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psych.77

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  1. Just curious, for those of you who applied at the MA level but were offered/waitlisted for the MEd program, did you list MEd as your second choice in your applications?
  2. I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to share their experiences (whether positive or negative) with contacting a POI/Department for feedback following a rejection. I understand that many psychology departments maintain a "no feedback" policy, however, I can't help wonder if anyone has disregarded this type of instruction in the past and emailed for feedback anyways (e.g., why ultimately they weren't admitted, where they could improve, whether their POI might have a place for them the following year, etc.). Any opinions/thoughts/discussion would be appreciated!
  3. Personally, if I were in your place, I wouldn't retake the GREs. You already have strong scores. My MA thesis supervisor always told me, "Get to excellent, and move on." Your scores are already excellent, so I think it would be better for you to spend your time and energy improving maybe slightly weaker areas of your CV. Research wise, you could focus on adding another publication to your CV, volunteering in a new lab for an additional research assistantship, preparing a poster for an upcoming academic conference, taking an SEM or more specialized graduate statistics course, etc. In terms of clinical experience, you could volunteer anyplace where you could improve on or gain new clinical skills. My former supervisor's advice has always stuck with me, so I just wanted to share. Best of luck on all your applications.
  4. Thanks for the info! Did you apply to the Clinical Psychology programs at Ryerson and Guelph?
  5. Has anyone received any type of correspondence (i.e., scheduling interviews, open house days, the acceptance timeline, etc.) from OISE, University of Guelph, or University of Ottawa? Thanks very much to all.
  6. Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has submitted their electronic form entitled, "Psychology Department: Graduate Studies Admissions Questionniare" for the University of Guelph. This form needs to be submitted by anyone applying for graduate studies with the Psychology Department. Does anyone know whether there are word/character length maximums for the responses in this form submission? I don't want to submit anything that is too lengthy and have my responses be cut short. Anyone know the answer to this question? Thanks
  7. Hello everyone, Just wanted to share my story in hopes that it might be useful for someone else. I recently wrote my GRE Psychology Subtest on November 10, 2012. My grades were updated online yesterday, December 10, 2012. When you write a standardized test, you always worry, "What if they post my grades wrong?!"... Well, that's happened to me. My grade currently reads online as "000" and my percent below is "02." I called ETS to get more information about my score. Since Psychology Subtest scaled scores are supposed to be between 200-990 or 20-99, they assured me that my grade was inaccurate. They said that, at present, they can't even access my score, so they have not yet been officially reported. They hope that the grade will be corrected by this upcoming Friday, December 14, 2012 at the latest. In case anyone else finds themselves in a similar situation, I hope this post helps! Thanks!
  8. Thanks for the great advice, Quant_Liz_Lemon! I decided to nix the reference list to save space and just included the in-text citations.
  9. Thanks for the useful advice! I am meeting with a POI on Wednesday and will keep these suggestions in mind.
  10. Hello everyone, I thought I would start a thread to "home" questions/advice/comments pertaining to applications to MA programs in Clinical and Counselling Psychology for Fall 2013. Specifically, I am wondering if anyone else is struggling with their Statement of Interest for Ryerson University. I am finding the word limit (500 - 1000 words maximum, including references) to be very restrictive. Specifically, the university recommends that you describe your reasons for pursuing graduate study, research interests, how previous studies and experience have prepared you for the program and career objectives and how the graduate degree will advance them. Additionally, it is recommended that you list 4-5 POIs. There are many points to hit and not a lot of alloted space to do so. Does anyone have any advice/thoughts/comments about listing POIs like this? Should you focus on why you're interested in working with specific faculty member and/or propose an actual research project with them? I am also wondering if there is an ideal ratio of academic/research experience : future ambitions : specific research to strive for in a Statement of Intent with a smaller word limit. Thanks! Best of luck to everyone this application season.
  11. Hello! Though I am not in the computer engineering field (I just completed my Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology), I thought I would share some general advice about aquiring research experience in your desired field. 1. Volunteering with a Professor. Identify 3-5 professors in your desired field whose research interests you. Next, find out more about them. Consult their list of recent publications to gain a sense of what research projects have currently underway and what research projects they may see in their future. Ask around about this professor. See if you can identify people who are currently working with this professor (either an undergraduate or graduate student) and ask them about their experience. While someone's research may interest you, you need to also consider whether this professor would be a good match for you in terms of work ethic, expectations, time commitment, etc. Ideally, you want to find someone who can develop a vested interest in your development within their lab and who may be available to offer you some mentorship along the way. You want to find a good fit. Finally, when you narrow down your list to 2-3 professors, instead of emailing them, I would suggest you visit them during their office hours. An email may be sufficient to make a first point of contact, but in my experience, meeting in person is always best. Emails are easy to lose track of. You can spend hours drafting a beautiful email in which you express your interest in a professor's work and encourage them to ask you for help, but ultimately, you are not guaranteed a response. Visiting a professor during their office hour and just asking if you can have 5 minutes of their time can go a long way. It shows that you are able to take initiative and makes you memorable. While you meet, explain that you are interested in gaining research experience, heard great things about their research, and would like the opportunity to volunteer in their lab. Professors appreciate people who are concise (since they are always pressed for time), direct, and willing to offer first before they want something in return. If a professor is not looking for any help at the present time, offer them your contact information and ask them to keep you in mind. Next, move on to the next person on the list. Don't feel discouraged. Taking the time to find the right professor for your first research experience is valuable. 2. Research Courses/Independent Research Projects/Undergraduate Thesis. Many Canadian universities have undergraduate courses devoted to research: statistics, research design, and/or independent research projects and theses. See if any of these courses are available in your field of interest. If you are interested in applying for graduate school, conducting an independent research project or writing an undergraduate thesis can be valuable additions to your CV. Certain programs (e.g., many Psychology Graduate Programs in Canada) expect applicants to have completed an undergraduate thesis. Completing this type of project indicates that you have experience conducting a research project from start to finish (i.e., design, data collection, data coding, data analysis/statistics, writing) and that your work was held to a certain standard set by the university you attend. I highly recommend broadening your research experience with either the independent research project or undergraduate thesis (if it is available within your field of interest). These courses can give you a better sense of what graduate school is really like! 3. "Just keep swimming." Though I mentioned not to feel discouraged in point 1, this piece of advice is so vital it requires a second iteration. Graduate school is a long haul. It's important to cultivate a positive attitude, to commend yourself for the work that you've already done, and just focus on doing the best that you can. Just keep swimming!
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