What's Important to Graduate Schools?
			Study 1		Study 2
			Z-score	Rank	Z-score	Rank
GRE	Overall		1.96	1
GPA	Overall		1.77	1
	Psychology		0.91	1
	Last Two Years		0.74	2
Letters of Recommendation			1.66	1
Research Experience			1.21	1	1.79	1
Personal Statement			0.71	2
Coursework			0.51	2
Interview			0.31	2
Institution Quality			0.19	3
Materials (e.g., resume)			-0.13	3
Clinical Experience			-0.17	3	0.13	3
Non-Academic Activities			-0.18	3
Awards Received			-0.28	4
Computer Skills			-0.34	4	0.24	3
Double Major			-0.57	4	-0.44	4
Ethnic Origin			-0.64	4
Leadership Roles			-0.88	5
Work Experience			-0.97	5
Psi Chi Membership			-1.01	5	-0.96	5
Previous Graduate Work			-1.05	5	-0.76	4
Age			-1.17	5
Gender			-1.21	5
Marital Status			-1.38	5
Study 1: Landrum et al. (1994). The Decision Making Pocesses of Graduate Admission Committees in Psychology. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 9, 239-248.
Study 2: Eddy et al. (1987). Enhancing the Application to Doctoral Professional Programs. Teaching of Psychology, 14, 160-163.