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Accepted my University of Arkansas - Fayetteville offer! When I started this process I thought my top choices would be Marquette or Arizona. Did not think I'd end up rejecting both of those offers and moving to Arkansas but I'm super excited

Accepted my University of Arkansas - Fayetteville offer! When I started this process I thought my top choices would be Marquette or Arizona. Did not think I'd end up rejecting both of those offers and moving to Arkansas but I'm super excited

Accepted my University of Arkansas - Fayetteville offer! When I started this process I thought my top choices would be Marquette or Arizona. Did not think I'd end up rejecting both of those offers and moving to Arkansas but I'm super excited

Accepted my University of Arkansas - Fayetteville offer! When I started this process I thought my top choices would be Marquette or Arizona. Did not think I'd end up rejecting both of those offers and moving to Arkansas but I'm super excited

After reading through all 23 pages, I think I've managed to compile the most salient (at least for me) and still relevant pieces of advice as far as grad school supplies 
Laptop - While most people have a laptop, it was recommended by several people that folks in a new laptop (unless yours is less than two years old) and make sure you get an extended warranty (one that will hopefully last the entirety of your program).  Note: look into funding opportunities for laptops within your department. Some will finance a new laptop for incoming grad students!  Desk - L-shaped came highly recommended, given the extra space. While i love my little desk, I may invest in a larger one by year 2.  Chair (Desk) - Investing in a good chair was stressed many times. You will likely be spending many hours hunched over a desk. get one that will be comfortable for your back, but won't put you to sleep.  Chair (Reading) - a separate reading chair was recommended for those hours upon hours where you'll be reading. a comfortable chair or couch was recommended. Printer - there was some debate regarding the pros/cons of a printer. In an increasingly digital age, I don't think a printer is completely necessary. ESPECIALLY because so many universities have printers available and printing costs included within stipends. But this will depend on the person Scanner OR File Cabinet - One person had recommended getting a file cabinet and regularly organizing it so as not to fall behind (if you are someone who likes having physical copies of everything, then go for this option). HOWEVER, someone then chimed in to say screw a file cabinet. just get a scanner. and i thought that was an excellent idea! just scan everything you need and chuck the physical copies (unless its like your birth certificate or something)  Coffee - Coffee maker, coffee carafe (to keep it warm for those days of marathon working), french press. you get the idea. ALTERNATIVE: electric kettle for tea drinkers  Large Water Bottle - lets be sustainable folks!  Snacks - for those long days  Wall Calendar  Dry Erase Board  Noise Cancelling Headphones  External Hard Drive Dongles - actually didn't see folks write about this, so I'm adding it! Dongles/adapters are constantly changing based on your device. Get the one that is specific to your computer to HDMI and VGA, and you should be set for most campus systems!  Paper shredder - unless your campus has a shredding removal service like my current one has. I'd say take advantage of that Travel - Luggage, toiletry bag, international travel adapter/converter, etc. You will presumably be traveling a bunch! Get the right travel accessories if you can Desk accessories - post its, highlighters, pens Notebooks - it seems like everyone has been unanimously pro-moleskine notebooks on here. mmmm I'm not! What *EYE* recommend is going to your local art supply store, and buying sketchbooks from there. They are usually so much cheaper. And most art stores have artist and student memberships available, so you can get major discounts. I just showed a sale and got all my notebooks and pens for less than $30. Just my opinion  Software - Just some of the software that came highly recommended and that I felt like was still relevant today: Evernote. Zotero. Scrivener. CamScanner. Nuance. iStudiez  Most of this is hella obvious. But some of these I hadn't even considered! And its nice to think about these things early so you have enough time to save up or search the internet for deals. I curated an Amazon wishlist based on the information i listed above. Let me know if you'd like me to post it here and make public! 
And remember: 90% (if not all) of this is OPTIONAL. Let's not make academia seem more inaccessible than it already is. You will excel regardless of whether or not you have these things.  There's always borrowing. lending programs through your university. free services through your libraries. There are options! 
Hope this is helpful to those reading this post 8 years later! It was certainly helpful for me. Aside from curating a great list of things i want, it also helped distract me from decisions this week ://////

Does anyone know if anybody heard about acceptances from UNC Chapel Hill after interviews?

Posted on the results page and Psychology PhD but here you go:
Turned down offer at Arizona (Counseling PhD) and UNL (Clinical PhD)

Posted on the results page and Psychology PhD but here you go:
Turned down offer at Arizona (Counseling PhD) and UNL (Clinical PhD)

yes the students told me the same thing!! all my poi said was "i like to keep ppl in the know about their status" but didnt say anything beyond that. it is also one of my top choices so i wish the best for the both of us!!

What did you hear? One of the students told me a week, which is today... It’s one of my top choices now so I’m also dying to hear. Hopefully we hear by the end of the week

How to respond to a rejection letter (from https://www.socialpsychology.org/reject.htm)
 
Graduate Admissions Committee
Department of Psychology
Big Deal University
Collegeville, USA
Dear Committee Members:
Thanks for your letter of March 30. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your rejection at this time.
This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of schools, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.
Despite your outstanding record and previous experience in rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my current career needs. Consequently, I will begin taking classes as a graduate student in your department this August. I look forward to seeing you then.
Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.
Sincerely Yours,
[Name Withheld]

Enigma is right. I haven't heard anything since interviews in late January for UMiami's Community Well-Being program, which is in the same school as the counseling program (and shares one faculty member). I've asked everywhere I can and haven't seen a thing for either community or counseling, which I'm trying to use as a proxy I guess? 

I got a call from my POI at University of Miami last week, and got an email confirming my waitlist status yesterday.

So what’s good with UMiami and BC? Interviews were over a week ago. 
Anyone heard anything yet?
I thought BC said they’d call but unsure and UMiami is an enigma as always

The OP clearly stated there are major issues to be figured out with each program, and that’s why the OP hasn’t turned down any offer yet. Don’t see any problem with someone being scrutinized about that.
However, I do agree that if someone is holding multiple offers just because they can, then that’s a different story. Please release your spots if you know for sure you’re not attending a certain program.
Ps: please don’t continue the results page drama on this thread and please be supportive of each other. ?

I’ll be there! Idk I’m kinda weirded out by it. Regardless, I’m sure we’ll be fine  Good luck!!!

So I’m on a similar boat for one of the programs but I was able to apply to one of the fellowships that the university offers as a way to potentially get around that. I won’t hear till March 1st though. 
I would check if there are any options available like that for you. 

So I’m on a similar boat for one of the programs but I was able to apply to one of the fellowships that the university offers as a way to potentially get around that. I won’t hear till March 1st though. 
I would check if there are any options available like that for you. 

Bruh, do you! If you have piercings, don’t take them off. You want to be your authentic self. You’re gonna kill it even with them on

is anyone else interviewing at VCU on monday? it is the last interview i have on my list. what do y'all think the group interview is going to be like? 

I’ve never been so excited for Monday because that’s when the clinical faculty meet for where I interviewed this weekend and my PI said he’d call us Monday night. Aaggghhhhhh 

My dude with the 4 offers who posted in the results section (particularly for Duke).I had two and let go of one in a day. One of the programs I REALLY loved and still had to say no. 
Don’t be a dick. There are people waiting to hear back, potentially from the same places. 
Also if you’re trolling, stop being an a**hole. 
I hope you’re not trying to be a therapist cause the lack of empathy is frightening. 
 

My dude with the 4 offers who posted in the results section (particularly for Duke).I had two and let go of one in a day. One of the programs I REALLY loved and still had to say no. 
Don’t be a dick. There are people waiting to hear back, potentially from the same places. 
Also if you’re trolling, stop being an a**hole. 
I hope you’re not trying to be a therapist cause the lack of empathy is frightening. 
 

My dude with the 4 offers who posted in the results section (particularly for Duke).I had two and let go of one in a day. One of the programs I REALLY loved and still had to say no. 
Don’t be a dick. There are people waiting to hear back, potentially from the same places. 
Also if you’re trolling, stop being an a**hole. 
I hope you’re not trying to be a therapist cause the lack of empathy is frightening. 
 

My dude with the 4 offers who posted in the results section (particularly for Duke).I had two and let go of one in a day. One of the programs I REALLY loved and still had to say no. 
Don’t be a dick. There are people waiting to hear back, potentially from the same places. 
Also if you’re trolling, stop being an a**hole. 
I hope you’re not trying to be a therapist cause the lack of empathy is frightening.