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Usually they have large cohorts, low APA-accredited internship match stats, low EPPP pass rates, and high tuition. I think tuition is a very big thing to look at, as some PsyDs cost more than $100K+ over the course of the program, and this level of debt is just not commensurate to what psychologists make. There are also some PsyDs that aren't necessarily predatory and will provide a good education, but they will put you so far into debt that the return on investment just isn't there. Keep in mind that full funding in Clinical Psychology is the norm and not the exception. For instance, in my university-based PsyD, past everyone gets some sort of funding, whether it is an RAship, adjunct teaching, or a graduate assistantship in an administrative role (like the psych department or elsewhere on campus). Pretty much everyone gets at least half funding, if not full funding in tuition remission and pay/stipend. 
Also, it isn't common for PsyDs or PhDs to be interviewing soon, so I would be wary just based off that-are they trying to grab people desperate to get in anywhere as the application season is ending?
If you want more specific feedback, feel free to PM me if you don’t want to share the name of the school on here. 

Honestly, the whole field of clinical psychology is so competitive in general that the differences in subfields are so minute. I would say I've heard that neuro, child, and eating disorders research tends to be a bit more niche and exclusive. However, that's in the US. I'm not sure about Canada. 

People can still get off waitlists after April 15th since schools are getting final answers from 1st round offers at that time. Someone who is holding an offer but on a waitlist for their top choice may be holding that offer until the deadline.  

People can still get off waitlists after April 15th since schools are getting final answers from 1st round offers at that time. Someone who is holding an offer but on a waitlist for their top choice may be holding that offer until the deadline.  

People can still get off waitlists after April 15th since schools are getting final answers from 1st round offers at that time. Someone who is holding an offer but on a waitlist for their top choice may be holding that offer until the deadline.  

Honestly, the whole field of clinical psychology is so competitive in general that the differences in subfields are so minute. I would say I've heard that neuro, child, and eating disorders research tends to be a bit more niche and exclusive. However, that's in the US. I'm not sure about Canada. 

The simpler, the better:
Thank you so much for your time, consideration, and generous offer. However, after much consideration, I've decided to accept an offer for a different program. Thank you again, and I hope my release of this offer will be a benefit to another deserving candidate. 

I was 28 when I started, and I was also not the oldest in my cohort. There are 8 of us, and there are 2 people older than me. Don't worry about being the old fart! I think my age and experience prior to grad school has helped me in a lot of ways. 

Can you get insurance through the program or through the state? Most grad students don't make much, so you may qualify for Medicaid. Also, would just getting the surgery in a few years be an option if you can't get it in grad school?
Only you can make this decision, but you have to decide whether the surgery or starting grad school this year is more important for you. No one else can make that judgment call for you. 

Yes. There may be some people who have biases and preferences, but from a state licensing perspective, the two degrees are the same. 

Which will leave you with less debt? Counselors don't make a ton, so you you want a ton of debt.
Also, the licensing requirements for counselors differ from state to state, so programs typically conform to the state they are in. I would think about what states you would want to potentially live and practice in and double check which of these 2 (if not both) will meet eligibility for licensure in those states. 

I was 28 when I started, and I was also not the oldest in my cohort. There are 8 of us, and there are 2 people older than me. Don't worry about being the old fart! I think my age and experience prior to grad school has helped me in a lot of ways. 

I was 28 when I started, and I was also not the oldest in my cohort. There are 8 of us, and there are 2 people older than me. Don't worry about being the old fart! I think my age and experience prior to grad school has helped me in a lot of ways. 

I was 28 when I started, and I was also not the oldest in my cohort. There are 8 of us, and there are 2 people older than me. Don't worry about being the old fart! I think my age and experience prior to grad school has helped me in a lot of ways. 

Do you have any research experience? Research experience, with products such as conference posters and publications will help to show skills in statistics. Also, can you retake some stats courses, maybe at a community college, to show that you have basic stats knowledge?

Do you have any posters or anything from the labs where you/are were an RA? Getting your name on a few posters/pubs will be important. I had a 1st author publication, 3 years in a lab, 2 posters, a BA and MA in psych, and a few years of real world clinical experience when applying to programs with strong research fits a few years ago, and I literally only got 1 interview (and subsequent offer). It is very competitive, and I had asked a few people for feedback when I wasn't granted interviews, and they all said I needed more research experience. The amount of research products people are coming in with nowadays is kind of insane. 

Alliant has a generally poor reputation for their extremely high tuition rates, poor EPPP pass rates, large class sizes, and not not so great APA-accredited internship match rates. 

Yes, I would thank the PI for their offer and inform them that you are holding it for the time being while you make your decision. There is a reason why there is a relatively universal April 15th deadline. 

Yes, I would thank the PI for their offer and inform them that you are holding it for the time being while you make your decision. There is a reason why there is a relatively universal April 15th deadline. 

Yes, I would thank the PI for their offer and inform them that you are holding it for the time being while you make your decision. There is a reason why there is a relatively universal April 15th deadline. 

Yeah, it's definitely not an easy conversation. Once you know for certain that you're moving, just use the sharing of that good news as a way to discuss what the next 2+ years will look like for the two of you. I would maybe emphasize that you do not want him to make any decisions he is uncomfortable with and that you are in no way pressuring him to move with you. Otherwise, you should be fine. 

I would just be open and honest. Maybe broach the topic by sharing that you got accepted and will be moving to Atlanta at X time, and you would like to know his thoughts on the status of the relationship going forward. You would like for him to move with you, but you understand that is a big ask. Would he prefer trying long distance first? And so on. Did you discuss anything like this before applying? Maybe he's also been thinking about it since he knew there was a possibility grad school would require a move on your part. 

As someone in my 3rd year, I cannot agree with this more. Your whole life will more or less be grad school for the next 5+ years. Take this time to read any non-academic books you've been interested in, binge a show, travel, spend time with loved ones,, do nothing. You will have some down time in grad school, but not much. So before you start juggling all the multiple responsibilities, take some time to enjoy the stage of your life you're in at the current moment. 

As someone in my 3rd year, I cannot agree with this more. Your whole life will more or less be grad school for the next 5+ years. Take this time to read any non-academic books you've been interested in, binge a show, travel, spend time with loved ones,, do nothing. You will have some down time in grad school, but not much. So before you start juggling all the multiple responsibilities, take some time to enjoy the stage of your life you're in at the current moment. 

As someone in my 3rd year, I cannot agree with this more. Your whole life will more or less be grad school for the next 5+ years. Take this time to read any non-academic books you've been interested in, binge a show, travel, spend time with loved ones,, do nothing. You will have some down time in grad school, but not much. So before you start juggling all the multiple responsibilities, take some time to enjoy the stage of your life you're in at the current moment.