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I don't know if it's because I'm having kind of a blah day or what, but I'm starting to second-guess my decision to apply to programs this year. There are days when I feel somewhat confident in my ability to succeed in grad school and other days like today when I think, "Am I even ready for this? Can I even do it? Why would anyone even want me in their program?" Anyone else feeling this way lol? 

Good luck with the interview, you got this! You wouldn't have been invited for one if the admissions committee didn't think you were a great fit for the program. This post sounds so much like me that I almost thought I wrote it ?. I too am an awkward little bean so I feel you! 

So I think I will propose research to see the prevalence of psychiatric disorders caused by PhD application process. 

I don't know if it's because I'm having kind of a blah day or what, but I'm starting to second-guess my decision to apply to programs this year. There are days when I feel somewhat confident in my ability to succeed in grad school and other days like today when I think, "Am I even ready for this? Can I even do it? Why would anyone even want me in their program?" Anyone else feeling this way lol? 

I don't know if it's because I'm having kind of a blah day or what, but I'm starting to second-guess my decision to apply to programs this year. There are days when I feel somewhat confident in my ability to succeed in grad school and other days like today when I think, "Am I even ready for this? Can I even do it? Why would anyone even want me in their program?" Anyone else feeling this way lol? 

I don't know if it's because I'm having kind of a blah day or what, but I'm starting to second-guess my decision to apply to programs this year. There are days when I feel somewhat confident in my ability to succeed in grad school and other days like today when I think, "Am I even ready for this? Can I even do it? Why would anyone even want me in their program?" Anyone else feeling this way lol? 

So much the same... my current PI is keeping me busy with projects and presentation prep for MPA, but the waiting game is torture. Every time I check the results page I feel like a total failure. Then I kick my own butt and remind myself that I have already gotten one interview and verbal offer, so clearly I'm not total garbage.  It helps... sometimes.  

That's exactly what I'm thinking about every day. Sometimes going up, sometime just down. You're not alone??

I can somewhat relate in the sense that I sometimes feel like my POIs would be crazy to not give me a chance to interview, and other days when I feel like I'm probably the least qualified person that applied to work for them and will never ever get into a program. I think some oscillation is normal. I think also during this overwhelming, draining process, grad school sounds...terrifying lol. Applications have already taken a significant amount of energy and time. It can be tough to stay motivated. But there was a reason you applied in the first place! I know my scientific motivation and sometimes it's important to remind yourself of your why. 
Hope you can find your determination and grit and persevere! This process is literally the worst. 

I'm just going to leave this here 

I’m thinking of pulling a “George” & just showing up on interview day at my #1 school & acting like I was invited. 

When your phone rings and you see that the caller ID says "Ithaca, NY" so your heart begins to race because you think Cornell is calling you, but it's really just a telemarketer ?. I know it's early January, but can someone please just take me out of my misery?

I just got an email from my top choice POI of all the programs I applied to about having an informal phone interview and I swear I almost passed out when I saw her name pop up in my inbox! I know it's only an informal interview, but I'm shocked I even got this far lol. 

Happy New Year everyone, I hope that you all are doing well! 

For anyone who applied to U-Michigan, the developmental psych faculty will be sending out formal interview invites within the next week or so! 

For anyone who applied to U-Michigan, the developmental psych faculty will be sending out formal interview invites within the next week or so! 

Happy New Year everyone, I hope that you all are doing well! 

Happy New Year everyone, I hope that you all are doing well! 

I just got an email from my top choice POI of all the programs I applied to about having an informal phone interview and I swear I almost passed out when I saw her name pop up in my inbox! I know it's only an informal interview, but I'm shocked I even got this far lol. 

I just got an email from my top choice POI of all the programs I applied to about having an informal phone interview and I swear I almost passed out when I saw her name pop up in my inbox! I know it's only an informal interview, but I'm shocked I even got this far lol. 

I just got an email from my top choice POI of all the programs I applied to about having an informal phone interview and I swear I almost passed out when I saw her name pop up in my inbox! I know it's only an informal interview, but I'm shocked I even got this far lol. 

I just got an email from my top choice POI of all the programs I applied to about having an informal phone interview and I swear I almost passed out when I saw her name pop up in my inbox! I know it's only an informal interview, but I'm shocked I even got this far lol. 

I just got an email from my top choice POI of all the programs I applied to about having an informal phone interview and I swear I almost passed out when I saw her name pop up in my inbox! I know it's only an informal interview, but I'm shocked I even got this far lol. 

If the person who posted on the results page about getting a preliminary skype interview for Cornell's Human Development program sees this message, would you mind DM'ing me your POI? Thank you and congratulations! 

Thank you so much! I think it went pretty well. I was excited up until I started counting down the minutes for her to call me and then I got really nervous, but it ended up being more of a conversation than an actual interview.