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    HAC got a reaction from SoundofSilence in Switching to psychology in 30s   
    Oh alright. Do you have any mentors in mind already? Have you also considered looking for RA jobs? I think a big part of any strong psychology application is research experience. You can gain experience in a masters but it may also be possible by working in a lab for some time and building up your resume that way as well. 
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    HAC got a reaction from Ann.3031 in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    I am 30 years old and have a soon to be toddler at home. I will be starting a PhD in the coming year. I have found that quite the contrary to what people say, being an “older” student and a mother has made me a better student and researcher. I have had no choice but to prioritize things and accomplish them rapidly without delay. I have been working in research for 5 years now and have realized that people with more life experience make better academics in general. I know it may seem intimidating to be in a different phase of life than other students but I think you’d be surprised that there are more of us out there than you might imagine. ❤️ 
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    HAC got a reaction from clinicalpsyhopeful in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    I am 30 years old and have a soon to be toddler at home. I will be starting a PhD in the coming year. I have found that quite the contrary to what people say, being an “older” student and a mother has made me a better student and researcher. I have had no choice but to prioritize things and accomplish them rapidly without delay. I have been working in research for 5 years now and have realized that people with more life experience make better academics in general. I know it may seem intimidating to be in a different phase of life than other students but I think you’d be surprised that there are more of us out there than you might imagine. ❤️ 
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    HAC got a reaction from Ginger0211 in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    I am 30 years old and have a soon to be toddler at home. I will be starting a PhD in the coming year. I have found that quite the contrary to what people say, being an “older” student and a mother has made me a better student and researcher. I have had no choice but to prioritize things and accomplish them rapidly without delay. I have been working in research for 5 years now and have realized that people with more life experience make better academics in general. I know it may seem intimidating to be in a different phase of life than other students but I think you’d be surprised that there are more of us out there than you might imagine. ❤️ 
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    HAC reacted to kcfab12 in Fall 2020 - Where are you going?   
    Harvard-Clinical Science PhD!
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    HAC reacted to hopefulphd90 in Fall 2020 Psychology Acceptances   
    Is anyone else feverishly checking their application status portals for the official letter after receiving an acceptance via email?
     
    It still hasn’t hit me yet lol
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    HAC reacted to clinicalpsyhopeful in Fall 2020 Psychology Acceptances   
    this was the longest week for me ?
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    HAC reacted to SocDevMum in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    Here! 
    I am 42, a married mom of three teens. The eldest is at college here in MO, and she plans to stay and finish her degree.  The other two are still at home and will be relocating with us. 
    I will be at least 47 by the time I finish my PhD, and I'm ok with that. I am a much more confident and capable person now than I was in my 20s or even 30s, and I know the life skills I've developed will be a huge help to me.  My mentors here at home have been nothing but encouraging, and the PI for my PhD program is already sharing information and excitement with me. If she says being an experienced parent can only be a help, I'm going to take her expert word for it.  
     
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    HAC reacted to imemine in Fall 2020 Psychology Acceptances   
    School: UT-Austin
    Type of Program: Social-Personality Psych PhD
    Acceptance Date: 2/20/2020
    I've been getting a flurry of sweet, supportive emails from PIs, postdocs, and grad students over the last half hour and I'm so overwhelmed with happiness. I haven't made the official decision quite yet, but wow. This might be the one. ?
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    HAC got a reaction from justacigar in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    I am 30 years old and have a soon to be toddler at home. I will be starting a PhD in the coming year. I have found that quite the contrary to what people say, being an “older” student and a mother has made me a better student and researcher. I have had no choice but to prioritize things and accomplish them rapidly without delay. I have been working in research for 5 years now and have realized that people with more life experience make better academics in general. I know it may seem intimidating to be in a different phase of life than other students but I think you’d be surprised that there are more of us out there than you might imagine. ❤️ 
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    HAC got a reaction from PsychPhdBound in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    I am 30 years old and have a soon to be toddler at home. I will be starting a PhD in the coming year. I have found that quite the contrary to what people say, being an “older” student and a mother has made me a better student and researcher. I have had no choice but to prioritize things and accomplish them rapidly without delay. I have been working in research for 5 years now and have realized that people with more life experience make better academics in general. I know it may seem intimidating to be in a different phase of life than other students but I think you’d be surprised that there are more of us out there than you might imagine. ❤️ 
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    HAC got a reaction from Justice4All in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    I am 30 years old and have a soon to be toddler at home. I will be starting a PhD in the coming year. I have found that quite the contrary to what people say, being an “older” student and a mother has made me a better student and researcher. I have had no choice but to prioritize things and accomplish them rapidly without delay. I have been working in research for 5 years now and have realized that people with more life experience make better academics in general. I know it may seem intimidating to be in a different phase of life than other students but I think you’d be surprised that there are more of us out there than you might imagine. ❤️ 
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    HAC got a reaction from PsycAdvocate in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    I am 30 years old and have a soon to be toddler at home. I will be starting a PhD in the coming year. I have found that quite the contrary to what people say, being an “older” student and a mother has made me a better student and researcher. I have had no choice but to prioritize things and accomplish them rapidly without delay. I have been working in research for 5 years now and have realized that people with more life experience make better academics in general. I know it may seem intimidating to be in a different phase of life than other students but I think you’d be surprised that there are more of us out there than you might imagine. ❤️ 
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    HAC got a reaction from LanternTrinity in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    I am 30 years old and have a soon to be toddler at home. I will be starting a PhD in the coming year. I have found that quite the contrary to what people say, being an “older” student and a mother has made me a better student and researcher. I have had no choice but to prioritize things and accomplish them rapidly without delay. I have been working in research for 5 years now and have realized that people with more life experience make better academics in general. I know it may seem intimidating to be in a different phase of life than other students but I think you’d be surprised that there are more of us out there than you might imagine. ❤️ 
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    HAC reacted to leeners in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    This is all incredibly helpful - thank you!
    Career goals: I will be a licensed therapist with the LMHC but the research and larger impact would come with the PhD. I mention my professor's influence because I would never have considered it for myself, mainly along the line of "who do I think I am" kind of thing, not that I wouldn't want it. But because of that, it's all new to consider.
    Thank you to all of you who responded - your feedback is really thought-provoking, which is what I was hopeful for.
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    HAC got a reaction from leeners in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    I am 30 years old and have a soon to be toddler at home. I will be starting a PhD in the coming year. I have found that quite the contrary to what people say, being an “older” student and a mother has made me a better student and researcher. I have had no choice but to prioritize things and accomplish them rapidly without delay. I have been working in research for 5 years now and have realized that people with more life experience make better academics in general. I know it may seem intimidating to be in a different phase of life than other students but I think you’d be surprised that there are more of us out there than you might imagine. ❤️ 
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    HAC got a reaction from Modulus in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    I am 30 years old and have a soon to be toddler at home. I will be starting a PhD in the coming year. I have found that quite the contrary to what people say, being an “older” student and a mother has made me a better student and researcher. I have had no choice but to prioritize things and accomplish them rapidly without delay. I have been working in research for 5 years now and have realized that people with more life experience make better academics in general. I know it may seem intimidating to be in a different phase of life than other students but I think you’d be surprised that there are more of us out there than you might imagine. ❤️ 
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    HAC reacted to leeners in Any Older PhD Candidates Out There?   
    I am on my second career and am finishing up my MS in Mental Health Counseling this May. At the behest of one of my professors, I applied to PhD programs for Counseling Psychology and lo and behold, got in with my first choice professor as POI and a graduate assistant-ship that will cover 2 classes/semester.
    Issue is, I have two kids at home and am already in my 40s. Best case scenario, I won't finish until I'm 46; worst case scenario, about 82. 
    I would love to hear from other parents (moms in particular) if you have done, or plan to do, this. My life not withstanding, it would be a no brainer to accept; but unfortunately I don't live in a vacuum and need to consider impact on my family to make my decision.
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    HAC reacted to PsycUndergrad in Interview: what to ask a professor who did not pick me?   
    Are you also being interviewed by the first choice professor? If not, forget about him/her and concentrate on the person who did choose you. Try to go into this interview focused and open to working with #2, instead of still fixated on #1. Even if you don’t make the same mistakes as last year, faculty can tell when you aren’t really interested.
    Be pleasant to #1 if you happen to meet them and maybe ask some general questions about the program or research area. They probably don’t remember speaking with you and it’ll be no different than any other interview. 
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    HAC reacted to sendhelp in Interview Tips!   
    What are good questions to ask faculty who are interviewing you but are not the mentor you applied to work with? 
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    HAC reacted to andhowdoesthatmakeyoufeel in Interview Tips!   
    Of course! 
     
    For example questions and such, I strongly recommend Mitch's guide:
    http://mitch.web.unc.edu/files/2017/02/MitchGradSchoolAdvice.pdf
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    HAC reacted to psychapplicant2020 in is anyone only completing a skype interview rather than an in person interview?   
    my current research position is outside of the US and I'm completing a chunk of my interviews entirely via skype due to costs/logistics/time I can take off of work - is anyone else in this situation applying to programs outside the country they're currently in? Do y'all have any tips on how I can try to make a connection with my PI/other faculty as well as grad students from my labs of interest. I've seem some other people post about preliminary skype interviews, but these are like the entire interview itself, so I'm nervous about how much it feels like is riding on this. 
    Thank you!
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    HAC got a reaction from PianoPsych in Fall 2020 Social/Personality Psychology PhD   
    Congratulations ??
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    HAC reacted to Psychtime in Fall 2020 Social/Personality Psychology PhD   
    It varies by school. Some pay for it entirely. Some don’t pay at all. 
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    HAC reacted to PianoPsych in Fall 2020 Social/Personality Psychology PhD   
    Hey team, I got in to Minnesota, and plan on attending! So glad the wait is over ? 
     
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