Question 1

Graduate students are sometimes surprised when they realize that a graduate education is quite different from undergraduate studies. List and describe at least three of these differences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Graduate students are sometimes surprised when they...

Question 2

When receiving feedback from others, it is most helpful if you can _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Listen without interruptions or objections 
B)  Wait to write it down until later, so you can make eye contact 
C)  Respond to each piece of the feedback, rather than waiting for the entire message 
D)  Wait until other people seek you out to give you feedback, rather than seek it out

Question 3

It is within a students' right to set appropriate boundaries for interactions with program faculty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Events and opportunities that are available, but not required, for graduate students _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Are voluntary. Therefore, faculty do not have any expectation that students will attend 
B)  Are distracting from the real work of graduate school, which occurs in the classroom 
C)  Represent the hidden curriculum, and are often opportunities to enhance a student's professional development 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Graduate school is an extension of undergraduate training. Although the work is harder, the rest of the experience remains essentially the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Preparing your family and friends for what to expect can be an effective strategy to enhance your success in graduate school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research shows that therapists who have participated in their own counseling at some point in their careers typically have _____

Accepted Answer

A)  More "therapeutic blind spots," since they are typically worried about bringing their own issues into the counseling session with their clients 
B)  A better understanding of their own interpersonal functioning 
C)  A decrease in their belief in their ability to do counseling, since they have a better understanding of the complexity of the process 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

An ideal spot for study has all of the following elements EXCEPT _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Easy access to email and text messaging so you can talk with others about your progress 
B)  An ergonomically correct seating arrangement 
C)  Visual reminders of projects and deadlines 
D)  Room to spread out

Question 9

What are some of the strategies that graduate students can use to enhance their reading for comprehension?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some of the strategies that...

Question 10

Students who are passive learners, sitting quietly and taking notes in class _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Can be perceived by faculty as disinterested or disengaged 
B)  Deprive other students of their insights and perspectives 
C)  Miss out on the opportunity to test out their ideas in a public forum 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

The style of professional writing that is used in the field of counseling is _____

Accepted Answer

A)  APA style (American Psychological Association) 
B)  AMA style (American Medical Association) 
C)  MLA style (Modern Language Association) 
D)  Chicago style (Chicago Manual of Style)

Exam 5: How Do Counseling Students Get the Most From Their Graduate Programs

Graduate students are sometimes surprised when they realize that a graduate education is quite different from undergraduate studies. List and describe at least three of these differences.

When receiving feedback from others, it is most helpful if you can _____

It is within a students' right to set appropriate boundaries for interactions with program faculty.

Events and opportunities that are available, but not required, for graduate students _____

Graduate school is an extension of undergraduate training. Although the work is harder, the rest of the experience remains essentially the same.

Preparing your family and friends for what to expect can be an effective strategy to enhance your success in graduate school.

Research shows that therapists who have participated in their own counseling at some point in their careers typically have _____

An ideal spot for study has all of the following elements EXCEPT _____

What are some of the strategies that graduate students can use to enhance their reading for comprehension?

Students who are passive learners, sitting quietly and taking notes in class _____

The style of professional writing that is used in the field of counseling is _____