Typical Student Profile

Based upon data from the 2011-2012 cohort

Archive of 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 cohorts combined

General Information

Related Past Work Experiences: Most students enter the program with relevant community work and volunteer experiences. Some positions have included:

  • AmeriCorps Project Member
  • Autism Social Skills Coach
  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters
  • Boys & Girls Club
  • Childcare Provider/Teacher
  • Coach
  • Direct Support Professional
  • Domestic Violence Intern
  • ESL Teacher
  • Guidance Department Intern
  • Paraprofessional
  • Peer Advisor
  • Research Lab Assistant
  • Substitute Teacher
  • Summer Camp Counselor
  • Tutor
  • Youth Mentor

Age:  Mean - 23, Range - 21 to 25

Home State: Wisconsin – 8, Minnesota - 5

 

Academic Background

Undergraduate Institution:

5 – UW-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
2 – UW-Madison, Madison, WI
1 – St. Mary's University, Winona, MN
1 – Winona State University, Winona, MN
1 – Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
1 – North Dakota State, Fargo, ND
1 – Luther College, Decorah, IA
1 – Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA

     Undergraduate Major:

         10 – Psychology
           2 – Psychology and Spanish
           1 – Music

     Undergraduate Minor:                                       

           2 – Sociology
           1 – Photography
           1 – Interpersonal Communication
           1 – Child Youth Care
           1 – Human Development and Family Studies
           1 – Interdisciplinary Family Studies
           6 – None
 		 

GPA:

 

Overall GPA

Last 2 Years GPA

Psychology GPA

Mean

3.64

3.68

3.67

Range

2.61 – 4.0

3.21 – 4.0

2.71 – 4.0

 GRE Scores:

 

Verbal

Quantitative

Total Verbal & Quantitative

Analytical Writing

Mean

492

617

1120

4.5

Range

390 – 640

500 – 740

950 - 1380

4.0 – 5.5

 

Financial Support Received From

Loan - 92%
Parents - 69%
Outside Work - 62%
Savings - 54%
Grants - 15%
Assistantship - 8%
Spouse - 8%
Other - 8%