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Contents: Preface: "A Letter to My Reader." Part I: Overview of the Pursuit of Graduate Study in Psychology and Related Fields. Introduction: A User's Guide. Timetable & Checklist. Other Applicant Categories. What Are "They" Looking For? What Do You Want?: More Than Just a Matter of Degree. Part II: Enhancing Your Chances — For Those With Some Time. Attracting Support of Others. Academic Factors and Strategies. Research and Practicum/Field Experience. Professional Organizations and Meetings. How to Do Your Best on Tests. Part III: Making Your Choices. Gearing Up to Go Fishing. Get Out of Town!: The Case for Applying to Schools Away From Home. Part IV: The Application Process. What to Do as Soon as You Decide Where to Apply. Letters of Recommendation I: How Important Are They? Letters of Recommendation II: Best Sources. Letters of Recommendation III: How and When to Ask. Letters of Recommendation IV: What Information to Provide to Referees and How to Follow Up. Filling Out Application Forms. Statements of Purpose and Other Essays I: What They Are Like and How to Prepare Them. Statements of Purpose and Other Essays II: Doing Them! When and How to Send Your Applications. Part V: The Post-Application Period. Waiting It Out. The Preselection Interview I: Preparing Yourself. The Preselection Interview II: The Experience. How to Accept (and Reject) Offers. Twixt and Tween: The Dilemma of Alternate Status. Handling Rejection and What to Do Next. Epilogue: Going Ahead — A Look Down the Road. Appendices: Additional Graduate School Training and Career Planning Resources. Notes for Selected Student Groups: Women, Underrepresented Ethnic Minorities; Gays and Lesbians; Physically Disabled Students; Foreign-Born and International Students. What Departments Can Do to Assist Their Students With Graduate School Plans. How to Create Your Resumé. Evaluators' Survey: Items and Descriptive Data. Final Selection Survey: Items and Descriptive Data. Letter Writers' Survey: Items and Descriptive Data.
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Stacy Hooper
reviewed The complete guide to graduate school admission on March 23, 2015
The complete guide to graduate school admission
I didn't study economics in my school or university, but I've been an ardent fan of the subject ever since a very good friend (Raymond, you know who you are!) introduced me to The Economist in my first year of University.
Since then I've built up knowledge of the field organically through various sources, but always felt my understanding was lacking in some key areas (especially banking). A while ago I bought this book (which is a 100 level college textbook) to fill that gap.
The text and presentation is very strong - clear, engaging and satisfying without going too deep or floating above the surface. The delivery is sometimes pedestrian - I think I could have picked up some concepts quicker than Mankiw is ready to deliver them to me. But overall the book does a great job of surveying the field.
I was also impressed that despite Mankiw's relatively well-understood position on issues, the book presents most of the key debates in an even handed way without seeming to put his finger on the scales.
The book has lots of good diagrams. It lacks enough references to specific experimental evidence for my preference, but this is perhaps understandable at the 100 level. It is also full of newspaper quotations to bring the topic to life. I found these uninteresting and mostly a space filler, but perhaps they would appeal more to someone who has yet to get excited about the subject.
The one amazing thing about the book (which I bought 2nd hand) is the retail price, which seems to be ~250 dollars, seemingly some kind of exorbitant rip off aimed at students where it is a compulsory text. Analyzing the price in economic terms makes one suspect that some kind of market failure is taking place to support this price :)
Great foundational book.
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