Psychology Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2026
Ashley Harbert
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
My study abroad experience, though it was not what I expected it to be, afforded me the break from academics that I needed. During this time, I revisited my goals for the future and took the time I needed to make sure I was sure about what I wanted to do, all while exploring the Danish countryside.
Internship Experience:
- WOAR Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence - hotline operator.
Jason Hollinger
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
The amazing athletics community and all my teammates.
Celina Sheppard
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
My friends and the boyfriend I have had here at Dickinson have opened my eyes to new ways of thinking, new passions, goals and ideas. I come from a very small island, and in some ways I feel limited there—Dickinson has made me feel expansive and like the world is my oyster. Another element that has impacted me greatly is seeing tutelage at its best in the world of ballet at CPYB, the ballet school affiliated with Dickinson. Here I've been able to learn so much in the field of ballet and also about life ... about myself. In my job after Dickinson I'll be teaching at a ballet school and involving this tutelage.
Olivia Ammon
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
Dickinson's faculty are very encouraging of students looking into and spending time on what they are passionate. Professor of German Sarah McGaughey supervised me on what was essentially a yearlong passion project through an independent study on a book of German feminist literary theory because she knew how interested I was doing the project and was incredibly encouraging throughout the entire process.
Internship Experience:
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. - admissions tour guide intern
Lillian Bigsby
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
My courses pushed me to discover how I learn best and improved how I work and communicate with others. Volleyball trained me to be disciplined not only in my physical health but in my time management and collaboration as well.
Internship experience:
- Amplify Program, Cisco Systems, Raleigh, N.C. - marketing intern
Jeremy Loss
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Taught me to think critically, research, write in my discipline, be confident in myself.
Julia Tuliszewski
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
The support from professors outside the classroom during office hours, whether it was to build rapport or answering academic questions. Also, the variety of student organizations I could be involved in that fed my interests and were also valuable skills to learn.
Internship experience:
- Millhill Child and Family Development Center, Trenton, N.J. - intern
Shubhashree Bhatt
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
I think that Dickinson has given me a multidimensional education. As a neuroscience and psychology major, the kind of scientific research I do and want to pursue are interdisciplinary, and I really appreciate how Dickinson fosters a liberal arts view on all sectors.
Internship experience:
- Augusta University's STAR program - researcher
- Professor of Biology Scott Boback's lab
- Assistant Professor of Psychology Paula Yust
Shreya Sai
Internship experience:
- Associate Professor of Psychology Rui Zhang's Friendship Network Study - research assistant
Emese Daroczi
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
I think one would definitely be the kind of intersectional educational experience I had; getting to double major (and then eventually also pick up two minors) while also having time for working (at the library!) and having a study abroad experience accounted for and almost built into the program made it feel like I was really getting the full benefit of my education. Beyond that, honestly, the way that I learned close reading and analysis in all of my areas of study really helped me in analyzing knowledge in my everyday life; it's invaluable, especially now when I'm trying to convey information in a public-facing manner.
Internship experience:
- Associate Professor of Psychology and Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Megan Yost - independent research
Published May 7, 2026