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  1. PsyDuck90
    You didn't have a faculty of interest at any of the programs you applied to? That right there would explain it. A PhD is all about research fit. If you didn't identify specific people you are interested in working with and why, then it doesn't matter how great your stats are.
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    I would have to agree with a few other posters: a masters probably won't make you more competitive. A masters is good when you have a low undergrad GPA and need to show you can hack it in grad school, or if you need more research experience and can't get into a lab otherwise. If I were you, I would maybe re-examine my LORs and SOP and research fit with POIs because your hard stats seems fine/great. Were you in contact with any POIs previously? If so, you could potentially reach out and ask how you can improve your apps for next year. Also, if you only applied to 4 programs, that can also be an issue. Given the low probability of being accepted into any 1 program, you have a higher likelihood of gaining an acceptance when applying to about 10 programs or so, statistically speaking. I know it's expensive and sometimes there are issues with research fit, but that is something else to potentially consider.
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    I don't see why it would be that big of a problem. You can phrase it in a way of "since this is a far trip, I'd love the opportunity to spend more time exploring the city." Just stress that you wouldn't need extended housing and will be arranging that on your own. Honestly, if they pull their offer because of that request, that would be pretty silly on their part.
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    They matter. Program reputation maybe a bit more than school. Tenure-track professorship is a competitive job market, and if you come from a highly regarded program that will definitely give you a leg up.
  5. PsyDuck90
    With clinical psych, the standard attire is a suit (for men and women).
  6. PsyDuck90
    I would strongly second the advice to seek out the mental health services on campus. These are usually free. You can explore your depression and the reasons why you are unhappy. This can give you more clarity into making whatever choice you feel is best.
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    It really is up to you. That can be a good way to eloquently clear up any warning bells they have since that could be a red flag for them. I would still try to spin it into a positive and show them that you have significant focus now.
  8. PsyDuck90
    You can send a quick thank you email to those you interviewed with. It won't really hurt or help your chances.
  9. PsyDuck90
    I agree with everyone else. Also, if your username is your real name, I would change it just to make sure they don't stumble upon this or anything.
  10. PsyDuck90
    Time out
  11. PsyDuck90
    Do you have any specific questions to ask this professor? Something about their current research or anything like that? I would never email someone just for the sake of emailing them, but if you have a specific question in mind it wouldn't hurt your chances (although I don't know how much it will necessarily help).
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    That's good! Good luck with your search then!
  13. PsyDuck90
    Is this POI older? If you've searched all of these places and haven't found anything, I'd be worried that this person is gearing up for retirement and has therefore slowed their roll and isn't as productive anymore. This can potentially have implications for you as a student, especially if they don't seem to be too motivated to publish, it may be harder for you to get stuff out in your time there.
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    I wasn't a current student when applying last cycle, so I looked up certain articles on Google Scholar and asked a few friends who were still in academia if they can pull them for me. If you don't have access to anyone, you can usually read the abstracts at least. Also, as a current student, if I got an email from a perspective student, I would be happy to answer any questions and help someone out. You reaching out shows your enthusiasm and commitment, which, to me at least, is a good thing.
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    I started using a lit review table to organize all my articles for certain projects. My advisor recommended it to me. Something like this this. You can change the columns to fit your needs. This was just the best example Google Search offered. Also, I will highlight/annotate the article as I read (whether in paper or PDF form) and then enter the information into the table when I'm done with it because I want the table to capture some of the more global concepts.
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    Barring any salacious information that the admissions office can dig up on you making you ineligible, you can pretty much count yourself as accepted (maybe like a 95% chance).
  17. PsyDuck90
    Social science here too. I love my Surface. The versatility is great for reading and annotating pdfs. Powerful enough to run stats software. Lightweight for great portability and good battery life.
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    I would strongly advise against option 2. You do not want to burn bridges this early on in your career. I think being honest is a good idea. Inform them that you have a few other applications you are waiting on decisions for and are very excited for that offer, but you want to make sure you make an informed decision. It's not a secret that you applied to other programs. Most people apply to multiple programs.
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    Yeah, it may difficult. I would prioritize research interest/fit and program quality overall, pending the school has teaching opportunities for doctoral students. You can always attend workshops/read pedagogical literature on your own. The academic job market is tough, and even small liberal arts colleges and community colleges prioritize PhD graduated from R1 and R2 institutions. You can more easily do things to supplement lack in teaching, but it is very difficult to supplement research fit.
  20. PsyDuck90
    Make sure programs have TA and teaching opportunities for students. I'm not sure many programs will actually have courses in pedagogy or anything, but if you have the opportunity to actually teach while there, then the program usually has some supports in place.
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    That still circles back to the same question. What do you see yourself doing in like 15 years? You need to think about what it is you ultimately want to do, not just what you want to do for the next 2-3 years. Either option is doable, so it's just a matter of which career you want more. Based on your questioning, it kind of seems that your focus is on what degree to pursue in the present (forgive me if I'm wrong). Thinking about what career will make you happier in the long run may make it easier to make your decision.
  22. PsyDuck90
    What kind of career is it that you want? If you want to do clinical practice, you would need a license-eligible degree. At the MA level, that would be an MA in mental health counseling, an MFT, or an MSW (in a few states you can get a license with a clinical psychology MA but that is the exception and not the norm). It may be difficult to find MA programs that have a path to licensure where you could do research within your chosen interest. It's probably easier to find faculty doing that type of research in psychology MA programs, but those are usually not license-eligible. If you go that second route, you want to think about your next steps and job prospects. Regardless of what degree you choose to pursue, you need to really think about it in terms of what kind of job would you like in the future and the credentials necessary to attain that type of job.
  23. PsyDuck90
    Check with the professor who is the co-author, but traditionally you don't include any other instances or that presentation. It is just listed as the 1 presentation at that 1 conference.
  24. PsyDuck90
    I haven't experienced any personally, but I have heard horror stories from friends in other disciplines as well as stories on forums about departments that don't necessarily foster a friendly environment and it's more of an "every man for himself" scenario, with people stealing ideas and just not hesitant to knock someone down to get ahead.
  25. PsyDuck90
    I'm not sure if this is discipline specific, but in psych, you can only list it once. Listing the same exact presentation multiple times is like double dipping. I would pick the most prestigious conference and go with that one. Now, if you added something different each time, like added more data which altered results or you added another variable which affected the data, then that's a different story.
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