Goooooose

Just got accepted to my top choice this morning, and I have removed myself from all the other schools. Hope that helps other people on the waitlist and waiting for interview slots!

Just got accepted to my top choice this morning, and I have removed myself from all the other schools. Hope that helps other people on the waitlist and waiting for interview slots!

Just got accepted to my top choice this morning, and I have removed myself from all the other schools. Hope that helps other people on the waitlist and waiting for interview slots!

Just got accepted to my top choice this morning, and I have removed myself from all the other schools. Hope that helps other people on the waitlist and waiting for interview slots!

Just got accepted to my top choice this morning, and I have removed myself from all the other schools. Hope that helps other people on the waitlist and waiting for interview slots!

Just got accepted to my top choice this morning, and I have removed myself from all the other schools. Hope that helps other people on the waitlist and waiting for interview slots!

Just got accepted to my top choice this morning, and I have removed myself from all the other schools. Hope that helps other people on the waitlist and waiting for interview slots!

Just got accepted to my top choice this morning, and I have removed myself from all the other schools. Hope that helps other people on the waitlist and waiting for interview slots!

Just got accepted to my top choice this morning, and I have removed myself from all the other schools. Hope that helps other people on the waitlist and waiting for interview slots!

Just got accepted to my top choice this morning, and I have removed myself from all the other schools. Hope that helps other people on the waitlist and waiting for interview slots!

Just got accepted to my top choice this morning, and I have removed myself from all the other schools. Hope that helps other people on the waitlist and waiting for interview slots!

Congrats to the Harvard poster on Results page!!! Could you please DM me your POI if you don't mind? Thank you so much!

Anyone have updates from Temple? I know they said 2 weeks, and I emailed RF and asked for an update but hadn't heard back. Did anyone else have more luck?

I've got a little summary I made at the beginning of the process earlier in this thread, but yeah I will definitely consider something like that after the actual interviews are finished haha. 
 

Thank you. 
I am incredibly fortunate to be in this position, but I will say it is validating after multiple prior rounds (3 and then a year where I applied to only one school) to finally be doing this all right somehow.
I am also fortunate to be in a financial and employment situation which is allowing me to do this travel.  I will be attending 10 out of 11 interviews (hoping for 11/12, come on UIUC) because I need to get this right.  I have been advised to take as many interviews as possible, even if I initially think a place will be a worse fit/location/etc. because so much rides on just what feels right. 
I was unable to fit the 11th in my schedule (either scheduled date or any alternates) and completed a Skype interview.
I cannot complain because again, I really acknowledge how privileged I am, but I will say that I am running on coffee and clif bars.

I got an invite from UAlbany (PI: JF) in December.

Speaking of this Harvard fiasco, shouldn't they be dishing out refunds? Seems pretty sketchy to have people pay the application fee only for PIs to decide they aren't taking students during the app process...

Right! It is so frustrating..... I wish I had the courage to say something! I could really use that $100  (or whatever it was) right about now for interview travel expenses!

In case anyone else applied to Harvard with hopes of working with KM - just got word that she isn't taking a grad student this year after all.

Thanks!
Good luck to everyone! I deduced that I received 0 invites this cycle and will try my best for the next cycle. For those with even just a single interview, know that hundreds of applicants would die to be in your shoes. I'm a bit heartbroken (0 invites from 10+ applications), but also have the foresight and resilience to get through another year. I'm just happy I get to finally take off these worry pants and go back to the focused grind.
Best of luck to those with interviews and those still holding out!

Heeellllooooooooooo, 
First of all- schools don't do pity invites. They have far too many qualified applicants to waste a spot on someone they're not interested in. So, I'm pretty sure they're interested in you, and that's awesome!! 
As for your other feelings, I 10000000% understand. I have applied twice now (this is round 3) where I didn't get it. The first year, I didn't get any interviews. My parents and all my friends were so confident I'd get in and it felt like the bottom had dropped out of my world, especially when I had to tell people. BUT. They loved me, as I'm sure your friends and family love you, and they just wanted to support me. No one felt let down or like I had failed them, and when I explained how difficult this process is and the acceptance rates, they were EVEN MORE supportive. 
As for continuing with this path, are you passionate about it? Do you love it? Can you imagine yourself doing anything else? If you're not 100% in love with this career, it may be difficult to keep going, because rejection is everywhere, at every level. BUT if you truly want to do this, the rejection is worth it, even if it takes a little time to get where you want to go! Most everyone does not get in their first round, so don't write yourself off because of that. 
From a girl who laid on the floor and cried because I didn't get in last cycle and it really hurt, it does get better, if you want it to and you work for it. Feel free to PM if you wanna talk more! 

This is a great opportunity to ask more questions about the atmosphere of the program, collaborations between professors, (if the rapport is good) ask how they feel students are doing under the PI you are interviewing with, life in the city, classes they teach, ask about their research interests. Ask about strengths/ weaknesses of the program. If they supervise practicum students, you could discuss clinical work, etc. 

For those wondering about Harvard like me, I reached out and although there is no formal interview weekend, PIs will reach out directly for an in person or Skype interview, and these are most likely to take place before February 6th, with decisions extended late February and March. I hope this helps!!

School: University of Minnesota
Type: Clinical Psychology PhD 
Date of invite: 1/18
Type of invite: Email invite for in-person interview
Interview date(s):  2/21

I think this could be a really cool option if two things are present- #1 a mentor who is well suited to your future research interests, and #2 a focus on research. Programs will MUCH more heavily consider your research experience over any clinical experience in the application process. A full Masters thesis won't be necessary as long as you get some good research experience and build demonstrable skills towards your future PIs areas of interest. I would say obtaining a Masters that is mostly clinically focused would not be as helpful as working in a research lab as an RA for a year or two though. 

School: University of Indiana- Bloomington
Type: Clinical Psychology PhD 
Date of invite: 1/16
Type of invite: Email invite for in-person interview
Interview date(s):  2/21