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  1. philopsych
    Are there any funded masters where the deadline hasn't passed? (seems late)
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    I posted before that I emailed the school that interviewed me and I hadn't heard back. They emailed me last night and I don't know what to make of this email. They basically said that there's a limited number of spots and not every professor can take a student, but they'll keep me posted. Is this a kind rejection: your prof isn't getting any students this year? Or a kind waitlist: your prof might not be getting any students this year? I just don't know what I should be thinking about the possibility of future opportunities. Also, I want to respond to their email thanking them for the update and maybe slipping it in that they're my number 1 choice (the truth). Any suggestions of what I should say?
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    I feel ya. I only interviewed at one school and that was over a month ago. 8 days ago I emailed the director of graduate studies (that's who they told me to email if I had questions) and they haven't responded. I, too, need closure.
  4. philopsych
    Congrats!!!
  5. philopsych
    Thanks for the info! Are the princeton job posts online anywhere (full disclosure: I looked at the lab websites, but not anywhere else).
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    Wake Forest told me I'd hear back this week...so tomorrow? Of course, someone also said they were offered an interview last week. Is tomorrow my rejection day?
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    I had an interview about 4 weeks ago. I haven't seen any acceptances/rejections/waitlists from this school. On Monday, I emailed the professor in charge of the grad program (that's who I was told to email with questions) to politely ask for an update...still haven't heard anything! I can't deal anymore! Of course, now it's worse because the lack of response to my email makes me feel like I'm definitely rejected. This school is my dream! Oh well...
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    I'm not currently in psychology (switching fields), but I'll tell you my story. My PI is amazing! He's honestly one of my favorite things about my program. Working with him has been a dream...but I'm leaving. I want a career in psychology, so this just isn't a good fit anymore. Just sharing to show that it's possible that a student leaving has nothing to do with the PI. It could have to do with the PI, but there's an infinite number of other reasons for why they left.
  9. philopsych
    Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)
  10. philopsych
    I know nothing about Carbondale, but I'll just share an anecdote. I'm from one of the largest cities in the country. I did my undergrad in another of the largest cities in the country. When I did my 1st masters I went to a school in the middle of nowhere. The downtown was like one block and there were 4 non-fast food restaurants. I was terrified! I thought there was no way I could survive small town life. Here's the surprising thing: I loved it! I thought I needed all the amenities of big city life, but I really didn't. I still go back and visit (and eat at one of the 4 restaurants) from time to time. It is now one of my favorite places on Earth. So, moral of the story: I know it's scary, but you might love it!
  11. philopsych
    Damn no I didn't (the bombed interview was a different place). When did you hear from them? (Also, well there goes that. I'm guessing they would have mentioned the interview if I got one when I emailed them).
  12. philopsych
    Update on Wake Forest: They said they should be sending out decisions later this week. I'm really hoping for this because I just totally bombed an interview (though it wasn't my fault, so I don't feel too bad about it).
  13. philopsych
    Oop I just saw a semi-related thread that I missed. I swear I'm not trying to spam the board!
  14. philopsych
    Hey everyone, This isn't exactly related to getting into grad school; however, since it is the result of not getting into grad school, I thought I'd seek some advice here (also, I'm not affiliated with a psych department, so I have no one to ask). I'm leaving the theme of this thread broad: talking about our back-up plans. I have a specific question, but feel free to post anything you think is related. Anyway, here's the advice I need. I followed advice from previous threads about getting an RA position and now I have an interview! I've seen a lot on here about admissions interviews, but I have no idea what to expect from an RA interview. I don't even know the kinds of questions I should ask to show that I'm interested and also to see if I'm a good fit. From the lab website, I think this is an ideal position for me, so I want to 1. verify that and 2. if it's the ideal, do what I can to make a good impression. Any advice! Also shout-out to my fellow back-up-planners! We got this!
  15. philopsych
    I'm waiting on two schools. One of them traditionally made offers last week and the other one traditionally made offers next week. So basically I can't stop checking here and my email (...not that that's much different than I've been since about December).
  16. philopsych
    Anyone heard from William & Mary or Wake Forest? Wake Forest is usually out at this point, and I'm just impatient about William & Mary (and I saw there was an acceptance for them, but I don't think all of the acceptances have gone out).
  17. philopsych
    Okay, just need to get it out...say something Wake Forest! Last year they started on the 21st...
  18. philopsych
    Like others have said you don't want to say something that's obviously positive and then pretend it's negative to look like you're perfect (e.g., I've just accomplished too many things!). What I like to do is admit my faults, but find something positive in them and explain how I'm working on them. One of my weaknesses is that I struggle with work/life balance. When I first started graduate school, I would work in my office about 16 hours a day during the week and more on weekends. There was always another article I could read, so I had to do it. I'm less hardcore now, but I still need to work on self care and that's a goal I have. So it's definitely a negative, but they know I'm not going to slack and that I'm working on it. Another one I've heard is being hyper-organized, spending too much time making sure everything is perfect. It's a negative because you could better spend your extra time on things that aren't organizing, but it's good to know you'll never be sloppy.
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    Solidarity! I had my interview on Monday and I'm already anxious about hearing back.
  20. philopsych
    I'm waiting with ya! That PhD acceptance was in a different field. Now I'm making the move into clinical psychology. I had an interview today, but they told me they had no idea when admissions decisions are going to be made ah!
  21. philopsych
    I think you're joking, but I'll give a serious answer: I got my PhD acceptance on April 15th...so hold on to the hope.
  22. philopsych
    Congrats to the William and Mary poster! I applied there too, so of course I'd love to hear about it. Did you interview (I didn't see any interviews posted, but it seems like they've done them in the past)? Who's your POI?
  23. philopsych
    I have an interview this week (woo!), so I've been prepping obsessively. I've been reading tons of articles, so I can have a good research proposal and have thoughtful questions to ask the professors. I'm starting to worry that I'll seem too "scripted" with all this preparation. I am genuinely interested in everything I'm going to bring up; but, because I've been studying my ass off for this interview, it doesn't feel like it will seem genuine anymore (it still is genuine, but I'm worried it won't come across that way). Has anyone else felt like they'll sound scripted/dispassionate even though you're not dispassionate? How did you overcome that?
  24. philopsych
    UW-Madison has sent out most interview offers. No, I don't know which profs haven't sent offers.
  25. philopsych
    I don't think I'll get in; but, if I do, I'll have many questions. Thanks for the offer! (...though, of course, if you know when we'll be hearing back from those places, that would be super, too heh)
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