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University of Oregon- Counseling Phd?!  Reach out if you will be joining me. Congrats to all !!

University of Kentucky, PhD Developmental! If anyone else is going, please feel free to reach out  

Drexel University!  Very excited to join this program, congrats to all & best of luck on new adventures!  

University of Wisconsin-Madison Clinical Psychology PhD! Super excited  

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 :).

Do a literature review using Google Scholar to identify the PI's doing research that you find interesting. Then, one you've come up with that list, check out their programs to see who is in a department that fits your goals. For example, some people I found were in Clinical and I wanted to apply to Social/Developmental programs so I removed them. Do not apply to schools just based on their ranking, it's all about research fit. Then once you have that list, over the summer or in early fall, email the PI's and ask if they will be accepting students in the upcoming cycle. Treat this email as part of the interview process (not too long, very professional, and brief sentence or two about why you think it's a good fit). Then one your hear back you'll have your list. Good luck!

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 :).

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 just formally accepted my offer to Michigan!! Still can't believe it! I'm so excited about the program and my advisor and can't wait to get started!! Anyone else headed to Ann Arbor?
Good luck to those still waiting! I'm SOOO thrilled to be done and hope your waiting ends soon (and with the outcome you desire)!!

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 :).

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 :).

Hi!  I am 36 and starting a PhD in the fall, dragging my husband to a new city (I am lucky, like many of you, to have a supportive husband willing to uproot).  We do not have children yet but hope to start a family!  This is a crazy, ambitious endeavor for anyone to undertake and any age, but I think being a bit older we are equipped with a special set of life skills.  This is a second career for me, my first was over a decade in a completely unrelated field with long, demanding, pressure-filled hours, and tons of personal sacrifice.  This journey is so much more enjoyable and my end goal is to be a researcher & clinician so this is a necessary step for me.  Just know that whatever you believe you can do, you can do it.  If you have made it to this point, you have already shown you can handle this and more!    

Also starting a Phd program in the fall at 33. No children, but married.  I’m feeling excited about having more direction and knowing exactly what I want to accomplish. 

University of Michigan - Developmental Psychology
Would love to connect with anyone else headed to UMich this Fall!!

I just formally accepted my offer to Michigan!! Still can't believe it! I'm so excited about the program and my advisor and can't wait to get started!! Anyone else headed to Ann Arbor?
Good luck to those still waiting! I'm SOOO thrilled to be done and hope your waiting ends soon (and with the outcome you desire)!!

I just formally accepted my offer to Michigan!! Still can't believe it! I'm so excited about the program and my advisor and can't wait to get started!! Anyone else headed to Ann Arbor?
Good luck to those still waiting! I'm SOOO thrilled to be done and hope your waiting ends soon (and with the outcome you desire)!!

University of Michigan - Developmental Psychology
Would love to connect with anyone else headed to UMich this Fall!!

I just formally accepted my offer to Michigan!! Still can't believe it! I'm so excited about the program and my advisor and can't wait to get started!! Anyone else headed to Ann Arbor?
Good luck to those still waiting! I'm SOOO thrilled to be done and hope your waiting ends soon (and with the outcome you desire)!!

I just formally accepted my offer to Michigan!! Still can't believe it! I'm so excited about the program and my advisor and can't wait to get started!! Anyone else headed to Ann Arbor?
Good luck to those still waiting! I'm SOOO thrilled to be done and hope your waiting ends soon (and with the outcome you desire)!!

Great! I just didn't want it to sound presumptuous, but I like the suggestion to just say I want to be removed from the waitlist.

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!!

University of Minnesota Twin Cities- Personality, Individual Differences and Behavior Genetics PhD  

University of Southern Mississippi—Clinical Psychology PhD  
If anyone here is also going to USM I'd love to connect!