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    psych2315 reacted to Waitlistedbuthopeful in What are people's experiences being waitlisted?   
    Happy news to share on my end...I got off the waitlist!! Official offer came through today and I am over the moon with excitement and relief and disbelief. There were many times I thought it wouldn't pan out, and I was mentally preparing to put myself through a second attempt, but it all did work out with time! 
    Thanks to everyone here for all of the camaraderie and peer support on this crazy heck of a ride.  You all are amazing, and I know everyone here will go out and do so much good for the world. For those on the wait-list: hang in there!! Nothing makes the waiting easier or any less agonizing, but I can now say from experience that people really do get off the wait-list, so just know that not all is over yet!  The finish line is near - as April 15th inches closer, I hope everyone hears back good news soon and that we all end up in the right place. ?
     
     
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    psych2315 reacted to clinical_psych_hopeful in What are people's experiences being waitlisted?   
    A month 'till April 15th!  Any other waitlisters freaking out a little?  I'm hoping the best for us all!  And hopefully we'll start to see more waitlist movement with the deadline approaching, and people accepting and declining offers. 
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    psych2315 reacted to nimsaj95 in Post-Interview Anxieties, Worries, Thoughts, Comments, etc.   
    I emailed them with something along the lines of "I was hoping get some information regarding the status of my application. Any insight would be much appreciated as I begin to consider my options"

    I've seen a lot of mixed feelings about contacting a POI post-interview, but in my opinion I don't think it's inappropriate as long as you are polite and not pushy! Good luck!!
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    psych2315 got a reaction from olddognewtricks in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    I'm in a similar boat  - I received an offer but I'm not sure if I'll be accepting cause of the low funding package. I still haven't heard back from my top choice either. I'm not sure if I should accept my back up job offer or the 1 PhD program offer. I'm too nervous to get completely rejected next year if I don't go with my only option this year!
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    psych2315 reacted to pineapplepizza in Fall 2019 Psychology - Where are you going?!   
    No idea (help)
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    psych2315 reacted to ResilientDreams in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    I got into Cornell!!!
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    psych2315 reacted to higaisha in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    applying for clinical sucked the soul out of me bruh how some people managed to do 4 cycles is insane 
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    psych2315 reacted to TheEternalGrad in Fall 2019 Psychology Doctoral ACCEPTANCES!!   
    I've never identified so deeply with a Spongebob meme before. Big mood.
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    psych2315 reacted to rayray15 in Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites   
    Seems like a lot of people were planning to reach out to Kean and see if they are extending more interviews. Did anyone hear back from admissions? 
    Thanks! 
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    psych2315 got a reaction from LondonBoy in Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites   
    Anybody know if Kean U PsyD sent out all interview invites?
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    psych2315 reacted to ASDadvocate in Psychology Interview Debriefing   
    I just had my first in-person interview this past Tuesday and Wednesday. It was a two-day interview with lunches, dinners and the actual interviews. This program is a PhD in Psychology with a specialization in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). 
    Interviews:
    Because this program is very specialized in a particular research population, although I applied to two specific POIs, the candidates met with all 5 core faculty from that division. Apparently, the faculty determines which candidates should be admitted and which ones in particular would be a good match for their mentorship styles and their research interests. I had 3 interviews the first day and 1 interview the second day (I was one of the candidates who wasn't able to meet with one of the POIs because she had very limited time). I found this particular interview to be much less intense than I expected it to be! I feel that I actually over-prepared for it- which could be a good thing in the end! I got general questions about why I wanted to go to grad school for a PhD, what my research interests were, and very few specific questions about my experiences (only follow-up questions when I brought my experiences up). The HARDEST question I was asked was, "What would be your masters project? And what variables/outcomes would you look at?! Thankfully, the current students were AMAZING and they graciously gave us tips about what to expect in the interviews! This very hard question was brought up the night before interviews and I had a chance to think about it in advance ?Interviews lasted 30 minutes and overall, I felt I spent more time waiting for my turn than actually meeting with the POIs.
    Socials:
    The night before interviews, after all candidates had arrived from the airport, a few of the students took us to a quaint place in Columbus to have dinner. This was very informal but gave the opportunity to meet them and ask questions. We also had lunches that were catered to the conference room where we met on both interview days. All the candidates ate with a few of the current students who were available. On the first day of the interviews, all candidates went to dinner with three POIs and the majority of the current students. This was very informal but also gave me the opportunity to learn more about my POIs personalities.
    Logistics:
    There were a total of 6 candidates including me who were interviewed. This may actually be different from other programs. One of the students told us that they typically only invite as many people as they would have space/funding for. As opposed to other programs who may invite 30+ candidates to ultimately extend admittance to 4 people. I thought this was nice. 
    They reimbursed for dinner from the night candidates arrived to the city (we all came out of state) and for flights. They also booked us and paid for hotel rooms near the university. I felt very fortunate for this as it was very unexpected. In terms of transportation, the students drove us around to the dinner location, back to the hotel when needed, and to the hospital that we visited where we would be doing clinical work at some point in the program. There was also a shuttle bus from the hotel to the university every 30 minutes.
    Overall Thoughts:
    I really liked this program and I'm hoping for an acceptance! What I liked the most was the very specific research clinical work being conducted with the population I'm interested in and the collaborative climate I sensed from the faculty and students. This last piece matters a lot to me since the university where I currently work is very competitive and I don't feel a sense of "friendliness" among students and faculty. The one thing that concerns me a little is the fact that this particular program is not APA accredited. This is something that both of my supervisors emphasized I should look for in a graduate program. My thoughts are that attending this program might ultimately limit the states I would be able to practice in but I would still be able to become licensed and work in states that don't require you have a doctorate from an APA accredited program- which is honestly the majority. Plus, my husband and I are actually really looking forward to move out of FL and possibly not come back. FL does require APA accredited programs for licensure. 
    I'm hoping to get an acceptance and at least have this option for grad school. I'm an older applicant and I don't think I'm willing to go through this process again for many reasons more personal to my specific circumstances. I hope this information helps people! Good luck to everyone!
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    psych2315 reacted to PsyDuck90 in Interview Advice   
    I don't know if there are really a lot of rules in asking questions. Just make sure they are thoughtful and cannot be answered somewhere on the website or by reading any recent publications by the POI. Some good ones might be based on specifics of their current research project and directions the lab is moving, the culture of the lab and the POI's mentoring style. 
    Although I only interviewed at 1 school last year, I did get in on my 1st cycle so I must have done something right. I made sure to be up to date on my POI's more recent publications and the project they lab was currently working on. I asked questions specific to those things during the interview. I asked cohort culture questions to the student interviewer. Make sure you are prepared to talk about your research interests and goals, as well as any information on your CV, in depth. Also, be friendly with your fellow interviewees. If the culture of the program is that everyone is supportive of each other, then they are also looking for people who would fit within that culture. If you're being competitive and rude with fellow applicants, that can look bad. 
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    psych2315 got a reaction from 5140 in Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites   
    To anyone who received an interview invite for Rowan University - please message me POI initials. Thanks in advance!
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    psych2315 got a reaction from 5140 in Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites   
    Which program for Yeshiva?
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    psych2315 got a reaction from dancedementia in Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites   
    School: Rowan University
    Type: PhD Clinical Psychology
    Date of Invite: January 11th, 2018
    Type of invite: Email from director of clinical training
    Interview date(s): 2/15 or 2/22
    Feel free to PM me for POI initials!
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    psych2315 reacted to xxxxxxxxxx in Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites   
    To anyone who uses TGC results page to ask damn questions, I’m reporting you as spam. LMAO. ENOUGH ALREADY!

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    psych2315 got a reaction from dancedementia in Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites   
    School: Montclair State University
    Type: PhD Clinical Psychology
    Date of Invite: Dec. 21, 2018
    Type of invite: Email from director of clinical training
    Interview date(s): 2/7 (welcome event) 2/8 (interview day)
     
    Feel free to PM me for POI initials!
     
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    psych2315 reacted to xxxxxxxxxx in Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites   
    My friends: I know this is a very stressful/uncertain time for all of us, but please stop asking people for their "POIs" on the TGC results page! It's annoying!  
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