Justice4All

The clinical/counseling programs at Columbia is actually funded with a stipend. Please get your facts straight before spreading misinformation about a highly reputable program. It's weird how you insist rankings are fake yet have somehow convinced yourself that TC is at the bottom. Excerpt from the website: "Whereas in recent years, the college has fully funded (tuition + $25,000 stipend) incoming doctoral students (“Doc Fellows”) for three years, beginning with those students admitted in academic year 2020, financial aid packages will continue through students’ fourth year. Because students should have completed all academic coursework by the end of their third year, financial aid for students’ fourth year is in the form of a $25,000 stipend. As part of the award, Doctoral Fellowship recipients may be expected to serve as a graduate teaching and/or research assistant."

The clinical and counseling psychology department does fund their phd students with tuition remission and a stipend. It is a well-regarded program and carries just as much weight as other Ivy League schools. Not sure where this notion is coming from regarding its quality and prestige. Ouch. As an admit to the counseling phd program at TC, I know that the quality is top tier (one of my professors helped coined the term microaggression lol). The alumni in my program have gone on to be reputable names in the field. However, I also know that I could never afford an unfunded PhD. Can you continue teaching, defer at Columbia, and apply to other schools in the meantime? My understanding is that they are being lenient with deferrals amidst the COVID crisis. From the TC website if you don't believe me (clinical/counseling phd program): "Whereas in recent years, the college has fully funded (tuition + $25,000 stipend) incoming doctoral students (“Doc Fellows”) for three years, beginning with those students admitted in academic year 2020, financial aid packages will continue through students’ fourth year. Because students should have completed all academic coursework by the end of their third year, financial aid for students’ fourth year is in the form of a $25,000 stipend. As part of the award, Doctoral Fellowship recipients may be expected to serve as a graduate teaching and/or research assistant."

I think I would personally go with school A. I understand completely being a woman of color and having to weigh that factor as well.

TC is most definitely CU. Just like Mailman and schools of social work, nursing, etc. Everyone at Columbia knows that TC is essentially Columbia's school of education and it is very highly regarded.

Incoming doc student in psych. It's fully funded + 25,000 stipend

Teachers College, Columbia University- Counseling Psychology PhD! ???

I agree, I did this and it was very well received. I let them know in the email how thankful I was for their consideration and hope that our paths will cross in the future :). I've only received positive responses and it made me feel good too knowing that I was being considerate

Less than 24 hours lol. I interviewed from 9-3pm virtually and the offer came at noon the next day

Definitely promising! This has happened to me twice and both were acceptances :). Keep us updated!!

Hello! I was just admitted to the counseling psych PhD program at TC. Can't wait to meet some of you all there!

Just booked 3 trips! One to NYC to check out my new city for the first time next week, a trip with my siblings to Miami where one of them lives, and the other to Vegas for a week in July! I’m 22 and have never lived outside of my state for more than 3 months. Really trying to spend as much time with my family as possible. So yeah, I got a little too excited after my acceptance and decided to drain my bank account because “self care” lol. Oh well, YOLO.

That's a good perspective! I felt like 9-12 was a bit excessive, but I can definitely see how a program would want to just ensure that they are finding the right fit with an applicant. In the end, I'll just choose to trust the process and not sweat it!

I also apologize, the “fake news” comment did sound like you were trolling at first. I think it all just comes down to fit, I got rejected from the program I was sure I’d be attending as well. I really do wish you the best and my DMs are wide open.

I was accepted to BV if you want to DM and talk more.

wow lol this is interesting....looks like a troll.

Director of Clinical Training ?

Yeah it definitely sucks. For my 2 top schools there were 9 and 12 people being interviewed for one spot ??‍♀️

Thank You!!!

Thanks for sharing this. I am so glad the program I am entering has 4 faculty who I'd love to work with in addition to the one I was admitted to work with. Why did you feel pressured to enter this program? Good for you for persevering though. I hope your love for literature still persists despite having a crappy grad experience. One day, you'll be off teaching and inspiring generations to study the discipline that you fell in love with. In the meantime, I hope you can fall in love with your surroundings in the city, classmates, or maybe a hobby and make the best of it. You can always stop, I wouldn't sacrifice your mental health if you are that unhappy and seek admission into another program that will accept your MA. However, I completely understand your reservations. Hang in there and know that this too shall pass. I commend you on using your "mistake" to warn and educate others! Best of luck!

I grew up the only girl out of 4 children. My angsty preteen years were spent googling birth order and gender differences in parental treatment ?. I stumbled upon Alfred Adler and became fascinated. I also grew up as the only black girl in my grade school years in a homogeneously White, Southern, and rural town which lead to a lot of feelings of invalidation, isolation, and low self esteem. I learned that my passion for psychology could fuel the research needed to change policies and systems. Clinical/Counseling Psych could help me not only develop and implement treatments/interventions, but also work in wider arenas such as public policy and public health. I learned that research was essentially the basis for justice action and the rest was history!

I'm really glad you posted this since I feel the EXACT same way. I got into a program I was afraid to tell people that I was even applying to due to fear that they would judge me for aiming too high. When I got the news on Friday, I was calm. I have yet to celebrate. I think it's a mistake and that the offer is going to be retracted. This is my second time applying as well. My first time, I applied to 4 schools and got 0 interviews. Now, all of a sudden I have an offer from my top program and it feels...odd. I wish I could celebrate, but really, I'm in limbo. I don't think it's real or that I'm qualified. I keep thinking that my POI feels bad for me or something and that's why he selected me. I also keep thinking that things will crumble once I get there and they realize I'm really not capable. As much as I want to celebrate, my mind is filled with imposter syndrome. I think for me, I must have told myself for months that I was a complete failure. After not getting in the first time, I felt so terrible about myself. It made me work hard, but it cost me my self esteem and confidence. Now, I'm supposed to be happy, but my mind refuses to accept that this is real. I think it's good. I'm a spiritual person and this experience has taught me a lot about faith, happiness, and hard work. This week I'm bound to celebrate and you should to. Because truthfully, we did earn our spots and should be proud! The worst thing about becoming a psychologist is knowing all the cognitive fallacies. We are smart, capable, and best of all...admitted. Nothing separates us and the people who were lucky enough to get in on their first try. We're all here now, and for that, I'm choosing to be humble yet proud and letting all guilt subside by rereading that admission letter . Congratulations!

School: St. John's University Type of Program: PhD in Clinical Psychology (Adult) Acceptance Date: 2/17/2020

Thank you both!! I'm shocked!

School: Columbia University Type of Program: Counseling Psychology PhD Acceptance Date: 2/14/20 POI: BV Dreams. Come. True.

Thank you! It was University of South Alabama Clinical-Counseling Phd