[Fall 2019 Developmental Psychology Thread]

On 2/25/2019 at 4:07 PM, meezy123 said:

 

@DyingInside @asurachm @Psyhopeful

Thank you guys for your input!!! I'm still really so unsure about where to go. 

Is a higher ranked HDFS program better than a lower ranked, but still R1, Dev Psych program?? If I go by ranking, the HDFS seems better but I absolutely love all the research and collaboration going on at the Dev Psyc program, and I also loved the campus and everyone in the department.  I'll be visiting the HDFS program next weekend so I'll finally get to meet everyone there. 

I never thought I'd even get more than one acceptance so I'm grateful AF but I feel so overwhelmed!! 

I would check with graduated students at the dev program to make sure collaboration is actually happening as well as what the environment of the department is when it’s not interview day. Most programs oversell their benefits and strengths on interview days. Graduated students will have a more honest and clear view of the program as well as what the true strengths and weaknesses are. 

You can also ask them about their job prospects and whether the rank/reputation of their program seemed to play a role.