Undergrad Research and Psych Grad Programs--What's it worth?

Graduate School
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<p>Without getting into too much detail... I've done my share of screwing up the last couple years. My 3.83 CC GPA and 3.35 4-year college GPA (including a B- in what was going to be my senior requirement--now I'm willingly taking a second senior requirement course, which I'll likely ace) aren't going to turn on any grad programs (I'm searching for a cognitive psych program--I can only imagine how horrible it would be if I was in clinical), but I have something else going for me: Three semesters of research, including two articles that are likely to be published, and possibly a third.</p>

<p>Could my research bail me out? I'm not aiming high at this point--If I can get into the local M.S. program that I'm encouraged by, I'll be happy.</p>

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<p>research experience is the 2nd most important thing in psych grad admissions. (the first would be research match with the professor of interest)</p>

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<p>That's great to know--I've e-mailed the head of the department, who happens to run the lab I desire to work in, and he claimed to appreciate my background and was ready to send me some articles this Summer, assuming I had been accepted. Admittedly, I didn't tell him my grades... but maybe they won't put the nail in the coffin.</p>

<p>Assuming that all goes well in my M.S. program, I wonder if my undergrad grades will be less of an issue when I apply for a Ph.D.</p>