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Elanti

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  1. Hey guys, So I moved to the city my M.S. program was in 2 months early because that was when my prior lease ended, and I didn't have to deal with trying to get a new apartment when everyone else was hunting- still, ever since the luster of being accepted has worn off, I've found myself more and more bored. My friend and I keep going back and forth about how good it will be to actually be in classes where there will be something stimulating. Is anyone else beyond antsy for their classes to start? How are you coping? For me, I've got 30 days to go
  2. Hey OP,I know I'm a bit late here, but the internships in silicone valley at SJSU are superb. The curriculum is a bit more I focused, however.
  3. I also wanted to thank you all for being so amazing and supportive here. I hope to see you all in the future at conferences and stuff.
  4. I agree with everything above. Also, see if you can get accepted into a summer REU program for lab experience and networking opportunities. They help a lot!
  5. When I asked my adviser how he remembered so many journal articles and books he responded with: "I remember to not forget, most people do not". It sounded a bit condescending at the time, but he elaborated further by saying that many undergraduates have been trained to read articles for key pieces of information and don't bother to remember the author names or the year in which they were published, but if you read to remember and read to keep it in your mind for the entirety of your career, you'll begin to approach articles differently. It stuck with me, and I've been trying to apply his contextual style to my studies. It's definitely not the most sage of advice, but my adviser in undergrad was a man of few words.
  6. But what if they change books?! That would be awful. I might contact the faculty members in my program, especially if the book on the syllabus doesn't have a newer edition or was published in 2013/2014.
  7. I wish I knew what books I needed for my classes. I'd love to get a headstart on reading. And that shipping weight- damn.
  8. "Why don't you just get a job?" UGH. I don't know, maybe it's because a B.S. in Psychology isn't like a degree in Engineering? What "job" should I get in my field with just a B.S.? I think the most annoying thing is one of the things that remain unsaid. A lot of my friends on FB and the like haven't applied to grad school and have no intention to (for a large number of reasons). Ever since I started working in a research lab I was inundated with "Why are you bothering? Why don't you work somewhere that pays you?". When I began participating in other non-lab extracurriculars to help my applications, I was again met with "You should get a job so you have spending money!". Yeah, let me just set aside 20 hours a week to get a job on top of the labs and classes I'm involved in. People that don't want to apply to graduate school honestly don't get it. That's why I spend so much time on Gradcafe. You guys understand and aren't urging me to get a job. It really sucks to not be able to commiserate with my close friends.
  9. Hey guys, I was scrolling through the list of applicants that were awarded NSF GFRP and I didn't see any I/O applicants with an award. Is this typical? Has anyone received one or know anyone that has?
  10. Well, I also got into SJSU (and plan to attend there), and I know the director offered to send a list of current I/O students as contacts in case we wanted to chat with them about the program. Have you considered asking for their emails and seeing where they've interned and what they thought of the experience? Personally, the draw of Silicone Valley internships with a thesis was what made me decide to go with SJSU, but I don't know what TC has to offer. Have you looked at their courseload there? Do they offer classes/opportunities that would be more in line with your interests? Whatever you decide, I hope you have a good time. If you do decide on SJSU, let me know, I'm dying to talk about it with someone!
  11. Anyone going to San Jose State? I feel like the only one!
  12. Hello all, I know that graduate school is a great way to improve your writing abilities, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any books or materials I could study this summer before I enroll.
  13. Hey guys, So SJSU has I/O, Experimental, and Human Factors programs, and I was wondering if there was anyone here that was planning on attending this upcoming fall, or anyone who is already in attendance. I'd love to chat about the area and program!
  14. Hello all, Like many of you, I somewhat obsessively check the results page for programs that I expect to be sending out admission decisions soon. Recently, I saw the first result come back for the Master's program I applied to and the applicant that posted said they got accepted last Friday without completing their application. The applicant was as confused as I was. I didn't think programs accepted people with incomplete applications. I'm pretty much worried sick at this point and I'm thinking that they sent all of their acceptance emails Monday and they're likely waiting to hear back from their applicants/waitlist candidates before sending out rejection emails. I just don't know what to think of the whole situation. I mean, if they're accepting someone who didn't complete their application then I feel like I'm pretty much done for. Has anyone had this sort of issue before? Any advice?
  15. I think it's a pretty good program. I mean, they have an internship and a thesis requirement. Additionally, the research being done by one of the professors matches my own. I don't know what other colleges would think of it when it comes to applying to PhDs, but I chose it because of how it matches my own interests. If you can wait without losing funding or your spot, I would. There's no harm in waiting and you can take the time to make a well informed decision. You spent plenty of money applying, so don't jump the gun! Take time to talk to grad students and professors in both programs
  16. To anyone wondering about CSUSB's admission process I called today and they said they were still in review and notifications about their decision would likely be through email since it's so late, but they could come through USPS.
  17. To anyone wondering about CSUSB's admission process I called today and they said they were still in review and notifications about their decision would likely be through email since it's so late, but they could come through USPS.
  18. Melissa, have you visited either of the campuses?
  19. The email they listed on their website bounced the one email I've sent, so I'm in the process of finding another email address.
  20. Oh, it was March 1st, so I have awhile till I call, but I had a few issues with the department earlier in the application process, so I wanted to ask what people on GradCafe thought, since I'm a bit wary of the department at the moment. A few weeks ago, I called to make sure they had received a letter of recommendation from one of my professors who had sent their letter via USPS. The girl that answered the phone informed me that they had received it, but she doubted I would be accepted because the application deadline was Feb 1st. (I called around Feb 20th). Turns out they had put my letter with the "Clinical Psychology" applications even though there was no indication in the letter or any of my materials that I was interested in clinical. I shudder what to think would have happened if they had finished their clinical reviews. Would they have thrown my letter away? So yeah...
  21. As far as I know, they don't conduct interviews in this particular program. Thanks for the feedback!
  22. Hey all, I'm applying to an I/O Psych M.S. and one of the schools I chose doesn't have any information about how applicants will be notified of the application decision or any idea of when the decision will be made. I know the latter varies based on the number of applications they receive each year, so I'm not too worried about that. I've check the results section of Grad Cafe and there aren't many for the school I've chosen (only about 4-5 in the last few years). Would it be bad if I called the department to inquire about the things I mentioned above? If so, how long should I be waiting from the application deadline? Thanks!
  23. So, long story short, I had 3 semesters where I enrolled but then withdrew from my classes due to medical concerns. I wasn't aware that a medical withdrawal was an option until it was too late to apply for one. That being said, I feel like the rest of my application to the M.S. I/O programs I've applied to is strong. I've got a 3.6 overall GPA and a 3.8 in my major. I have 9 conference proceedings (with about half being APA), 1 publication, and 1 article in Erognomics in Design. I've worked in 2 labs for 3 years and received a grant to conduct my own research in the summer. Still, I can't shake the feeling that a school is going to see 3 semesters of withdrawals and think badly of me. Does anyone have any experience with this? If it helps, I did explain the reason for my withdrawals in my statement of purpose.
  24. I don't believe they do interviews for the MS program, though I could be wrong. As to funding, I'm not sure- I'm sure you'll find out more if you get accepted. I'm not getting my hopes up for funding for a MS program though.
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