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    Fall 2021 Clinical & Counseling PhD/PsyD

    in Psychology Forum

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    Just now, ResilientQueen said:

    I’m so sorry to hear this. :( I know it might not offer much consolidation, but I think it’s so impressive that out of the 400+ people, you made it to the top! Your efforts did not go unnoticed and the fact that the POI noticed you is amazing. I wish you luck and hope that you find happiness wherever you end up! 

    Ugh thank you so much! I had been going to her lab's meetings every week for the whole semester and then to hear this is just heartbreaking. And not to mention this is my second year applying to work with her. She said I was an alternate but everyone said yes to interview. Thank you for the kind words

    Fall 2021 Clinical & Counseling PhD/PsyD

    in Psychology Forum

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    Just emailed my POI at Yale (who I have had pretty extensive contact with in person and over zoom so I felt comfortable doing this) if all interview invites have been extended. I'll post when they respond! Gosh I'm so nervous. This is my top program and has been for years and I know they received 1,000+ applications to the Clinical Psych program - YIKES!

    Fall 2020 Clinical & Counseling PhD/PsyD

    in Psychology Forum

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    On 4/2/2020 at 1:13 PM, Itzik said:

    Wow, as one cycle ends, another begins ?

    this is very excited. Remember put your head down and prep to grind through multiple applications.

    as far as your questions: I asked my LORs in September “would they write a letter for me” and then after I nailed that down. A month and a half before applications were due. I sent The request out all at once so my writers can just crank it out at once and be done.

    As far as contacting POI. start end of August, if they don’t answer, request info from the department coordinators. Map out fit and availability & boom you well have your applications mapped out

     

    The post you are referencing was posted in May of 2019 haha 

    Fall 2020 Clinical & Counseling PhD/PsyD

    in Psychology Forum

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    As expected (for me), I did not get any offers this round. I was applying to go straight out of undergrad though and only applied to 3 schools knowing it was a long shot. But I have two questions for future applications cycles. 

    I am looking at clinical psych research positions for next year (I think I'll be working at Yale) and am wondering if I should apply for a PhD programs this coming Fall to attend in Fall 2021? That would mean I would take the research job (which is a one-year contract and built for people trying to get their PhD one day), work there for a year, then do a PhD the next year. My concern with this option is that any letter of recommendation from there they'll only know me as an RA from July 1 until writing their letter in November at the latest. That's barely five months. Should I work there for a full year and THEN apply so that they'll be able to say they've worked with me for a year and a half?

    My other question is should I retake the GRE? I have the time to study but don't know if my scores warrant a retake. My scores were: 159 on Quant (70th percentile) , 164 on Verbal (92nd Percentile, and 94th Percentile on writing. Should I try to bring up my math score? Is it worth the money?

    Thanks everyone.

    Fall 2020 Clinical/Counseling Interview Invites

    in Psychology Forum

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    1 hour ago, applicant17 said:

    Could the posters on the results page who received interview invitations from UMass Amherst message me their POI? I would greatly appreciate it! Congratulations and thanks so much. :) 

    The first person messaged me theirs, but can the second person who posted UMass Amherst message me too! Thanks so much and CONGRATS!

    Fall 2020 Clinical & Counseling PhD/PsyD

    in Psychology Forum

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    7 minutes ago, xxxxxxxxxx said:

    Hi everyone,

    1st year clinical (Ph.D.) student here. I remember being in your place around this time last year (and several years before that), and found myself reminiscing how awful all those feelings were during “application” season. The uncertainty, checking my emails at all hours of the day, comparing my stats; background/experiences to other equally competitive applicants, refreshing the stupid forums and invites pages at every minute- ALL of it.

    It took me 3 application rounds to finally be accepted, at my “dream” institution, with a PI who I “dreamed” of working with (For reference: I was rejected from this school during previous application rounds).

    All of this to say: This process isn’t easy. It’s unfair, it isn’t for the weak. However, the field is slowly changing, especially for applicants from less privileged backgrounds. Clinical Psychology has a lot of room for growth (and revamping this difficult, confusing, and oftentimes unfair application process should be a goal for the CUDCP).

    Regardless of the outcome this application season: Please do not give up. If this is what you want to do for the rest of your life, you will get in. Do not let a lack of interview invite or rejection from a program define your self-worth/potential. Remember to practice self-kindness, and understand that there are a lot (unfair) factors at play that are out of your control as an applicant.

    I’m happy to chat and give words of encouragement for those who need it. I met some awesome folks this past Spring during my interview process (and on here!) and I am forever grateful for that. I’m thinking of you all during this difficult time and process.

    — a seasoned applicant who went through this BS misery, multiple rounds. 

     

    Thank you... this helped me a lot. As an applicant with below the necessary research experience in my opinion, and with little hope of acceptance or even interviews, I want to thank you for your uplifting words. I hope everyone here can remember them. 

    Fall 2020 Clinical & Counseling PhD/PsyD

    in Psychology Forum

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    On 12/15/2019 at 9:54 PM, eve13 said:

     

    on the website it says something about letting applicants know by mid-December....

    I still haven't seen anything on here about anyone hearing from Yale! Has anyone? Also the person who posted on the results page that looked like they got a Yale interview but then just wrote "Has anyone heard from Yale" just about gave me a heart attack hahah!

    Fall 2020 Clinical & Counseling PhD/PsyD

    in Psychology Forum

    Posted · Edited by ekilgallon

    Hello! I'm wondering if someone can give me an idea on if I have ANY chance at all. Here are my credentials/stats:

    • I'm applying to go straight out of undergraduate
    • Undergraduate School: Umass Amherst
    • GPA: 3.795
    • GRE: Verbal 164 (94 percentile) / Quant 159 (70 percentile) / Writing 5.0 (92 percentile)
    • 1.5 years in Neurocognition and Perception Laboratory at UMass - worked extensively as RA on one project that was published but did not get authorship
    • 1 additional year doing research for honors thesis that will hopefully be published with myself as first author
    • 2 years as paraprofessional for kids with autism
    • 4 strong letters of recommendation - 1 from thesis director, 1 from professor that I TA'd for, 2 from supervisors as a Paraprofessional (some only allow 3 letters though)
    • Strong (I think) personal statements with very strong interest in specific professors research (but no DIRECT experience in those fields - my research was in auditory and language perception while I want to work with emotion regulation as it relates to psychopathology and autism)

    Schools I'm applying to in order of preference based on specific PI's research:

    • Yale with J.J. as PI
    • UMass Boston with A.E. as PI
    • UMass Amherst with A.G. as PI
    • Boston University with S.H. as PI
    • University of Connecticut with M.B. as PI
    • Harvard with K.M. as PI
    • Clark University with W.G. as PI

    I'm almost done with all my applications but should I have EXTREMELY low expectations in terms of interview and offers based on my credentials? 

    Thanks!

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