I/OWA

Oh I certainly agree with many of the points you made. I am a first gen student myself and had no direction/idea about the process of getting into graduate school. I was actually told not to look at this site because it would be an awful comparison game (which it was) because I got into my current program off a wait list, while I saw many others getting accepted to multiple programs. I was certainly not trying to discredit your experiences/ academic journey, just trying to speak on behalf of being a younger PhD. And sure, it has been hard but I don't think it was something I wasn't prepared for or had trouble speaking to people about in order to remedy situations. I think a lot of it is just skills I learned through being involved in activities in high school and college. @SoundofSilence I think studying I/O teaches students right away to set boundaries. I also think my program and advisor specifically allows us the freedom to pick and choose what we are working on, so we again have boundaries through that. As an individual who loves both mentoring undergraduate students and working on different challenges everyday, I have exposed myself to the business industry working on applied projects and as an intern for several companies. So whatever path I may take I will be able to utilize all of my knowledge.

I started as a fresh 22 year old and I will finish my second year at 23. Just like many findings in psychological research the answer is it depends. I graduated with 2 bachelor's degrees in 3.5 years and worked/volunteered in three different labs. I/O was not a concentration at my undergraduate university so I had to work even harder to be exposed to the industry/field. I worked in everything from being a Certified nursing assistant to a retail associate to an admission assistant. I attended an out of state college and got involved in three different organizations for my entire time (3.5 years) which exposed me to multiple people and life experiences. Just because I am at least 7 years younger does not mean I am less prepared and less mature. I had to work just as hard to gain experience in order to be competitive. That might be your experience, but is definitely not a blanket statement for everyone doing PhDs at my age. Perhaps my field naturally lends itself to contributing to psychology through applied settings, but I definitely do not think myself, nor the other students I am studying with are sheltered or working towards building our reputation. I guess my point is that it is important to consider how you phrase things because even graduate students who are not non-traditional students can be "autonomous, challenging, and highly engaged." I am not trying to discredit your experiences, just encouraging you to not hold as narrow of a scope of all young PhDs.

Hi I/O grad student here. It really depends on what topic you are looking for. However, generally one known author is Adam Grant he has multiple pop culture books. Otherwise if you are looking for other topics to read about here is a list of authors you can find articles from: - Locke & Latham - goal setting - Ed Salas/ Steven Zaccaro - teams - Lewicki/ Dirks/ de Jong - trust - Amy Edmondson -psychological safety

Congrats it is a fun program! I'm in my first year here!

I just want to give some people on here who have been waitlisted hope! Hang in there... this is one of the most grueling processes. It does happen where you get off waitlists on decision day! I did last year!

I applied to 11 I believe. My advice would be to reach out to professors you are interested in working with to see if you have crossover in what you are interested in studying/researching. I would also ask the schools you are thinking about applying to if they are accepting students in the first place. It doesn't make sense to apply to a school if they are not going to accept students or if the person you really want to work with is not going to accept students. So in sum I guess my advice is to be strategic because applications take time and are expensive. Do not apply to schools without asking the questions above or you are wasting your time and money. If there is a school you were interested in that is not accepting new students because of COVID, o ahead and replace it it with another that was on your list.

I am surprised to see there has not been much of a thread for IO considering it is extremely relevant. I applied last semester and now attending an IO program, so if either of you would like help or advice please let me know.

From reading what you have, it seems like you already have your decision made to go to the first option. Yes it might be a hurdle that it is not fully funded but it seems like that is what is going to make you happiest! I had a professor who transferred grad schools because he did not like the PI he was working with. So I think having things that are a better match is really important because ultimately that is your boss and someone who will show you the ropes for what you will/want to be doing in the future. So just reading what you have from an outside perspective it seems like choice one is the one you are most comfortable with and see yourself going

Yup, I just experienced this. I was on quite a few waitlist and have just received two emails in the past hour that no additional offers will be made because of freezes on spending which is very heartbreaking.

I grew up in Madison and it is just a vibrant city to grow up in and live in! A lot of entertainment, food, sports etc.

I was accepted into and I/O masters program too and after visiting I learned that the program is very centered on their graduates mainly going into the workforce. So I think finding out what graduates do after and where they go to work is key. If they both have crossover in the companies and types of jobs obtained after graduating, then I think they both meet your goals! Also just taking the time to research and ask the professors what type of education you will get will help guide you depending on what type of career you want.

I just got done emailing the rest of my programs! I think it is important because then you know where you stand! I thought a lot of mine would be rejections, but they are actually waitlists (fingers crossed), but a lot of places don't tell you until later because technically you are still under consideration if their top choices don't accept. In the grand scheme, I think it is worth it because it shows you are still interested!

https://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=industrial+organizational+psychology

According to the results page Old Dominion just had their visit this past weekend. And I think interview offers have been sent from Portland. It looks like Portland State didn't have a lot of faculty that were taking students anyway

Has anyone heard from Clemson, I know they said 4-6 weeks and I think this is now the 6 week mark??

Living in the midwest all my life, you learn to do it "New York Style" bring a large professional bag where you would be able to put in a pair of tennis shoes. When you are in the building slip out of those and into your professional shoes. When it is time to go outside, slip into your tennis shoes! Also it is okay to wear a professional looking sweater or sweater dress. I think a good rule of thumb is that layers are always better! In terms of what to ask, you want to ask the hard questions to the students. Ask what the classes are like, if the PI you will work with is accommodating etc! I got done with a visit like this 2 weeks ago and it was really nice because you are able to relax and there is not the pressure to perform well in an interview etc

Who is your poi?

Has anyone heard from LSU or Nebraska?

I agree. It makes me wonder how fast they would review the application and if they are just seeking that many people to enroll. But after reading the information it does seem like there is a lot of credibility in the program.

Just seems like every program is pretty dry right now. A lot of the Developmental programs have heard information but I know other people applying to ergonomics and they haven't heard much either.

Heard back from The University of Tulsa. Got accepted to the MA program though I applied for PhD. Still exciting though...because it is still grad school! Will be going to their visit day on Feb. 7th!

OO that is exciting I applied there too hoping for good news! Who is your POI?

I didn't apply to Wayne State but I started my application there in the summer and they sent me a rejection notice.

Has anyone heard from Kansas State? I got rejected :,( yesterday.