kingslayer

I applied for masters programs in School Psychology and I thought that I didn't need a POI (never mentioned one in any of my personal statements, just talked honestly about what I wanted to do). In one of my interviews, the interviewer asked "Ok, so you would be working with Dr. POI, is that alright?" and I was completely taken aback because I wasn't expecting it. However, in other interviews there was no expectation of a POI. I think it would depend on the program.

Congratulations! I'm super happy for you!

Arghh. I just had an interview right now, and it was horrible. I was completely awkward and more airhead-y than usual due to how much I like the program (I get really flustered and it's so sad) and I just blew it. Of course, I'm also very hard on myself and doubt my abilities (hence the whole applying to 16 colleges deal) so maybe it didn't go as bad as I imagined it to be? Either way, it was a fiasco and I'm super sad. At least this was a learning moment for me, though.

True. I need to send a "hey, I said I wasn't available!" email but I also don't want to. This continually happens to me, I mean even when I attach fun things like my schedule. I'm basically locked in from 8-5 every day and people don't understand that.

I haven't heard anything yet! #prayercircle for funding and interviews/acceptances

Me: *emails professor and lets them know I am available for volunteering every week EXCEPT for the 4th due to a grad school interview* Professor: The volunteering schedule is up! kingslayer, you will start on the 4th! Me:

This would be a really great research study, I think! imho the thing with applying to a well-know/well-respected university rather than a lesser-known university is the fact that at the well-known one, they choose you, whereas at the lesser-known one, you choose them. I have no idea if that makes sense. I mean, most people will put up with a lot of things for the ability to say they went to an Ivy League rather than an ~unknown regional school. Maybe it puts them on a super high horse when it comes to choosing people. I feel like for super popular schools, there is more of a chance of them viewing you like cattle rather than a person. After all, it's impossible to view hundreds of applications and treat each one holistically.

Rocket Power

An hour ago, I finished applying for my final program! It feels great to get it out of the way. I should get another acceptance or rejection today. Hopefully more interviews/rejections come as well. Waiting is the hardest part!

WE DID IT, KIDS! I just finished applying to all of my programs! Only took 6 months. I'm trying not to put the cart way ahead of the horse but it's so hard not to. I've been mentally living in all of these places for months. I think that's the problem with applying to universities that you actually want to go to--you can only pick one. I've been upset because all of the people I've spoken to have been nice. My professor said "of course they're going to be nice, they're trying to court you!" but it makes it so much harder. I'm supposed to find out about another acceptance/rejection today, so we'll see. Also, here are my dogs Mumford and Sun. We adopted them two years ago.

If you send professors a thank you email for interviewing you and they don't respond, is that 1) bad, 2) good, or 3) expected/normal?

I'm taking my first online course in years, and I'm starting to remember why I hate them I'm already DONE. I had my first quiz, and I got 60% because I missed two questions. It was a SYLLABUS quiz. It's amazing how many interpretations words can have. For instance, on the quiz there was a question like "TRUE or FALSE: You can make up an exam if there are circumstances that are preventing you from taking it that are out of your control." On the syllabus, it says that you are not allowed to make up exams unless you have documented proof that something happened. I had no idea how she wanted me to answer the question. I said the answer was TRUE and I think I got it wrong. Did she want me to say FALSE because she didn't mention anything about documentation? I don't know. Arghhh

I was asked a variation of this in an interview today, and I completely blanked! For instance, I am a peer mentor/academic leader and I didn't mention it at all. I think it was a combination of misunderstanding the question and freaking out because I was interviewing for this particular school (I have two favorites, and this is one of them). Immediately after the interview was over and the pressure was gone, I came up with the perfect answer. Grrr. A couple of other questions I was asked was "How do you handle stress?" and "What area of school psychology are you most interested in?" @westy3789 How did the interview go?

Just finished my first Skype interviews ever! It was quite intimidating. I kept hearing myself say "you guys" and other fun ~~professional~~ phrases such as that, but I couldn't stop myself. Grrr. Trying to keep positive thoughts right now. I was also asked these questions, along with "What would your employer say about you?" and "What are your research interests?"

@outsidegirl4 @Anxiousapplicant01 @DestinyS @Nolagirl @New Applicant @S J @Jaguar21 @rmhida @totolee @Love3 @hmkerby @mrds2318 @estrella Hi everyone! I was wondering if you would please help me by answering a few questions. Are you applying to the School Psych program with a master's, or are you going straight from undergrad? If you're entering with a Masters/EdS in School Psych, do you regret not immediately trying to get a doctoral straight out of undergrad? Do any of you attend college in small towns? if so, how do you like it? If you've taken your masters already, did everyone forget statistics? I'm asking this because one of my favorite colleges I applied to contacted me and asked me if I would apply to their PhD program. I did. I interview in a week (I haven't been accepted yet), but I really want to go there--everyone I've spoken to has been really nice and helpful, the program seems really great, and the person who contacted me has research I can see myself enjoying (though I don't know if she would take me under her wing and I'm too shy to ask). It's an amazing opportunity if I were to be accepted because I want to become a professor, and I would maybe be able to do the research I want. The only problem is I have major impostor syndrome right now, even with applying to my EdS programs. It's kind of hard not to--I got A's in both stats and research methods, but I remembered yesterday that I forgot everything I learned because it was a year ago. I'm going to try and refresh myself this semester, but I'm still in panic mode. I keep worrying because what if my education as a regional school is not good enough for a nationally ranked college? What if I get to grad school and I realize that I hate school psychology? I've been taking prerequisite courses in school psych at the college I'm currently at (I received A's and I enjoyed them) but what if it's completely different over there? I'm so afraid of getting into grad school and flunking out. I keep freaking out about my interviews, because in real life I am not as eloquent as when I have time to write essays or research. Good luck to you all, hope you get in!

I think that's normal! All of the schools that have contacted me all offer a half/full day interview. I actually would prefer it. It's a good chance to show your personality, ask really good questions, find out if they're nice, ect ect. I'm actually really upset that all of my interviews are via Skype. On one hand it's great because I don't have to compare myself with others who are there (and the focus can be on me & the school's awesomeness), but on the other hand I'm super afraid of it negatively impacting my application. I hope one day they offer an option where they can facetime or skype you during the campus tour if you can't actually be there. Good luck!

Thanks, but I probably will get rejected from everything! Like on one hand I'd be ok with that because I really like the school i was accepted to, but I just don't like the funding option they gave me.

I just had a college basically guilt trip me for not being able to go out to their campus. Look, I want to go to campus for the interview as well. I'd LOVE to go. I haven't been out of California in years. I just don't have the money. I just had car issues, plus I'm saving for if I manage to get into grad school (costs to move out there). If you want to pay for me to be out there, I can do it, otherwise please don't shame me because there's literally nothing I can do. Like if this were a doctoral program, I'd understand, but it's not. Grr.

Congrats on the interviews, everyone! My first is next week. Hopefully we all hear something back soon. I have one acceptance so far, though I didn't interview for it, so I may have to call and ask if it's legit before I get too excited. I need to enroll in a yoga class asap

Yesterday I had In n Out (double double animal style), today it's ice cream and pop tarts.

I really want to change my name, but I also need to save money so I can actually move out of state. I guess what I'd want to do is that and go to Disneyland for the last time in (what will feel like) forever.

I'm so glad school is starting next week. I need more things to keep me occupied.

Thank you!

If the professor emails you back like "I will get back to you within a week," should I send her an email as well? I thought it would be ok because she said she would get back to me. I don't want to annoy her. She sent it three days ago now, argh

A bunch of my colleges also had Jan 15 deadlines! I feel like these next few weeks are going to be brutal. My first acceptance or rejection is on Feb 1, so it'll pretty much set the tone for the entire cycle for me. Also, congrats! It could be that some other factor caused them to waive it for you. I think the actual departments can set their own standards, just as long as your scores are at or above the grad school's minimum. Did it actually say that it HAD to pass a certain point, or did it say something like "competitive applicants have at least 50th percentile"?