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  1. Regarding all the debates over how many offers to hold onto - Do you file some sort of case/explanation for why you're holding on to more than 2 offers at a time or does someone/a group come after you if you are holding onto multiple offers? Automatic withdrawals of acceptances? Or is this just some general courtesy?

    quick edit: This is my first time doing the graduate apps and I was not aware of this matter until recently. Just want to know how it works and what to do...

  2. On 2/10/2020 at 2:22 PM, psycstudent2018 said:

    I would suggest doing it over the phone. 

    I would suggest that while you were honored to have received the offer and really impressed by the PI's interest and the program at the school you've decided to move forward with another institution that is a better fit for you and that you wish them the best of luck in finding a graduate student that fits their needs. 

    But yes, definitely decline as soon as possible. Some programs actually have deadlines of how late professors can offer so you don't want to keep the professor from having the opportunity of getting another grad student. 

     

    On 2/12/2020 at 8:03 AM, Moo55Moo said:

    It took me a really long time to create an email template for declining an admissions offer or when retracting an interview. I was very honest and noted that I am grateful to have received an interview or offer and that there are recent developments (such as getting an admissions offer from another school that you rank higher) that you anticipate more likely to commit to, while also stating you'd like to decline the offer or withdraw your application. Also, I sent my declines via email and not over the phone and the PIs at the institutions were pretty receptive-- given that in academia, such decisions aren't necessarily personal rejections, but more so that you're choosing what's the best fit for you and your career path and most PIs are understanding of that.

    Thank you both for sharing!

  3. How did you guys email the POI/department about rejecting the admission offer?

    I am really grateful for every offer and would like to show that whilst rejecting the offer. Now that I have mostly narrowed down my options, I would like to inform those schools soon so that the waitlisted applicants can get the opportunity asap.

    Please share how you phrased it or if any other thread has this discussion going on!

  4. On 1/23/2020 at 8:47 AM, doa.11 said:

    Anyone applied to Notre Dame? I am quite blind to their admissions process and can't find enough information about it other than one result post back from early December.

     

    4 hours ago, doa.11 said:

    Anyone knows what's going on at Rochester, U Washington, or UIUC?

    I have similar confusions! Just DMed you about them.

  5. Just now, Ravenwood8 said:

    I can PM the one that called me but I indicated several in my statement. I'm not necessarily accepted to work with the one that called.

    That would be great! I did the same to appeal to their community mentorship model. Just wanna know if the one who called you is my "primary" ?

  6. 1 minute ago, Ravenwood8 said:

    Sorry everyone! I was cleaning data and in the zone. I am definitely not special! I am not sure if everyone will get a call but I was told that I would receive official notice and funding information in the next few days. It was one of the PI's I listed in my statement that called. The portal hasn't been updated yet.

    Thank you so much!! Congrats tons and tons!

  7. 15 minutes ago, justacigar said:

    LOL I snorted at this ?

    Glad I made someone laugh (snort) ?

    But for real. I am dying. Please @Ravenwood8. I know I posted like 13 seconds ago but. Prease come bakc. xc

    EDIT: Would you mind sharing who called (ICD grad admin or specific POI), whether your portal status changed to Accepted, and if they told you when the emails would go out?

  8. 1 hour ago, emotional said:

    @Ravenwood8 congratulations!! that is exciting news!!!

     

    *now frantically staring at my phone manifesting a phone call to come*

    SAME

    1 hour ago, Ravenwood8 said:

    Just dev. Not DPCS

    OMG Congrats!!!!!! Would you mind telling us any relevant information you received? Is everyone who is being accepted getting this call? Waitlist? Are you special? 

     

    Sorry. The amount of panic is unreal.

  9. Just now, justacigar said:

    Do you have to have premium to see who is viewing your profile? 

    Admittedly I'm not very active on LinkedIn, I should probably up my game a bit. 

    I don't have a premium! I can't see the full history of who've seen my profile but just who've seen it in the previous week. Not sure if you can see the full list if you get premium.

  10. 5 minutes ago, mmmmcoffee said:

    anyone else seeing an increase in profile/post views from the area of your grad schools on linkedin? 

    i'm too exited to meet current grad students at my programs but i also am dying to know if i'm accepted already. like, don't toy with my emotions y'know? lol

    That's such a good sign! I am only noticing the schools I haven't applied to seeing my profiles ?

  11. 17 minutes ago, n.tux.9 said:

    I have, I was accepted into Arizona State's Family and Human development program. The only other one I applied to was UNC Greensboro and I have not heard form them yet. What about you? 

    I totally missed this earlier. You are already accepted to a program?! When was the application due?

    BTW congrats!!!!!!

  12. 2 minutes ago, n.tux.9 said:

    I know I have been posting a bunch recently, but I have another question for you all. 

     

    What do you do if you are offered two interviews in the same weekend? 

    If you haven't responded to them yet, I would def go to the one that you're more interested in and ask for an alternative visiting date or skype interview for the other.

    I have had that happen already but I got the first invitation a few weeks before the second one, so I was already committed to go to the first one (fortunately, I am more interested in the first school). I politely explained to the second school and they scheduled alternative skype interviews for me.

  13. 10 minutes ago, emotional said:

    I'm also on edge waiting for Minnesota ICD... keeping my fingers crossed that this week will end with some good news!

    Honestly, I was anticipating to hear from majority from the programs I applied to this week... but it's been completely silent >_>

    I am on the same page here! I still have a couple of schools with zero news... Not sure what is going on.

  14. 7 minutes ago, justacigar said:

    Its so tough to find reliable information about the dev & DPCS programs!

    I agree. I also wonder what are the chances of people that get waitlisted to eventually get accepted. I feel like almost no one will decline the admissions offer from ICD.

  15. Just now, justacigar said:

    I am 100% on board with sleeping until this whole process is over! I've never wanted to mentally check out from life more than this moment ?

    Did you apply to the straight up developmental program or DPCS?

    I applied to the straight up Developmental! I remember you posted before that you did DPCS?

    Do you know if ICD announces the results for both tracks on the same day? Past result posts confuse me a little cause some specify DPCS and some others say Child Clinical, etc.

  16. 3 minutes ago, justacigar said:

    AHHHHH I seriously have no chill left while waiting for this program. 

    Also, Monday is a holiday, so I'm wondering if they'd use the time to send out notifications??? I could seriously use some good news right about now.

    SAME. PANIC. EVERY. MINUTE.

    Yea, them using the Monday to send out the news is possible. Or will they send it out tomorrow and take Monday off completely (i.e., avoid sad sobbing tearful emails asking for reasons for rejection)?!

    I just want to know NOW or get the sleep blow-dart and wake up like...next Wednesday.

  17. 2 minutes ago, n.tux.9 said:

    For those of you who got Penn State interviews, have you had any communication with you POI's. I applied to work with two people, KB and PC. I sent them emails in the fall and got short replies "I look forward to reading your application". The interview invitation came from someone else in the department and I have not heard from either of my POI's. This is different from other schools I got interviews at because the POI always emailed me directly and told me about the interview. Please let me know your experience with POI's at Penn State or other schools.

    I think who contacts to inform the invite totally depends on the school. Penn State looks like one of the developmental faculties was in charge this year and she will remain as the email announcer until the end.

    I also had some preliminary contact with my Penn State POIs and thought it would be mildly awkward to stay silent until the visit in the end of Feb. So I sent brief emails, along the line of "I am excited to visit/meet you all and hope you had good holidays". They replied kindly and briefly as well. I think it really wouldn't hurt to send a check-in email and keep the good impression!

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