[Portland, OR]

2 hours ago, future_phd said:

Hi all, I've been accepted to Portland State U for PhD in applied psychology. Awaiting final details of my funding package, but the stipend looks to be about $1,200/month. Seems impossible to live off of that in Portland. I'm sure I can borrow (I've filled out the FAFSA), but will be weighing this against programs in the very affordable St. Louis if I get in (have not yet heard back). I'm an older returning student (39) and my partner is a newly minted MSW who will be looking for her first social work job. We have not merged finances at this point and so I need to think of our living situation as essentially a roommate in terms of splitting costs 50-50. Does anyone here have feedback on living off of $1200/month in Portland and how students swing it? 

If you don't mind me asking, who is your POI? Are you going to visiting day?

[Social Psychology Fall 2017 Applicants]

8 hours ago, What'sMyName said:

I haven't heard much other than it sounds informal. Is it two days? It had sounded like just one at one point. I haven't gotten enough definitive info to be able tell. If I do get an invite, I actually won't make it to the actual day/weekend but have talked to my POI about arranging an individual, alternate visiting day instead (if I get an invite, that is). All I know is that they are only inviting as many people as they can accept, and will either subsequently extend offers to those people or to someone who wasn't invited but is on the "short list".

I think there is a meet and great/dinner on Thursday and then Friday is all day.

[Social Psychology Fall 2017 Applicants]

3 hours ago, Nervously_waiting said:

Yes, I will definitely let you know! I have to keep reminding myself positive thoughts, positive thoughts.

Just so you guys know, visitors day is going to be on march 2nd and 3rd. What have you been told about "visitors day"? I'm not sure what to expect..

[Fall 2017 I/O Psych Applicants]

Has anyone heard from Clemson??

[Social Psychology Fall 2017 Applicants]

On 1/23/2017 at 3:54 PM, What'sMyName said:

Also, since I'm new here, I thought I would post what I've heard from which programs: 

Rutgers (New Brunswick) - Had a phone interview on the 6th (it went poorly) and I assume I have been wait listed as I haven't heard anything else. I'm pretty positive on-campus interview invitations have already been sent.

Penn State - POI told me I am wait listed.

UMich - Haven't heard a peep, but since rejections are going out I'm assuming I am wait listed.

Portland State University - Had a Skype interview this morning that I was very happy with! They will be giving invitations to the Visitor's Day in about 2 weeks.

University of Iowa - Nothing

University of North Dakota - Nothing

University of Kansas - emailed graduate officer late last week and she said she hasn't heard anything (as I had mentioned, but in case anyone missed it)

Stony Brook - Nothing

I'm hoping that good news will be abundant this week for all of us!

In regards to Portland State, who was your interview with and who is your POI?