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[Sh*t people say when you are applying to grad school]

I am so sick of hearing "You got this!" From friends and family. What part of only 25 selected out of 3000+ applications don't they understand!!!

 

That's been my problem. One of the programs I applied to has only one person doing research that I'm suited for, and she is taking on one new grad student. The program normally receives over 1,000 applications each year. So when one of my friends just said, "I already know you're getting in, so congratulations!" I just sighed and reined in the crazy. I've given up trying to explain.

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brain damaged

[When is it acceptable to call for an application status update?]

How long should I wait before calling and asking? 

 

I don't think it's unreasonable to call and politely ask when they will be sending out invites. People do have jobs and school to plan around - not to mention making transportation plans - so it's not crazy to want to have a basic timeline in mind. Just try to keep the desperation out of your voice. 

[Funny Things]

You guys need to check out #overlyhonestmethods on Twitter over the last few days. Research humor! Including a few jokes by some pretty big names. Funniest thing I've seen in a while.

 

Oh dear. I was reading that last night, and couldn't stop laughing to save my life.

[Sh*t people say when you are applying to grad school]

Makes me think of the PhD comics, which I've been following for a long time now. Those are the best.

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[Sh*t people say when you are applying to grad school]

Let's be honest here. As much as we have all read and talked to professors and contacted POIs, none of us really know how it works. I have been admitted to a few programs and I still really don't know "how" it all works.

 

Well, I more mean that they seem to think that as long as you have good grades and good LORs, you'll get in everywhere you apply - more like undergrad. But no, I agree that we only have a somewhat better idea!

[Sh*t people say when you are applying to grad school]

But what about my grandchildren?!?!?!" 

 

This was said by my mother immediately after I told her that I was applying to PhD programs out of state.

 

Sounds very familiar! ... Except I'm not married. Or even engaged. And test tube babies just aren't in my field of study!

 

And DataTape, that's all I keep hearing. I don't have the heart to tell them that I think I've already been rejected from one of my programs. People (my mother included) really don't seem to understand how grad school works... especially the admissions part.

[How many of you have heard something back yet?]

I can't figure out if schools that use applyyourself show status updates such as "under review" etc. I can't remember anymore...

 

I'm wondering the same thing. Does anyone know? Mine haven't changed, even though the deadline has passed.

[How quickly can we expect the news!?]

Hyper-X Ultra Turbo Chop-Fest 2000

 

You should invent that and market it. It can pay for your grad school expenses. Or it can be your thesis!

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pottery shards

[How quickly can we expect the news!?]

I just spent the last half hour staring at my CV. So far I've found an extra space, a missing comma, and a better way to phrase something. This. must. stop.

 

I just discovered that in one of my SOPs, I accidentally changed font size halfway through. That's it, no more reviewing already-submitted materials for me.

[Any human factors applicants out there?]

I haven't seen anyone else applying to human factors programs. Feeling a bit lonesome here. Anyone else? I'm jealous of the clinical people who are already starting to hear things back.

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dead calm

[Anyone else nervous about the "consequences" of not getting accepted anywhere?]

Everyone is talking about their mentor being disappointed in them if they don't get in... am I the only one going through this process without a faculty mentor? I feel like an academic orphan!

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rocket science!

[Anyone else losing their damn mind?]

I feel sick. I just found out a colleague of mine passed away yesterday. He's the one that encouraged me to apply to grad school and really was the first to help pair me up with resources. Meeting him changed my life. Now I'm even more anxiety ridden about getting into a program...it just means so  much more now. I can't stop crying...

 

I'm so sorry, PhDreams. I am sure that when you get in, it will be a fitting tribute to someone who helped you so much. 

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New Day

[How important is contacting professors ahead of time?]

Really, AugustusP? Half of my schools still haven't hit their deadlines, and I know of several others that don't have their deadlines until January 15 or February 1.

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Beautiful Mind

[Anyone else losing their damn mind?]

Last night, I dreamed that a professor from my top choice emailed me and said that "the town decided to stop funding the program," but they thought they'd be able to continue at least through next year, so he hoped I'd apply anyway...

[UNC- Clinical]

I don't think they're fake interview invites, Bpsydme. The two on the results section say that they were invited to phone interview. DrClinPsyAdvice is probably referring to the official Interview Day that UNC holds.