Own Your Psychology Major!

This book provides a roadmap for new psychology majors, and inspiration to help motivate students to make the most of internship, research, and service opportunities during their undergraduate years. Congratulations on declaring your psychology major! Psychology is among the most popular majors in college todayyet, its possible that you chose it without realizing how very broad and technical the field is. Not to worry. In this book, youll get a birds eye view of the whole curriculum, from rat mazes and statistics to abnormal psychology and psychotherapy, and youll dive into some of the fields most enduring debates. Beyond the what and why of the psychology major, this book provides you with tips you can put into practice from day one. These include: How to maximize your learning inside and outside the classroom Advice on landing a solid internship Where to find research and service opportunities Steps for applying (and paying) for graduate programs When you finish this book, youll have a clear idea of why youre learning what youre learning, and how the skills you build in your psychology major will help you solve real-world problems. Youll be able to take an active hand in your educationand own your psychology major.