dancedementia
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Just now, TiredOfApps said:
Haha sorry, MS are the initials, I just realized that looks like I'm talking about a masters
Oh haha! That makes sense now
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2 minutes ago, TiredOfApps said:
I wouldn't say so - I actually had a call for another reason with my POI (consults with my nonprofit), and, the more I read up on it, the more it seems like every prof has their own method.
Do you mind sharing who your POI is?
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Just now, TiredOfApps said:
Waitlisted for MS. I'm really curious about the acceptances and where Suffolk falls for them - if they're going to accept or not.
I haven't even heard anything from Suffolk. Yikes. This doesn't bode well
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Just got rejected from my top choice (Northeastern). I got the news at my job, in-between counseling appointments. I had to excuse myself to go ugly cry in the bathroom.
This sucks.
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Just now, ClinicPsychPhd said:
I'm applying to grad schools next application cycle and I was wondering which clinical programs people have interviewed at or have come across that is more focused/has more of an emphasis on clinical experience than it does on research. All help is greatly appreciated!
Short version: You'd be looking at PsyD programs if you want the clinical experience
Long version: Get a copy of the Insider's Guide to Clinical and Counseling Psychology Programs. It rates each program on a scale of 1-7, with 1 being heavy emphasis on clinical and 7 being heavy emphasis on research. You can judge programs on that scale.
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Suffolk poster on the results page - who was your POI? That's a super fast turnaround time!
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36 minutes ago, pacogri said:
Honestly????? I'm so anxious???? I can't stop thinking about these schools???? I haven't heard from any of the 3 I interviewed for what the hell is going on
I would upvote this x100 if I could. This is such a mood.
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Ughhhh. Why would a program say they would have results out by the end of last week if they're not going to make it happen? My mind is just constantly going to the worst case scenario.
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1 hour ago, Pearl95 said:
Sorry if this post is off topic, but I had my interview at William James, I thought it went well but I'm personally still iffy on the program in regards to the large cohort size (100 students per year) and honestly the location (so. much. traffic.). I'm just looking to talk about it with anyone else who interviewed there, feel free to reply or DM.
I interviewed there, I also have three co-workers/acquaintances who went through the program and used to live in Boston. PM me!
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46 minutes ago, jennyshaw228 said:
Should I wait for the second program's news or just accept the first one's offer and apply for the fellowship?
Any way you can apply to the fellowship without accepting the offer? I did that for one of my programs and was offered a scholarship if I choose to attend. That way all your bases are covered.
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Another day another opportunity for radio silenceeeee.
Please let today be the day I hear back from NEU, PLEASE.
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37 minutes ago, psych2315 said:
I'm in a similar boat - I received an offer but I'm not sure if I'll be accepting cause of the low funding package. I still haven't heard back from my top choice either. I'm not sure if I should accept my back up job offer or the 1 PhD program offer. I'm too nervous to get completely rejected next year if I don't go with my only option this year!
I'm in an similar boat. Some Stuff (tm) happened during this interview cycle that put me into the position of REALLY needing a fully funded program. Initially I was going to be happy with partial funding + taking out loans, but that's not the case anymore. All three of my current offers are not funded, and of the fully-funded programs I applied to, three rejected me and two have been radio silence since interview day. Sighh
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Had my last interview this weekend. (Thank goodness. I'm so sick of travel.) Now to play the waiting game.
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It depends on the program. I suggest you get a copy of The Insider's Guide to Clinical and Counseling Psychology Programs. There, a list of all APA programs is ID'ed on a scale of 1 to 7 - 1 being purely clinically oriented and 7 being very research oriented. There are absolutely PsyD programs that lean research (e.g. Rutgers, Baylor) where you must have experience to get in. And then there are programs that are very clinical and do not expect you to have research experience at all.
That said, many folks who apply - because of the competitive nature of this field - do have some sort of research experience.
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2 hours ago, mjuniper42 said:
I am hoping to get some advice/opinions on two clinical psychology PsyD programs that I'm trying to choose between.
I'm unsure of how much weight to put on quality of life vs quality of education, and I'm also unsure if Midwestern is truly THAT bad if they have a match rate of 88%. I got a better feel from the environment at Midwestern, but besides that, I'm lost. Everything I've read here and on the Student Doctor Network seems to be in reference to the Downer's Grove campus, not the Glendale one.
88% match is not bad at all, btw. Since you're doing a PsyD, I would think about the quality of the clinical experiences that you will get. Midwestern has a nice neuro focus and seems to focus on integrated and community work. One huge difference is that LaSalle is VERY CBT focused (the main reason I didn't apply there), so if that's not your thing, you might not feel super comfortable there. Philly obviously has more opportunities to collaborate with teaching hospitals because of all the major universities in the area (UPenn, Drexel, etc). Quality of life is important, but it is also worth it to remember that after your initial training, you can apply for internship, postdoc, and employment in a locale that works better for you. Spending 4 years for good training can lead to greater choice and opportunity post-graduation.
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1 hour ago, imonfire98 said:
lolol, you have 3 offers atm, does that help with the anxiety? or are you still waiting to hear from your top choice?
My three offers are all unfunded, so I'm still waiting for money :(( my top choice(s) haven't gotten back to me.
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5 minutes ago, psychhealth101 said:
Is anyone else getting really impatient waiting to hear back from schools?? It's all I can think I about and I keep checking my email every 3 seconds hoping that I'll receive any news, especially since I expected to hear back this week. It feels like schools are taking extra long to send anything out post-interviews!
I feel this so hard. I literally jump every time my phone rings.
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Has anyone heard back from Northeastern yet?
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20 minutes ago, imonfire98 said:
what is the hierarchy of how you make decisions using these factors:
funding, location, research fit, faculty personality fit, fit with grad students, beauty, gut feeling.
Gut feeling > location (but this was already made during applications when I only applied for schools in the three cities I wanted to live in, haha) > funding > POI fit > research fit > other students. Beauty is not really a consideration for me - some of my top schools have hideous af buildings and are smack dab in the middle of urban sprawl. That said, I did REALLY love the way Chestnut Hill College looked - it looks like a British boarding school, for lack of better words.
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18 minutes ago, featherfloat said:
For clinical programs, does anyone have advice about shoes? I (female) have a pair of beige/nude-colored pointed flats that I thought went well with my black slacks and grey blazer. However I am getting mixed opinions on it. Some are saying it's nice to have a nice neutral but still fashionable shoe, but some are saying it's not formal enough! What do you guys think?
Don't sweat the small stuff. I'd say this is perfectly fine. Personally I'd wear black flats to match the color of your outfit, but flats are just as fine as heels. Good luck!
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2 hours ago, ItPhBeLikeThatSometimes said:
Program 1 cons: lower stipend, extra course fees & health insurance are not fully subsidized, location not ideal, also...I accidentally found the PI's pinterest board of super hero erotica, so that's a thing I'll never un-see.
Everyone else has given you great advice so I don't have anything to add, but I just had to LOL at this. I've run into some bizarre interests of professors before but this takes the cake.
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2 minutes ago, flamingo said:
Accepted an offer at the University of Kansas (adult track)!!! This program is the perfect fit for me, and I am so excited to get started this fall!
Ahhh, that program is AMAZING. Lots of research productivity and I've heard great things about the faculty there. I ultimately decided not to apply because I knew I wouldn't be competitive, but I'm so happy for you.
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3 minutes ago, personallycentered said:
Columbia is an R1 university (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_research_universities_in_the_United_States) but that sort of just speaks to the mis-information that seems to be sitting around the internet about rankings and what's a "good" program versus not and yada yada. Since programs vary so widely by their research output, leadership, even just general purpose for being a program, I don't really consider any kind of rankings to be of that much consequence or value. (That being said, I am going to be attending one of the most premier ranked instutions this fall, lmao jk idk it's "ranking")
The main university is an R1 but Teachers College is an R2.... ikr? ?
I've never put much stock into the ranking bs. As long as in you're in the general tier of a good research institution (e.g. if it's a choice between Harvard and Lamar University, then duh), the minutiae shouldn't matter.
New interest area after acceptance to PsyD program
in Psychology Forum
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Not to be THAT person but... you're accepted! They can't un-accept you just because your research interests change, so I wouldn't worry
At a PsyD program too, I find that professors are very encouraging of folks to broaden their scope and be open to new things. It seems like you have a good reason for pivoting to BPD research, so I don't think you would be faulted for that! Good luck though - very tough population to study because they do tend to play the "perfect patient, I'll tell you want you want to hear to get you out of my hair" card. I once worked at the Gunderson (McLean's BPD residential), and even as someone with a cluster B myself, I found myself at the end of my empathy rope sometimes!