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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.
  15. Hi there! I'm a student in the Clinical Psychology program at Ryerson. Please feel free to ask me any questions about admissions, the process, etc... and I can definitely try my best to answer. Drop me a PM if you're not comfortable posting in the thread From what I know of Ryerson, I think if your POI wants you, you're fine UNLESS there are some serious objections from other faculty members. But generally I would say your POI recommending you is enough to get you in. It's more a matter of whether or not they get a spot for a student than anything else really. This year there are way more professors wanting students than there are spots available.
  16. Your quant score is fine. Half of the people who got into the program in my year got around that range.
  17. I advise contacting doctoral students to get a feel for the course work in the program. Does your supervisor have any doctoral students? If so, they could help clarify how much research work you would realistically be able to do within your first year of the program. As you don't have a clinical Master's degree, I assume you'll be making up some courses thus your course workload may be more similar to an MA1 than a PhD1, so that's important to take into account. In my program, I have had very little time to commit to my own research with minimal work done on my supervisor's research projects. I'm in my first semester, and it's insanely busy due to the demanding courses. Again, base your decision on the students in your program. It's difficult for anyone else here (unless they're in your program) to give you insight as programs vary.
  18. I applied last year as a direct applicant, and it wasn't any different from the main process at all (aside from not submitting a department appraisal form). I understand why you're a bit nervous as I was, but it's literally the exact same process. I was forwarded but ultimately not awarded the scholarship. Trying again this year, but I'm in graduate school now so I'll be going through their channels (due at the end of this month actually!).
  19. So I want to clarify a few things as someone who recently started a PhD in a Clinical Psychology program. I do not work from 8AM to 6PM Monday to Friday and all weekend. In fact, I don't know anyone who actually works those hours straight. It's variable to be honest as to what your workload will look like. Some courses are demanding, and have a lot of reading you're required to get through. I've spent entire weekends on readings and writing mini-papers, and other weekends I've done barely anything. You cannot keep an intense school work schedule. It's just not feasible. You burn out too quickly because you've over exerted yourself. I'm the type of person who wants to maintain a social life, and yes, that did take a big hit in September when I started. I just had a lot to finish, and I was reading/writing a lot. However, now that the semester has cooled down a bit, and I've settled in, I'm able to make time for friends and family. You'll be overwhelmed at first and will most likely work a lot of long days, but it will get better as you move along. In Clinical Psychology, there aren't any real set hours you spend in the lab (at least at my university). If you have participants, you'll have to be there but depending on the type of research you're getting involved in, it varies. Again, people in my cohort have vastly different interests but none have indicated they have to be in the lab for a certain number of hours per week. I think 10 hours a week is what I've heard, but again, it's impossible NOT to be there for 10 hours. Anyways, just my two cents. You know yourself the best, so don't be freaked out at all these responses. With the exception of studying for an exam, or having a paper due, I don't fit this "intense work/school schedule" stereotype at all. That sounds terrible.
  20. The regular GRE is a terrible predictor in terms of academic skills. I've heard that perhaps the Analytical Writing section is somewhat predictive (and for some reason, only in males) but even that is debatable. If you get a mediocre subject score (i.e. anything under the 80th percentile), I would advise not sending it unless it is required. Because while you can get away with saying "I don't remember Grade 10 math", it's harder to explain why you weren't able to get an least 80th percentile in a subject you want to dedicate the rest of your life to.
  21. You're fine. My Quant was significantly lower and I got into a great clinical program.
  22. Exactly. I'll be applying for CIHR next year (my new supervisors request) so I'll be putting everything I have into that application. Thanks for your kind words
  23. Regarding turning down an award, how likely is that? I just don't see many people wanting to turn down a SSHRC. It's not as if the award is tied to a specific university like Master's.
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