ResilientDreams

That was me... until I literally just got a generic email from them to check the website. I guess they are just sending them out in waves at this point.

I always just think of everyone there as potential friends with clearly similar interests who are going through the same exciting/stressful situation as I am. It's exciting meeting people whose interests and experiences align so closely with mine. It's not a competition, it's a somewhat mutual selection process, so even if the PI picks them over me then I'm happy for them because they must have been a great match for each other.

I don’t know where you are getting your information from (Can you provide a citation on this figure?), but you’d be setting someone up for failure by telling them to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology if they simply want to do pp/“full time clinical work.” Even in AMCs or integrated healthcare settings (VA, state hospitals, private hospitals, etc.), most individuals with such credentials are assigned administrative roles, teaching roles, etc., which would not allow them to engage in “full time clinical work.”
The majority of reputable, competitive Ph.D. programs in clinical psychology would outright reject applicants who would even communicate such an interest at interviews or even their SOPs, as clinical psychologists are not simply psychotherapists. For those who are interested in a practice-oriented career, there are plenty of rigorous LMSW/MSW/MHC counseling programs that provide scientific training at least in EBP (UT Austin, UPenn, etc.).
Please be careful about disseminating incorrect information on here- numerous doctoral-level forums across the Internet have addressed this topic in depth. This isn’t the first time someone has posted a similar question on the Internet re: graduate studies in clinical psychology  

I'm applying from undergrad (I'll be graduating in June). I applied to 8 clinical PhD programs and got 6 interviews. I've already been accepted at one of my top choices, so I canceled four of my interviews and am only going to one more.
I think it's extremely common to take a year or two to gain more research experience, but I've had meaningful research experience (and resultant posters/publications) since my freshman year of college (and even a summer in high school), so I knew what I wanted to study and I knew that I'd be competitive. It's really a case-by-case situation though I think. When it comes time to apply, you should compare your CV to other people who are applying/have applied that you know. That can give you a good idea if you're competitive.
Also, to the folks saying that you shouldn't pursue a PhD or even a PsyD if you're interested in a practice-oriented career, you are seriously misguided. 50% of graduates from clinical PhD programs go on to do full-time clinical work. We need good clinicians with good scientific training, and many of those folks come from PhD programs.

Um. I saw that people were getting officially rejected from Duke today, but they haven't officially rejected me yet....I would like for them to do that for my peace of mind.

I’d say take time for yourself. I can attest that rest is important, especially when you are about to start a long and challenging journey. I am currently taking a gap year, and I don’t regret it one bit. 

Haha, for once I'm almost glad I don't have a partner.

Just seemed really short and I said something kind of dumb at the very beginning and then I think he ran out of things to say to me.

I think I messed up my Maryland interview...

Haha, for once I'm almost glad I don't have a partner.

So I've officially entered Phase II in this process (Waiting to hear regarding Acceptances/Waitlists/Rejections post-interview). According to most of the schools I applied to, within 1-1 1/2 weeks MAX from interviews is the appropriate time frame to hear from schools, at least with acceptances. 
ALL THE PRESSURE! ALL THE ANXIETY! HOORAY! IT NEVER ENDS!

I got my first in-person interview! I am sooooo excited! YAY! I was definitely losing hope there.

What kind of career is it that you want? If you want to do clinical practice, you would need a license-eligible degree. At the MA level, that would be an MA in mental health counseling, an MFT, or an MSW (in a few states you can get a license with a clinical psychology MA but that is the exception and not the norm). It may be difficult to find MA programs that have a path to licensure where you could do research within your chosen interest. It's probably easier to find faculty doing that type of research in psychology MA programs, but those are usually not license-eligible. If you go that second route, you want to think about your next steps and job prospects. Regardless of what degree you choose to pursue, you need to really think about it in terms of what kind of job would you like in the future and the credentials necessary to attain that type of job. 

That still circles back to the same question. What do you see yourself doing in like 15 years? You need to think about what it is you ultimately want to do, not just what you want to do for the next 2-3 years. Either option is doable, so it's just a matter of which career you want more. Based on your questioning, it kind of seems that your focus is on what degree to pursue in the present (forgive me if I'm wrong). Thinking about what career will make you happier in the long run may make it easier to make your decision. 

I have an interview with Maryland on Monday. 

Sorry for replying only now. Trying to stay off of here but I finally caved in XD Applied to Linguistics at Maryland, University of British Columbia, U of Toronto, NYU and U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Just had an interview at Maryland and an accepptance from Illinois the other week.

I missed my flight to my interview weekend last night because I went to the wrong airport ? they changed my flight to early this morning, and I won't miss much. I still feel terrible though and like I already blew the interview. Ugh. On my way to the CORRECT airport now though. This is my first and potentially only interview weekend, so I hope it goes well. I get to interview with faculty I never imagined I would meet in person, so that's exciting. I had a Skype interview with a different school last week and feel that was good practice.

I'm just presuming rejection from the three schools I haven't heard from. It's easier that way.

I'm just presuming rejection from the three schools I haven't heard from. It's easier that way.

that's really cool, congratulations!!

honestly, business casual is a broad spectrum (and because of that tricky), so there's quite some room on what you can actually wear. Business casual for women is for example not necessarily a blazer. Just look presentable and definitely don't go in your big oversized sweater with the sports leggings you wear to class. 

I ordered some clothes. Hope they get here. 

Guys, I got another interview offer...once again not for psychology. ? It's for linguistics at Maryland.

Has anyone heard from Duke by the way? I know I keep asking this but the suspense is awful.

My POI at Maryland reached out to me for a Skype interview!