PsychedOutHopeful

I know! I wanted to be like “so can you be more specific...” hahah, but used some self restraint. Hopefully we hear soon- good luck!!!

Hello! I called the GW PsyD program yesterday and they said interview invites will go out within the next two weeks. So not super informative, but still!

Oh! Congrats!

Well, fwiw, I didn’t get an email from them, so maybe you’re waitlisted! Fingers crossed

Thanks for the post- did you email them to get that response or did you get an email you and let you know?

I did. Not sorry bout it ?

I think whatever you’re comfortable with is totally fine! I think you can post without your POI, and people can ask and you can just say you are/aren’t comfortable sharing & that’s your decision! Congrats!!

Thanks so much for the info!! I appreciate it

Ohhh completely missed that, thank you!

I just want to call admissions and be like oh hey, can you give me the exact time you will be notifying people of interview invitations? That’d be great.

Any updates from GW? It looks like their interview invite deadline is today- but I haven’t seen any posts on the board/ results board about interviews yet. I’m totally calm. It’s all fine. ?

That’s really helpful, thank you! Just not helpful for my stress level. I’m attempting to run but have been stopping every few mins to check my email. I need an intervention.

Yep, should have clarified! Thanks

Good morning! Does anyone have any input on the accuracy of the CUDCP interview invite timeline? Trying to gauge how high my stress level should be today!

ME TOO. Fml. 3 of my schools are sending out invites this week and next. I basically cannot function. LIKE HI NO ONE CONTACT ME UNLESS YOURE ONE OF MY SCHOOLS OKAY THX.

I might email and ask for an anticipated timeline instead? edited to add: I would email admin staff though, not POI

YES. But it hasn’t stopped me from obsessively checking my email in hopes I get a formal invite for Christmas ?

So I don't know how helpful this is, but I applied to Clinical Psych programs 10 (!!!) years ago, straight out of undergrad. I didn't get into my top picks, and ended up doing a year of a PsyD program, before deciding it wasn't the right fit for me for a variety of reasons. Anyway! I was really sad and discouraged after that, and ended up getting an MSW and have practiced as a social worker in an ED and also managed a program for veterans for a few years. I reapplied for Fall 2019, and although I will be so sad if I don't get in, I can honestly say that having the experience of not getting in on my first try caused me to reevaluate a lot and fine-tune my interests. So what I am saying is, it definitely STINKS and I'm not downplaying that. But also, life moves forward and sometimes new, unexpected, wonderful doors open I know I have had a ton of really cool opportunities that I wouldn't have had if I had gotten into a PhD program when I first applied . So that's my super optimistic take. Also, the most helpful reminder I received from a mentor was that you don't know where your POI is in their research and what specifically they're looking for. This year they may be looking for someone with a ton of experience editing/ entering data/ recruiting/ clinical whatever and next year they may be looking for something completely different. So YOU may be the BEST applicant for clinical experience, but they want someone with a lot of data entry experience this year, so they don't pick you.. Nothing you could have done differently. Or you know, sub in whatever skills/ background you have. You just don't know. For whatever reason, that perspective has helped me a ton. But also. Here are my two four- legged babies ❤️

Your logic is perfect. You definitely need a medium dog. I think I need to work on my argument, ha.

Wait. This is actually me. I thought I was the only one. My husband is like "Hi, we already have 2 kids and 2 dogs. I'm actually worried about your sanity". But there are so many dogs in need. And they're so cute. I'm looking at a 100 mile radius though. I mean... ?

How many times do you need to check your email/ this forum before it qualifies as obsessive? Asking for a friend. I applied to GW, UMD, Catholic, and Uniformed Services University, and haven't seen posts about any of them... apps were only due 11/30 and 12/1, but still wondering WHY HAVE I NOT HEARD BACK?! ?