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    rainydaychai reacted to PsychWannabee in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    I got an acceptance today and cried. I'm going to grad school, y'all ? 
    Sharing this process with all of you has definitely helped make this crazy application process a lot more bearable. Wishing acceptances on everyone!
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    rainydaychai reacted to xxxxxxxxxx in Clinical psych right out of undergrad?   
    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.
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    rainydaychai reacted to xxxxxxxxxx in I is stressed *Non-Judgmental Space for PhD Applicants*   
    Especially when you have a partner, who also has a career... and so you're juggling/considering a million things at once, because any decision directly impacts his/her career.  
    I TOO AM SO MF EMOTIONALLY DRAINED, let me wrap up these interviews lord I can't have anxieties in so many directions at once lmfao ?
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    rainydaychai reacted to chopper.wife in I is stressed *Non-Judgmental Space for PhD Applicants*   
    Totally overwhelming. It's part of applications/acceptances/rejections that I think often gets ignored/overlooked because of how hard everyone has worked to get to where they are. It can feel so trivial to be distressed about moving away or finding a new place to live within your means, but GOOD GRIEF am I ever emotionally drained thinking about it all.
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    rainydaychai reacted to xxxxxxxxxx in Psychology Interview Debriefing   
    For those of you who have had interviews already: How's the wait at the airports??? TSA check points??? Anyone experience any problems??
    Just booked my 5th roundtrip, have 2 more to book (but waiting to do so because I'm broke LOL), and I'm very worried about the gov. shutdown and waiting times at the airport!!!!!
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from SoldierOn in Psychology Interview Debriefing   
    Hi everyone, for those who have gone through interviews/are prepping for interviews, how are you planning on answering questions like "Why should we accept you over other equally qualified candidates?" As I know that there will be many qualified candidates interviewed, I don't want to seem presumptuous and say something that other people have going for them as well. 
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from psychhealth101 in Psychology Interview Debriefing   
    Hi everyone, for those who have gone through interviews/are prepping for interviews, how are you planning on answering questions like "Why should we accept you over other equally qualified candidates?" As I know that there will be many qualified candidates interviewed, I don't want to seem presumptuous and say something that other people have going for them as well. 
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from ktwalsh in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    100%. Especially because I'll be flying in from Canada, and then all around the USA. But I am flying in next week, and I am planning on staying in the US with my SO until the end of my interviews. Since I'm Canadian and am not keeping up with all the current events in the states, how exactly could the shutdown affect both domestic and international flights in the coming months? 
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    rainydaychai reacted to hopefulgrad2019 in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    Our government is shutdown so that means TSA employees aren’t being paid (and all government employees except congress and the executive branch essentially) sooo in theory they could go on strike. If they do go on strike, they won’t have their jobs anymore so it’s really messed up that they have to work for free or not have a job. I don’t think this would impact you coming in but it may impact you going home! I hope this isn’t a concern for any of us and the government opens up soon. 
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from WhatLikeItsHard in Question for people getting interviews!   
    Awe, you are so kind! This forum is really unique in that regard, we all are trying to lift each other up. This is something I've struggled with, and these words are much needed with interviews right around the corner! I want to pass this along to everyone else as well. There may be reasons why you don't think you're worthy of your accomplishments (e.g., I likely feel this way because I am a younger applicant), but it's important to own them nonetheless! You all deserve these opportunities!  
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    rainydaychai reacted to xxxxxxxxxx in Question for people getting interviews!   
    One thing is clear: We will never know the magic formula. And every single program/POI has its/his/her own magic formula. For some programs, a committee decides and your POI (as much as she/he may want you) has zero say. For other programs, the POI is the boss and can do whatever the heck she/he wants, and brings in as many graduate students as he/she wants due to their own ability to secure lots of funds (Worked for one of these in the past, this is a very specific example lol).
    @PsychWannabee's experience is very different than @hopefulgrad2019's, and these are two very realistic situations. @InfiniteLoop's questions are suggesting that GRE has a big say, but for the programs I got invites to, GREs clearly are irrelevant (my/ some of my co-applicant colleagues GREs are/were below-average garbage ). 
    This process sucks. Too many unchecked methods/biases/processes involved, in my opinion, that we as applicants cannot control. Did I mention the process sucks?
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from ihatedis in Question for people getting interviews!   
    Again, I wanted to second what @round2_ said above. I currently have 3/8 interviews (and honestly, have no idea how I got them - you all are so qualified ?) and I have a sneaking suspicion that my connections secured 2/3 of them. One of them is with my undergraduate institution where the professors all know me, and for the other, a professor I worked with closely throughout my undergrad personally called my POI there and sung my praises. I have been incredibly fortunate to work with amazing people!
    Otherwise, my CV is a little weird in that I have been first author of 6/7 of my conference posters/presentations. It's taken a lot of blood, sweat, and tears on my end, but it may have paid off now. I also had multiple graduate students and trusted faculty review my statement of purpose before I submitted it and make lots of edits, so I'm sure that helped. Since my undergraduate Honours program is awesome, they also let us be teaching assistants during undergrad, so I have a year of teaching experience too. Other than that, I'm at a loss... you sound super qualified! Best of luck, I hope you get some invites coming your way soon!
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from ihatedis in Question for people getting interviews!   
    Awe, you are so kind! This forum is really unique in that regard, we all are trying to lift each other up. This is something I've struggled with, and these words are much needed with interviews right around the corner! I want to pass this along to everyone else as well. There may be reasons why you don't think you're worthy of your accomplishments (e.g., I likely feel this way because I am a younger applicant), but it's important to own them nonetheless! You all deserve these opportunities!  
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    rainydaychai reacted to PsychWannabee in Venting Thread- Vent about anything.   
    The impostor syndrome is hitting me HARD. How does one deal with this???? 
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    rainydaychai reacted to PsyDuck90 in Question for people getting interviews!   
    I just have to contradict your negativity here. It's not "weird" or a fluke that you have 6 1st author conference posters/presentations and a year of TAing. It's awesome and shows how capable you are. Don't diminish your accomplishments. And if tons of people sung your praises and reviewed your materials, it's because they believe you belong in a graduate program. 
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from PsychM in Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites   
    School: Fordham University
    Program: Clinical Psychology PhD
    Type of Invite: Mass email from Director of Clinical Training for in person interview.
    Interview Date(s): Either Jan 25th or Feb 1st.
    POI: PM me.
    To say I'm in shock is an understatement. Wow. Since I already have an interview on one of those dates, and a non-refundable plane ticket on another, I'm going to have to do some rearranging.... but so incredibly excited!!!  
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from Waitlistedbuthopeful in Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites   
    School: Fordham University
    Program: Clinical Psychology PhD
    Type of Invite: Mass email from Director of Clinical Training for in person interview.
    Interview Date(s): Either Jan 25th or Feb 1st.
    POI: PM me.
    To say I'm in shock is an understatement. Wow. Since I already have an interview on one of those dates, and a non-refundable plane ticket on another, I'm going to have to do some rearranging.... but so incredibly excited!!!  
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from humanisticPOV in Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites   
    School: Fordham University
    Program: Clinical Psychology PhD
    Type of Invite: Mass email from Director of Clinical Training for in person interview.
    Interview Date(s): Either Jan 25th or Feb 1st.
    POI: PM me.
    To say I'm in shock is an understatement. Wow. Since I already have an interview on one of those dates, and a non-refundable plane ticket on another, I'm going to have to do some rearranging.... but so incredibly excited!!!  
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    rainydaychai reacted to humanisticPOV in Fall 2019 Clinical Psychology Canadian Applicants!   
    School: Simon Fraser University
    Type: PhD Clinical Psychology (I already have an M.A. from another institution)
    Date of Invite: Jan 11th, 2018
    Type of invite: Email invitation to either a Skype or in-person interview
    Interview date(s): 02/01/19
    Willing to share POI's initials over PM
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from chopper.wife in Fall 2019 Clinical Psychology Canadian Applicants!   
    School: Simon Fraser University
    Type: MA/PhD Clinical Psychology
    Date of Invite: Jan 11th, 2018
    Type of invite: Email invitation to either a Skype or in-person interview!
    Interview date(s): In person: Feb. 1. 
    POI: PM me
    First Canadian invite! (And only, as I only applied to one Canadian school). Not super surprised due to my ties with the program (two of my reference letter writers are also on the admissions committee), but excited nonetheless!
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    rainydaychai reacted to chopper.wife in Fall 2019 Clinical Psychology Canadian Applicants!   
    Me too!
    School: Simon Fraser University
    Type: MA/PhD Clinical Psychology
    Date of Invite: Jan 11th, 2018
    Type of invite: Email invitation to either a Skype or in-person interview!
    Interview date(s): In person: Feb. 1. or Skype
    POI: PM me
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from Neurophilic in Fall 2019 Clinical Psychology Canadian Applicants!   
    School: Simon Fraser University
    Type: MA/PhD Clinical Psychology
    Date of Invite: Jan 11th, 2018
    Type of invite: Email invitation to either a Skype or in-person interview!
    Interview date(s): In person: Feb. 1. 
    POI: PM me
    First Canadian invite! (And only, as I only applied to one Canadian school). Not super surprised due to my ties with the program (two of my reference letter writers are also on the admissions committee), but excited nonetheless!
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    rainydaychai got a reaction from Mickey26 in Fall 2019 Clinical Psychology Canadian Applicants!   
    School: Simon Fraser University
    Type: MA/PhD Clinical Psychology
    Date of Invite: Jan 11th, 2018
    Type of invite: Email invitation to either a Skype or in-person interview!
    Interview date(s): In person: Feb. 1. 
    POI: PM me
    First Canadian invite! (And only, as I only applied to one Canadian school). Not super surprised due to my ties with the program (two of my reference letter writers are also on the admissions committee), but excited nonetheless!
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    rainydaychai reacted to humanisticPOV in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    This is my third round of applications so I understand how easy it is to get down on yourself when those invites/acceptances aren't rolling in. For me, it is a constant process of reminding myself how competitive these programs are and reminding myself to be proud of my accomplishments up to this point. Even just following through to submit 18 applications is a HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT! I barely survived doing 10 this year... Your value is NOT dependent on your acceptance into a program or your recognition by a school. Every single one of us applying to these programs shows a tremendous amount of commitment and dedication to bettering the quality of life in our society and that is something to be proud of in itself. Each time you go through these application cycles you become smarter, stronger, and a better person by learning patience, how to manage anxiety, and how to process rejection. Most of all, I just remind myself that rejection is a universal experience, one that is felt by EVERYONE at some point in their life. Knowing there are others out there, in the exact same position, experiencing the same wave of emotions as I, gives me confidence that we will all come out on the other side as better people. Be your own #1 cheerleader and remember to also build yourself up and not just your applications. Confidence will naturally follow, even in the face of self-doubt and rejection. ❤️ 
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    rainydaychai reacted to ResilientDreams in Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!   
    Guys, I got an official offer for Delaware ?? (not psych but wanted to share). 
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