BlueberryMerfin

I know late to the post, but I am! Still looking for housing/roommate.

I will be attending the University of Miami for Clinical Psych.

Hey I think you brought up something very important that isn't talked about too much. Of course, there is a certain level of bias you can't control against. That is just something that every group with stigma unfortunately has to deal with. I think the biggest thing to buffer against some of the unconscious bias people may have to make sure throughout your interviews (whether it be the interviews themselves or casual events) make sure you are dressed very well. Other people may get away with the casual side of business, but unfortunately people often associate fatness with laziness, so make sure your clothes say "sharp, professional, serious." Now for casual events, no need to wear a suit, but I would say dress a tier above jeans-casual. Also, make sure the clothes you wear fit you well. As a short person whose weight fluctuates quite a lot, I will sometimes put on a button-up after a month and realize it's snug in the wrong places (still fitting, but not flattering). So just make sure the week before your interview you try everything on to be sure it all looks good. Other than that, be confident! You said you interview well, so that shouldn't be a problem for you. I think with all these things in mind you're chances won't be affected too much.

I don't know why, but today was particularly bad for me. I found out another school I applied to already sent out invites. I applied to twelve schools, 2 have given me interviews, 5 I am pretty positive have not, and I am waiting on the last five. I am very excited about the interviews I have received, but it's hard not to see things as a numbers game, and wonder if I only get these two invites I only have two shots to get in. Normally I am able to stay positive and focus on putting my best foot forward, but I think compounded with financial stress, a new project at my job, and an inability to focus on my second job (which allows me to save money), I feel overwhelmed. No matter how much I save, I feel like something bad always happens, like my car breaks down. Seeing my savings account go down has been much more stressful that I realized it would be. I still have a buffer, but it is too small for comfort especially with another flight to book and expectations of buying food and socializing at the interviews. It seems like all of my family is struggling financially right now too, so I don't feel like there is anyone to lean on if things get murky for a while. I know it will all end up fine one way or another, but I hate having this additional stressor take up all my mental energy.

It does, but it also says: "All applicants invited for an interview have been notified. Good luck to everyone."

Program of interest: Clinical Psychology Schools you have applied to: University of Washington, University of Delaware, Harvard University, Boston University, Stony Brook, Berkeley, University of Miami, Vanderbilt University, University of Southern California, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Texas-Austin, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Number one worry about applying: I feel like all my basics were fine, (GPA, GRE, LORs,), but in the end I just have that nagging worry that it just won't happen. It's hard not to see that many lovely people are applying and I just might not quite make the final cut. I am very excited that I have two interviews so far, so I am keeping my head up and trying to prepare appropriately.

If you check their website you will see that they posted this: Interview invitations for Fall 2018 admission were sent via email to all selected applicants on December 20th, 3:00PM Pacific Standard Time. Applicants not receiving an invitation are unlikely to advance in the admissions process, but all applications remain open until final decisions are made and applicants notified.

School: University of Miami Type: PhD Date of invite: 1/5/17 Type of invite: Email from POI Interview date(s): 1/25-1/27 Feel free to PM me if you have any additional questions.

School: Vanderbilt University Type: PhD Date of invite: 1/3/17 Type of invite: Email from POI (had informal interview a week or so ago) Interview date(s): 1/26/17 If you want any additional info, feel free to PM me.