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To anyone curious about second match - the only school is Indiana State. I sent off my materials to them yesterday shortly after I got the email. I'm not too hopeful to even got a shot to interview, but I figured it was worth like an hour of my time to get everything together and send if off. Good luck to anyone else trying for the spot! The program director emailed me back and said they're hoping to have more info next week and then work on scheduling some Skype interviews.
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KeepSwimming2017 reacted to a post in a topic:
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Just wanted to remind all my fellow rejects who might still be lurking here of the unmatched applicant pool: https://agcpd.org/AdmissionsInfo This year you just have to fill out an online survey starting on Thursday, in past years it was up to you to contact all of the programs by email or phone to inquire if they filled all spots. If any programs happen to not fill up, you can reach out to them and attempt to apply. I'm going to be quite honest, I did this last year and contacted every program, 1 wasn't filled yet. I put in a lot of work to put together a statement and get all my materials together only to be rejected again. I'd say it's worth a shot, but definitely don't start planning your future on this. Best of luck to everyone on here and congrats to all who have gotten acceptances.
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I definitely thought I'd have heard from all the schools by now, but I'm still waiting on CSU and Wisconsin - both of which have given out some waitlist spots already. And I've gotten 2 rejections so far. I keep telling myself they can only make so many calls at a time, but still I'm so anxious. I want this day to be over with! Ugh.
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@GCapplicant 9:30..I posted here immediately after seeing it lol
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Got a rejection email from Thomas Jefferson..they were my least favorite of all the places I applied and definitely didn't have a good "vibe" with any of the staff there, so definitely no hard feelings...haha. It is a bit rough that the FIRST thing I hear back is a rejection..oh well.. 3 more to hear back from!
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@NHxx I interviewed with CSU last week! It's really laid back..so don't worry about it. Everyone was very nice! It was a pretty stress free day, honestly..you have two interviews with program staff or GCs affiliated with the program that are longer, like 45 minutes each. They just asked about stuff from my CV and personal statement mostly. The rest of the day you learn about the program, tour, and have lunch with current students. I don't really have any tips to share, so hopefully just hearing about it will be helpful enough. Maybe it's just me, but all the programs I've interviewed with so far have been very casual/conversational. I haven't encountered anything too stressful.
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My cumulative GPA is about where you're at right now, maybe a little closer to 3.4, and I've gotten a few interview invites this cycle (and last cycle as well! there's no shame in needing to apply in more than one cycle). I also knew a grad student at one program who had a GPA below 3.0 who was able to get accepted with a little extra coursework after her undergrad. GPA isn't necessarily the biggest component to the applications - some programs even take into consideration your last two years GPA if the cumulative is a bit lower. Again, a lot depends upon the specific programs, but some look most at your genetics coursework to assess your GPA. In my experience, programs are generally looking for someone who is well balanced across all areas. It sounds like you've got some great experiences, and really research in any area can be pretty beneficial. It definitely wouldn't hurt to apply, in my opinion, especially if you feel certain about the career choice. I don't really have much advice about this, but just don't spend too much time comparing yourself to other applicants! I know it's a lot easier said than done, trust me - I did horribly at an interview last year for this reason, but programs don't always accept the person with the greatest stats, it's more about the fit between the individual person and the program. Even though I bombed that interview last cycle, I got invited back to interview this year and did much better! If you don't get any interviews when you apply or even if you do get interviews and don't get accepted the first time around, this gives you the opportunity to reach out to the programs, figure out exactly what they want to see you improve upon, and try again. Best of luck!
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I got an email just to my usual gmail account that I gave as my contact info. Based on my stalking through last years results, it looked like they sent out invites on two days, so there's still a chance you'll hear back! Good luck!
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Gadgette reacted to a post in a topic:
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I got my interview invite to CSU Stanislaus today! Anyone else?
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@GCFaith92 Thanks for the info about the interviews! I'm in Wisconsin, so that's great that they'll let us know no later than March 17th so I can figure out travel plans and get off work if I'm invited to interview. Good luck! Maybe we'll cross paths soon!
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@GCFaith92 I applied to Thomas Jefferson!! I actually just completed everything and submitted my application yesterday, so I probably shouldn't let myself get too anxious until after the deadline approaches. I'm curious to see if they wait until after the deadline to start inviting applicants. I'm selfishly hoping that not as many people were aware of their program so there's less competition for getting an interview
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Gadgette reacted to a post in a topic:
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I just give a quick overview of main points from my education/work background - where I went to school, what I studied, one or two notable work experiences and what those entailed. I also avoid anything "personal" like family, hobbies, hometown, etc..I did a mock interview last cycle with a clinical psych professor who I was a research assistant for and her advice was to try and keep everything discussed to mostly professional experiences/accomplishments that are unique to you (unless of course the interviewer asks you a more personal question!) She also said that "tell me about yourself" is a good moment to highlight what experiences were most important to you, not just rattling off bullet points from your CV/personal statement. I keep it brief, only like a minute or so to refresh on what my background experiences are. Some interviewers don't have notes/papers/questions prepared in front of them, if this is the case a lot of what they ask you about following this question will be based off of whatever you brought up.
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Still haven't heard from them yet - I interviewed there last year and was waitlisted, so I'm freaking out as well! I thought for sure I'd hear from them.
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If it is a hardship to get off of work, you could try contacting the program and see if you could do a Skype interview. The only big downside to that is that you won't get to see the area. I know some programs do offer that option in some circumstances, so at least it's something to consider.
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Congrats on the interviews! I struggled to find any decent websites with interview prep questions, especially for genetic counseling specifically. But after interviewing last year, I think my best advice is to be prepared to answer "tell me about yourself" which was how quite a few of the interviews started. Beyond that, be prepared to talk more in depth about experiences that are unique to you (counseling experiences, research projects, any shadowing you've done, etc) and any insights that you may have gained from them and how they're relevant to wanting to become a GC. I got tripped up last year when someone asked me what the most difficult situation I observed when shadowing was, so try to have some specific highlights for each in the back of your mind, especially for experiences you may have written about in your personal statement. I'm sure this goes without saying, but definitely be prepared to ask the interviewers questions as well. If you know who you're interviewing with, try to look them up and ask them questions relevant to their role with the program. Hopefully my advice helps a little. I think I saw someone else mention it somewhere in the forum, but also try not to get too overwhelmed by hearing other applicants backgrounds - that definitely tripped me up at one of my interview dates and then my interviews that day went pretty badly.