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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from lamplighter88 in Switching to psychology in 30s   
    I just finished my first interview visit and will say, at least at this program, everyone was SOOOOO young. So that's definitely something to be aware of ?
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from solonsreforms in Lexington, KY   
    Just in case anyone is looking at this thread, I'd love to hear from current grad students who live in Lexington. I'm still deciding between UK and one other program, but if I choose UK I'll be moving with me partner and be looking to buy a house. Curious about the neighborhoods and what a reasonable distance would be (20 mins? 30 mins?). Thanks!
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from Susietx in Fall 2020 Psychology Acceptances   
    School: University of Michigan
    Type of Program: Developmental Psychology
    Acceptance Date: February 28 (email from advisor)
     
    School: Arizona State University
    Type of Program: Family and Human Development
    Acceptance Date: December 19 (call from advisor and email from department)
    I'll be heading to Michigan! Good luck to everyone who is still waiting, and congratulations to those who got in!!
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from socialneurofriend in Reflections & Advice from Fall 2020 cycle   
    Do literature searches to identify your potential PI's and apply based on research fit, not rankings. There is no school that should be viewed as out of reach or a safety school, it mostly comes down to fit so apply with intention.
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from Dylia in Reflections & Advice from Fall 2020 cycle   
    Do literature searches to identify your potential PI's and apply based on research fit, not rankings. There is no school that should be viewed as out of reach or a safety school, it mostly comes down to fit so apply with intention.
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from blacklab155 in Deciding between MAIOP at Roosevelt vs. Chicago School of Professional Psychology   
    I would look at the placement rates for both programs and go with the one that best aligns with your goals. If they were similar, then I'd go off of which advisor you liked best. Good luck!!
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from PianoPsych in Reflections & Advice from Fall 2020 cycle   
    Do literature searches to identify your potential PI's and apply based on research fit, not rankings. There is no school that should be viewed as out of reach or a safety school, it mostly comes down to fit so apply with intention.
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to justacigar in Reflections & Advice from Fall 2020 cycle   
    I reached out to a few grad schools this cycle and the etiquette seems to be about the same as it is for reaching out to faculty. Make sure you have actual, interesting questions for them. Ask them about things like the POIs mentoring style, the lab culture, what their day to day in the program looks like. But also be extra mindful of their time. They have a lot on their plate, and they should be able to respond to your email easily and clearly. I also didn't bother sending follow up emails to those that didn't get back to me because I figured they were just too busy and I didn't want to be a nuisance. Hope that is helpful!
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to SocDevMum in Reflections & Advice from Fall 2020 cycle   
    All of this  
    Research fit is everything. Every. Thing. It doesn't matter how awesome your GRE score is, or if you have a half dozen presentations on your CV, if the research fit isn't there, you're not likely to get an interview, much less an offer.
    Relationships are next. No one likes to hear it, but it's true in life, and it's true in applying for grad school.
    Reach out to POIs well before the application cycle starts. Don't wait to email til you submit your application. 
    When you do reach out, have something to talk about besides asking if they will be accepting a student. Do your research, read a few of their papers, find out what they study and indentify how it matches to your interests. Have a couple of intelligent questions about their studies to ask. Be able to carry a conversation.
    Talk to your letter writers well in advance too. Discuss the program and POI with them, and make sure they are going to write the glowing letters you need.  Give them every tool you can to write the best possible letter - your CV at the very least, but maybe they could use some descriptions of the research you've been doing, or the populations you want to work with, anything to give them some real depth to write about
    Talk to grad students in the programs you want to apply to, before you apply. I was able to remove a couple programs from my list before I paid all the monies to apply after chatting with grad students and getting their perspective on the department, lab or university culture. This also helped me prepare for interviews and visits, because I already had a friendly face who was somewhat invested in seeing me do well.  Grad students see everything, take advantage of that.
    When you get an interview: Be social and friendly, but not obnoxious. Get to know the other candidates. You never know who might end up in your cohort, but you also should remember that academia isn't that big - you will likely be bumping into these people again and again in other places. Don't leave a bad taste in their mouth because you feel the need to be uber-competitive.
    As for the actual application materials- write them, set them aside, and then revise them. And then do it again . 
    Go to your mentors, your letter writers, a trusted GA, and ask them to tear it up for you and make suggestions. Then seriously consider their suggested edits - after all, they clearly made it into grad school, so something must have worked right  
    Before you submit your personal statement, have someone outside of your field read it.  Does it make sense to them? Does it read intelligently? Most importantly, does it "sound" like you? Your personal statement needs to be an accurate reflection of your personality as well as your research interests. A personal statement that is painful to read will get your application sent right to the garbage bin.
    Oh! And don't accept an offer that is not fully funded, at least not for PhDs! If they want you, they will pay for you. Don't sell yourself short. You are a brilliant scientist with worthy ideas, and do not settle for less than fully funded.  There is no reason to take on tens of thousands in debt (in America at least) for a job that will very likely never pay you that much!
    This process is emotionally grueling, not to mention expensive.  Don't waste money and energy on programs that aren't a great fit, have a difficult culture, or won't communicate with you.  You're going to spend the next 4-6 years with these people, so set yourself up for success from the get-go.
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from MnMz98 in Reflections & Advice from Fall 2020 cycle   
    Do literature searches to identify your potential PI's and apply based on research fit, not rankings. There is no school that should be viewed as out of reach or a safety school, it mostly comes down to fit so apply with intention.
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from Psychological Yam in Reflections & Advice from Fall 2020 cycle   
    Do literature searches to identify your potential PI's and apply based on research fit, not rankings. There is no school that should be viewed as out of reach or a safety school, it mostly comes down to fit so apply with intention.
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from psychpsychpsych in Reflections & Advice from Fall 2020 cycle   
    Do literature searches to identify your potential PI's and apply based on research fit, not rankings. There is no school that should be viewed as out of reach or a safety school, it mostly comes down to fit so apply with intention.
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from psychpsychpsych in PhD Deposit?   
    Hi all! With April 15th just around the corner, I'm trying to make sure I've crossed all of my T's and dotted all of my I's. I have seen a number of people mentioning required deposits for their programs, and I'm curious if this is universal. I wasn't prompted to make a deposit when I accepted my offer through the online portal, and no one has said anything about it, but I don't want to make assumptions and have things fall through the cracks. I emailed the graduate school's admissions folks on April 5th, and again today, but haven't heard back. I also emailed the program coordinator this morning, so hopefully they'll respond on Monday or Tuesday. I guess I'm just here trying to get a better understanding of the situation before I accidentally mess something up. I'll be attending the University of Michigan, if anyone has specific knowledge about Rackham's policies. Thanks in advance!
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from Louvre in Reflections & Advice from Fall 2020 cycle   
    Do literature searches to identify your potential PI's and apply based on research fit, not rankings. There is no school that should be viewed as out of reach or a safety school, it mostly comes down to fit so apply with intention.
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to Ink-nut in Fall 2020 - Where are you going?   
    I also accepted the offer for South Dakota's Clinical psych PhD program! Feel free to pm me!!
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to lkjhgfdsa in Fall 2020 - Where are you going?   
    University of Houston Clinical Psychology PhD!  Feel free me message me if you'll be attending as well!
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to Ginger0211 in Fall 2020 - Where are you going?   
    University of Northern Colorado, School Psych PhD 
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to ClinicalPsychApp2020 in Fall 2020 - Where are you going?   
    University of Illinois at Chicago Clinical Psych PhD - Please message me if you’ve also been accepted! Would love to chat with the incoming cohort ?
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to Psyche007 in Advice needed (research experience, or lack thereof)   
    I was accepted to a PhD programme without any formal research experience and a pretty good clinical background. I spent years reading and formulating my areas of interest that were directly relevant to what I experienced 'out in the trenches'.
    If you can clearly summarize and present your research interest and main questions along with describing your experience relevant to developing the research question, I think that can count for a lot. I've talked to many students with great undergraduate and graduate research experience but poor conceptualization or weak and vaguely defined research interests (I hear 'children with trauma' A LOT without any additional details). In my opinion, just working in a lab doesn't mean much if you haven't read and shaped your interest and thought process, but I'm sure you'll hear disagreement with that position. 
    Can you find anyone to advise you through a lit review? Help you perform some basic statistical analyses on a public data set? If you figure out what you want to work on it's easier to push to create your own opportunities, which counts for a lot, because it shows the level of drive necessary to answer your own question and contribute to the field. 
     
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to SchoolPsyPHD in Fall 2020 - Where are you going?   
    So relieved to have finally made a decision!
    University of California - Riverside:  School Psychology PhD
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to goldenxpenguins in Fall 2020 - Where are you going?   
    University of Michigan, Communication and Media PhD (with a focus in Media Psychology). Technically not a Psychology program, but close enough! 
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to PsychHuman in Fall 2020 - Where are you going?   
    University of Wisconsin-Madison — My dream school!
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to justacigar in Waitlist Thread 2020   
    As April 15th gets closer and closer, I'm feeling anxious but also sort of relieved. It's been such a long waiting game that no matter the outcome, I'm sure I'll feel better having an actual answer. I still have the tiniest glimmer of hope that some good news might come my way but it's unlikely. Ready to focus on next cycle and kick some butt! 
    Hope everyone is hanging in there!
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    PsychPhdBound reacted to Yep in Fall 2020 Clinical & Counseling PhD/PsyD   
    Ehh, both programs are expensive and can be considered crippling. 3rd option is you wait a year, build your cv, and attempt to get into a funded program. If that is not a possibility and you are ready for the looming debt your gonna take, I think either one will be fine. Which POI do you enjoy more? How was the students in the program, how’s the environment. Focus on those questions.
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    PsychPhdBound got a reaction from Suraj_S in Coronavirus & Academia 2020   
    I think at this point it's still really early and we should all do our best to not fall down the speculation rabbit hole. If it's still a problem come summer I'm sure plans will be made, but there is no use borrowing worry and stoking the "what if" panic. We're psychologists, let's rise above the fear contagion :).
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