Recruiting requires that categories be created in order to reduce the number of candidates. Without categorization, recruiting processes would be completely overwhelming. To do this, it is necessary to establish minimum requirements to reduce the number of applicants. To aid the process of accepting the best and brightest, those who meet the minimum requirements will then proceed to the testing process to ensure that only those of great intellect are accepted into the program. While we know that intelligence isn't just tested in IQ tests, we also conduct tests that promote creativity through problem solving. The selection process requires many different aspects in order to carry it out accurately and fairly. The recruiting office for the cognitive psychology department faces many obstacles in selecting the best and brightest candidates for the program. It is my duty to ensure that people who truly deserve the position have access to it. Due to such large demand and the limited space available, the admissions process must work as efficiently as possible and at the same time in a timely manner. General constraints are put in place to limit the influx of applicants such as: GPA, course grade requirements, and degree requirements. These requirements limit applicants to a select group who must then be classified into groups of those deemed relevant in the admissions process. While there are many factors that lead to acceptance, those applying should express a broad range of knowledge for psychology and express the ability to think on their feet. Being a psychology department, we are very interested in making the process as efficient and reliable as possible. Not only do we rely on previous...... middle of paper ...... we can solve problems with new methods. The general requirements for applicants allow for System 1 processing but, due to its inefficiency, we allow people who do not meet the requirements to apply with letters of reference. The intelligence test given to the limited group of candidates allows for longer and more in-depth processing as in system 2 and allows us to choose the most valid candidates for the program. Bottom line, recruiting the best and brightest individuals is a tedious process. We use constraints to limit applicants such as minimum GPA and minimum course grade requirements. We are looking not only for those who express intelligence but also for those who express great creative problem solving ability. Through cognitive processes we hope to be able to accept the best and brightest students into our program with ease and efficiency.