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  1. I'm going to CSU for Applied Social Psychology!
  2. I have a friend who applied to that program. As of today he still has not heard anything from Stanford, though he has heard from every other program he has applied to. Good luck!
  3. I suppose that now that I am "one of the accepted" I think a big reason I got into the program was because I had contacted the professor I wished to work with and we had good rapport. It was this same professor who called me and told me he would be my mentor. I also found out from him that I did not make the top ten according to a formula they used - my score was very close, but I am pretty sure that if I had not contacted him in the first place I probably would not have been accepted.
  4. I got accepted ---finally! I can relax and enjoy my life again!
  5. I called some of the schools to find out when they would sent out notices...not for another week or two was what I heard.
  6. Well I guess it's a good thing that I have a friend visiting the next couple weeks - I may need extra emotional support...or hopefully someone else to celebrate with....
  7. Thanks for the reply. I have been seeking a realistic perspective of my odds through the conventional venues (Petersons, US News, Siop), but in the scheme of things have not found them very helpful in my area of specialization. For example US News ranks IO from 2005 and the admissions data in Siop has not matched what all the schools themselves have reported. Hence, I'm hoping to collect some qualitative data so that other graduate hopefuls like myself, pursuing psychology can better understand "what it takes". I found this article:http://www.psichi.org/awards/winners/hunt_reports/kaiser.asp (recipient of Hunt Grant Reward 2005-2006) that explored what factors determine admission into psychology clinical and counseling programs. Apparently the type of research one does can statistically influence how likely they would be reported to be accepted by an institution if all other variables (scores, gpa) were kept constant. Perhaps there really are an overabundance of qualified people in the applicant pool. I myself have worked my butt off to immerse myself in the world of research. For example I have worked for a research organization, collected data as a survey interviewer and field interviewer, and volunteered my time for an IO group in the span of 1.5 years. It's not always easy for undergraduate students to get involved in research endeavors. It can sometimes take persistence and a strong resolve. I dunno yet if I will obtain admission into a program this year; I truly hope this will be the case. There is still hope; I have found this forum helpful. If you are one of the "accepted people" let us know what you believe got you there. Thanks!
  8. So, for those of you receiving acceptance letters to graduate psychology programs I pose a question: What do you think differentiates you from other applicants? Why you?
  9. I'm sure that my LOR are great - I chose people who have known me for a long time and believe in me and really believe this is a good field for me to pursue. As for my statement, I got some advice from a current grad student who gave me a clearer picture of what the schools actually want to know! So, I had two versions that I tweaked and used, so far one version seems to be winning - I guess the personal narrative I began with might have been a better opener. How did you go about writing your essays and seeking recommendation letters?
  10. Acceptances are much better than rejections - I am so bummed. I keep telling myself that there are six schools left to hear from, but even so, I'm not much of an optimist.
  11. USF just sent me an email rejection, so if you didn't get one you've at least made the cutoff.
  12. Hey Diesel, The only school I've officially heard back from via email is GMU - that is where I was waitlisted. As for the other two programs (both rejections) I heard back from due to external circumstances. For example, one of the schools I volunteered with for nearly 8 months! In any case, I might want to keep the specifics of my rejections private. However, here is where I applied: GMU PSU U Conn U Maryland CSU Columbia U South Florida U Minnesota PSU #2 NCSU Where did you apply?
  13. Looking over these topics I realized that no one had written about their experiences applying for I/O Psychology. I have already applied to 10 PHD programs and heard back from 3. So far the news is not great - 2 rejections and 1 waitlist. I suppose it's still too early to tell whether I'll get in somewhere or not. I just wonder if I have what it takes to get accepted. Does anyone know what most schools for this program are really looking for? The schools that rejected me only accepted 5% of their candidates, so it's hard to stay super hopeful. Please tell me about your experiences applying for I/O Psychology. Here is some basic info about me as a candidate: GRE: 1270 GPA: 3.82 Two majors (including psych) 1.5 solid years of research experience including (honors thesis, research intern, survey interviewer, field researcher, and research assistant for an I/O research group) If there is anything else I should mention let me know. Thanks and Good luck!
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