When Demand Exceeds Supply: Second-Order Criteria Used by Graduate School Selection Committees
- 1 April 1994
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Teaching of Psychology
- Vol. 21 (2) , 79-81
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15328023top2102_3
Abstract
The three primary criteria used to evaluate applicants by doctoral selection committees—grade point average, Graduate Record Examination scores, and letters of recommendation—may fail to narrow the field to the small number of slots available. A survey of doctoral selection committee members identified the relative importance of the next level of selection criteria. Among the most important are research experience, “good match” factors, and writing skills. Among the least important are ability to speak a language other than English, geographical origins of applicants, and “legacy.” Few differences were found between selection committee members from clinical/counseling programs and experimental programs, underscoring the importance of undergraduate research opportunities and adequate faculty advising.Keywords
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