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    2015 Fall
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    Clinical Psychology

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  1. I wanted to chime in as well, sometimes POI's may ask for a written sample of work so that they can assess your writing skills. My POI has done that in the past with applicants whom English wasn't their first language.
  2. 1. It is definitely common to apply multiple years in a row. You received 3 interviews from the 6 programs you applied to, that's pretty awesome! It is so horribly competitive, and many applicants get 1 or 2 interviews if any at all, so consider yourself a fairly competitive applicant. I was accepted on my first try to Master's program(Counselling Psychology) and then applied for 3 years in a row for my Ph.D (Clinical Psychology). So don't give up! You still have two interviews 2. It isn't unusual at all to be accepted off the wait list. I was for my Master's program! As for applying again, only you can really answer that. There's the matter of finances, and whether this is something you really want to pursue. If you're thinking of giving up after one cycle, you might want to ask yourself if this is really the field you want to go in. Because from your success so far, you really are a competitive applicant and I don't doubt you'll receive interviews again if you re-apply. 3. That really depends on where you're situated. I live in Canada, and clinically speaking, it can be difficult to find employment (unless you go off on your own in the private sector and even then it can be hard to get clients). If you're aiming for research jobs, they are competitive but generally I find there are more research positions than clinical. My advice to you is recognize how great you're doing this cycle! It shows how competitive you really are, and you should be proud of your success thus far. Try not to let yourself get bogged down because you "only" got 3 interviews, because it's really quite amazing! I hope this helps
  3. I wish I could say, but I'm not sure at all. Some programs may designate spots for POI's and may instruct them to go to their next choice if their first applicant rejects the offer.
  4. You're welcome! Depending on where your POI is on the list of professors waiting for a student, you may be the first person to be accepted if anyone rejects an offer!
  5. From my understanding about Ryerson, if a person rejects an offer from a professor, that professor goes to the bottom of the list and waits for their turn again. They generally do not get to offer a spot to their second choice immediately after their first choice chooses to reject.
  6. I really doubt that at the doctoral level, grades are even remotely important. The OP has a good GPA in their Master's. It's way more about research experience, and presentations/publications as a result of said research experience. Obtaining an MA should not hurt your application at all. I don't understand why it would? If anything, it gives you more opportunities to gain more research experience, and that's incredibly important when applying to doctoral programs.
  7. For Ryerson applicants, it appears that all the professors have finished interviewing students. Recommendations are in, and offers are going out. However, professors who did not get a spot in the first round also submitted recommendations in case students decline offers from other professors.
  8. Congratulations! My friend was admitted last year, and she LOVES the program. I never really looked into Windsor when I was applying, but from what I know now, it is a super competitive program, and pumps out some pretty amazing students. What stream are you going into?
  9. For those applying to OISE Counselling and Clinical Psychology, faculty is meeting next week to make decisions. So some acceptances will likely go out next week (usually those are by phone call or e-mail), but OISE is known for also informing accepted applicants in April as well. If you don't hear back next week, do not lose hope at all as it can be any time from next week until even a bit after April.
  10. I don't remember the exact raw scores, but my percentile was as follows: Verbal: 81st Quantitative: 18th Analytical Writing: 93rd I'm sure people are questioning how I was let in, but I do have a lot of research experience, a related Master's degree, and I was a great fit for where the POI wanted the research in the lab to go. Also, my GRE has not once predicted how well I would do in Statistics. I received an A+ last semester in the course, and while at times it was difficult, I managed to pull through. I learned a lot, and no one should feel that an irrelevant score on a ridiculous exam truly captures the student you are.
  11. I was told last year that I was recommended for admission, and then a few weeks later I received an e-mail asking me to call the chair of the program (where she offered me a spot).
  12. Honestly, don't worry about it. I think it's OK if you don't attend as it'd be weird to have several people there who are interviewing for the first time mixing with apparent "second round" interviews (which are only a thing with the DCT, again not everyone who gets into the program has an interview with her).
  13. All Ryerson interview invites have now officially gone out. If you didn't receive one, please don't lose hope and consider applying next year. This process is way more about the school than the applicants. I got into Ryerson on my third try so keep moving forward
  14. First and foremost, I wanted to say how much I admire your tenacity in returning to school and pursuing your dream. It's really quite inspiring! In general, I've heard it's not generally recommended to obtain all three of your degrees at the same institution (although there isn't a steadfast rule or anything). However, I think your situation is completely understandable and I would be surprised if anyone holds it against you. Your plan about obtaining a secondary degree is a solid one in my opinion. I'm in psychology myself, and I know several people who went back to school, obtained a second degree (either switching to psychology the second time around or went back to obtain a recent reference and/or course work), and were subsequently accepted into graduate programs. I wouldn't recommend applying to an online program if you're only doing it to have a different undergraduate university. I can't say for sure, but I think attending the same university for all three degrees (which happens to individuals who aren't in your situation as well) is preferable to attending any university online. You might also consider looking into the programs that you'd be interested in applying to for graduate school. It may be helpful to speak with the program coordinator, or even the chair of the department (this might be tricky and difficult so I'd start with the program coordinator) and explain your situation. They likely have faced this situation before and may be able to give you some important advice and/or tips.
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