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Dazanfekte

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  1. Thanks for all the compliments It is really nice to read positive words about one's culture and country, especially in our times.
  2. I expanded these CV points on my SOP. Like I mentioned in separate paragraphs what I did in each place, and closed them with what I learned from them. But honestly, I am planning to switch to another line of research. My experiences were all in affective neuroscience and I would like to switch to interpersonal relationships and LGBT. So I know that it would be hard to knit the experience to future goals. For example part of my internship was with brain damaged patients but again it is not my career goal so I could not connect it with what I was applying to. I did for example manage to correct a long lasting incorrect diagnosis of my patient, I also taught her some English despite her persistent aphasia. So I tried to knit these to aspects of creativity, and bonding with patients... Or say I won this prize for best international student in Poland, and I explained why "I" won it. But who knows, it may be of least glory for a professor in US. Somehow I sucked at all of it. Perhaps at the SOP now that I think...
  3. Out of curiosity... how did the results turn out? I have low Quat scores, too. But I'm not quite sure about the time and money I could invest in them again for the next round of applications...
  4. Hehe... you actually looked it up Well it's not a new thing. My ex had a European full scholarship from Erasmus program in metallurgy back in 2010. But the embassy didn't grant him a visa because that year one stupid journalist made a even more stupid comment about the French president. This is exactly what the embassy told him. so bam... a year of his life was wasted right there. That's why at some point, I was a bit suspicious (paranoid?) that what if it's about the ambiguity of how I may dress, or be religious, or be a tight a** ? I didn't stick to the idea though:) We do have a lot of problems in that area. Especially granting visa is complicated and for the past 5 years many of my Iranian fellows received Single Entry visa to US. Good number of my friends haven't visited home / family for a while now. It's just politics unfortunately. On the good note of these rejection letters, I found a very welcoming and encouraging side to the American academia. Something I didn't experience a bit in Europe (which is why I want to move out).
  5. Actually this is an interesting tip. I knew beforehand that I should get in touch with POIs and try to establish some connection. And I actually did try to. Of course I decided to apply quite late (took GREs in November) and it was extremely hectic. But culturally, I was not sure how much I can insist on getting more information about their work, or ramble about what I like to do / learn. So when a few professors replied that " I encourage you to apply" , I got back like " Is there anything else I should know about your project before I apply?". This was besides the fact that I had actually read at least one paper written by that POIs, and I would try to bring it up in my first e-mails. But in all instances I was told that the rest will be clear after the application reviews. I still don't know what an appropriate but more persistent communication would look like in such instances. But I think this idea of skype interviews is really great. So thank you for that
  6. I applied to (what I figured as being more diverse) these programs : U Binghamton, Stony Brook U in NY, U Buffalo, Utah State U, Houston, U Texas at Austin, U Georgia, Washington U in St. Louis,. I narrowed the extremely high number of universities first based on the research focus, then by state, and then depending on how the professors would reply to me. But truly it is very different, complex, and scary for people out of states. The variety, and the fact that I have no real first hand experience about anything there makes half of the info I swallow rather abstract...
  7. Thank you for the heartwarming words Especially the hunger games reference made the evening less overwhelming thinking of this whole past months! I wish you all the bests and good news.
  8. Ok, I think such a topic should also exist. I didn't get to any PhD program. I applied to 9 of them, 8 were in US. I'm now really trying to understand what I did wrong. If anyone has the patience to give me insight I'd really appreciate it. Maybe some other people like me could also benefit from it. My purpose is to understand what I have been doing wrong. It is true that I should add more volunteer and practical training to my experiences, but I have been grabbing any opportunity in Poland despite language difficulties. For example, I have been on waiting list to volunteer in hospitals here since November, and I am told that there are no spaces available anywhere in this city until April. So in the meantime I have been trying to hook myself up with similar opportunities in my home country. Though travelling is very inconvenient at this moment. Here is how my CV look like - I have crossed out names and personal info: I'm a female student from Iran. Would it matter what my nationality is? I don't know. Experiences: 2014 – 2015 Assisting MA student in Games Lab, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Polish Academy of Sciences 2013 – 2014 Laboratory of Brain Imaging, Neurobiology Centre, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences Assisting MA student 2013 – 2014 Investigator in a government-financed scientific grant , Neurobiology Centre, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences 2013 – 2014 Wola Hospital, Psychiatric Inpatient Ward, Student Traineeship ( two months) 2012 – 2013 Department of Neuropsychology, University of Warsaw, Volunteer in Rehabilitation traineeship with brain damaged patients (six months) Education: 2010- 2014 – MA, Neuroscience and Neuropsychology (5 years program) Warsaw International Studies in Psychology at Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Poland GPA (4.3 / 5) 2005- 2009 – BA, French Literature Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature, University of Tehran, Iran Honors & Awards: 2012 – Special Prize for Scientific and Cultural Achievements - The Best International Student in Poland. Perspektywy Educational Foundation 2012 – Best Language-related Article, Language Exchange International. Open Call For Language Related Articles 2005 – 2009 Top Student, University of Tehran. 2005 – Exceptionally Talented Student. Ministry of Education and Science. Acclaimed as the Exceptional Talent in the Nationwide. University of Iran Exam in Foreign Languages and Literature Publications: 3 publications under review in International journals, in the field of affective psychology. 1 leading author (Behavioral study) , 2 co-author (1 behavioral, 1 neuorimaging study) Poster Presentations: 4 in total. International poster sessions in Poland, Australia, Israel. Certificates: 2014 – Certificate of participation in Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy Institute of Training and Psychotherapy, Warsaw, Poland 2009 – Certificate of participation in Specialized Training of Behavioural Management of parents: Positive Child Rearing. Iranian Psychological Association, Tehran, Iran 2009 – Certificate of Participation in Specialized Training Course: Suicide and Intervention Methods. Iranian Psychological Association, Tehran, Iran 2007 – Level intermediate – Attestation in French language and Francophone civilization. University of Genève, Switzerland Other Activities: 2013 – Invited Speaker. Invited by Director of "Al-Maszrik" Institute. Faculty of World Studies, University of Lodz 2013 – Invited Speaker. Lech Walesa Institute Languages: Persian: Native English: Fluent French: Advanced Polish: Intermediate Test Scores: GRE - V: 67%, Q:48%, W:80% TOEFL iBT: 118 / 120 I'd appreciate any thoughts, ideas.
  9. Have people already heard from UT Austin and Utah State University?
  10. Thanks,do they really differ for internationals? I think then I'm rejected from that too, considering I didn't hear from them ...
  11. Has anyone heard from Stony Brook, Binghamton, Utah State?
  12. I haven't heard from Houston or Utah State, but I saw on results page that some people have already been contacted for interviews about a week ago. Does this mean I should presume it as rejected?
  13. I feel the same. Problem is I don't have a plan B in case I don't get into any studies. I'm a foreigner where I am now, and the perspective doesn't look any good. So yeah, if it doesn't workout I am not sure what to do next
  14. Can I ask you when you heard from U of Houston? I've also applied to their clinical psych - phd. I haven't heard anything from them. I assume they are already passed the first round of review?
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