Thank you for that advice! I live in Michigan and am only applying to schools in Michigan, and here I can become a psychologist (limited license) with just a masters so at least for now I'm not planning on getting a Ph.D. Can't say I'd never consider it, but I just have no interest in doing research and just want to do therapy. Of course, if the field changes drastically (i.e. prescription privileges) I would seriously consider going back sooner rather than later. But for now I want to at least work as a master's level psychologist for a while to hopefully get a jump on paying back all of my loans. Now when you say "appropriately enthusiastic", what exactly is the limit there? I know I can't exactly cartwheel into the interview room, but is it appropriate to let them know just how much I want to go there? For example, can I say something along the lines of "I've been interested in attending this program for the past 4 years" or is that even too much? I'm probably way overthinking this.
Thanks for your help! Congrats on being accepted to UNC Chapel Hill