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Section II. Review the information taken from Table 8.4 in your text and rate your own credentials on each of the following items. Give an explanation for each.

Table 8.4: “High importance” ratings for postgraduate degree program admission

Doctoral Programs	Master’s Degree Programs
Doctoral Programs	Master’s Degree Programs
Admissions criterion	Percent rated high importance	Admissions criterion	Percent rated high importance
Letters of recommendation	86.7%	Letters of recommendation	72.8%
Statement of goals and objectives	83.3%	GPA	68.7%
GPA	70.9%	Statement of goals and objectives	63.7%
Research experience	69.2%	Interview	47.0%
Interview	63.1%	GRE/MAT scores	39.3%
GRE/MAT scores	53.1%	Research experience	30.6%
Clinically related public service	16.4%	Clinically related public service	20.4%
Work experience	15.1%	Work experience	19.9%
Extracurricular activity	3.8%	Extracurricular activity	3.0%

A. Letters of Recommendation

I would have difficulty I already have asked and

obtaining excellent & obtained excellent &

meaningful letters from meaningful letters from

my instructors. my instructors.

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Rating:

Explanation:

Plan to improve ratings less than 6:

B. Statement of Goals and Objectives

I have not drafted I have a clear statement

my statement of goals and objectives. of goals and objectives.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Rating:

Explanation:

Plan to improve ratings less than 6:

C. GPA--overall

My GPA is below 3.0 My GPA is above 3.5

1 2 3 4 5 6

Rating:

Explanation:

Plan to improve ratings less than 6:

D. GPA—in the major

My GPA in my major My GPA in my major

is below 3.5 is above 3.7

1 2 3 4 5 6

Rating:

Explanation:

Plan to improve ratings less than 6:

E. Research Experience

I have no research I have presented

experience research papers or

published articles

1 2 3 4 5 6

Rating:

Explanation:

Plan to improve ratings less than 6:

F. GRE

I have not taken I score well on

GRE practice tests GRE practice tests

1 2 3 4 5 6

Rating:

Explanation:

Plan to improve ratings less than 6:

G. Relevant Service or Work Experience

I have no relevant I have significant

service or work relevant service or

experience work experience

1 2 3 4 5 6

Rating:

Explanation:

Plan to improve ratings less than 6: