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(Almost) every faculty member will have some sort of dataset lying around. Ask if you can write up a pub from that! I highly recommend skipping the data collection aspect and just work with data that is already around. You can churn out pubs quickly that way. Secondary data analysis saves time and can be easier to do given you don't have to sort out project logistics/submit to ethics/collect data. Good luck!

Hi I'm currently a 1st yr Clin Psych student at Dal I was in your shoes only a year ago haha (time flies!) PM me if you have questions!

I ditto this. Additionally, ask if she previously supervised/co-supervised a student as a post doc (or when they were a senior grad student). If so, get her to put you in contact with said student. You can still ask that student questions regarding supervision style, etc etc. But keep in mind there will always be a learning curve for both you and the new prof as you both navigate this new grad student-supervisor relationship Good luck!

Ditto that 110% ^^ And given that your Psych GPA is so high but your Psych GRE scores are low....it would be a red flag. They might think it's grade inflation at your university and greater scrutinize your application. I've been told you can honestly just find any Intro to Psych textbook, study hard for a week, and then take the Psych GRE and score within the 90th+ percentile. You want to hit ideally 95th or higher. Its doable--all my friends were able to reach this target no problem. I would just say study harder and now that you know how the test works, you may be less anxious during the test Good luck!

Accepted my offer to Dal. Released URegina Good luck!

I really liked Magoosh (you can do a free trial, or google for a discount code, there's so many out there); it was especially helpful with the math as it basically re-teaches you all the math you need! Magoosh also has a number of free resources you can google. For example: http://magoosh.resources.s3.amazonaws.com/Magoosh-GRE-Vocab-eBook.pdf I also highly recommend you download the Magoosh GRE flash card app for your phone (free!)--I find this was more helpful than the Magoosh GRE Vocabulary Builder which was multiple choice. Buy: any edition of the official ETS GRE Guide. Made by the test makers, and any edition will do as they don't really change the question much. I found that the Kaplan books were kinda meh from my experience. Their tests also seemed too easy compared to the real GRE. Best of luck!

Hey great question. As others have reiterated, it is a way to showcase your writing/critical thinking skills. However, your research project should still be somewhat related to what you proposed. For example, if I proposed a study on examining the motivations behind gambling, but now I'm interested in gambling and mental health--you can do that. As long as it's within the general realm of what you proposed (topic: gambling), you're good to go. Does that help? Your POI should help clarify this with you

As soon as you accept one CGSM offer, it will render your other offers as "declined". AKA its automatic. Congrats!! AKA waitlisted. It also says what "alternate" is on the site itself if you want the full description.

ROFL its 6am here for me. This is cruel and unusual punishment. Doctoral goes out later than CGS-M, date unspecified.

Aight so it looks like decisions last yr were released in April http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/51299.html Hope that helps! Right, mine for Manitoba is still the day I submitted it. Some schools reviewed last week, some this week

Edit: actually don't quote me haha I'm not sure but I would assume April 1?

Haha same! If you check the date on the right hand side, it would have updated to the new date. It means they made a decision but you can't see it until April

Yo I believe!! Sending you good vibes! Fingers crossed for ya

A lot of clinical psych programs in Canada have a minimum admission requirement of an Honour's Degree in Psych, or equivalent. Besides an Honours Thesis, an equivalent would be an independent research project, where you design and conduct research from start to finish. Doing at least one of these projects, I believe, would make you more competitive. I have similar stats as you in terms of graduating soon, GPA, GRE scores, however I have 5+ conference presentations, 1 published manuscript + more submitted, and I've conducted 2 research projects from start to finish. That didn't mean I got accepted across the board, but I did receive some acceptances to clinical psych in Canada. So based on my personal experience, if you can get publications (be it papers or conferences) and conduct more "independent research projects", I think that would greatly help your chances I echo @personallycentered above; if the MA program is research intensive and allows you to churn out publications/do your own research from beginning to end, then I would personally choose that route (I don't know this program though so cannot personally vouch for it). Good luck!

Yeah, Dalhousie acceptances have gone out, sorry.

Been working in labs since two months into my first year of undergrad--so get started as early as you can! I've dabbled in a wide range of fields: personality & I/O, health psych, social + cognitive psych, addictions. I know right--literally EVERYTHING is interesting to me!! ((high five)) Realized social & cognitive psych isn't for me, and that's OK! Currently debating b/w 2 fields for grad school: health psych vs addictions!

That was my back-up plan for if round 1 doesn't work out. At my school, the counselling and clinical programs are in entirely separate departments, hence, entirely diff program coordinators/the profs don't know each other. If that's the case for you, I don't see why not--they wouldn't be able to correspond haha

They're not allowed to pressure you to make a decision before the April 15th deadline--they will try, but it's not allowed. Know that you are 100% allowed to hold that offer if you're waiting on your top school. If they keep pressuring you to accept your offer, simply state "Thank you again for the generous offer. I am currently taking my time to consider all factors before deciding on a program." Good luck

Depends on the school. Situation A: You are on the waitlist that is POI specific. Meaning, you might be first on waitlist for Prof A, so if the student with the offer turns it down, you get the offer. However you could also be the 3rd person on the waitlist (this is possible). So the person with the offer, and the two other waitlisted ppl ahead of you need to turn down the offer before you get an offer. Situation B: waitlist that is NON-POI specific. Meaning, there is a general waitlist. You may be first on this list, so whoever has an offer and turns it down, it will go to whoever is in position 1 in the waitlist, regardless if the person who turned down the offer wrote your POI down. This is rare and off the top of my head I can only think of one school that I've been told does this.

Sorry, not at MSVU but I may be attending Dalhousie for Clinical Psych Feel free to PM to chat!

Dang--you've got one impressive CV As my colleagues above have stated, I would increase the number of pubs you have as much as possible--this could be in the form of a poster presentation and published manuscripts. I've been doing poster presentations across the province (I'm Canadian haha) since 2nd year of my undergrad. Currently in my 4th and final year and have 6 poster presentations + 2 more coming up before I graduate! These and manuscripts (not 1st author haha I wish!), have greatly helped me chances I believe--it shows you are interested in knowledge translation and dissemination Good luck!

Ahh so he's very, VERY hands-off. I think a professor needs to be versatile--being able to adjust supervision style depending on the grad student is vital. I would inquire the current grad students to ask if they ever asked the prof to set mini deadlines for them/if he's every tried to be more "hands-on." It might just be he is unaware he's so hands-off that it's not working?

UManitoba: official rejection letters going out individually via email. Earmarked for Feb 26. Gets sent out almost two weeks later. Nice ?

It depends on when you were unofficial offered and when FGS meets. Personally for me: School A: I was offered an unofficial offer of admission b4 Christmas after the psych committee met. Had my name forwarded to FGS committee for recommendation (met mid-Jan). Got my official letter of acceptance in late-Jan. School B: offered unofficial offer in late Jan, name forwarded to FGS. Official offer of acceptance + funding letter a month later (late Feb). Conclusion: it truly depends haha Edit: as long as you meet min admission requirements, then you would get officially admitted and receive the official letter. It is VERY rare to be disqualified by FGS once the Psych committee forwards your name to them. Congrats!

I would post here (rather than creating a seperate thread): Good luck