Quiz #2

Question 1

How many letters of recommendation do you need for a masters program?

Answer 1

3!

Question 2

What is the GRE?

Answer 2

A standardized test similar to the sat,
STANDS FOR:
Graduate
Record
Examination

Question 3

What are ways to write a good masters statement?

Answer 3

1. Minimize generalities
2. Cover only what they need to know
3. Clear, Concise, Correct

Question 4

What are the 4 kisses of death?

Answer 4

1. Avoid references to mental health
2. Avoid excessively altruistic statements
3. Avoid providing excessively revealing information
4. Avoid inappropriate comments on religion

Question 5

What’s the process of strong letters of recommendation?

Answer 5

Plan ahead of time!
Meet up and talk to them!
Provide rough draft of statement!
Provide Resume!

Question 6

How can you prep for the GRE?

Answer 6

Don’t pay for classes!!
Get books online to help you study

Question 7

What are the 3 misconceptions about grad school?

Answer 7

1. Although you may have a high gpa and gre, if you are seen as fit you will not be accepted
2. Self directed learning and responsibility gets greater in high school
3. Geographical flexibility improves chances

Question 8

What is MBA

Answer 8

Masters in Business Administration

Question 9

What’s is MMR

Answer 9

Masters market’s research

Question 10

What is MPA

Answer 10

Maters in public administration

Question 11

What is MPH

Answer 11

Masters in Public health

Question 12

What is MSW

Answer 12

Masters in Social work

Question 13

What are 3 things employers are looking for when hiring employees

Answer 13

1. Good writing skills
2. Good problem solving skills
3. Teamwork skills

Question 14

After graduating can employers cut candidates applying for jobs based on gpa?

Answer 14

For entry level jobs after graduating, employers will likely remove candidates who did not have a 3.0 gpa

Question 15

How can you develop your communication skills?

Answer 15

• practice public speaking
• working on writing skills when writing papers
• Go the extra mile
• use campus resources and chat gpt to help with writing

Question 16

How to work on teamwork and problem solving skills

Answer 16

• group projects in class
• lead a student organization
• take social psych, group dynamics, etc

Question 17

How to work on your work ethic

Answer 17

• class attendance
• meet every deadline
• beat competition with quality of work

Question 18

How can you work on your initiative?

Answer 18

• seek out opportunities to gain extra experience, such as: PSY 493, PSYC 491, jobs
• extracurricular activities
• participate in campus conversations

Question 19

How to work on your Analytical and quantitative skills

Answer 19

• participate in URCA, PSYC 491, PSYC 494
• get familiar with SPSS AND EXCEL

Question 20

How to find entry level positions

Answer 20

• attend career fairs!
• check employer websites
• Networking!

Question 21

What percentage plan does Fidelity suggest?

Answer 21

15% but 25% is ideal

Question 22

Fidelity reported in 2019 that employees were saving what percent of their income each year for retirement?

Answer 22

13%

Question 23

What does FIRE stand for?

Answer 23

F: Financially
I: Independent
R: retirement
E: early

Question 24

What is the 4% rule?

Answer 24

Multiply what they are happy with making by 25!