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Rutgers University, Clinical Psychology PhD - reach out if you're in my cohort! ?

University of Georgia, Clinical Psychology PhD!!!
 
PM me if you're in my cohort  

University of Georgia, Social Psych PhD!

Fordham University, Counseling Psych PhD

Once your program begins you'll have very little free time to focus on anything else. So perhaps this time could be used cultivating/enjoying the hobbies that bring you joy? I know it's tempting to jump ahead, but it's also a gift to be able to control your time and attention. Congrats on the acceptance and I hope you can appreciate the next few months of freedom!

I 100% appreciate @PsychPhdBound comment about enjoying the moment, tapping into hobbies, and relishing the peace and quiet for the next few months! Totally on board with that. I can also see the other side of concern in terms of committing your time towards something that excites you such as planning for grad school - this seems especially important to do something that might bring you joy during this crazy time. Sometimes if I want to whet my need to prep for school, I'll go on Zillow or Craigslist and look at home/apt. listings. But even still, March might be too early to do that. I'd mostly recommend asking your PI for current students' emails and getting in contact with them regarding community resources and their own personal suggestions for how to prepare. 
But also... don't forget to take time to be lazy, binge Netflix, talk to loved ones, maybe some a couple plants and nurture them... whatever it takes to keep yourself safe and occupied during this time while also being kind to yourself and slowing down.

Once your program begins you'll have very little free time to focus on anything else. So perhaps this time could be used cultivating/enjoying the hobbies that bring you joy? I know it's tempting to jump ahead, but it's also a gift to be able to control your time and attention. Congrats on the acceptance and I hope you can appreciate the next few months of freedom!

University of Missouri, St. Louis clinical phd! Just accepted   

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 :).

Just accepted to University of Washington's clinical psychology PhD program! 

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 :).

Canadian applicant who applied to a few Canadian schools...
Accepted my top choice!
School: University of Alberta
Type of Program: MEd in School and Clinical Child Psychology
Acceptance Date: February 13, 2020

I got my official offer letter from IUPUI's MS program today. very excited and will be accepting!

I just accepted my offer at DePaul yesterday! Super excited to move to Chicago and start there this fall. 

Eastern Michigan University
Clinical Psychology, PhD
Fall 2020
Reach out if you will be there or at the other amazing institutions in/near Ann Arbor!

As a faculty member, this week has been overwhelming and chaotic for us all. Given how scared and uncertain students (and faculty) have felt this week, having recently learned of the existence of GradCafe it occurred to me that hearing from a faculty member might be helpful to some of you and so I planned to start a post expressing my support. However, upon seeing this thread, I wanted to address the initial poster's concern first and then share my thoughts (albeit - I am just one perspective).
My university, like so many, has moved to online-only instruction until mid-April, at minimum. I teach a graduate cognitive assessment class. Even if it were possible to teach test administration online (which I doubt anyone could do well - I certainly cannot), my students have to share some test kits with each other plus given the interactive nature of cognitive testing, it would be impossible for my students to administer a test battery and not touch objects that the testee also touches. #WAISIVCOVID19Outbreak is not the hashtag I want to follow my students or I, because we have an obligation to, above all else, do no harm. The skills-based aspect of my course will be on hold until we can resume in-person instruction. That means I, and my students, will need to be flexible regarding making up the missed classes, but I am willing to give up part of my summer to make sure my students are prepared in the way they need to be.
Let's hope that we're out of the woods by August! That said, as current students, prospective students, and students who will be entering a program in Fall 2020 - it is not your job to worry about how the COVID-19 crisis will affect your education. I understand may of you will worry, and that's okay - but your professors are and will do everything they can to make sure your education continues as planned.
All that said, I hope everyone is okay. For those of you who had to leave campus abruptly, I am sorry. For those of you who had spring-break plans cancelled, I am sorry. For anyone who is scared - you are not alone. For anyone who is angry about this disruption - you are not alone. I can only imagine how hard it must be to be a student or future student right now. Most (I want to believe all of ) your professors are doing the best they can. I realize that may not feel like enough, but it's the best we can do right now. Please take care of yourselves and if you are feeling anxious about the fall, do reach out to current faculty or POIs. We're here.
 
 

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!!

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 :).

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 :).

University of Georgia - Clinical Psychology PhD
Fellow future Dawgs, please reach out!

I'm going to Oregon State for HDFS! I'm so excited to move out west. If you are also attending, feel free to message me! Now to decline offers at other programs... yikes ?

University of Iowa -- Clinical PhD. I'm so excited!! 

University of Iowa 
counseling psychology, PhD
Fall 2020
May be a longshot but if you have also been accepted please reply to this!! I would love to get to know who’s going to be in my cohort! ?

University of Texas at Austin, PhD counseling psychology. Excited to be living in the great state of Ted Cruz *sarcasm on 1000000%*. But really, I am excited to move to Austin and join this program!! 

I've committed to Villanova's MS in Psych! I'm so thrilled; I visited on Monday and absolutely fell in love. If anyone else is headed there feel free to drop me a message!