Yep
-
Posts
141 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Posts posted by Yep
-
-
18 hours ago, PsychPhdBound said:
Hi all! With April 15th just around the corner, I'm trying to make sure I've crossed all of my T's and dotted all of my I's. I have seen a number of people mentioning required deposits for their programs, and I'm curious if this is universal. I wasn't prompted to make a deposit when I accepted my offer through the online portal, and no one has said anything about it, but I don't want to make assumptions and have things fall through the cracks. I emailed the graduate school's admissions folks on April 5th, and again today, but haven't heard back. I also emailed the program coordinator this morning, so hopefully they'll respond on Monday or Tuesday. I guess I'm just here trying to get a better understanding of the situation before I accidentally mess something up. I'll be attending the University of Michigan, if anyone has specific knowledge about Rackham's policies. Thanks in advance!
Is your program fully funded?
-
15 minutes ago, hopefulphd90 said:
My program required a deposit ($500) but it goes towards my bill.
Is you program fully funded?
-
My background: applied to counseling and clinical fully funded Doctoral programs. Some PSYDs are emergency schools
my experience:
Research match is EVERYTHING in these programs (not PSYDs). It doesn’t have to be word for word but if you can articulate how your research to this point can transition well to the POIs work, that will impress during statement reading and interviews. Publications and presentations help but you don’t NEED them to compete with others.
Interview day is formal. I went through multiple interview through out this process and watch many applicants shoot themselves in the foot by over sharing, asking questions that you can find online, and did I mention over sharing. Also, if your staying with someone or get chances to talk to people in your POIs Lab, ask about their research and go into detail with them. This is very important. I have 4 different POIs ask during the interview, did you get a chance to talk to anyone in my lab, did they tell you about their work with me and their own, what did you think of it and how does that fit with what your wanting to do?
be realistic, some schools are too hard for you to get in. if you don’t match the averages the accepted students have significantly then X out the program. If you get that through your head now, it will feel better than later down the line when you get 5 rejections from “reach” schools in the first week of December.
Big picture Idea:
the acceptance Stats to funded R1 programs are very low. Like as low as 3% and maybe as high as 12%. No luck is involved! If you got the interview you passed the “are you worthy phase”. Means your qualified, competitive, and unique. Good luck to everyone next year who didn’t make it.
-
Mine did not either.
-
Honestly rankings for doctoral programs are fake. No way can a website or an organization can actually rate a PhD program. Take the fact that full tuition + stipend is a better indicator of the quality of the program and it’s values.
this is just general advice. For example, in clinical\ counseling psychology doctoral programs, Columbia university TC is a school people want to go to due to the name merit. However, it is an unfunded program as well. Most professionals in the field say that schools matter to a certain degree but the debt one takes is much more impact on your life in the program and after.
-
Yeah don’t do a online focused degree.
-
In New York, this is relevant for most schools at least from my perspective. Teachers college has name merit but overall isn’t the same prestige and quality as other Ivy League schools. In psych PhDs there, they are also a unfunded program. I would suggest really doing the math. The massive debt in comparison to earning potential might not be worth it. Even better, deferring and focus on funded programs is a great idea. Just my two cents
- Justice4All, Dwar and psychedouttt
-
1
-
2
-
That sounds like a struggle. For me, this was my challenge post masters degree. I needed just a little more research experience and my area of living had nothing.
if I was you, this is the time to get in connect with former advisors in the field and see if they have or they know someone that has research opportunities. In addition, you can look at RA positions that are part time but really, if you want to make it to clinical psych PhD level at a respected program you need to go full time to maybe have a chance for more experience. Based on your background, you prob have enough clinical experience to get into a PhD program.
it just depends how committed you are to getting into a doctoral program.
-
As an applicant this year who got admitted, I was very worried that funding will be an issue. If you read on the results page, some people have noted that this pandemic has caused faculty to lose a spot that they were expecting. I feel bad for the students who had to deal with that type of rejection because it isn’t really a rejection.
thankfully, I was given full funding. To comment your concern, I think if anything, unless funding was pulled, applicants with acceptances are taking their offers rather than deferring considering the fear of these changing next year. Why risk less funding next year when you have a spot now and can solidify funding. of course, all of us are at the mercy of our programs because funding is not guaranteed. Just my two cents
-
Ranking don’t exist. Never trust any website ranks on “top 25 psychology programs”
-
Hi, this is more dependent on the specific psyd program you got into. If you talking generally, you will be at a disadvantage for your goal of a post doc research fellowship.
Doing a dissertation doesn’t matter since all PhD level clinical and counseling students are required to that.
A lab with your interest is great but it depends on how productive the faculty is in the research field.
If the psyd is at the caliber of a research emphasis program like Rutgers or Baylor, then you might not be at a disadvantage.
if you want to pm me the program I can look at the program further to help but as it stands, your concerns are real.
-
20 minutes ago, mcolby16 said:
I'm on 2 waitlists right now and after so many rejections and no acceptances I feel like I'm going crazy. I was called by the program director of my top school saying she wanted to admit me but there were only 9 spots and I'm number 10 on the list. Shes still waiting on 3 people to make a decision (who apparently all never even responded to their offer to acknowledge it?) and doesn't even know if their acceptances will be rescinded after the 15th to allow her to offer me admission. So frustrated and not sure how to cope
What!? The numbers are in your favor!! Keep us updated on the results
-
On 5/14/2019 at 10:17 AM, 379337933793 said:
This is such a scary and exciting journey to be starting on! I have a few questions as I get going in my clinical/counseling PhD application process.
- When do people typically ask for letters of recommendation? Should I just ask now?
- Is it appropriate to reach out to department coordinators at this time to ask if they know anything about POIs looking for students? If so, does it look bad to ask about multiple POIs? Should I reach out to POIs directly instead?
Wow, as one cycle ends, another begins ?
this is very excited. Remember put your head down and prep to grind through multiple applications.
as far as your questions: I asked my LORs in September “would they write a letter for me” and then after I nailed that down. A month and a half before applications were due. I sent The request out all at once so my writers can just crank it out at once and be done.
As far as contacting POI. start end of August, if they don’t answer, request info from the department coordinators. Map out fit and availability & boom you well have your applications mapped out
-
20 minutes ago, Phil4192 said:
I am trying to remain calm during this stressful time, but I have intense anxiety right now. I interviewed at ETSU Feb. 14 for Clinical and Georgia State Feb. 21 for Developmental. I was told I would hear back from both schools prior to April 1, and here I am on March 31 with no response from either school. I feel that it would be tacky to ask when I will hear back since COVID-19 has thrown everything into chaos. Also, on the results page, ETSU only has 2 acceptances and nothing else and GSU doesn’t have anything for Developmental.
Should I just assume I’ve been rejected to both or wait it out a little longer? Is it tacky to ask my POIs right now or am I overthinking?
I thought that both of my interviews went really well if that matters.
Just ask.
-
44 minutes ago, JustW8ing said:
Crippling because of expenses or for other reasons?
Expenses. Idk which program your going to so I can’t comment on that aspect.
-
8 hours ago, JustW8ing said:
Can anyone add anything that may help sway my decision.
I am deciding between Adelphi University and LIU Brooklyn.
My research focus is well suited for either.
Ehh, both programs are expensive and can be considered crippling. 3rd option is you wait a year, build your cv, and attempt to get into a funded program. If that is not a possibility and you are ready for the looming debt your gonna take, I think either one will be fine. Which POI do you enjoy more? How was the students in the program, how’s the environment. Focus on those questions.
-
17 minutes ago, Psy-aye-aye said:
I’m having serious trouble coping with the uncertainty of the world right now (financial stability and health because of the pandemic) PLUS not knowing if I’m going to grad school in the fall. I interviewed at 2 PsyD programs and already got a rejection from one. The Wright Institute is remaining and it’s my dream program! The admissions director said he gave himself April 1 as a deadline but to expect to hear back mid-March. It’s Friday night March 27 and I am trying not to lose my mind. Does anyone know the deal with the Wright Institute right now? Is there a chance I’ll get an email over the weekend? TIA!
Didn’t they send acceptances already? I’ve seen people getting offers on the results section
-
Hey,
with your current degree I would find it extremely challenging to gain Acceptance into a Ph.D program in counseling psychology. I would suggest a masters degree either in counseling or a research oriented program. That’s just my opinion.
-
6 hours ago, DwayneCarter93 said:
I’ve been looking for the right thread to post this question so I guess I’ll try it here. I formally accepted an offer in doctoral program but now I’m getting increasingly concerned due to the fact that the state’s response has to the coronavirus has been poor at best and the university has gone exclusively to online learning. I’m concerned that the pandemic will last between 18-24 months and with that it would be a big detriment to my doctoral studies. Would it make more sense to defer until spring or fall and to continue working in my career or should I go ahead and start the program?
Start the program
- Psychintraining, PsyZei, GradCafeAdmin and 1 other
-
1
-
3
-
6 minutes ago, PumaDuty said:
Yes. Both are R1. It is my understanding that the tuition offer (21 credits) is consistent across programs. I'm not sure why this is the case. I wonder if other programs typically take 21 credits/yr?
I would triple check this. Because (from my experience) looking at websites for PhD programs, most takes about if you have a 50% GRA or GTA it equaled tuition remission. However, maybe it is different in school psych PHD programs in comparison to clinical and counseling.
regardless, congrats on having several offers and being able to make a choice!
-
4 minutes ago, FingersCrossed58 said:
Hi All,
does anyone know if there will be any changes to the application timeline given the circumstances? I'm still waiting to hear on two schools and holding 1 offer. It feels a little callous to reach out right now and ask, but I'm also getting really antsy as April 1st gets closer. Any advice?
For context, I haven't seen anyone else post about getting into one of the schools I'm waiting for and I know that Im the first alternate for the other school.
Yes ask! Don’t worry, programs are still running and making decisions. Let them know the situation and you are holding an offer and want to make a a decision.
-
Sounds like your in a pickle. I can’t decide and I have nothing invested in this lol.
seems strange that a program only covers 80% of tuition and not full Tuition remission When they give that large of a stipend. Honestly, the more I look, I think the positives of School A match some of my preferences when I looked for a program. Are they both R1 programs?
-
Don’t go to Fordham if your goal is to get into PHD programs. You can get the same opportunities working as a RA somewhere and not go into debt.
i know SDSU is a very competitive program that does help its students move to the next step.
if I was to retake my masters, I would look for programs that have doctoral programs above them in big public schoool university settings. KU, Kentucky, MIZZOU etc
-
For those that have accepted their offers. Have you received your financial award package?
Through schools going remote, I imagine that everything is gonna be delayed. I just wanted to see if other students are on the same boat as me
PhD Deposit?
in Psychology Forum
Posted
Yeah I think so. Both our programs are big R1 programs. I did not get any mention of paying anything just yet. I think We might have to pay for some school fees but that’s it. Maybe heath insurance if yours isn’t automatically given to you