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Oh not at all, according to my PIs (who helped me draft the thank you emails) it was totally normal for them not to respond. One of the ones who didn’t respond offered me an acceptance ? so I didn’t take it too personal!

4/5 I’ve emailed never answered. I left it very vague at the end though, so I wasn’t expecting a response...... still awkwardly stings though LOL. Like uhhhh I thought we had a connection!?!? ? ?

This. One of the faculty for a top program I interviewed with told me I should expect to “hear from them soon....” immediately after interview day....... it’s been radio silence, going on 3 business days. LOL. I’m counting the hours. How soon is soon! What am I waiting for exactly?!?!?!!!!!!! Stop playing with my emotions frfr ?

Eh... If it was my only offer, I'd still go for it. If there are other programs with guaranteed funding through writing, then I may pick them instead. You have to list your pros/cons for each school and make the best decision for you.

What did the grad students say about this? This would’ve been a good question to gather diff perspectives on from interviews. I interviewed at one particular program who said this, but all grad students corroborated that it was true and they have all been fully funded to date without any issues (across cohorts!).

I wish I would've thought of this!!! Definitely going to do this for my remaining interviews

I know this sounds lame but... I wish I could somehow connect with all the people I interviewed with! LOL I wanna know where you are all going to end up!!!!! And make friendships across universities ugh ❤️

Just did :)

Me. Waiting to hear post-interviews is the absolute worst LOL!!!!!!

I met students (and applicants!) with nose (dots and more bull-ring like), lip, and tongue rings, at multiple interviews last week. They looked awesome and the faculty didn’t care. I’d say do you!

I can’t like shit so ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️??????

That’s so AWESOME!!!! ? Congratulations! It’s funny because when debriefing with other applicants, their interview experiences were completely different. Btw- I literally just had one of the PIs e-mail me (we interviewed just yesterday) so I definitely feel like good/memorable impressions were made!!!! Cheers to us, I am literally rewarding myself at every little milestone of this brutal process ??❤️❤️

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I can’t like this, reached my limit for the morning apparently LOL How did everyone’s big weekend go? It feels like SO many incredible programs had interviews this weekend. I went to 2 back to back and honestly LOVED both programs and their students ?????

I think there’s a Bioengineering thread on here, I would recommend for you to use the search tool and see what comes up. There’s probably similar applicants in your field on here writing about their their invites through this process. I would love to give you specific advise, but I do think the social sciences are different ? Congratulations on your invite!!!! Stanford is BEAUTIFUL!

A mood. ? In a similar situation as OP with several acceptances, but definitely going to wait it out and make the best decision after comparing across programs.

This. SO important.

Congratulations on your acceptance. Since the option was offered, I don’t think it will hurt your chances whatsoever. Have you visited the campus before? If not, then I would really try to make a way to attend. If you have already visited, simply write a polite, thank you e-mail, but express that due to other commitments, you won’t be able to make it in-person (but you’re delighted to chat over phone or Skype). Good luck!

+1 on this. Just completed 2 back to back interviews, on my way to the next- Had such a wonderful time!!!!! Confidence was over the roof and the interviews didn't even feel like interviews at all. No questions about my experience whatsoever. Honestly felt like the faculty were trying to sell me the program/area, they did the majority of the talking! ?

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

Going on 3 over the next week and I may just........ pass out from exhaustion lol. This process is so brutal and demandinggggggggggggg, let me in already damn it!!!!!!

Every time I read some of these "What are my chances..." posts on here, my recommendation is almost always the same: Step 1- Begin reading this guide. If you still believe a Ph.D. or Psy.D. is the best degree for you (vs. a practice-oriented, LMSW/MHC route, which in my opinion would be the most appropriate for your interests and career goals, based on what you disclosed), move on to: Step 2- Purchasing the following book. Both give you a solid foundation to start with.

What kind of undergrad program is providing 3-6 years of clinical experience? Clinical experience at the undergraduate level is very difficult to obtain

Older, unconventional background applicants unite!!!!! WOHOOO! We have sooooo much, real life experience to talk about (vs. younger applicants, straight out of undergrad)- use it to your favor! Tie in stories, experiences with patients + any other unique, life experiences that sparked your curiosity, and make the faculty (and ultimately PI) REMEMBER your stories! This is what one of my advisors told me, and I’m honestly sooooo pumped! ? You are going to do amazing, they picked you to interview for a reason- stop over thinking it!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Usually schools notify within 1 1/2 weeks post-interview. At least all of mine do (Which is extremely anxiety producing!). According to the PIs I work with, faculty meet almost immediately after interview(s) to select their candidates and send out offers

The fights and unnecessary essays on the results thread......... lol what is going on y'all