[Accepted PhD Position But Now Want to Decline]

Hello,

I accepted a PhD position in psychology straight out of undergrad. I interviewed at top schools but ended up only getting an offer from a mid-lower ranked university (fully funded). After doing more research, I am nervous about getting a tenure track position and don't know if this university will get me to where I want to be. Is it too late to tell the university I would like to withdraw my acceptance? I would appreciate any advice and suggestions for what I should mention if I do decide not to attend so I don't burn any bridges with this professor. 

Thanks!

[Can two people sign a recommendation letter?]

I had two recommendation letters that were co-signed. I am attending this fall! 

[Waitlisted but Accepted at Other Schools]

Hello!!

I am currently holding onto an offer and am waitlisted for my top choice program. My POI at my top choice told me I am #1 on the waiting list. How should I handle correspondence with my other program during this time? I will attend this school if I don’t end up getting in to my top but I am starting to receive pressure from them to make a decision...

Thanks!! 

[Post-Interview Anxieties, Worries, Thoughts, Comments, etc.]

2 minutes ago, ClinPsych2019 said:

If not an acceptance I hope that I’m #1! I hope you get that offer soon  

Thank you, you too!  

[Post-Interview Anxieties, Worries, Thoughts, Comments, etc.]

I emailed my poi after not hearing for 2.5 weeks. She called me immediately and told me that I was #1 on her waitlist! 

[What are people's experiences being waitlisted?]

When do people typically decide where they will attend? I am waitlisted at my top school and am curious to know when I might find out if I am in. 

[Fall 2019 Social Psychology Applicant Thread]

Congrats to the person who received an acceptance to Loyola's Applied Social Psych program! Would you mind dming me your poi?

[Interview Advice]

1 minute ago, ItPhBeLikeThatSometimes said:

What should I expect from a 45 minute in-person interview with the faculty I already skyped with in December? I.e., since we already discussed both of our research interests, mentor/mentee style fit, etc., will the in-person interview be redundant? Or will it be more casual...or will they expect me to have grown impeccably in the two months since we last spoke and completely blow them away with new information??

My interview is in two days and I'm just now starting to worry about this HELP

 

The same thing happened to me... my POI just asked me what questions I had for them and we talked about those questions for the whole time. I think it will be more on you to prepare what you would like to talk about versus them preparing. They also might ask any last minute questions they have. 

[Fall 2019 Social Psychology Applicant Thread]

Can the person who got accepted to Northwestern message me their POI?

[Interview Attire?]

Should guys wear suits for non-clinical?? Thanks!

[Fall 2019 Social Psychology Applicant Thread]

Did anyone apply to Psychology and Social Intervention program at NYU?

[Fall 2019 Social Psychology Applicant Thread]

2 hours ago, psyche132 said:

Whoever got the interview to Tufts, do you mind dming me your POI?

I would appreciate the other poster’s POI initials as well. Thanks!

[Fall 2019 Social Psychology Applicant Thread]

Whoever got the interview to Tufts, do you mind dming me your POI?