missfleur

General question, has anyone gotten an invite through a 2nd round? Meaning, your PI went through first round invites, all which didn't work out, to then invite you? I have four schools in which I"m in this boat (no rejection, in weird limbo) and I wonder if I should bother holding out any hope. All places tell me it's either going to happen (2nd round invites) or the chance is "low." Just wondering if these elusive 2nd round invites ever actually happen or if I should just move on.

General question, has anyone gotten an invite through a 2nd round? Meaning, your PI went through first round invites, all which didn't work out, to then invite you? I have four schools in which I"m in this boat (no rejection, in weird limbo) and I wonder if I should bother holding out any hope. All places tell me it's either going to happen (2nd round invites) or the chance is "low." Just wondering if these elusive 2nd round invites ever actually happen or if I should just move on.

General question, has anyone gotten an invite through a 2nd round? Meaning, your PI went through first round invites, all which didn't work out, to then invite you? I have four schools in which I"m in this boat (no rejection, in weird limbo) and I wonder if I should bother holding out any hope. All places tell me it's either going to happen (2nd round invites) or the chance is "low." Just wondering if these elusive 2nd round invites ever actually happen or if I should just move on.

General question, has anyone gotten an invite through a 2nd round? Meaning, your PI went through first round invites, all which didn't work out, to then invite you? I have four schools in which I"m in this boat (no rejection, in weird limbo) and I wonder if I should bother holding out any hope. All places tell me it's either going to happen (2nd round invites) or the chance is "low." Just wondering if these elusive 2nd round invites ever actually happen or if I should just move on.

Same. This isn’t my first try and I’m not a fan of the process at all. I’m here if you need to chat!!
 

Is anyone else considering retaking the GRE?  I'm trying to decide if I should.  I took it two years ago when I applied to Master's programs and did pretty well (157 V 155 Q 4.0 AW) but as I'm researching average scores for the programs I'm interested in, I'm noticing that they're all a few points higher than mine.  I've talked to a couple other grad students and they retook it but did the same/a little worse, so I'm concerned about wasting my money and time on something that may not pay off.  Is anyone else doing this or has anyone else done this?  Help!!

I definitely feel that way. I’m waiting for people to reject offers they’re holding onto so my professor can extend an offer. It’s very frustrating as there are a couple people holding offers. Don’t get me wrong, it’s their right but I find that if you hold onto an offer for more than a week you’re not likely to take it. It just a “safety net”at this point for them as hey wait for better offers. 

Did anyone catch this one? 

For what it's worth - there's a lot of options between a suit (very formal) and a sweater (very casual). I'd personally opt for something a little bit more in the middle, but towards the formal side (something that can be interpreted both ways) - maybe business casual. Although this is not too far from what I"m used to wearing in daily life anyway.

My point was more that even for social psych I wouldn't go for a sweater and that there are a lot of choices between very formal and very casual (such as business casual). 

So, I obviously won’t name names or programs, but at one of the interviews I went to in clinical psychology an applicant showed up in a sweater and what at first looked like jeans but were more casual grey ponte pants. I also had  another interview in a past cycle where someone wore a cocktail dress and cocktail sling back shoes. 
At both I was with applicants that were all in some sort of suit expect them. They stood out and not in a good way.
I don’t know if anyone else has encountered this. But I felt I needed to post about this because what you choose to wear is so so important. It reflects your sincerity, judgement, and professionalism. You’ve done a lot of work up to this point and to dress that way for an interview is short changing yourself and will raise eyebrows. In fact, in both cases I overheard current PhD students discussing them specifically and stating it was bizarre, embarrassing for them, that they lacked good judgement. 
Everyone is on a budget, has things they can’t control, but if you have an interview to come, please make something work that’s appropriate for the day otherwise you’re shortchanging yourself and shifting the focus not to you and your fit (no pun intended) and qualifications but something that you can more readily control!

I don’t disagree that their comments could be perceived as catty. I at first felt that way. It does seem superficial. But, honestly, it is not. Again, it’s very much a reflection of commitment and professionalism. It’s not a casual event. That really goes for any interview. Is that fair? Maybe not. But I would never wear a sweater and casual pants to an interview, let alone a PhD interview. We’re all poor students, some more than others. But you can borrow clothes, go to thrift stores, try your best to plan ahead. You spent hundreds of dollars applying. If you show up too casually dressed you could be perceived as not taking the interview seriously  I am in no way talking about clothing brands or expensive clothing but dressing for the occasion  
It doesn’t seem fair, but in this climate of interviewing, it is unfortunately a factor. Am I saying show up in a $300 suit? Heck no. But dress up a bit, at least business casual.
In regards to the comments, I merely overheard the PhD students discussing it over whispers. They weren’t publicly proclaiming it. I didn’t find what they said catty so much as very relevant to the applicant in question’s lack of good judgement.

So, I obviously won’t name names or programs, but at one of the interviews I went to in clinical psychology an applicant showed up in a sweater and what at first looked like jeans but were more casual grey ponte pants. I also had  another interview in a past cycle where someone wore a cocktail dress and cocktail sling back shoes. 
At both I was with applicants that were all in some sort of suit expect them. They stood out and not in a good way.
I don’t know if anyone else has encountered this. But I felt I needed to post about this because what you choose to wear is so so important. It reflects your sincerity, judgement, and professionalism. You’ve done a lot of work up to this point and to dress that way for an interview is short changing yourself and will raise eyebrows. In fact, in both cases I overheard current PhD students discussing them specifically and stating it was bizarre, embarrassing for them, that they lacked good judgement. 
Everyone is on a budget, has things they can’t control, but if you have an interview to come, please make something work that’s appropriate for the day otherwise you’re shortchanging yourself and shifting the focus not to you and your fit (no pun intended) and qualifications but something that you can more readily control!

I don’t disagree that their comments could be perceived as catty. I at first felt that way. It does seem superficial. But, honestly, it is not. Again, it’s very much a reflection of commitment and professionalism. It’s not a casual event. That really goes for any interview. Is that fair? Maybe not. But I would never wear a sweater and casual pants to an interview, let alone a PhD interview. We’re all poor students, some more than others. But you can borrow clothes, go to thrift stores, try your best to plan ahead. You spent hundreds of dollars applying. If you show up too casually dressed you could be perceived as not taking the interview seriously  I am in no way talking about clothing brands or expensive clothing but dressing for the occasion  
It doesn’t seem fair, but in this climate of interviewing, it is unfortunately a factor. Am I saying show up in a $300 suit? Heck no. But dress up a bit, at least business casual.
In regards to the comments, I merely overheard the PhD students discussing it over whispers. They weren’t publicly proclaiming it. I didn’t find what they said catty so much as very relevant to the applicant in question’s lack of good judgement.

So, I obviously won’t name names or programs, but at one of the interviews I went to in clinical psychology an applicant showed up in a sweater and what at first looked like jeans but were more casual grey ponte pants. I also had  another interview in a past cycle where someone wore a cocktail dress and cocktail sling back shoes. 
At both I was with applicants that were all in some sort of suit expect them. They stood out and not in a good way.
I don’t know if anyone else has encountered this. But I felt I needed to post about this because what you choose to wear is so so important. It reflects your sincerity, judgement, and professionalism. You’ve done a lot of work up to this point and to dress that way for an interview is short changing yourself and will raise eyebrows. In fact, in both cases I overheard current PhD students discussing them specifically and stating it was bizarre, embarrassing for them, that they lacked good judgement. 
Everyone is on a budget, has things they can’t control, but if you have an interview to come, please make something work that’s appropriate for the day otherwise you’re shortchanging yourself and shifting the focus not to you and your fit (no pun intended) and qualifications but something that you can more readily control!

Does anyone have any info about UW-Madison, Northwestern (Weinberg) or Harvard's clinical programs? Has anyone even been contacted for phone interviews yet?

A lot of people have options about the number of schools you should apply to. My opinion (and this is someone who has done this before any only applied to three, wasn't successful and was waitlisted) it depends on where you apply versus the quantity. If you apply to places you're not a good fit or only to really competitive programs, then that's bad. But you applied to a good range.
I myself haven't gotten invites from 2/7 schools I know already have sent invites. One could send second round invites, so there's that. But most of the schools I've applied to send out invites later. Try to keep your chin up. It only takes one invite to interview and offer to get into a program. Sure, multiple invites are exciting and awesome but not everyone gets that.
You also have to understand that this forum by nature is polarizing. You either see people excitedly getting a slew of invites and are spoiled for choice or those panicking with no invitations or only one or they're seeking information. It can give you a bias to the stress and anxiety side of things to see that "obviously" everyone is getting invites but me and then also make you anxious because others post about if anyone has heard from a university. 
Anyway, try to limit yourself to coming on here too often. It's tough to do, but it might help the stress.

A lot of people have options about the number of schools you should apply to. My opinion (and this is someone who has done this before any only applied to three, wasn't successful and was waitlisted) it depends on where you apply versus the quantity. If you apply to places you're not a good fit or only to really competitive programs, then that's bad. But you applied to a good range.
I myself haven't gotten invites from 2/7 schools I know already have sent invites. One could send second round invites, so there's that. But most of the schools I've applied to send out invites later. Try to keep your chin up. It only takes one invite to interview and offer to get into a program. Sure, multiple invites are exciting and awesome but not everyone gets that.
You also have to understand that this forum by nature is polarizing. You either see people excitedly getting a slew of invites and are spoiled for choice or those panicking with no invitations or only one or they're seeking information. It can give you a bias to the stress and anxiety side of things to see that "obviously" everyone is getting invites but me and then also make you anxious because others post about if anyone has heard from a university. 
Anyway, try to limit yourself to coming on here too often. It's tough to do, but it might help the stress.

A lot of people have options about the number of schools you should apply to. My opinion (and this is someone who has done this before any only applied to three, wasn't successful and was waitlisted) it depends on where you apply versus the quantity. If you apply to places you're not a good fit or only to really competitive programs, then that's bad. But you applied to a good range.
I myself haven't gotten invites from 2/7 schools I know already have sent invites. One could send second round invites, so there's that. But most of the schools I've applied to send out invites later. Try to keep your chin up. It only takes one invite to interview and offer to get into a program. Sure, multiple invites are exciting and awesome but not everyone gets that.
You also have to understand that this forum by nature is polarizing. You either see people excitedly getting a slew of invites and are spoiled for choice or those panicking with no invitations or only one or they're seeking information. It can give you a bias to the stress and anxiety side of things to see that "obviously" everyone is getting invites but me and then also make you anxious because others post about if anyone has heard from a university. 
Anyway, try to limit yourself to coming on here too often. It's tough to do, but it might help the stress.

A lot of people have options about the number of schools you should apply to. My opinion (and this is someone who has done this before any only applied to three, wasn't successful and was waitlisted) it depends on where you apply versus the quantity. If you apply to places you're not a good fit or only to really competitive programs, then that's bad. But you applied to a good range.
I myself haven't gotten invites from 2/7 schools I know already have sent invites. One could send second round invites, so there's that. But most of the schools I've applied to send out invites later. Try to keep your chin up. It only takes one invite to interview and offer to get into a program. Sure, multiple invites are exciting and awesome but not everyone gets that.
You also have to understand that this forum by nature is polarizing. You either see people excitedly getting a slew of invites and are spoiled for choice or those panicking with no invitations or only one or they're seeking information. It can give you a bias to the stress and anxiety side of things to see that "obviously" everyone is getting invites but me and then also make you anxious because others post about if anyone has heard from a university. 
Anyway, try to limit yourself to coming on here too often. It's tough to do, but it might help the stress.

A lot of people have options about the number of schools you should apply to. My opinion (and this is someone who has done this before any only applied to three, wasn't successful and was waitlisted) it depends on where you apply versus the quantity. If you apply to places you're not a good fit or only to really competitive programs, then that's bad. But you applied to a good range.
I myself haven't gotten invites from 2/7 schools I know already have sent invites. One could send second round invites, so there's that. But most of the schools I've applied to send out invites later. Try to keep your chin up. It only takes one invite to interview and offer to get into a program. Sure, multiple invites are exciting and awesome but not everyone gets that.
You also have to understand that this forum by nature is polarizing. You either see people excitedly getting a slew of invites and are spoiled for choice or those panicking with no invitations or only one or they're seeking information. It can give you a bias to the stress and anxiety side of things to see that "obviously" everyone is getting invites but me and then also make you anxious because others post about if anyone has heard from a university. 
Anyway, try to limit yourself to coming on here too often. It's tough to do, but it might help the stress.

A lot of people have options about the number of schools you should apply to. My opinion (and this is someone who has done this before any only applied to three, wasn't successful and was waitlisted) it depends on where you apply versus the quantity. If you apply to places you're not a good fit or only to really competitive programs, then that's bad. But you applied to a good range.
I myself haven't gotten invites from 2/7 schools I know already have sent invites. One could send second round invites, so there's that. But most of the schools I've applied to send out invites later. Try to keep your chin up. It only takes one invite to interview and offer to get into a program. Sure, multiple invites are exciting and awesome but not everyone gets that.
You also have to understand that this forum by nature is polarizing. You either see people excitedly getting a slew of invites and are spoiled for choice or those panicking with no invitations or only one or they're seeking information. It can give you a bias to the stress and anxiety side of things to see that "obviously" everyone is getting invites but me and then also make you anxious because others post about if anyone has heard from a university. 
Anyway, try to limit yourself to coming on here too often. It's tough to do, but it might help the stress.

I tried not to freak out too much last week because I assumed most people were on vacation the week between Christmas and New Years. Now it's Friday of the first week back and I'm starting to get nervous...Ahh! I'm sick of not sleeping because of anxiety  who else feels this way?

I agree with Becks. I haven't heard from a single school, but historically, every school I've applied to doesn't notify until early, mid- or late January. I have heard from one POI a couple days ago but just to tell me when that POI will be reviewing applications. That's at Teachers College.
For those interested, interview notifications for these schools approximately come out at these times. These are just the schools I've applied to, of course, there's variability with some POIs doing things on their own.
George Mason - early January
UMD/Maryland College Park - early January
American University - mid-January
Boston University - late January
Teachers College - late January
Harvard - late January/early February
St. John's - late January/early February

I agree with Becks. I haven't heard from a single school, but historically, every school I've applied to doesn't notify until early, mid- or late January. I have heard from one POI a couple days ago but just to tell me when that POI will be reviewing applications. That's at Teachers College.
For those interested, interview notifications for these schools approximately come out at these times. These are just the schools I've applied to, of course, there's variability with some POIs doing things on their own.
George Mason - early January
UMD/Maryland College Park - early January
American University - mid-January
Boston University - late January
Teachers College - late January
Harvard - late January/early February
St. John's - late January/early February