PsyDuck90

I would reach out to the program director or DCT. My program will usually have incoming students connect with current students about housing, especially if a current student is looking for a roommate or something. We've had a few instances where 1 person was leaving for internship and an incoming student took their room in the apartment.

I'm not sure how likely it is to transfer into a clinical program since the clinical training starts day 1. There are respecialization programs that you can do post-grad which may meet requirements for clinical licensure in your state. However, those programs seem to only be offered by professional schools with questionable reputations. You said your PI does clinically oriented work. What does that mean exactly? What kind of career do you envision yourself having? If you don't care about being eligible for a clinical license in the future and want to strictly be an academic and a researcher, then this may be a good option. If you think you may want to clinician in some capacity that requires a license, then that's a tougher decision. You may still be able to be involved in clinical research in some capacity without being a clinician. I would maybe speak with any mentors in the field you may have and see what they say.

The best thing to do is to look at the faculty. Places like John Jay, Sam Houston, and Texas A&M to name a few have some of the big names in the field of forensic psychology as faculty. The programs that have the big names usually have the better reputations.

Every program goes through re-accreditation every 10 years or something like that. If they are cagey with their response to that incredibly valid question, something is up. As a PP said, normally programs get put on probation before they actually get their accreditation pulled completely. If the program has good internship match rates and EPPP pass rates, I wouldn't stress too much. APA accreditation is a minimum standard, and there are many subpar programs that have poor outcomes but maintain their accreditation.

I'm applying next cycle, so I've been thinking about it a lot. Apps are due in less than a year at this point. I think you can add those hours into Time2Track if you've been using that to track hours. I would ask your DCT if they can sign off on MA hours or if you need to have your original program sign off on them. My guess would be your DCT since they are signing off on the veracity of your reported hours to be eligible for internship, but they would know best. Several people in the cohort ahead of me suggested to write cover letters over the summer break, as that significantly decreases the amount of stress in the fall. In one of my classes this semester, we have been discussing our theoretical orientation and are going to be starting to write our APPI essays, so we at least have some rough drafts that have been peer reviewed as a starting point. Just like with most milestones in doctoral programs, I think planning is the name of the game. Get organized and plan out a timeline of getting things done. I've heard that each cover letter takes about 2 hours overall to write, so 15x2 is 30 hours of time spent on cover letters alone. If your program has a 100% APA-accreddited match rate, I wouldn't stress TOO much. It's likely the program has the systems in place to help students through the process, but speaking with your advisor, the DCT, and/or students who have gone through the match recently is incredibly helpful in getting your bearings.

Oh yeah, they don't like your school, mostly for the PsyD. They're also generally biased against PsyD programs as a whole.

The thread or the whole forum? There's definitely some strong opinions, but I have gleaned some good insight into certain things from reading posts on there. In terms of internship stuff, since I'm applying next year, I've definitely been talking to those in the cohorts above me, as well as fellow externs from other programs. I've gotten some great information that way, especially if they interviewed at sites I'm also interested in applying to.

Match day is indeed tomorrow. If you go over to StudentDoctorNetwork, there are tons of people who applied for internship. That forum also has a lot of TDs and staff psychologists who weigh in on things as well. The internship thread there is basically what the program application thread is here on GradCafe.

Admissions stats can be found here. However, it's a little hard to tell, since it looks like the number of applicants and offers has increased significantly from last year compared compared years prior. I would expect that the numbers this year would be closer to last year's.

Don't believe everything you see on the results page. Trolls gonna troll.

I am by no means an expert on the subject, but I believe so, particularly in the situation PP described in which I believe 7 faculty interviewed students but only 3 spots are available. The faculty hierarchy is what is most likely variable, as someone still pursuing tenure may be higher up for taking a student than someone who is closer to retirement, etc.

You're free to reach out to @TGCAindividually as well, if you wish.

Nope, still waiting for a response. Sorry everyone!

Clients usually don't care where you went to school. Go to whichever program leaves you with the least amount of debt upon graduation.

The APA internship match rates, EPPP pass rates, and small cohorts with guaranteed funding.

The way that it will probably work is Professors A, B, and C get first pick. Let's say the student who is offered a spot with Professor A declines, then Professor D gets to extend an offer to their 1st choice.

If you have 1 withdrawal that shouldn't raise any red flags. Programs may an eyebrow I you had several, but 1 withdrawal can be chocked up to a whole host of reasons, most of them benign.

As far as I know, there is no central website. Each program has faculty bios. One approach I used was to look up articles in my topic of interest and see where those people are located and then search that program. You can also go to the APA list of accredited programs and just search every university program page of programs you may be interested in. I believe the insider's guide book lists faculty interests, but the online bios are most likely going to be more up up date.

FYI, I have emailed admin to inquire about the change.

That should be enough clinical experience. If anything, you can add a position working for a suicide or domestic violence hotline or something. Clinical opportunities for unlicensed folks are pretty limited and not at all like what you will be doing as an actual psychologist (because if you could do it without the training and licensure, no one would go to grad school for 5 years lol). Edited to add: I will say though, the PsyDs that offer funding and have smaller cohorts tend to value research experience as well. I'm in a university-based PsyD with funding and all of us came in with some pretty extensive research experience on top of clinical experience.

I feel like post-bacs in general are a bit useless. They tend to cost a lot of money and don't really leave you with anything tangible. If you want a formal education experience to boost competitiveness for PhD, I think a masters would be a better ROI (especially the funded masters programs, such as Wake Forest and others that have been discussed on this forum). Otherwise, trying to find a paid (or volunteer) research position would really be your best option for strengthening your application.

1. Look up distress tolerance online, it should be in a lot of DBT literature and try to apply some of those skills for yourself. While you really want this program, the world will not end if you do not get an acceptance. It sounds like you have an offer from another program as well. I'm guessing that you applied to programs that you would be interested in attending at the onset. When I applied, I was waitlisted for an interview at my top choice (and who rejects an interview?), and did not get offered one, despite a great research match and a lot of back and forth emails with the faculty. I ended up getting an offer that cycle for another program, and I am in my 3rd year and love it. The chances of getting in anywhere are slim, and the chances of getting into any 1 school are even slimmer. 2. In that same vein, I would really try to look more at the offer you do have. What made you apply in the first place? What did you like about it? What did you like about the interview? Try to examine the pros of that other program, as I am sure there's at least one. Otherwise, why did you spend the money and time applying to it? 3. If you look at LSU's admissions stats, last year they extended 13 offers and matriculated 10 students, meaning 3 may have been off the waitlist. It is possible, but not a guarantee. 4. I know you are stressed and upset. However, for perspective, you have 1 offer and 1 waitlist. That is an excellent way to be in. Someone else may be on the waitlist for the program you have an acceptance for. This may be their dream program and dream POI, and they are anxiously awaiting you to decline that offer. There are others on here that are upset they have not gotten any offers or even any interviews. It is OK to be upset by being placed on a waitlist, but sometimes getting a bit of perspective of others' situations may help to lessen the blow. 5. Lastly, no, there isn't anything active you can do. Do not email students. Do not email the DCT or the POI. Refer back to #1 and practice some self care and maybe some mindfulness. Once you begin a program, these skills will come in handy. You apply for, and wait for, a lot of things in grad school: grants, IRB approval, practicum maybe, internship, etc. Building these skills for yourself now will go a long way in your future.

If you want to be in the mental health field, an LCSW is the license which will give you the easiest transportability. Psychology and counseling licensing rules vary much greater than LCSW licensing rules state to state, with counseling being the most variable of the 3.

William Paterson PsyD's interview day is next Friday, so I think all invites have been sent out at this time.

Four classes per semester is still average for undergrad. Most students take between 4-5 classes a semester, so I don't think programs will bat an eye.