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  1. Also, check out SIOP.org if you haven't yet. They have loads of info on IO, including a database of all programs and advice on how to choose them. There are a few articles that discuss how to use school rankings, as undergrad vs grad school rankings mean totally different things, and should thus be weighed differently, IMO.
  2. Just a few things to add and emphasize. As a disclaimer, I was just accepted into a top 10 IO program after 2 rounds of applications, and know much more about IO than OB. Also this probably applies more to doctoral than masters programs. Although IO and OB doctoral programs overlap a lot in content, I've heard (albeit anecdotally) that there are some significant differences. Namely, that an IO education will prepare you for a career in academia or in the applied world fairly equally (minus a few very specific schools), whereas most OBs go academic. I've also heard that OB programs tend to accept more students, knowing a decent percent will be "weeded out" and drop out after the first year, whereas IO programs expect most, if not all to stay in the program. As far as your admissions qualifications, even though Hunters isn't an Ivey league school, it's still part of CUNY, and you have really good grades. Pair that with 90th percentile GREs and you'll be in good shape as far as numbers go (Quant is by far most the most valued, but all need to be good). The honors thesis helps a lot too. But, as your research experience is a bit lacking, I would suggest that you do everything you can to expand your research horizons ASAP. Not only will this help your CV, and get you better letters of rec, but it will also really help to show you which areas of psychology, or more specific IO niche areas, that interest you. As others have mentioned, this will also help guide which schools you apply to and what you write in your personal statement, which is a BIG factor for IO, and I imagine OB admissions too. Since most doctoral programs only accept a few students, the professors want to make sure that you actually LIKE doing research and that will stick with it, and you convey your personality and research/program-fit in your statement. In my first round of applications, I didn't really do my homework, and applied to 17 schools, MA and PhD. I only got into 1 MA and decided not to accept. I knew I liked IO in general, so I applied broadly and wrote a broad personal statement, which looking back was a total waste of time and money. Schools are looking for student that know what topics they want to study, and their passion about researching them should be obvious! The second time around, after gaining more research experience, I knew I wanted to find a program and professor that was doing OHP research. I contacted each professor before applying to briefly introduce myself and ask if they were accepting a student for the next round of applications. After I weeded out those that were on sabbatical or who weren't taking a student, I wrote a custom statement for each school - the first 80% or so was the same for all schools, the last 20% addresses why I was applying to XYZ school and wanted to work with ABC professor. I ended up getting into 5 or 6/10. Last piece of advice, if I were in your shoes, if your schedule allows, I would look up the faculty members in Baruch's IO program, and identify a few that interest you. Read a paper or two that they published recently. If you are still interested, write a short email to them, saying you like their work on XZY and want to go into IO, and want more research experience. Attach your CV and ask if you can work for them as a volunteer RA. Be brief but show that you actually want to work with them specifically. The worst they can say is no, and if it all works out, they might even be willing to write you a letter of rec down the line, and if you plan on applying to Baruch's program, there's nothing that will boost your chances more than having faculty members on your side.
  3. Eden King runs a diversity focused lab in George Mason's IO psych department. They have done a number of projects looking at LGBT issues in the workplace.
  4. This site has a lot of good info about choosing between a MA and a PhD program in IO. http://neoacademic.com/2011/06/14/grad-school-should-i-get-a-ph-d-or-masters-in-io-psychology/#.VTD6cUb3bCR
  5. Hey, I don't know anything about IO programs abroad. But in the US, IO programs, at least the PhDs are very heavily resesrch focused. Terminal masters programs are much more applied, and might give you the experience you're looking for. Check out this site, lots of good information, also the author responds to almost all comments, and he is a professor at old dominion university, so maybe he can give you some perspective on programs in UK: http://neoacademic.com/2011/06/14/grad-school-should-i-get-a-ph-d-or-masters-in-io-psychology/#.VSu5pUb3bCQ
  6. I agree about GRE being important but not the ultimate deciding factor. In addition, I believe IO programs care most about the quantitative section, as all programs will have heavy statistical requirements. When I first started researching programs, I thought I would need to hit 90th percentile in all categories to just be considered at top PhD programs. After talking to more people, it seems like getting in the high 70s will be enough to get you above the initial "bar" for most doctoral application reviews. So if your GPA is in the mid to high 3s and GREs are in the upper 70s or above, the next most important factor in my opinion is program "fit". Essentially this is writing your personal statement in a way that conveys your past research experiences and explains why you would be the best candidate to work with professor ABC at school XYZ.
  7. I was contacted by Albany and was put on waitlist. They were lower on my list and I had already received other offers so I declined. I believe the said they only had 2 spaces this year.
  8. Just wanted to let any interested parties know that I've accepted an offer to USF. So I just released offers to Baruch and Columbia (MA), and removed myself from waitlist at UConn, Rice, George Mason, and Wayne State. Best of luck to everybody who is still waiting. And if it's any consolation to those who don't get the results they want this cycle, I applied last year (as a senior undergrad) and got zero acceptances. I decided to spend an extra year doing io resesrch. I was also able to boost my GREs significantly and retool my personal statement. It paid off for me, so if you're really comitted, don't give up!
  9. A few people mentioned the master's program at GMU having a pathway to the PhD program. I just wanted to weigh in, as this was a question I asked some of the faculty when I was working as an RA there. Basically, for first two years the MA and PhD students take identical classes. Most MAs work or have internships, while the PhDs are spending spare time doing research and teaching. MAs are encouraged to do research too, if time allows. Then, the MAs must apply for the doctoral program, like all other applicants. But if you have shown that you are a good student and you have been involved in research, you have an extremely good shot of getting in. Nothing is guaranteed, but if you have already built relationships with faculty and have ongoing research projects, you will have a serious leg up over unknown applocants.
  10. Anybody hear anything from Colorado State, Teachers-Columbia, Albany or FIT?
  11. Hey all. Would either of the people accepted to UConn mind pm'ing me their POI? Thanks, much appreciated.
  12. Would the IO applicant with the interview at Houston and the acceptance at UConn mind pm'ing me their POI? Thanks and congrats.
  13. Yeah late deadline, plus I've heard that Rice is way behind this year.
  14. It's my understanding that GMU has made their initial PhD selections already. I was told unofficially that I am on the waitlist with about 5-10 others, but haven't recieved official confimation of this. They are making MA decisions in february.
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