[Interview Tips!]

On 2/11/2020 at 1:08 PM, Aghhhhh said:

Hi all! I had my interview recently and I'm looking for some insight!

The interview I had with my POI felt SUPER casual. To the point where I'm not sure if they really got to know me and my research interests well. I mean, I talked briefly about my experiences and how I got interested in the field, but other than that, we had a conversation that was tangential to my interests. I wasn't able to ask them many questions. It felt like a positive conversation but I left the interview wondering if I was able to sell myself enough. Does anyone else have experience with this? I mean, I figure they have my CV and personal statement & maybe it was just an interpersonal skills/personality check?

Additionally, I really felt like I hit it off with the grad students and was able to articulate my research interests & have intellectual discussions with them (as well as fun discussions, too!). They pretty much told me they'd love to have me in the lab, I'm their favorite applicant, the POI really likes me, etc. Of course, I feel like I should take it with a grain of salt & not get my hopes up too much, but is this a good sign? Is this common for grad students to say?

I do hope I get in because I really loved the program! Just want some objective opinions on all of this!

This is exactly what happened to me too and I was also very concerned but ended up receiving an offer!

[Fall 2020 Social/Personality Psychology PhD]

Anyone hear back from Michigan State?

[Fall 2020 Social/Personality Psychology PhD]

8 hours ago, spider-man said:

Has anyone heard back from Minnesota or UIUC for the Social programs?

I'm also still waiting on UIUC

[Fall 2020 Social/Personality Psychology PhD]

8 hours ago, PianoPsych said:

Hey team, I got in to Minnesota, and plan on attending! So glad the wait is over ? 

 

congrats!! 

[Fall 2020 Social/Personality Psychology PhD]

For anyone who got an interview invite or rejection from WashU: would you mind clarifying if it was sent by the POI or if it was an official invite/rejection from the department? Seeing a lot of new results on their page and not sure what to think!  

[Fall 2020 Developmental Psychology PhD]

22 minutes ago, devpsych2020 said:

Sorry for another shout in the dark - has anyone applied to UC Davis? Their admissions page say interview invitations will go out today (12/18) but I am not seeing anyone posting in the results page and no changes in online app.

California schools are playing too hard read ? This chasing game/waiting for their response of any sort is harder than anything I’ve experienced in my dating life.

I applied and haven't gotten an e-mail :/. Assuming if I do not receive one during standard business hours (9-5pm pacific) it means I didn't get an interview...unless there's reason to think they might send it later in the day.