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Same here. Haven't seen anything on the results page either.

Anyone heard any news from Clemson?

This is my 3rd application cycle and I switched up my approach completely this year and it seems to have really paid off (four phone interviews, two acceptances while still waiting on the other two). In previous years, I chose where to apply primarily based off of location/school reputation and tried to match my interests as best I could to those programs. For example, schools with reputable programs that were close to home and/or places I thought could be cool to live for 5 years, I applied to and did my best to stretch my interests without deviating too much from my actual interests to fit at least somewhat what some of the faculty were doing there. This year I took time to really figure out what it was I wanted to research and what I could see myself being passionate about (not just saying I was passionate about it in my SOP, but actually truly passionate) and then in the summer I took a few weeks and went through the entire graduate database on SIOP, taking the time to visit each program's website to look at the research interests of the faculty. I made a spreadsheet with all of the programs with professors doing research that was similar to or connected to what I wanted to do (having specific research ideas really helped cut the list down to a manageable amount). From there, in early October, I took the time to send a very professional email to each of my POIs at the different programs, giving them a brief background of myself , briefly explained my interest in their research and asked if they were planning on accepting any students next fall. I think sending the emails early in the fall is a good idea because it lets them know you're being proactive about your applications and aren't waiting until the last minute. Also, I made sure there was nowhere on their websites that stated they were accepting a student before I emailed them. In some cases, I mentioned specific papers they had published, if in the discussion section in their ideas for future research they mentioned anything having to do with my research interests. In most cases, the replies I received were very positive and welcoming. A few let me know they were not going to be accepting a student, which allowed me to drop that program from my list, and I did get a few no replies. After that process was completed I was left with a list of 13 programs to apply to, all of which there was a strong fit between my research interests and at least one faculty member's research. My approach towards selecting which programs to apply to was not the only difference in my applications this year, but I definitely think it played a major role in why I've seemed to have more success this year than in previous years.

I am also curious about whether or not anyone has heard anything from Clemson? Also, would like to know if anyone has heard anything about Virginia Tech?

To the Virginia Tech I/O Psychology poster, I was wondering how you found out the information regarding the short list, wait list and interviews?

No problem! It really is loaded with useful information!

Thanks and congrats to you too! And yeah, that is pretty much the same impression I received from my POI about the visit day as well. I think the reason I was wondering if the terminology used between a visit day and an interview day was significant is because I remembered reading this post, http://neoacademic.com/2011/08/10/grad-school-preparing-for-inteviews-and-visits/#.VOILx-bF-So, but perhaps it is not the same for every school.

Congrats to everyone on your interviews/acceptances! I've been invited to Portland State's Visit Day on March 6th and was wondering if there were any others on here that are going to be attending? Also, I was wondering if anyone had any insight into the difference between being invited to a Visit Day vs. an Interview Day. As far as I know, there won't be any formal interviews during the Visit Day at Portland State, so I'm wondering if that means I am closer to receiving an offer than if it was an Interview Day, or if maybe some schools just use different terminology?

Has anyone heard anything from Virginia Tech, Clemson, Colorado St., or Kansas St.?