Desperate Clinical

Hi friends. I know the struggle of not getting SSHRC- I have not gotten it the past two years and this is my last round (fingers crossed). I live in the GTA and it is difficult to make end's meet even on the "competitive" stipend my university gives me. One thing I will share is I make money teaching Chinese students English online from my apartment. PM me if you want to know more about that, I know this is not the place to post things like this, but I thought it was pertinent to the conversation above!

DO. NOT. DO IT. No one cares where you went to school, especially for a career like SLP. It is not worth paying off all that student loan debt. I went to one of the lowest ranked schools in my country (Canada) and not one employer asked where I went to school or cared. Just my two cents...

Yes an email to check SGS with a letter saying "decision made"

Just got declined to SCCP at OISE through SGS under "decision made".

Thank you so much for your kindness! It is definitely relieving that other people feel the way that I do.

I've got a little bit of a dilemma and I thought maybe someone here would have some insight into this: I've been accepted into a couple clinical psychology programs which I have been wanting to do all my life. I am extremely grateful so I hope I don't come across as unappreciative but I'm feeling intense feelings of imposter syndrome. I am currently finishing a master's in another field and I'm feeling inadequate when I compare myself to other applicants. I'm afraid my writing is sub-par and that I'll embarrass myself in the program. The supervisor at my #1 choice school has a reputation of being tough and I'm afraid I will disappoint them and get yelled at or feel stupid. I've applied to some counselling master's degrees and MSW programs and now I'm feeling slightly like I should just do these instead because I'm not good enough/won't make it through the PhD. I'm just worried about looking stupid. To top it all off, I'm a bit older... and i'm worried about having children while being in a PhD. Is this feasible in a clinical psychology PhD program? I'm aware that this is probably not the place to post these things but I'd love some insight if anyone has any. Edit: my master's did not prepare me at ALL for the rigour that is clinical psychology. Not to be rude but the program I'm in now was likely a waste of time.

I do know of someone who interviewed in early February (not me) so there have been interviews that have taken place. Not sure if it was individual POI or panel, though.

Very quickly- 3 days or so, but that is not in the norm.

Hey guys, question: I've received an informal acceptance to a program from both the head of the department and my POI, but no letter yet from SGS. It's been about two weeks... is it possible to get accepted and then declined by SGS? I'm just a little confused as to why it's taking so long.

I echo these thoughts but I will warn you that in all of the times I have requested feedback, I have never gotten a response... so that is indeed likely, especially in Clinical psych.

Worries: I've interviewed at my dream program on Thursday and they said we will hear back within 10 days. Historically (gradcafe results) people hear back quickly (within 2-3 days) and it's been 6 and I haven't heard anything. I know I'm being dramatic but I'm so worried and refreshing like mad. Excitement: I didn't even think I'd get an interview to this very competitive program! And, I feel like the interview went very well.

Hi there! I graduated in June 2016 and had to complete another master's before even receiving ANY interviews or offers. My experience in Clinical Psychology is that graduate students often come with a wide variety of backgrounds and range in age. I am actually one of the youngest admitted this year! I know it's easier said than done but you are not behind in any way!

Honestly, I have never had this experience before. I also graduated from a very lowly ranked institution with circumstances similar to your own and I have never felt that my undergraduate institution played a major role in admissions decisions. I do live in Canada, which might have different admissions procedures, but I have had no problem being admitted into top universities in the country based on my grades, letters, etc.

Hi there! I heard back last night with an acceptance. I think they are sending them around shortly.

YAY! School: McMaster University Concentration: Clinical Psychology (RCT) Type: MSc/PhD Date of acceptance: informal acceptance - Feb 12, 2019 Notified by: Personal e-mail from admission!