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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from Psych.dsd in Fall 2018 Social Psych PhD/Master applicants   
    I am currently in a program and was pretty active in the Social Psych 2017 thread so I hop on here from time to time to just check in. I wanted to chime in with a bit of reassurance. It is still SUPER EARLY! I did not hear from HALF my schools until after February 1st, and did not even get my first official acceptance until mid-March. Yes, many do send out invites this week but I know in my program, many of the faculty have not even began making their "informal interview" phone calls, and another friend who is in a different program also told me the same thing. So with all that said, do not think that just because you have not heard this week that all hope is lost. I promise you, it is not! Hang in there, friends. It will be over soon and this time next year, hopefully you will all be super stressed out in grad school!
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from Nut-ella in Fall 2018 Social Psych PhD/Master applicants   
    I am currently in a program and was pretty active in the Social Psych 2017 thread so I hop on here from time to time to just check in. I wanted to chime in with a bit of reassurance. It is still SUPER EARLY! I did not hear from HALF my schools until after February 1st, and did not even get my first official acceptance until mid-March. Yes, many do send out invites this week but I know in my program, many of the faculty have not even began making their "informal interview" phone calls, and another friend who is in a different program also told me the same thing. So with all that said, do not think that just because you have not heard this week that all hope is lost. I promise you, it is not! Hang in there, friends. It will be over soon and this time next year, hopefully you will all be super stressed out in grad school!
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from SocialPsych2018 in Fall 2018 Social Psych PhD/Master applicants   
    I am currently in a program and was pretty active in the Social Psych 2017 thread so I hop on here from time to time to just check in. I wanted to chime in with a bit of reassurance. It is still SUPER EARLY! I did not hear from HALF my schools until after February 1st, and did not even get my first official acceptance until mid-March. Yes, many do send out invites this week but I know in my program, many of the faculty have not even began making their "informal interview" phone calls, and another friend who is in a different program also told me the same thing. So with all that said, do not think that just because you have not heard this week that all hope is lost. I promise you, it is not! Hang in there, friends. It will be over soon and this time next year, hopefully you will all be super stressed out in grad school!
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from loffire in Fall 2018 Social Psych PhD/Master applicants   
    I am currently in a program and was pretty active in the Social Psych 2017 thread so I hop on here from time to time to just check in. I wanted to chime in with a bit of reassurance. It is still SUPER EARLY! I did not hear from HALF my schools until after February 1st, and did not even get my first official acceptance until mid-March. Yes, many do send out invites this week but I know in my program, many of the faculty have not even began making their "informal interview" phone calls, and another friend who is in a different program also told me the same thing. So with all that said, do not think that just because you have not heard this week that all hope is lost. I promise you, it is not! Hang in there, friends. It will be over soon and this time next year, hopefully you will all be super stressed out in grad school!
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from eieioh in Fall 2018 Social Psych PhD/Master applicants   
    I am currently in a program and was pretty active in the Social Psych 2017 thread so I hop on here from time to time to just check in. I wanted to chime in with a bit of reassurance. It is still SUPER EARLY! I did not hear from HALF my schools until after February 1st, and did not even get my first official acceptance until mid-March. Yes, many do send out invites this week but I know in my program, many of the faculty have not even began making their "informal interview" phone calls, and another friend who is in a different program also told me the same thing. So with all that said, do not think that just because you have not heard this week that all hope is lost. I promise you, it is not! Hang in there, friends. It will be over soon and this time next year, hopefully you will all be super stressed out in grad school!
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from almondicecream in Social Psychology Fall 2017 Applicants   
    Any good advice on how to go about wording an email rejecting an admissions offer? I am really struggling to find the right words because this was a really hard decision for me and I had a lengthy correspondence and an actual on campus visit to this university. Ultimately, I was accepted to my top choice program and the fit is a lot better but nonetheless, I still am having a hard time wording this rejection! Anyone else send a rejection email care to share how they worded it? 
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    MyDogHasAPhD reacted to dormcat in Social Psychology Fall 2017 Applicants   
    The subject of the email was "Declination of [School] admissions offer" because I wanted to temper expectations before it was even read. 
    [PI name],
    After careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to decline [School]'s offer of admission. While I very much appreciated the opportunity to meet the faculty and graduate students at [School], I believe another program is a better fit for my research interests. Thank you for your time and consideration during this process.
    Best,
    [Me]
    The PI wrote back and said they were sorry it didn't work out and asked where I ended up accepting and why. I said, "I really enjoyed my time at [School], am very honored to have been accepted, and hope to convey this was not an easy decision. However, based on my academic background and research interests, I accepted an offer from [program] at the [Chosen School]."
    The PI wrote back again and very kindly said I made a good choice and will have a good experience. Overall the conversation went as well as could be expected. 
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from 01848p in Social Psychology Fall 2017 Applicants   
    So I was wait listed at my top choice. Reached out to POI after being told I was first alternate on a wait list a few weeks prior because I had another, less desirable offer emerge and this university was putting some pressure on me for a decision. Three days after I sent this email  to POI at top choice, I received a reply that he wanted to discuss my application again. I have been offered admission since. Sometimes when all hope seems lost, it really isn't. I was so certain that I wan't getting in that I had told most my family and friends that I was going to the program that had first offered me admission. It ain't over til it's over.. and it isn't over for 3 more weeks really. Don't give up hope yet! 
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    MyDogHasAPhD reacted to canessa in Social Psychology Fall 2017 Applicants   
    I think that's the worst part, I've gained admission into two other programs and they're starting to put some pressure on me to decide. I feel really bad because I don't want to make someone on their waitlist have to be a sitting duck just because I'm waiting too. Plus, I feel like I'm kind of making the PI's at the schools I got accepted into sit around waiting in the dark because I haven't made a decision yet even though It's been over two months since I got in. I really don't want to do anything on bad terms but I don't want to make any official decisions until I hear back from SB. Thank you for reassuring me that there may be hope, it really does help!
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from OptimiscallyAnxious in Social Psychology Fall 2017 Applicants   
    So I was wait listed at my top choice. Reached out to POI after being told I was first alternate on a wait list a few weeks prior because I had another, less desirable offer emerge and this university was putting some pressure on me for a decision. Three days after I sent this email  to POI at top choice, I received a reply that he wanted to discuss my application again. I have been offered admission since. Sometimes when all hope seems lost, it really isn't. I was so certain that I wan't getting in that I had told most my family and friends that I was going to the program that had first offered me admission. It ain't over til it's over.. and it isn't over for 3 more weeks really. Don't give up hope yet! 
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    MyDogHasAPhD reacted to psychout129 in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    I just got off the waitlist at a program where I was #12 on the list to start! So there is hope
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from almondicecream in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    I just got accepted into my top choice off the wait list!! There is hope!!!! 
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from dormcat in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    I just got accepted into my top choice off the wait list!! There is hope!!!! 
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    MyDogHasAPhD reacted to Psychoplasmics in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    Congratulations! It's heartening to see these offers finally begin to come. It's also pretty amazing having communities of support like these forums as we go through the process.
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    MyDogHasAPhD reacted to metalpsychperson in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    Just got a call from my POI at Baylor and I'm in! Will most likely accept. Super excited of course. I really didn't think this would happen!
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    MyDogHasAPhD reacted to FluffyPancakes in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    Thank you so much for posting this and congratulations on your top choice acceptance!  I am so happy for you.  I was starting to feel like waitlist acceptances never happen.  Even if it is not the case for me, it is just nice to hear it worked out for someone on a waitlist.
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from That Research Lady in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    I just got accepted into my top choice off the wait list!! There is hope!!!! 
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from fritolay in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    I just got accepted into my top choice off the wait list!! There is hope!!!! 
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from ellieotter in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    I just got accepted into my top choice off the wait list!! There is hope!!!! 
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from hd397 in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    I just got accepted into my top choice off the wait list!! There is hope!!!! 
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from PNIplz in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    I just got accepted into my top choice off the wait list!! There is hope!!!! 
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    MyDogHasAPhD reacted to juhidee119 in Fall 2017 Waitlist Thread   
    Congrats!!!
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    MyDogHasAPhD reacted to almondicecream in Social Psychology Fall 2017 Applicants   
    AHHHH I GOT ACCEPTED INTO TWO OF MY THREE DREAM PROGRAMS!! When I got my first acceptance a few weeks ago I just started bawling. And then I just got accepted to my other dream school, laughed because nothing this amazing happens to me ever, and then started crying again. I'm just bewildered and overwhelmed. Almost can't believe the programs I've gotten into with a 2.98 GPA, although I do feel like I've spent quite a bit of time trying make up for that. Been on this forum for four years and am glad to have finally be "graduating" from it.
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    MyDogHasAPhD got a reaction from 01848p in Social Psychology Fall 2017 Applicants   
    U of Rochester made admissions decisions this morning. 
    Rejected due to funding. At least it wasn't because I am a total failure, which has been confirmed elsewhere. LOL. Sorry--I am having one of the down days in this perpetual cycle of optimism and pessimism! 
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    MyDogHasAPhD reacted to marsbars in Social Psychology Fall 2017 Applicants   
    You're going to survive this ♡♡♡♡♡  sending positive thoughts!!!???
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