April 24, 2009, Newsletter Issue #115: Passing Graduate School Psychology Courses

Tip of the Week

Students taking graduate school psychology courses likely expect the courses to be rather difficult in nature. However, these same students should also realize they have sufficiently fulfilled the prerequisites for the courses they are taking and therefore should be considered excellent candidates for the advanced degrees they are pursuing. This alone may help to give the students the confidence they need to succeed in graduate school psychology courses but there are other general tips which can be very helpful to the students. These tips may include attending classes faithfully, completing all reading and homework assignments, taking accurate notes in class, studying sufficiently throughout the semester instead of just around test time and asking questions of teachers, teaching assistants or even other students when necessary.

The complexity of graduate school psychology courses is to be expected but students who apply themselves should find their course loads to be quite manageable. To make the coursework more enjoyable, students should select courses which they find to be the most interesting. There will inevitably be a number of required courses but students will also have a great deal of flexibility in selecting electives which are tailored to help them meet their career aspirations. By taking advantage of this opportunity and selecting elective courses the student will help to ensure at least a portion of the classes they are taking are thoroughly appealing to the student.

Related Tip: Passing graduate school psychology courses is not an impossible task. Students who have excelled in all prerequisite classes and apply themselves diligently throughout the semester are likely to find achieving a passing grade is easier than they had anticipated. However, these students should expect to spend a great deal of time attending classes, completing reading and homework assignments and participating in either organized or unofficial supplemental study sessions with teaching assistants or peers to achieve their goals.

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