PsycD

Greenery, this entire process is baffling and totally insane...I've given up wasting my life energy trying to understand it. Enjoy the offers you have, get ready to celebrate the ones to come, and trust that everything happens for a reason and will work out for the best.

Thanks! I was so out of it, I forgot the person's name who called me as I was talking to them. I can't imagine any offer that would lure me away from McGill. That acceptance was nothing short of a miracle.

Jury Trial

It's raining acceptances today...congrats you guys!!! One more month and this will all be over. I see a vacation involving sand and unlimited alcoholic beverages in my future. Well, maybe only in my dreams, but it's nice to fantasize.

My second acceptance came earlier today while I was in bed watching Netflix, high on meds and feeling like a loser for missing work because I am sick (I HATE missing work). I know I sounded like a total lunatic on the phone.

Haha...I hear ya! I received my official offer the day after I received my preliminary notification from my grad program director, but I am still anxiously waiting for the details of my funding package.

Apple Pie

The 3 areas are CSD, Psychology, and Communication (Interpersonal).

"Soon" means "The second before you have a heart attack from all the anxiety" or "Whenever they feel like it."

Milk Bone

I just realized something about SLP/CSDers... Because of my research interests, my grad school apps have spanned 3 different areas, so I've gotten to observe how people interact with each other in all 3. I have to say that the SLP/CSD bunch are def the nicest!

Busy Bee

Applied to McGill's Communication Sciences and Disorders PhD program. Deadline was Jan 15th. Received acceptance yesterday, 2/24. STILL in shock!

Body Heat

Thank you so much, SweetPea!

Ha! Thank you so much!!! I will DEF see you there, mon ami! Can you believe it?!?! I'm still in shock...

Thanks, Speechiejen! Still doesn't seem real...

No Limit

I stand corrected...dreams do come true I can't wait to see how it turns out for everyone. I love this thread!

God only knows how blessed I feel to be typing here... I was sitting in the waiting room of the doctor's office, trying to protect myself from the Flu, Tuberculosis, and Cholera people were spreading. While holding my breath and willing the germs away with the power of my mind, I noticed an email pop up on my phone with the subject "PhD Admissions." I didn't recognize the name of the sender so I thought it might be spam, but then I opened the email and saw that my #1 POI was cc'ed on the email. Cue palpitations. I immediately thought to myself, "Oh great...not only am I going to catch a communicable disease today, but here's a rejection from my dream school and POI!" In the body of the email, all it said was "see attached." My heart sank. I reluctantly scrolled to the bottom of the message. I finally clicked on the letter and got as far as, "I am very pleased to inform you..." before I screamed "Oh my God!" and started squealing like a maniac, and it was then that I realized the inappropriateness of my reaction in such a setting. I just kept saying, "OMG I can't believe it!" over and over again, whilst proceeding to call and text everyone I knew. Mom was first. She was ecstatic but freaking over the thought of her "baby" moving to another country, even if it is divided only by a boundary line on a map. LOR writer/Professor/Undergrad PI was second...she teared up. The calls and texts have continued for hours from all those wishing me well and booking visits in advance. What a great day

That's just wrong...on so many levels.

Second Line (New Orleans...)

Cheese Pizza

Rock Hard

Far Away