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You will be offered it eventually if that's the way things are going. Everyone has to make a decision by April 15.

I think that to make an informed choice you need all the facts. That often includes sitting on offers. But don't worry - they can't hold onto them forever! Everything will work out eventually.

Have you considered school psychology? With your interest in social work I wonder if school psych would be a good fit for you. It also tends to be easier to gain admission to a PhD (or EdS) program in school psych over, say, clinical or social psych. And it leads to a direct line of work in the field!

Right, I assumed she was asking because she is going the EdS route and will therefore not receive funding. I believe she is asking for scholarships that will cover her tuition for that time. To OP: NASP has some. Some universities give fellowships. All are extremely difficult to get, and many have deadlines which have already passed. Unfortunately I would not count on getting one.

Happens all the time, but no decent school should pressure you for an answer before April 15! Still, it sounds like your only option at this point is to do it -they're driving you to it!

You can't. That is why I dismissed all schools that worked on that model. You CAN ask how many current grad students are funded, and what the pay rate is. Many universities have available info on how much their assistantships pay.

Congrats! What is your spouse planning to do in terms of child care? If no one will be able to be at home during the day to take care of your son, then call the childcare services at your intended university ASAP. The bigger name universities have kids put on the wait list in utero who don't start until age 3 or so! Some universities also have designated pumping spots (if you're female) in case that is something you will need. Also, in case you have to move you should check into family housing at your intended university. It can be a cheaper and family-friendly option! In terms of actually juggling the demands of parenting and grad school I am sure other people who actually have children will have things to offer. Congratulations on both your achievements, and good luck!

Wait until you get your official letter/email. It should tell you.

I think you are jumping to conclusions. You have no idea why she might be interviewing you! Maybe she does all the screening. Maybe your POI has something in their personal life and can't conduct the interview him/herself. Take the interview and then decide, don't just dismiss it outright.

Have you heard the phrase, "it's not over til it's over"? You have more schools to hear back from than have already notified you. It's not over yet, don't give up. I know it's easy to get anxious, but at this point there is nothing more you can do. So relax, focus on finding a job if that will give you back a sense of control, and try to discover yourself. I know that sounds cliche, but it sounds like you are having an identity crisis! Call up some friends or make new ones, date yourself! Have fun! And don't worry about what your next step will be until at least April (or later)!

Bummer about Rutgers! Last year I got a congratulatory letter from the School of Ed before I heard from one of the programs, which is what made me think it may not be an error.

It may not be an error! Contact them on Monday and ask.

Sure, email him! You could have gotten it from the faculty - I wouldn't think it out of the ordinary at all.

Oh no, I think 2-3 weeks is normal.

It varies by school and you should definitely ask someone about it. Some schools will start contacting you with things right away and others will wait until you accept their offer. You need to figure out which way this school does things. One of the awesome things about the school I now attend is that they were sending me info about them trying to secure me funding. Like, "would you be interested in this or this?" while other schools would just forward general funding opportunities that you had to apply for yourself (that were most often unrelated to school psych).

I think you need to tell them that! If they are pushing you to visit just say that you are very interested, but unfortunately you don't have the resources to visit anywhere before you get a firm acceptance.

...I think you should take it at face value. No other faculty were available today. And you did well in the interview.

The one counseling psych interview I had was a group interview. They matched you with 4 other people and you did one interview with a panel of 4 or 5 grad students, and then another with the 4 professors. They would switch which person went first for each question. The grad students asked us things like "what would be the most challenging thing about grad school [here] for you?" and a lot of other social interview questions. The profs asked us one question each and they varied in difficulty. Some were standard "tell us about your research" and others were crazier, although I don't have any examples.

I think it is too early to ask. It's only the middle of February. Does this program do interviews?

You have to meet the standard set by the state you want to practice in. I was told that it is easier to go from U.S. to Canada rather than the other way around, as the Americans are more stringent.

My SO is at Cal and makes that salary. There are ways to raise it (external grants like NSF, being a reader). But lots of people live on it, you just have to be smart about it. I know people who take out loans so they can pay $1000 in rent to live by themselves, and I know people who work as RAs in graduate housing so that their rent is free. I know people who decide not to have a car, or who live with roommates. Anyway, it's definitely possible. The apartment search is the worst. It's very, very competitive. Start early, and if you're not from the area plan to take a trip out to visit. Contact people in your program or other incoming grads to room with.