[Calling programs inquiring about application status?]

Hey everyone,

 

Out of curiosity, are program or department coordinators of the doctoral program I applied to required to provide feedback on my application status, either phone or e-mail, or is everything up in the air until I receive an official and professional e-mail from the school/program?

 

I've heard back from some programs (In Psychology), but I've also applied to doctoral programs that don't have an interview process, so I would like to get a sense of my options before making my final decision.

 

Any input is greatly appreciated!

 

 

[Quantitative Psychology / Educational Measurement Fall 2014 SOP help]

A little bit late, but if you can freely talk about the underlying logic of statistical models/formulas in relations to the structural integrity of the psychological phenomenon in focus, then you should be fine

 

Good Luck!

[Fall 2014 Applicant Thread!]

Hi, I will be applying to Clinical PhD program this year.

 

Undergraduate GPA: Psychology (3.8); Political Science (3.95)

Graduate GPA (MA Clinical Psych): Psych (3.9); Statistics (3.8)

GRE: ~325 on the new GRE 165Q/160V
Current Publications: 15 Posters, 2 Articles (1 in process, maybe another soon(?))

Research Experience: ~5 years in multiple labs, with at least one year in each lab. Currently, I am a Research Coordinator of one lab with 10+ ongoing projects with 20+ RAs; and a secondary lab that is in a medical/clinical setting gaining clinical training, learning two neuroimaging machines, etc., all while directly assisting the Director of the clinic.

Teaching Experience: TA for 3 undergraduate psychology courses (spanning from 30 student classess to 500 student classes), and GA for 2 graduate statistics courses.

Skills: Statistical Modeling, computer writing for one or two statistical packaging programs, 2 ethnic minority languages, psychometrics

[Thoughts on this application for Clinical Psychology PhD programs]

Basically, I'm wondering what my chances are for Teir 1 Clinical Psychology/Science PhD programs, and more importantly, whether I can make the jump to either Behavioral/Cognitive Neuroscience. Any thoughts would be great. Cheers!

GPA:

undergraduate - Psychology: 3.85

                         - Political Science: 3.9

master's - Psychology (6 classes): 3.95

              - Statistics (6 classes): ~3.75

GRE:

Took the new test when it first came out (~8/11) but wasn't satisfied with the results, haven't touched it since, but took a practice several months back (~11/12) and received a 1400, according to ETS practice module and scoring.

Letters of Recc:

I would consider all three as strong, considering I've worked with each person for at least two years and have written at least 2 posters with each lab.

Publications:

1 Published, 2 on the way

Posters:

~15? Half were first-authored.

Research Experience:

-Hitting my 6th year when I apply. I have the history and experience with juggling multiple labs one of which involves lab coordinating the work of 15+ research research and stand-alone projects for, and working with, 20+ members lab.

-Ability to construct statistical and structural equation models, either by-hand and syntax, in addition to knowing the ins-and-outs of SPSS

Teaching Assistant Experience:

3 Undergraduate-level Psychology courses; 2 Graduate-level Statistics courses

Clinical Experience:

2 internships (1.5 years total)

Awards and Honors:

No honors because I started late in my undergraduate career, but have thus far received around 4 conference-related awards.