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Same thing on my list! Trying to get all the forensic research experience and practicum experience related to forensic based psych I can for my pre & post docs.

Of course! It was Central Arkansas, the school I ended up accepting an offer at! The only issue I had with it is that somewhere between me submitting it and it getting to the psych dept Admin Assistant, it went missing and delayed my official acceptance letter for a bit. Luckily I saved my online receipt and the lady was able to find it somehow. Other than that technical error, I didn't have any problems with the actual process of the check. A litten aggravating but hey, at least I still get my assistantship lol

OP, I see you are in the counseling/psych field so I just want to share that when I applied to my PhD in counseling, only one program required a background check due to being "employed" by the school for our GA's. I saw a few schools who said once we were accepted it would be needed for an assistantship..and unfortunately the one I had to go through was HireRight It was pretty low key though, it didn't ask anything about prior employment; just where I lived, my date of birth, the standard stuff. Just thought I'd share my experience!

This is exactly how I felt with every rejection I received from programs this season. If they didn't feel I was the right fit for them, then they were probably not the right fit for me. I'm also having to deal with not getting an offer at my top due to funding but hey, I received a great offer from a great program who wasn't my top in the beginning but after getting to know the department, I just knew it was the right fit for me. Just gotta keep the faith and know everything works out the way its supposed to, am I right?

I clicked super well with a grad student at one of my programs. She even added me on FB after interview weekend so when it came to talking about what she's heard, she was really cool about filling me in on what was going down with during their lab meetings/who was getting offers. If you feel like you've established a solid relationship, I don't see the harm in it. If you don't feel like you know the grad student that well though, I'd hold off on asking. I'm sure they department will be letting you know soon!

Thank you so much!

Hey not sure if you saw but there is a Masters - Canada thread on this fourm! You may find some answers there about if anyone has heard back from that program

I was freaking out about getting into a newer, less established program but realized the following things: 1. This program offers exactly what I wanted when I began my application process (APA accredited program, research fit, etc.) 2. I get to do the perfect practicum for my area of interest 3. I received a full assistantship 4. I loved everything about it (faculty, program itself, university, location) I finally told myself to stop freaking out about ranking and I just ACCEPTED the offer. I am so excited now!! Bring on the fall semester

Officially accepted my offer at Central Arkansas! I am excited/nervous/all of the feels you can imagine right now!

I would think long and hard on whether or not you would want to pursue a PhD after completing the MA. If you do plan on a PhD after, I would take the full ride/stipend offer in a heartbeat over the other. Many PhD programs offer stipends but a lot of us this application cycle have seen major funding cuts across the field of psychology which is creating a lot of financial stress. Don't forget that many student's still take out loans for PhD programs (I know I will and I received a full assistantship from my current offer) so you may not want to burden yourself more with an MA if you plan on pursing the PhD eventually. Also communicate with your SO about a long distance relationship and whether or not they would support it. My ex was accepted to a PhD program two years ago and I was more than happy to work with long distance so they could pursue their academic dreams. It's all about communication on what you are both willing to do (btw, we broke up for numerous reasons not related to long distance just incase that seemed like a red flag for your decision making, haha) so I wouldn't say it was due to the long distance relationship. Hope this helps at all

Is it a "for sure acceptance" to The New School's PhD program upon completion of the MA or would you have to reapply and be up against other applicants? If its only a maybe sort of thing, I would be hesitant to accept a MA offer over a PhD offer, especially when the PhD offer is a clinical psych one. Also, you would need to consider funding. Would you receive funding from the MA? Or is Adelphi not saying you'd receive funding if you chose to go there? And did the "fit" feel more right at one program over the other? You are just a tad bit vague on this post so it may be a little hard to give really solid advice. My best advice is probably to make a pro/con list to list out all of the usual factors when deciding on a program. Obviously you are extremely competitive if you've received an acceptance to a clinical psych program but each year is getting much more competitive so take that into consideration for sure. Congrats on both offers, hope you figure out what is best for your future!

Just checked with her, it's a PhD, not a EdS! Hope that helps

Obviously this doesn't go for every school but I had a friend just get accepted to a school psych program and she had little to no research experience. She did have TA experience and took a few years off to teach English overseas. But the more you can get the better!

Definitely keeping other avenues open at this time, I was certain after interviewing funding was a long shot at this particular program but I'd still like to hear them out before shutting them out completely. Thank you for your advice!

Pm'ing you!

I'll PM you!

Received an email from a POI asking if I was still interested in the program (interviews were 3 weeks ago and I hadn't seen anything posted on the results page). I said I was since I haven't accepted my current offer yet and they wrote back apologizing for the long wait and then explained they were working out funding with the dept. Is this a weird way of them saying I may be receiving an offer soon? It was such an ambiguous email lol

I get scared thinking that I'll be too busy to date during the next 5+ years and that I'll be a single, lame 30 year old by the time I'm done with my program...doesn't help that every. single. one. of my friends is engaged and getting married this summer At least I'll have my acceptance letter to hug if I get lonely, right? haha

Because I want to contribute to my field's research in my area of interest Because I've been dreaming about getting my PhD in psychology since I was 12 years old Because I want to give back by teaching students who are passionate about psychology Because if I decide that academia isn't for me, I will always have a possible "Plan B" which could be private practice/consulting in my area of interest

Haven't experienced it as a grad student (yet) but I've been hugged by a few male and female professors in undergrad after big milestones or when we bumped into each other after I graduated...although I'm from the Midwest and that pretty much guarantee's 90% of the population are big on hugging

I'm glad this thread exists! I haven't taken a stats class since 2012 so I am rusty. Definitely going to check out Coursera, thank you fritolay!

Congrats on your acceptance!! That is awesome

My mentors told me to wait till the end of September, ususally by then the POI's have a good idea on funding and whether or not they can take a student. I got into contact with all of mine the first week of October and all were really awesome to respond quickly to let me know what their plans were!

Thought I'd join the thread with my experience thus far! I come from a small town in the Midwest (think like Footloose, no lie) and I am the first person in my family to graduate college. In the beginning, my parents could not wrap their heads around why I would pursue a degree past an bachelors. I took the past two years off to build up my research background since psychology PhD's are so competitive and they definitely did not understand why it was necessary or why I didn't go do a Masters instead. But through so many obstacles, like when my long-term SO (over 4 years, you guys) broke up with me 5 DAYS before my applications were due, they picked me up and carried me to the finish line. Two years ago, I could never have imagined the support I've been given by them. They went from very apprehensive and discouraging about my future plans to being my biggest cheerleaders! All it took was some time and A LOT of explaining my future career "timeline" p.s. I have to say the two best days of my life was telling my mom/sister/grandma I got an interview to a PhD (Mom bawled) and the day I received my first acceptance (Mom & sister bawled AND I got it on tape this time!) You guys, it's seriously the cutest video ever and it will be forever treasured. I am pretty sure they're just happy I'm choosing the school closest to them but I'll take it! haha

There was a girl in my lab who was waitlisted at three schools and received offers from all three in April right before the 15th. Never say never!