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 today amp shy -yet, it amp rsquo s possible that you chose it without realizing how very broad and technical the field is. Not to worry. In this book, you amp rsquo ll get a bird amp rsquo s eye view of the whole curriculum, from rat mazes and statistics to abnormal psychology and psychotherapy, and you amp rsquo ll dive into some of the field amp rsquo s 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, you amp rsquo ll have a clear idea of why you amp rsquo re learning what you amp rsquo re learning, and how the skills you build in your psychology major will help you solve real-world problems. You amp rsquo ll be able to take an active hand in your education-and own your psychology major.