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Thank you for your response! I think you’re definitely right about speaking to current students or recent graduates, but I’m worried the current students might report the conversation back to the DCT. Most of the interview day was actually spent speaking with current students and I do have their contact information. It was mostly first years, so maybe it wasn’t an issue they faced yet (if it’s a legitimate problem there). They all were also all from the nyc area or had been living there for years, so maybe funding wasn’t a main concern? They were very enthusiastic about the program, but I also figured that was standard for these interview days (it was my first) and that they wouldn’t divulge that type of information. But that’s besides the point, my main concern is that if I were to reach out, they would discuss our conversation with the admin. And you’re not wrong! Thank you for that

So I was accepted off the waitlist for St. John’s program and I was wondering if anyone had any genuine insight beyond “the research is what you make it”? After I returned from my interview day there, a current PhD student (not at St. John’s herself) who knows others there told me they hate it there and that the program basically lies about funding and internship opportunities and leaves students floundering after first year to find their own money and jobs, despite saying that for the first 2-3 years funding is guaranteed?? When I got waitlisted, I thought that was for the best b/c that report was concerning and I didn’t love the idea of living in nyc/queens/brooklyn for the rest of my young adult life. I figure if I’m going to suffer through a PhD program (as they have been characterized) then I rather do that somewhere I feel at home. So this is a long winded way of asking does anyone know what the fuck is up with the clinical psych PhD program at St. John’s? B/c now I feel like I really ought to consider this since maybe I won’t get anything next time I reapply to a smaller group of schools. Thanks for reading

If anyone is willing to read, I need some advice. I got this generic email from CUA offering admission to their M.A. program in psychological science since I was rejected for their PhD program and I was wondering if anyone here had any input b/c I don’t really have any ~mentors~ to discuss this with. This is my first time applying and of the 16 I applied to I had 1 interview with a PhD program and 1 with a PsyD. Besides random chance and the abundance of highly qualified applicants, I think the problem lies with me and the ultimate weakness of my app. For the past year and a half I have been working in a preclinical neuroscience lab vaguely related to my research interests, while my 2 previous RA jobs hardly provided any clinical research experience beyond lit reviews. So I was desperate for research experience, but given the lack of acceptances I was thinking I need to find another RA or a case manager type position in my city where I could work with the population of my interest at the very least. But now I’m wondering would this masters be a better move? I rather not spend money to get experience, but I’m not sure what would be best. I’m sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, lmk if I should make my own thread or something. Thanks again!

I keep seeing UNC rejections and I was wondering if people got a link to a portal besides where we submitted apps?? B/c I have gotten zero emails since submitting. Same with CUNY

Sorry to add to this, but me too please. Thanks and good luck!

Me too please. Thanks and good luck!