions for 2 different projects • Genetic, neural, and social factors affecting adolesscent marijuana use • Relation between executive function and implicit racial bias • When: August 2011 • Requirements: Bachelor’s in Psychology, prior research experience, computer skills • Application to Tiffany.Ito@colorado.edu (Resume, past research experience, and names and contact for references)

  8. Lab Manager Position (Yale) • What: Develop and manage the experimental infrastructure for research conducted in the Decision Lab at the Yale School of Management. • Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.Psychology, computer science, cognitive science, or experimental economics degree preferred. Experience in research laboratory preferred.This is an ideal position for a student looking for quality research experience before applying to graduate programs in social, clinical, cognitive, developmental, or health psychology. • EMAIL: rob.bartholomew@yale.edu

  9. Work in Dr. Bettina J. Casad’s Lab! • Who: Psychology Majors • What: Lab Research Assistants • Where: STΣMS Lab (Building 1) • When: Starts in August 2011 • Requirements: • Application available www.csupomona.edu/~bjcasad • Cover Letter • CV/Resume • 3 References

  10. Open Positions • Psych 400 Credit/Volunteer Research Assistant • The position is 7-10 hours per weekon a course credit basis (PSY 400) or on a volunteer basis. The initial appointment is for two quarters. Excellent performance may lead to a future paid position for one or more years on a grant funded project. All training will be provided.   • Paid/Work-Study Research Assistant • The position is 10 hours per week (up to 20 hours for work-study), with a probationary period of 60 days. The initial appointment is for three quarters. Excellent performance may lead to additional years of employment and potential full-time employment after graduation. All training will be provided. • Note that paid positions are extremely limited unless you have work-study. You will drastically increase your chances of being selected if you volunteer are participate for course credit. • Who is eligible for a minority fellowship: • Individuals from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis (Latino/as, African Americans, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and others). • Individuals with disabilities, which are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. • Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds which are defined as: • Individuals who come from a family with an annual income below established low-income thresholds. • Individuals who come from a social, cultural, or educational environment such as that found in certain rural or inner-city environments that have demonstrably and recently directly inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to develop and participate in a research career or education.

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