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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from spookycat in Interview Attire?   
    The way I see it is, would you really want to spend then next 5+ years at an institution that would frown upon their students having a work-life balance? There may absolutely be faculty who would hold your engagement ring as a negative factor. I can't imagine the other concerns students may have regarding work-life balance. Most students are at the age where getting engaged/married/having kids is normal so it really shouldn't be an issue. 
    Congrats btw! It's such an exciting time!
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from Dkhan in Whats next ..RBT Certification   
    I am not super familiar with the requirements, but yeah, I believe the BCaBA is a certification you can get after a bachelor's degree (and you would most likely have internships to help you accrue those hours) and same for BCBA. In regards to specific amounts of hours, I have no idea. I'm in clinical psych. But it typically works that way in the mental health field: you need the degree and a certain amount of supervised hours to get a certain credential. Some of your friend's hours as an RBT may be able to count, but she should look into the rules governing any state/national licensing boards. That's where she can expect to get the most accurate information regarding what all of the credentialing requirements are for different licenses. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from ktwalsh in Interview Attire?   
    The way I see it is, would you really want to spend then next 5+ years at an institution that would frown upon their students having a work-life balance? There may absolutely be faculty who would hold your engagement ring as a negative factor. I can't imagine the other concerns students may have regarding work-life balance. Most students are at the age where getting engaged/married/having kids is normal so it really shouldn't be an issue. 
    Congrats btw! It's such an exciting time!
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from Dkhan in Whats next ..RBT Certification   
    When you say RBT, do you mean Registered Behavioral Technician? If so, that appears to an entry level position within that field. It requires a high school diploma from what I can tell. If she loves the work and wants to continue in that field, then she most likely would need to go to school to become a BCaBA (bachelor's level) or BCBA (master's level). In mental health, the more autonomy you have, the more earning potential you have. Usually, that autonomy is linked with your education level. 
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    PsyDuck90 reacted to ssfgrad in Potential Laboratory Sabotage   
    I know, right!  My friends think I should write a book ?.  
    I received the grant btw, I walked right past the old lab to accept it. Sweet, sweet victory. Now, onto bigger and better things!  
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from xxxxxxxxxx in Interview Attire?   
    Do you think you can borrow a blazer from someone? Sometimes you can score a good deal at a place like TJ Maxx. A blazer is kind of what elevates an outfit from business casual to business formal, which is what you want for an interview. 
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    PsyDuck90 reacted to ResilientDreams in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    Hello GradCafe and greetings from the Caribbean!! Guess who got her first PhD interview offer???
    (It's actually for the education PhD program I applied to and I should probably post over there, but I wanted to share with you all since I've been giving you all so many other updates.)
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from wannabeschoolpsych in Psychology Interview Debriefing   
    I know it's nerve-wracking, but remember, out of all the applicants you made it onto the short list! You've already impressed them on paper. Just go in confident that you would be an asset and talk about your interests, goals, and why you think x school is right for you. Most of the questions I remember being asked about my goals and why I wanted a doctorate, my experiences, and my research interests. Another tip is be friendly! Even with your "competition." The students and faculty will notice the people that are friendly with their potential cohortmates and those who are standoffish. Also, I interviewed with a student as well, and I think being as professional with them as your POI or any other faculty is also super important. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from LOiseauRouge 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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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from dqz1213dqz in Thinking about quantitative psych (Applying next fall)   
    To become competitive, you want to gain more research experience. You want to be as active in research as possible, and try to get a poster or two presented at a conference. Changing one of your majors may not necessarily change anything. You just want to make sure you've taken the pre-requisites that psych programs want to see. You can most likely get those as the minor, but I would look into it a bit further. 
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    PsyDuck90 reacted to Fi19 in Happy New Year!   
    Hope no one’s  like me - refreshing the results page every hour even today, on NYE. 
     
    GO OUT AND HAVE FUN! OR STAY HOME AND BE COZY! Enjoy the last day of 2018 with your friends, family, or loved ones. Reward yourself for all your hardwork in the past year. The stressful interview months will come before we know it, so take a break. 
     
    Happy new year everyone!
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from Adelaide9216 in What advice would you give to me?   
    Publish. Publish. Publish. One of the biggest things they look for is research productivity and the ability to garner grant money to fund research. Also, sometimes it comes down to what kind of domain they are looking for. For instance, one of my friends got her current tenure track position because the university was looking to add more courses in her specialization and were looking to higher faculty with her specific expertise. Also, more teaching focused universities (such as small liberal arts universities) will want a decent amount of teaching experience. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from ial in CUNY - SoP   
    The 3rd option would be the most formal, and what I would go with. CUNY alone can mean 1 of like 10 colleges. In some spots, you may be able to just say the Graduate Center, but I would use the full name at least for the 1st time.
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from p287 in CUNY - SoP   
    The 3rd option would be the most formal, and what I would go with. CUNY alone can mean 1 of like 10 colleges. In some spots, you may be able to just say the Graduate Center, but I would use the full name at least for the 1st time.
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from MarineBluePsy in Psychology Doctoral Programs?   
    Even PsyD programs require some research. Honestly, both train clinicians. The vast majority of people from PhD programs also go onto clinical careers. In regards to counseling versus clinical, there's also very little difference. Whether you choose a PhD or PsyD in counseling or clinical will get you the same goal. As the previous poster suggested, go to the APA website and look at programs to see what programs offer the experiences you think you'd like and the research that interests you (even PsyDs require a dissertation). So really, you will be ok regardless of which options. Just ensure that you are applying to APA accredited programs and look at outcomes: how many people get APA accredited internships and pass the EPPP, the national licensing exam for psychologists. All of this data is required per APA guidelines. 
    Also, if you aren't interested in doing assessments for severe mental illness, you can also look into masters level clinical degrees such as mental health counseling and social work. You may me be able to achieve your goals in less time by pursuing a masters. The majority of hospitals and clinics hire masters level clinicians for therapy, and plenty of these providers open up private practices. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from LopeyTall in Fall grade reporting   
    I wouldn't send the email. At best, it will do nothing. At worst, they may find it annoying. If a program doesn't ask for something, they probably don't want it. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from Sepal in How important is contacting PI in advance?   
    1. Yes, you want to contact all potential PIs at all schools. The emails should be about your research interests meshing with theirs and asking questions about their current research. You want to make sure that you are not asking questions that are answered on the website or their lab web page. Also, ideally, try to send emails to all faculty at 1 school within the same day or so. That way it doesn't seem like you're just going for your 2nd choice or anything.
    2. You may still have a chance if you don't email faculty, but the purpose of reaching out to PIs is to hopefully establish a rapport so that they remember you when looking at your application. 
    3. If a PI doesn't respond, you should still apply to the school. Some PIs just won't respond to prospective student emails. 
    4. Do not contact faculty after the deadline. If you make it to the interview round, they will invite you to the interview. If you know the interview date has passed and you did not hear anything, you can reach out to faculty for feedback on how to improve your application for the next cycle. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from xxxxxxxxxx in Fall 2019 Clinical Psychology Applicants (PhD, PsyD)   
    I was in your shoes last year. I applied to 10 schools. I only got an invite to 1 and I got accepted there and love it. The rejections sting, but it happens. You'll end up in the right place. There are just so many qualified applicants and so few spots, it makes the process hard for everyone. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from AlexandraF in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    Not every program does it and not every year. I had heard of it before applying and then I heard an adcomm faculty mention it this year. My quant was well below 50th percentile (my verbal and AWA were good). Honestly, so much of this process is chance. I've known people that had horrible application packages that got into programs and people with amazing credentials not get in. So much of it is variables that we as applicants have no control over. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from AlexandraF in Fall 2019 Clinical Psychology Applicants (PhD, PsyD)   
    I was in your shoes last year. I applied to 10 schools. I only got an invite to 1 and I got accepted there and love it. The rejections sting, but it happens. You'll end up in the right place. There are just so many qualified applicants and so few spots, it makes the process hard for everyone. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from PsychM in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    Not every program does it and not every year. I had heard of it before applying and then I heard an adcomm faculty mention it this year. My quant was well below 50th percentile (my verbal and AWA were good). Honestly, so much of this process is chance. I've known people that had horrible application packages that got into programs and people with amazing credentials not get in. So much of it is variables that we as applicants have no control over. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from PsychWannabee in Fall 2019 Clinical Psychology Applicants (PhD, PsyD)   
    I was in your shoes last year. I applied to 10 schools. I only got an invite to 1 and I got accepted there and love it. The rejections sting, but it happens. You'll end up in the right place. There are just so many qualified applicants and so few spots, it makes the process hard for everyone. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from PsychM in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    Unfortunately, some schools will use the GREs as an easy metric to just drop some applicants quickly. If a program gets hundreds of quality applications, they are not going to individually read each one. Sometimes they "trim the fat" using some sort of minimum GPA and GRE to make the pile more manageable. A faculty at my current program was mentioning possibly needing to do that this year based on the number of applications. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from Jung&Psyched in LGBT Friendly Programs/Cities?   
    I know a few people who identify as LGBT+ and went to UNC Chapel Hill. From what I've heard, the research triangle is pretty LGBT+ friendly. 
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    PsyDuck90 got a reaction from Jung&Psyched in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    Agreed. It doesn't have to be R1/R2 or bust. I am just finishing my 1st semester in an APA accredited partially-funded university-based PsyD. I am already involved in several research projects in my research lab, we have a small cohort, and all of my professors graduated from APA accredited R1 research universities. Students should absolutely do their due diligence about programs, but you also shouldn't write off programs just based on the funding. I've known people at R1s who lose funding because their faculty member couldn't get a grant or something. Things happen. 
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