GradApplicant201420

A testament to keeping the hope alive Congrats!

Update us. I am interested in the Barron online prep as well.

Waitlisted at two programs...one of which I REALLY like.

Your question depends on many factors. First, how well do you know yourself? Do you truly enjoy learning about psychology? Can you envision yourself being in the field many years from now? Is there really nothing else that you would prefer to do? If so, your qualifications--and not your interests--are your only barrier. To address this: If you can score in the 70th+ percentiles on the GRE, then you have a good shot at getting into a PhD program. Explain your grades succinctly and use the GRE as a counterargument. If you perform average - below average (think 55 percentile and lower) then I would suggest you look into obtaining a master's degree first.

eats my food until there's a morsel left and doesn't throw away the container, never buys his own food yet eats mine if I buy it, had to ask him to do his share of the chores (including washing his own dishes and occasionally taking out the trash), stays home allll the time so I have no privacy--ever, we have nothing in common, makes thoughtless comments that could be offensive, blows his nose every 5 minutes, every day--and uses up all TP, never cleans the place, makes me feel awkward when I bring food home, made a comment about me "hiding" things in my room--and quickly corrected himself because he knew he was wrong....hmm, what else? I'm just generally very annoyed with my living situation. I was randomly assigned this person, and I can't wait to move out on my own. No more roommates.

Taking a dump, ironically. =|

I'll share in the rejection woes, as well. Just a reminder to everyone (and maybe even to myself): academe isn't as lucrative as it once was, especially for the humanities and social sciences. There are other paths (dare I say better?) if you don't get in. Don't give up hope!

No, all three POIs who I listed on my SoP interviewed me (at the same time). My third POI was more of someone who does research in the area that I am interested in, but not particularly a topic that I am interested in. I conveyed that inappropriately in the interview. I could tell they didn't like that.

...you phrase something along the lines of "although I'm not fascinated by your line of research..." thereby effectively isolating and offending your third POI. Yes, this happened to me. It probably affected my admissions chance, too, because they were quite interested in me before that point. Live and learn, right?

*pats your back* I got a rejection today too, if that is comforting at all haha

"Will I get accepted into any programs this cycle with full funding? Outlook not so good "Will I get accepted into any programs this cycle with partial funding?" Doubtful "Will I get accepted into any programs AT ALL this cycle?" Signs point to yes. lol

are we the kids who get last picked for sports in middle school?

@person who got an interview at CSU for Counseling Psy, please PM me your POI. Thank you, sir/ma'am!

I think from these stats, I find you competitive. You have good experience and a very strong GPA in a challenging major. Just study hard for the GRE,, get good LORs from those who you've worked with and know that they like you, and I think you're going to be part of the uppercrust of applicants, so to speak.

This one and Colorado State University's Counseling Psy Phd program?