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2 minutes ago, meezy123 said:

This whole ranking thing is really getting to me. I understand that a more prestigious university looks great when applying to jobs, but is that really the best thing to base your decision on??

I think prestige is important but there are certain red flags that I wouldn't allow prestige to let me overlook. I wouldn't pick prestige if the POI doesn't match at all with your interests or if you have tor really stretch your interests to vibe with them because you don't want to be unhappy for 5+ years. Other than that, if you could see yourself being happy at 2 different institutions and loved them both, then i would allow prestige to win out on deciding. In my own personal experience, 

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2 days until fly out for interview 0.0 it's getting real y'all

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10 minutes ago, ResilientDreams said:

I'm getting nervous about my interview...

Same! This weekend literally decides my future so i'm stressed have a mock interview tomorrow but as the day gets closer im getting more anxious but also excited to meet the people in person

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Interview days for most programs is this upcoming weekend next week #stressed lol. 

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16 minutes ago, round2_ said:

Unless you know otherwise, your POI could be taking 2 people and they could be your future lab mate. No matter what, they're your future colleague and it's a good opportunity to make a contact at your same level interested in the same sorts of things. 

How common is it for a POI to have enough access to funding to take two people?

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Any advice on not feeling awkward that you'll be at a dinner with someone else vying for the same position during interview day? (I know it's probably pretty common but it's stressing me out)

[Fall 2019 Clinical Psych Interview Invites]

3 hours ago, mckenzie.lee said:

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone had heard anything from either UVA or Wisconsin-Madison? Thanks!

I know UVA's interview is next weekend so I think all invites have been extended.

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Just now, psychizkool said:

I think the norm is each POI interviewing ~5 people. But I've seen some interview ~10 if they're interested in taking a couple students, and I had a POI interview just 2 of us.

Were you given your own time or was it a group interview (I hate group interviews #barf)

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In terms of in-person interviews, is it your POI interviewing a bunch of people or is it like one invite per POI and the weekend is like each POI interviewing one person? 

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2 minutes ago, 21n14l said:

Differs per school. To the schools I've interviewed in, and all but one that I will be interviewing in, yeah -- more than one faculty that isn't my POI. Up to four extra 1 on 1 interviews. Yes, I looked up their research too, but obviously not much in depth unless there was overlap. Basically just their webpage bios. If there was some overlap, skimming their CV and their article abstracts.

Do they usually send you a schedule beforehand? My interview is next weekend (not this weekend) and so far haven't heard much.

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7 minutes ago, 21n14l said:

The person who had the phone interview with you won't ask those questions again, but the other faculty will. In my experience, the other faculty ask generic canned questions that you'd find on a list, e.g., about overlap and why you applied, etc. 

 

In your experience how does it work in terms of faculty interviewing you who aren't your POI? Is it usually more than one? Did you look up their research too or just your POI?

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Does anyone have any experience having done a phone interview and then going to a "visit day" interview? Like they already asked me about my research interests and about my life and stuff how is it set up? Is it just the same questions but now in person? I don't want to repeat myself or sound redundant.

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1 minute ago, ItPhBeLikeThatSometimes said:

Nah. Curry clinical is school psych. Arts & sciences also has a clinical program

Ohhh thank you so much for that clarification. I haven't seen much posted in the results page about just UVA it usually just says Curry

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This may seem like a dumb question but is University of Virginia the same as Curry School of Education - UVA in terms of applying for clinical psychology? I see both names used and idk if theyre different

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Just got rejection email from POI who was top choice after interview #sobbing

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I've seen two acceptances from one of my top schools and I'm freaking out waiting game is worse than anything.

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Are decision emails (not interview requests like acceptance/rejection emails) usually sent out before end of work day (5pm their time)?

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1 hour ago, gottogetthatphd said:

Is the person who posted the results about University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in this thread? I'd love to know their initial's PI's as I am waiting (eagerly) to hear about whether or not I got an offer! 

An offer of admission or an offer of interview?

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3 minutes ago, TrustingTheProcess said:

For anyone that applied to Clinical Psych PhD programs at UNC-Chapel Hill, American University, or University of Cincinnati - I emailed their graduate admissions and all these programs are still sending out interview invites. Not all interview slots have been filled. UNC applicants will hear by January 18th, and University of Cincy applicants should hear by the end of Jan. Hope that helps!

Omg thank you so much for doing that I appreciate you immensely!

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Just now, socpsy said:

I think they are quoting me from the social thread. I emailed the social grad coordinator yesterday and she responded with that. Unless @nboehm reached out on their own!

Did the grad coordinator say that for all departments or specifically social?

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52 minutes ago, nboehm said:

UNC has already sent out invites everyone they're interested in interviewing. 

How do you know?

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4 minutes ago, PsychologyClinical said:

Has anyone heard from Boston University? Or know when they send out interview invites? Thanks! 

From looking back at previous years (from the results page), it seemed at the end of this month (last week) is when people were invited last year 

[Psychology Interview Debriefing]

1 minute ago, dancedementia said:

I've been really struggling when faculty ask me whether I have any non-research-related questions for them. I'm a neurotic who has scoured every inch of the department websites so I feel like I already know everything there is to know about the program, and I'm seriously struggling to come up with questions. What are some that y'all like to use?

I like to ask their experience living in the area, what they think my role in their lab would be, any new projects they have been working on, how the community is like, stuff like that

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1 minute ago, 21ny14 said:

What time do people usually receive email invitations? I'm sure we all experience anxiety checking our inboxes, but maybe we can all take a break when professors don't typically email applicants. For instance, have any professors contacted y'all after 5pm? (assume match between program + student time zone)? What about before 8am?

I'm sorry to tell you this but my first interview invite (currently have 2) was at 10:30 pm. I was so sure no one is emailing at that hour so it can really be any time during the day.