Typical Student Profile
Based upon data from 2008-2009, 2009-2010, & 2011-2012 cohorts
General Information
Related Past Work Experiences: Most students enter the program with relevant community work
and volunteer experiences. Some positions have included:
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Boys & Girls Club
AmeriCorps project member
autism therapist
crisis responder
long-term substitute teacher
women's shelter mentor
summer camp director, counselor
reading literacy volunteer
day care teacher
ESL teacher
research assistant, lab assistant
youth care worker
play therapist
peer advisor
tutor
domestic violence intern
youth mentor
coach
Age: Mode - 23, Range - 21 to 36
Home State: Wisconsin – 27, Minnesota - 8, Illinois – 2
Academic Background
Undergraduate Institution:
14 – UW-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
4 – UW-Madison, Madison, WI
2 – UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI
2 – Winona State, Winona, MN
2 – St. Mary's University, Winona, MN
1 – UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
1 – UW-Green Bay, Green Bay, WI
1 – UW-Platteville, Platteville, WI
1 – UW-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
1 – Carroll College, Waukesha, WI
1 – Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
1 – Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
1 – University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL
1 – University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
1 - Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
1 - North Dakota State, Fargo, ND
1 - Luther College, Decorah, IA
1 - Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA
Undergraduate Minor:
4 – Biology
4 – Sociology
1 – Human Services
1 – Anthropology
1 – Sociology & German
1 – Spanish
1 - Interpersonal Communication
1 - Interdisciplinary Family Studies
1 - Human Development and Family Studies
1 - Child Youth Care
1 - Sociology & Child Youth Care
1 – Photography
Undergraduate Major:
25 - Psychology
6 - Psychology & Spanish
1 - Rehabilitation Psychology
1 - Deaf Education
1 - Psychology & French
1 - Psychology & Human Development
1 - Music
GPA:
Overall GPA
Last 2 Years GPA
Psychology GPA
Mean
3.52
3.70
3.67
Range
2.82 – 3.93
3.06 – 4.0
2.91 – 4.0
GRE Scores:
Verbal
Quantitative
Total Verbal & Quantitative
Analytical Writing
Mean
448
559
1009
4.44
Range
330 – 650
410 – 720
790 – 1280
3.5 – 5.5