Timemachines
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13 minutes ago, hg92 said:
Hey guys!
Just wondering for those of you have Skype or informal calls....how long after the call did you hear back? If you weren’t selected for an in-person interview did you hear back?
Thanks!
I think it definitely varies! I had 3 informal calls - two resulted in a formal invite within 24 hours while and I had to wait a week for the third formal invite. I had a 4th informal call several months prior (October/November)without any follow up for an interview invite until january. The PI also typically communicated that I'd hear from them within a set period of time
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A former coworker is attending u-pitt, which offers health psychology as a dual track with clin psych (amounts to ~7 years in the program). Happy to put you through to her if you're interested in collecting some more info
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@Psychologyandpizza, I appreciate your feedback thank you for your kind words and wishing the same for you. And yes, absolutely, four programs that reached out to me have an interview on the same day...its tough to organize all of this in a way that is sustainable and gives you a strong chance of doing well at the interview.
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30 minutes ago, Psychologyandpizza said:
I already have two interviews on the same day and anticipate receiving another one that falls on the same day. In my case, I reached out to one of the schools and asked if they would accommodate a different date or Skype interview. They declined and said they would only provide alt options to international students. I reached out to the other school and they offered a Skype interview, though I am likely going to interview there in person and decline the other one that conflicted. Honestly, I think most schools are understanding of this and try to work around it. Some schools aren’t though and that’s just how it is. I would be as open and honest as possible but wouldn’t reveal the other school or even that it is another interview - Just a prior commitment that you are unable to reschedule. I’d love to hear how you resolve this though! It’s not a problem that I anticipated having.
exactly - this is my second time applying and ive had a very different outcome, in terms of interview invitations. Im trying to at least give myself a rule of thumb to step away from replying to an email immediately and really thinking about how to word my response. Its relieving to at least know that others are running into this
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Hi all - I hate to bring up a topic that may have been discussed here already, but Im looking for specifics in terms of appropriate wording, and responses that have been well-received.
I received an interview invitation that will conflict with a prior commitment to another interview. Earlier this week I received an invite over the phone, and as such, had to immediately tell the PI that a program had reached out very early on in the cycle to extend an invite, to which I committed. The PI was very kind, communicative and flexible and assigned a different time for me to attend. I am concerned about sounding ungrateful or self-important by asking for an alternate date option via email and want to know if any of you have experienced this or found that there was particular language not to use in the response email regarding these conflicts.
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19 minutes ago, sicm18 said:
I have seen a few posters for VCU and U of Arizona and SMU - does anyone know if these programs have extended all of their invites? I have yet to hear anything from them and check my email/portals religiously. Thanks!
hey there , u of arizona reached out fairly early around mid december, I'd definitely get in touch to ask if they've extended all invites
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Id advise against contacting the POI now. I made the poor choice of contacting a POI after I had already expressed interest a month or so prior, late in the application cycle because I got antsy and impatient and I know it really reflected poorly on me. Try to hang in there! Rooting for you
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40 minutes ago, umlemaillist said:
Can the person who heard from USC please PM me the POI. Congrats.
Me too please!
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7 minutes ago, Jung@Heart said:
Nothing from University of Houston yet but from what I understand nothing goes out until mid January. I'll update here when I hear something.
Interview dates are Feb 8th/9th in case you're trying to plan accordingly!
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48 minutes ago, mip239 said:
Does anyone know if Stony Brook and Temple are completely done sending out interview invites? I assume they are but just wanted to be sure.
I had originally received an invitation from Temple early on (12/22) and noticed that there were waves of interview invitations, soon thereafter (12/29 and 1/3...which is very recent), so there is a chance they may still be sending them out in the coming week! I'd send an email to the DCT
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On 1/4/2018 at 5:59 PM, CaptainCognition said:
Thank you so much for your reply Timemachines. There are terminal neuropsychology master's? As in, once completed allow you to practice? Any more information? Only licensed in certain states perhaps? Less well regarded?
Is it essential to do follow on training in neuropsychology to use the title? Or essential to practicing doing neuropsychological assessments etc?
Sorry for the lack of specificity, there are terminal masters for neuropsychology and related topics, but you would not be able to practice without licensing, which you are only able to do following a PhD. Therefore, you can complete a masters either to get more experience in neuropsychological assessment and psychometrics as to bolster your application for a PhD in clinical psych, with a concentration in neuropsychology, but no, you will not be able to practice just with completion of a masters.
In the states, you can license in neuropsychology even if your PhD in Clinical Psych doesn't have a dedicated concentration in neuropsychology (rather, you pursue this training in your internship, and collect neuropsych clinical hours that way)
PM me with any other questions you may have!
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2 hours ago, Stauce said:
Anyone know if every formal invitation is preceded by an informal conversation/interview? Or is that just a practice that some faculty engage in?
Only some! I got two interviews without an informal call, and two after one. I have two other informal calls scheduled to assess fit
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31 minutes ago, psych-grad said:
Wonderful! They are both in my area. My Quantitative GRE was abysmal at 47%. The average is so high for Brandeis. I could definitely raise it by the deadline, unless the deadline is March. Theirs is 158 and mine is 152. :/ My verbal is 163, 93%, and my writing is also 93%... Would they accept me? I have a year of two research experiences... edit: gpa of 3.88 and I literally got my bachelor's in two years.
Absolutely - at the time, my gre scores were abysmal and I had a 3.0 undergraduate GPA in neuro, but I had poster presentations and research experience so I think that helped. Would definitely recommend reaching out - PM me if you'd like any more info!
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im blowing up this thread today, could the Penn State poster DM initials of their POI? thank you!
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U of Utah, could you please DM your POI initials??
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Hey there - it is likely that you have not heard from many universities in the US because majority of applications are due November 15th - December 15th, at which point many universities begin immediate review of the pool of applicants. In the US, there are limited terminal masters degrees offered in neuropsychology, but if pursued on a doctoral track, neuropsych concentrations are identified under a general clinical psychology program (PhD).
I applied with a focus neuropsychology and am happy to list some programs with dedicated neuropsych tracks:
U of Florida
Drexel
U of Utah
U of Utah
Boston University (not explicit, however, I interviewed there two years ago and they have a two prong curriculum, one of which is in neuropsych)
U of Arizona
U of Southern Californiaand then several other programs with faculty emphasizing neuropsychological research. I cant speak to how these programs fund international students unfortunately. Hope this answers some of your questions!
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I completed a 1 year at Brandeis University. The curriculum is recognized for research driven emphasis, so you'd be completing a thesis in that time too as an FYI. Some of my cohort (myself included) collected data in that time while others analyzed data that was readily available/ wrote reviews for their theses. It all depends on what you're looking to accomplish in that time, but I would not recommend a master's that is centered strictly in coursework if this is a stepping stone. I had also applied to BU but didn't receive a scholarship or any financial assistance so that guided my choice of Brandeis (they provide a merit based scholarship!)
- kierkegoth and psych-grad
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44 minutes ago, Ohnooo said:
Can the person who posted on the results page for UCCS Geropsyc PM me the name of your POI? (Been on the edge of my seat all week)
Me too please!
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4 minutes ago, lewin said:
You should ask each program because there's no universal definition of "fully funded" vs. not. These details might be on a website but, in my experience, might only be covered at interview day or after you get an offer. Very institution-specific.
But generally, even "fully funded" means that you are covered by a combination of tuition waivers, TA or RA work, and fellowship money. Is your second example box hypothetical? Because tuition rarely has a list price of $0 - it's often waived or covered from other sources. (This was the source of the recent debate about congress considering whether tax tuition waivers should be taxable.) In a sense, it looks like you're describing two different forms of "fully funded" programs.
"Not fully funded" could mean anything from "only tuition covered, no stipend" to "no money or funding opportunities from us whatsoever." For example, the notorious NYU "Master's in general psychology" program that they throw as a consolation prize to lots of unsuccessful PhD applicants is >$25k tuition/year that you have to pay out-of-pocket, and there are generally no fellowship, TA, or RA opportunities available.
Thanks for the feedback Lewin, the second box is not hypothetical and is taken from a clinical psych program at which I'll be interviewing. I started poking around looking at this information now and I cant say that funding details are entirely transparent so maybe speaking with current students and faculty at interviews as you suggested may answer my question. The debate in congress, at least to some extent, fueled a bit of my anxiety about how monetarily sustainable it is to attend a program. Will hope for the best, i suppose.
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Hi all,
Could perhaps current students or anyone that may have insight to this information address a bit of a silly question I have about clinical psych program costs: When you review program student admissions, outcomes and other data, some programs actually stipulate cost breakdowns:
Vs. others that seem to be fully funded (from my understanding):
Am I to assume that I will not be responsible for any costs if I am at a fully funded program, barring additional estimated fees for conference attendance etc AND will receive an annual stipend? For the universities that are not fully funded, can I assume that there will be opportunities to cover such costs with TAships or perhaps doctoral fellowships etc - and in addition to that assistance, will I be eligible to receive any sort of stipend ? Im not sure if any of this makes sense, I am essentially trying to get a better understanding of how folks fund their doctoral education. Any and all feedback would be appreciated!
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If you've heard from USC, would appreciate a PM of POI initials!
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1 hour ago, Mohamad Naamani said:
Is anyone applying to the Clinical Psychology PhD program at St. John's university?
I'm confused about the word count for the statement of professional goals. In the admissions requirements page of the clinical psychology page, there is no mention of the word count. In the application portal itself, there is also no mention of the word count. In the application checklist for graduate admissions, it says the personal statement should be 300-350 words.
Does the 300-350 word count apply to the statement of professional goals for the clinical psychology program?
Does it explicitly say somewhere on the clin. psych page that there is no word limit for the personal statement? This may be your best bet to gauge if they'll care. Then again, the submission portal might be sensitive to document size - I'd play around and see if you cant upload something that's a page long for example and then look for supporting info on the clinical psych page?? If all else fails, I'd call the department and explain the discrepancy!
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36 minutes ago, pataka said:
I just spent the first 5 minutes of my phone interview stumbling through my words and it got so bad I had to tell the PI "I'm more nervous than I thought I would be, I'm sorry" hahaha. Please tell me I didn't mess this up
I think you're totally fine! PI's expect this. When I was preparing for my first informal skype interview, I was joking with my roommate that I felt like I was getting ready for a date (practicing my schpeals in front of the mirror, coiffing my hair excessively...as if thats what was going to get me a formal interview
). Im sure you did just fine! And this is important to prepare you for the real thing. It'll help you realize the areas of your narrative that you need to tune up, even if it literally means repeating the same thing to yourself over and over again. you got this!
Preparing for PsyD Interview
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When I interviewed for psyD many years ago, the interview was actually pleasantly lax - I had to be well spoken about my interests, strengths and weaknesses but was by no means expected to know specifics beyond basic faculty interests. I was, however, expected to interact in a group discussion with other applicants and carry a meaningful conversation showing "critical thinking and interpersonal skills". I hope this may help!