philopsych

I want to ask you (and everyone) about your comment that you should avoid masters programs if you can get a paid research position. Just as some background, I applied to Clinical Psych PhDs because a clinical psychologist that I know thought that my background (MA in Philosophy of Science with research in philosophy of psychology and MA in Mathematical Behavioral Science + a BA + 2 other MAs) would be sufficient for getting in. As I expected, I don't think I'm getting into a PhD. Now I'm waiting on 2 funded masters programs and a gazillion paid research assistant positions. I would assume that the coursework I'd get in an MA could be beneficial to me because, on paper, I don't have a degree that simply says "psychology." Am I misguided about that?

If you find any other programs, feel free to share. I'm 99% sure I didn't get into my PhD programs, so I'm trying to apply to funded masters. So far I've applied to Wake Forest and William & Mary (though those application dates have passed).

I asked already, but I have to ask again: what's going on with UW-Madison? I still haven't seen it on the results page. It says there have been 2 interview offers on the spreadsheet, but does that mean they're done?

I have one PhD program that I've seen nothing from. In previous years they sent out invites in early January. I've tried to be patient, but I think I'm going to contact them if there's no posts by the end of next week. Does anyone have any advice on inquiring about the status of applications?

Does anyone have a link to that google doc (I think it's a google doc...) of admissions results? I've been digging through old posts and I can't find it. Thanks!

Dear person who heard from Maryland-College Park: Did you hear about it because you reached out to them or did you hear independently?

Anyone have any updates on UW-Madison? I don't think they've sent out invites until the end of January in the past, but I'm still getting antsy.

Same here!

Do you have a link to the bag? Person who hates real leather here looking to be professional. Thanks!

Anyone know how long it takes to hear back about an RA position?

Same here!

Not to be needy, but I have two schools to ask about. To the person who was rejected by Emory, was it a generic message or did your PI send a message to you? Regarding the recent University of Illinois post, which campus was it? If it's Chicago, what's your PI?

I just decided to add a last minute application. Why am I doing this to myself?!

Does anyone know which UofI the interview is for?

When did you get the informal interview for UMD? Also, do you mind sharing your PI initials?

I can't respond to those questions but I just wanted to say congrats on the waitlist...and then ask my own questions. Does this mean everyone being considered has been contacted? Also, is this the Evanston campus?

Me three!

Hi UIC person! Congrats! Can you message me your poi's initials?

Can the maryland poster pm me details? Thank you and congrats!

Can the person with the Emory interview provide details like PI? (Either on here or pm)

Does anyone have any information on the Emory rejection? Was it a mass rejection or from the PI?

At this time last year, 7 of my schools had given out interview offers. This year: 1. I can't wait anymore!

Can you PM me or post the PI's initials? Also, congrats!!!!

Yeah every time I see a place that was on my list that I didn't apply to I think "I should have applied!". We just have to remember that we had good reasons to not apply to those places...even if it would be great to hear some results.

To the most recent Northwestern poster, was it clinical?