terese212

I'm just beginning the application process to PHD programs for psychology. Because I did not major in psych as an undergrad, I am having trouble deciding what to include/exclude in my statement of purpose. I know that the statement is supposed to refer more to my academic achievements and goals, rather than personal anecdotes about why I'm interested in psych. However, because I'm very interested in studying comparative/animal psych as a grad student, I took many other (anthro, soc, etc) classes that I feel count towards my psychology studies. For ex, even though they did not count as Psych credits, they focused heavily on human and animal behavior/bio/psych. I incorporated them into my final senior thesis on human vs. animal behavior. I was also involved in an internship working with chimpanzees which provided college credits in Primatology. I These examples really aren't a stretch-- I have always tried to incorperate psych into my curriculum and my life. How can I show this to the committee without sounding too anecdotal, personal, inexperienced, etc? Should I discuss why I chose to major in Social Sciences rather than Psychology? Does anyone have advice on applying to grad school for psych if you didn't major in it as an undergrad?