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Someone created this last year and I thought it was a great idea to get different perspectives and see how others were coping with their rejections! I think it will be good for us to start one this year, and begin to decompress/start thinking of plan B (or C, or D, E.. etc) after rejections come trickling in. Use the following template if it helps! School: Area/Degree: Rationalization: Comment: Coping tactics:

@Lakzo30 UCF sent their invites out about a week ago. Interview date is this Friday, Jan. 29th. Not sure about all others - I recall that most have sent out invites. Check thegradcafe results page by typing in your school's name, that should narrow down the invites.

UNC Greensboro Grad School keeps sending out these "Grad School Workshop e-mails happening in Jan. 20th" that make my heart skip a beat every time.... LOL stop it!!!!! AHH!!!!!

School Name: University of Central Florida (UCF) Degree: PhDType: Clinical PsychologyNotified via: Phone callInterview Date: Jan. 29th - All day, followed by dinnerAdditional Info: -

Anyone dreading this period of uncertainty from now until sometime in January as much as I am? I find myself constantly reviewing my (already submitted) applications, re-reading my CV, SoPs... Searching for more information about previous applicants/current students in these programs.. Gees.

Hi everyone! So before I share some of information about myself, I do want to share that these forums have been incredibly helpful. Before 'joining' thegradcafe, I found the suggestions/tips listed on here about applying to grad school extremely useful, so I hope that whomever is reading my message (current/future PhD applicants) can make use of it! That said.... This is my FIRST time "officially" applying. During Fall 2014, I was in my senior year, had multiple responsibilities/projects going on, and did not feel comfortable applying at ALL. I graduated in May 2015. Background of "Basics": - GPA = Eh for overall (Summa cum lade, not so shabby but not 4.0 material) and 3.83 for Psych - LoRs = Strong (Former VA director, Graduate Chair, and current director of Lab/Research Center I'm working for now) - GREs = Horrible. (Did VERY poorly, used week prior to exam to study). Didn't retake them because... life (work/deadline approaching, etc). Let's not talk about these, they make me want to cry every time I think about it. - Experience: 2 1/2 years research experience (During and after graduation- Worked for VA for a 1 year, 4 diff labs, 1 publications, 9 presentations/3 university conferences with 4 posters, TA experience in stats for a year, and currently working at the post-grad level as a paid RA/Coordinator for a research lab) AND ~5 months clinical experience at the post-grad level as well. - Extra fluffiness for the CV: Generous competitive research grant for honor thesis (largest amount/award funded by program); recognition by department/chair/dean during senior year, several accolades there; leadership involvement in undergraduate honor societies, large community service hours, tutor experience for HS students, etc. I applied to: Auburn, UNC-Greensboro, Washington University in St. Louis, Utah State University, University of Central Florida, and University of Missouri-St. Louis (Trauma/combat PTSD related) Anyone submitting apps to these programs? Where are my PTSD/Trauma/Combat veteran population peeps? How are the rest of you feeling? This period has me stressed out, breaking out (literally) etc. The usual I am assuming for those of us on here, right?