panda5074

This is a really difficult situation, but in my opinion, you have to do what you think will make you most happy. My impression from other grad students is that you're not in grad school for the money, but for the fit. Also, realize that you will be spending 5-6 years working with this person. If you don't feel like the program matches your research interests, you have to be amenable and prepared to not carry out the work you'd like. You may end up with debt, but in the long run, you will be able to pay it off and be super happy with where you are in 10 years.

Also, was this just for Clinical students or for the Cognitive/Developmental students as well?

I had an interview over Skype with several grad students working in the lab of my POI. They asked me questions about my research background as well as my interest in the program/what I would like to do during graduate school. They were nice and let me ask them a lot of questions that I had prepared. I was nervous about the outcome, but I assume things went well because I got invited to come in-person for the interview/visit weekend. Just make sure that you have questions prepared for them, and I'm almost certain that they will answer them honestly. Also, don't be scared to ask them tough questions. You want to show them that you're interested.

I have the same situation and received the same response. I noticed some people have heard about invitations for visiting weekend, but it looks like it wasn't for Developmental/Cognitive Sciences. Has anyone had any updates?