Nausicaa Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I'm mainly just spinning my wheels here, but many applicants seem to have been contacted already. I'm applying for social psych PhD programs and haven't heard anything yet, but I'm not sure if I should freak out and start applying for internships or if I just need to keep waiting. So have you heard anything yet, and what programs are you applying to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nohika Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I haven't heard anything official...was contacted by a prof from one program, but that's it. I'm applying to human development/family studies/whatever else you want to call it. A bunch of programs officially come back from winter break tomorrow, so that's probably why a bunch of us haven't heard much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDreams Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 So I got word that even my apps that were due on Dec 1 wont have their committees meet until next week! Not fair! I could've used that month ...lol So.... no word yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin_Sparkles Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I haven't heard a thing. The earliest I can expect to hear anything is in about thirteen days...not that I'm counting, or anything. Although, theoretically, I already have a few auditions and interviews set up. I'm applying to four directing programs and two acting programs. Three of those six schedule a guaranteed audition. I've already scheduled those for the end of January, and then I'll have to wait to see if I get a callback/second interview. So that leaves me anxiously waiting for word from three programs...hoping I can snag even just one interview. Seems most people won't start hearing anything until mid-to-late January, or possibly early February. Oi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraday Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) As one of the "science folks" I was been fortunate enough to hear back from two programs for a PhD in Chemistry before the winter break. It's still quite early though so I am as anxious as anyone to hear back from my top choices, but there is a certain peace of mind knowing I will have some options to choose from come April. Hang in there, you'll hear back soon! Edited January 6, 2013 by Faraday ShortLong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin_Sparkles Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 As one of the "science folks" I have been fortunate enough to hear back from two programs for a PhD in Chemistry (Organic). It's still quite early though so I am as anxious as anyone to hear back from my top choices, but there is a certain peace of mind knowing I will have some options to choose from come April. Hang in there, you'll hear back soon! So have you already been accepted? Or have you gotten interviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraday Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) So have you already been accepted? Or have you gotten interviews? Yes, I was accepted to two schools. Chemistry programs typically do not conduct interviews. If you take a look at the Chemistry forum you can see there are a lot of folks who have already heard back from schools. Edited January 6, 2013 by Faraday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viggosloof28 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I've gotten several emails from my POI at one of my top choice programs, but nothing official yet. Hoping to hear something by the end of January, or early February! This wait is driving me bonkers! :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin_Sparkles Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yes, I was accepted to two schools. Chemistry programs typically do not conduct interviews. If you take a look at the Chemistry forum you can see there are a lot of folks who have already heard back from schools. Congratulations! I wish theatre programs would take a page out of the Chemistry book. But they prefer to drive us insane...it's a good thing we've been prepped for rejection throughout our lives... Look forward to hearing where you decide to settle down for this coming fall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraday Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Congratulations! I wish theatre programs would take a page out of the Chemistry book. But they prefer to drive us insane...it's a good thing we've been prepped for rejection throughout our lives... Look forward to hearing where you decide to settle down for this coming fall! Thanks! Don't sweat it, you'll hear back soon enough and hopefully the feeling of getting accepted will be well worth the wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoasting Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I applied to 10 programs, and have recieved an interview invite from one. I had a skype interview before the holidays with my POI, and then on New Years I was contacted by my second POI at that school. I know thought that the programs hasn't yet spoken to everyone they were interested in, and I haven't heard yet from any other programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dknows Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I haven't heard anything yet and three of my schools had Dec 1 deadlines (for US history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngiNerd-12 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I haven't heard anything either, even though I applied to Science/Engineering programs (one of which was due Dec. 1). Hang in there! Hopefully we all get into great programs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverfool Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I applied to 16 programs at 14 schools, and have two interviews. I haven't heard back from two of the Dec 1 deadlines, and 1 of the Dec 15 deadlines. The rest were Dec 31st or later, and I was still completing apps right up to the 30th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nausicaa Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 As one of the "science folks" I was been fortunate enough to hear back from two programs for a PhD in Chemistry before the winter break. It's still quite early though so I am as anxious as anyone to hear back from my top choices, but there is a certain peace of mind knowing I will have some options to choose from come April. Hang in there, you'll hear back soon! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nausicaa Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 I applied to 10 programs, and have recieved an interview invite from one. I had a skype interview before the holidays with my POI, and then on New Years I was contacted by my second POI at that school. I know thought that the programs hasn't yet spoken to everyone they were interested in, and I haven't heard yet from any other programs. Are you doing just general psych? If I might ask, which programs contacted you so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowclaw Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I've applied to six programs so far. I heard back from one (which had a December 1st deadline)... but it was a rejection. I'm fairly certain I'm going to get a rejection from Cornell as well (which was also Dec 1st), but I don't expect that until March based on the results. I don't expect to hear from Pittsburgh or Syracuse until the end of the month or even the beginning of February, and there are zero results for the programs at Penn State and Drexel, so I have no idea about those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoasting Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Are you doing just general psych? If I might ask, which programs contacted you so far? Feel free to send me a message and I'd be happy to discuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhnyoungCoucou Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 One of my application reviewers has emailed me asking if I have interests in either of two ongoing research projects that he is directing. He mentioned that he could be willing to work with me to formulate a new project intersecting music and creative work (My ideal project is intersection computer science and music therapy). It's from one of my top schools, but I don't really know what it means. Do most applicants get this sort of email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nausicaa Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 One of my application reviewers has emailed me asking if I have interests in either of two ongoing research projects that he is directing. He mentioned that he could be willing to work with me to formulate a new project intersecting music and creative work (My ideal project is intersection computer science and music therapy). It's from one of my top schools, but I don't really know what it means. Do most applicants get this sort of email? No surely not (at least I haven't)-- it sounds like a great sign lifesgood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angua Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 One of my application reviewers has emailed me asking if I have interests in either of two ongoing research projects that he is directing. He mentioned that he could be willing to work with me to formulate a new project intersecting music and creative work (My ideal project is intersection computer science and music therapy). It's from one of my top schools, but I don't really know what it means. Do most applicants get this sort of email? Definitely not - think about what a waste of time/resources it would be for a professor to contact folks he wasn't seriously considering. Congrats! I hope it pans out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf10087 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I applied to 6 schools. Haven't heard anything yet.I'm waiting for next week, when I should be contacted if I'm a semifinalist for a fellowship. If I'm contacted I'll know things are going well, if not... oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anatotitan Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Well, I got invited to interview at MIT today. I got rejected by Washington University in St. Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDreams Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 On 1/8/2013 at 2:13 PM, anatotitan said: Well, I got invited to interview at MIT today. I got rejected by Washington University in St. Louis. Way to go! Yay CONGRATS!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowclaw Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 On 1/8/2013 at 2:13 PM, anatotitan said: Well, I got invited to interview at MIT today. I got rejected by Washington University in St. Louis. Congrats on the interview. It seems like a LOT of people got rejected from Washington University in St. Louis this week (myself included). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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