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  1. Usually schools report on their websites or in their handbooks (which can also usually be found online) where their graduates end up working. If you can get your hands on this information maybe it will help your decision! This way you can see where the training they received got them
  2. California is definitely awesome but so is NY! Plus I'm an anomaly and winter is my favorite season I'd miss not being on the east coast for the majority of the next 5 years
  3. When I tell people that I've been accepted to a school in California (NOT "I'm attending school in California in the fall") "California? You can't move to California!" I can and I might!
  4. I would try calling the department! If anything, it will let you know if perhaps faculty are out of the office this week for spring break. Good luck! That is super frustrating
  5. That's awesome news, congratulations! It is unfortunate that you have to tell the first school that you want to be released but these things happen! I don't think there's a blacklist for things like this From what I can tell, this is a pretty common question on this site so you are definitely not alone in this situation and I'm sure the school has had this happen to them before! Just make sure that the school officially (get it in writing!) releases you from their program before you accept the offer from your #1 school
  6. Sooooo one of my top choice schools can't promise me funding until July because they're waiting for their grants to get approved. They (and I) are optimistic that the grants will be approved since the university has had great success in the past being able to fund their PhD and EdS students (I know this to be true based off of the interactions I had with current students during interview day and the pre-interview social). The faculty and the quality of the program have a great reputation (when I mentioned in interviews at other schools that I was applying here the response was always "Oh...that's a good school. Professor so and so is excellent and I've worked with Professor Yadda yadda in the past") and I am confident that they will find a way to fund me. Should the grants be approved, I would be receiving a full tuition waiver and a decent stipend. Is anyone else considering schools that are not concrete about their aid??
  7. I also think that the promise of being grandfathered in may not be helpful if, by the time you're applying for internship/jobs, the program has still not been approved
  8. I'm still waiting on financial aid offers from a few of the schools that I've been accepted to so I've been declining offers on a sort of rolling basis. I don't know which one I want to accept yet but as I move through the process it gets a little easier to tell which schools aren't the best fit for me
  9. Yes! I've received admissions via email from profs on the weekends from two schools
  10. sent my first decline of offer of admission email #breakupseason

    1. likemythesis

      likemythesis

      Don't go on a power trip!! :P

    2. iPsych

      iPsych

      haha don't worry I wont! it took me days of deliberation to even send this one

  11. Question! I was admitted to a program three weeks ago, to the date. I got a phone call from my POI followed up by an email. She said that they needed a few weeks to figure out the financial aid situation but since we've got one month until decision making time I'm getting really anxious waiting for this information. Would it be appropriate to email my POI inquiring about whether or not they have figured out funding packages for the 14-15 year?
  12. I'm considering it because it's in the exact city I hope to work in someday and by attending I'd have the opportunity to gain a ton of experience working in this environment. I'd also have the opportunity to specialize in a specific subset of school psychology and there's a lot of faculty members whom my interests blend well with. But it's still up in the air! Money is an important factor for me as well.
  13. This is what I'm trying to do while making my decision! Even still the decision is so hard...one school that I've been accepted to is basically my dream school but they offer very little funding. I'd have to take out loans and possibly live at home for a year and get a part time job. I've been accepted to another school that has a really excellent program and offers much more funding but it's further from home, and in an area that's not my dream location BUT because I wouldn't be taking out loans to go there I would be able to live more comfortably (ie not worry about whether or not I can go out to dinner every now and then or take a few weekend trips if time allows).
  14. got into Fordham!!!! holy moley

    1. EngineerGrad

      EngineerGrad

      YAY congrats!!!

  15. even though I'm applying to PsyD and PhD programs funding is also an issue for me. Some programs are generous with money while others only offer assistance for part of tuition and students typically take on an outside job in order to pay for school.I'm still waiting to hear back from various schools about official acceptances/financial aid offers but I think that it's going to come down to a combination of money and the overall "feel" I got when I interviewed at the school. Right now there are three schools that I could really see myself at (but I'm not sure about the $$ situation yet). I think what's going to help me decide is if I ask myself "If I attend University A am I going to constantly wonder what my life would be like at University B or C?" I think that the school that I decide on should be a place that I feel so sure about (i.e. it aligns best with my financial, personal and professional needs) that I don't worry about the other options once I commit
  16. That sounds awful! I would (like to think that I'd) definitely be more considerate of my roommates time! danielewrites and proflorax, obedience training class is a great idea! it's definitely something i'll look into if I decide that getting a dog is feasible with respect to both time and money thanks to everyone for your responses! everyone's input has been so helpful
  17. The towns that I may be moving to typically have a $250 deposit then an extra $25 per month for dogs (so it's unsurprising NYC is a bit more than that). I'm happy you're finally getting the opportunity to get a dog!! They really are the greatest
  18. commcrazy: You're not being negative, you're being realistic! Which is really helpful Right now I'm not sure where I'll be living or if I'll have a roommate so I'm really glad that you brought up how having a roommate can be helpful for times when I end up not being home for 12 hours. It's definitely something I'll have to think about! Since right now I have no idea about where I'm going or who I'll be living with (if anyone) I just want to have as much information to consider as possible so that when the time comes I can make an informed decision lunarem: It could very easily become too demanding! I think it depends on the program as well. For example, at one of the programs I applied to I learned about a student who managed to make it work! The dog is well behaved and their schedule allows them to meet the demands of having a dog. At another program that I applied to I don't think it would be as easy to manage because practicum placements are usually a 35-60 minute drive away from campus which would mean I'd have limited time to stop in and check on the dog before heading to class all evening. But like you, I want to get a pet soo badly. I've always been more of a dog person than a cat person but I'm also thinking about looking at adopting a cat since they are much less maintenance and are still something to come home to
  19. goat cheese, cranberry & spinach salad: -obtain spinach, goat cheese, craisins, walnuts and, if you desire, a protein such as chicken or beef -combine all ingredients in a bowl -toss with balsamic -enjoy! I also really enjoy making veggie fried rice/quinoa: -heat sesame oil in a frying pan. add scallions and garlic -scramble up an egg -add pre-cooked protein if you desire -throw in every veggie you possess -add pre-cooked (read: leftover) rice/quinoa -add soy sauce/hot sauce to taste the whole process takes about 20 minutes!
  20. thanks for sharing greenepony! that was very helpful I definitely would want to adopt from a shelter and its unlikely that I would get a puppy for the very reasons you stated.
  21. Hi everyone! I know the topic of pets is kind of interspersed around other topics but I thought I'd start a board specifically for having pets in grad school. Right now, I'm not sure where I'll be attending in the fall but ideally, I'm hoping to find a pet friendly apartment and get a small dog. My family had a dog for 13 years until he passed away this summer and I really miss having something furry and happy to care for and come home to. I'm thinking that if I spend the summer housebreaking, crate training and creating a feeding/walking routine that can be followed while I'm in school that when I start school in the fall, the dog will be used to spending time home alone (and behaving while doing so). Has anyone else been thinking about doing/done something similar? How many of you started grad school already having a pet that you brought with you? What are your thoughts on pets (of any kind!) and grad school?
  22. the waiting game is taking a toll on my brain

  23. I got one this morning while I was at the gym! It gave me the boost of energy I needed to keep going
  24. you are so right!! I never thought about it that way but it definitely can make it feel a little less awesome when you get in if someone thought it would be an easy journey all along!
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