Application_Instructions(5)

GRADUATE STUDENT SERVICES 3318 TOLMAN HALL, BERKELEY, CA 94270-1652 510-642-1382 psychgradinfo@berkeley.edu

APPLICATION TIMELINE & IMPORTANT DATES

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS – FALL 2012

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Friday, January 20, 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Friday, February 3, 2012 Applicants Who Have Not Received an Invitation by This

Date Should Assume They Have Not Been Invited to Our

Visitors’ Day*

Visitors’ Day – Department-wide Events

Visitors’ Day – Area-specific Events

Letters Sent to Applicants Admitted to the Program

Begin Sending Letters to Applicants Not Admitted to the

Program*

Applicant Acceptance Deadline Applicants RSVP Invitations Extended for Visitors’ Day Admissions Committee begins Application Review Application Deadline Thursday, February 16, 2012 Friday, February 17, 2012 Friday, March 2, 2012 Friday, March 16, 2012 Monday, April 16, 2012

Please Note:

* Given that the Psychology Department receives between 600 to 700 applications each year, we are unable to

respond to inquiries regarding not receiving an invitation to Visitors’ Day, not receiving admission to the

program, and/or how to improve one’s application.