2ndTimeHopeful

This is my third round of apps & this forum has been so much quieter than in years past. I’m only hoping it means less applicants. Lol.

My apps have been submitted for almost a month. I have 4 excellent references. 2 of them have submitted all of the recommendations. One hasn’t submitted any but has told me that they’re working on it. My academic reference has submitted all but three. Some of my apps accept four and some only three. I’ve emailed my academic reference but there hasn’t been a response. I’m concerned that something is wrong since this person has always been prompt with submissions & emails. First due dates are 11/15. Any suggestions? I can remove the academic reference from the app that only accepts 3 & replace it with my 4th reference but then it will be locked if they eventually try to submit & if I don’t get in this cycle I would ask this person again. Also, many of my apps will be incomplete if the other reference doesn’t submit. I recently found another school that could be a match but now I’m reluctant to add anything else that could end up incomplete. TIA.

Who is your PI for Rutgers?

Can you pm the school/POI? If you’ve already gotten accepted in a previous cycle why are you applying again?

Some of my apps allowed 4 recommenders and most of those are complete since 3 have been sent.

Some of my deadlines are 11/15 & 11/18. Others recommended having completed apps as soon as possible.

I’ve submitted my apps. Now it’s a waiting game. One of my recommenders hasn’t submitted yet. What is the appropriate protocol for sending reminders?

Did you end up getting the formal interview? Also did you get an offer of admission? What programs were they? PIA?

Is it possible for an interested professor to reach out via phone to further ascertain if you are a potential match?

Is it ok to be over if the directions say “around 1000 words?

When do you think professors will start reaching out? Is it possible to hear from potential mentors before the application deadlines?

Thank you for your feedback. I’ve started to submit. Does it matter how soon the apps are submitted or is it ok to submit closer to the deadlines?

GRE V161/Q161 W4 psych GRE: 640 Masters GPA 3.9 Bachelors GPA 3.4/ Psych GPA 3.5 (graduated with psych honors awards: 2 financial research grants, psychology student research award in master’s program licensed BCBA publications: 1 research publication in top Ivy League medical journal & one book review in highly regarded publication, one poster presentation at an international conference research experience: currently working in one of the top university research facilities as a Sr. Research specialist using specialized neurophysiology equipment clinical experience: over 1000 hours at a day habilitation program recommenders: a highly regarded well known (famous) researcher, my supervisor for current position & the director of my master’s program I am currently struggling with my statement of aims. Any suggestions on a good opening sentence/paragraph? I have the main essay but just don’t know how to start it currently discussing an event that occurred in high school that started my interest in my area of research

Has anyone heard from St. John’s Clinical Child Track?

Did you interview for adult or child track?

Have you heard yet?

Do you know if all of the acceptances have been sent out?

Can you PM me your person of interest? Thank you.

I feel the same way. 2 interviews. Haven’t heard back but ont feeling optimistic. Not sure what my next move will be but losing my motivation to continue on this career path?

Has anyone been waitlisted from Montclair State?

Can the person who was rejected from Montclair State let me know if this was post interview? Thank you so much & I’m sorry you didn’t get an offer.

Can the poster who received the rejection from Montclair State please let me know if you interviewed there. Thank you & sorry about the rejection.

What is the general schedule for a Ph.D student in clinical psych? Is there generally vacation time during the year?

Has anyone been waitlisted for Montclair State?