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UCR has extended most of their acceptances but there are some PIs still reviewing files. Which PIs, I don’t know. She didn’t tell me, but it looks like it’s probably a soft rejection for me. She did say rejection letters won’t go out for quite awhile.

Sorry, but literally no one in a PhD program will care at all what you got on your SAT. It doesn’t come up, and if you bring it up, it would probably just come off as bragging. My personal feelings here are that you seem to lack the maturity right now for a PhD program. I believe you would come across as overconfident and perhaps even a little arrogant at interviews, and that would be a kiss of death. I’m a mom, so I am a bit blunt. I think you need more time to mature and get that research experience. Yes, the GRE scores are great, but that doesn’t guarantee acceptances. I see plenty of people with your stats get rejected. I mean people on here are giving you advice and you’re replying like a child with “exactly how much of this and how much of that do I need?” Even after it’s been explained there is no magic formula. I also suggest you get a post bacc or master’s before applying. I think schools will look at your current profile and wonder why you don’t have more research and research output. Your application fees would likely be more of a donation, especially at top schools. Most people applying to those schools have your stats AND much more research and pubs. The brutal reality is, currently you would not stand out to them with your current credentials. I say wait a year or two and get that experience. I also think programs will be reluctant to go with someone so young. Unfair perhaps, but a reality. I get it too with me being older. Good luck!

Which school? Can you message me the PI initials and what school? I’m on pins and needles.

I’ve heard from zero places. I’ve seen rejections from WUSTL, but I haven’t gotten one. I also haven’t gotten an interview invite. I guess I am in a weird limbo at the moment. Hoping to hear from Reno soon. It’s my top choice. If I get in, I’ll be withdrawing my apps elsewhere.

Has anyone heard from UC Riverside, Portland State, FSU or UN Reno?

Towson University has a good clinical and experimental MA program.

I was offered admission to one master’s program in January and am waiting to hear from another one now. I think it just varies by school.

I’m curious if you are referring to TU and POI BB? The information you provided sounds like it might be. She would be great to work with if that’s whom you are speaking of, but I think going into a lot of debt to do it wouldn’t make a lot of sense, especially if you will be continuing on to a doctorate, which would mean lean years ahead. The second school is offering money, which I personally would feel less inclined to turn down, especially if you like the school, POI, etc Good luck with whatever you decide!