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This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

This is my second time applying so I can definitely speak to these really good questions (all things I was wondering last year!) 
(1) I only applied to 3 schools last year and this year, I applied to 2/3 of the same supervisors - this year I was accepted to 1 and waitlisted to the other. I did reach out after I got the rejection letter and thanked them for their time, let them know I would apply next year (they encouraged this as well - I think most POIs do), and asked if there was anything in my application they thought I could improve upon. Specifically one POI wrote me back a very detailed and kind email with phenomenal and super well-crafted advice about my application. That being said, I absolutely think you can ask for this even if you didn't interview with them. The worst they can say is no! 
I didn't ask to volunteer in their lab/work over the summer because they were in another province, but had they been close to home I definitely would have asked. Where things are remote this year, you should absolutely ask just in case they do have something available! I think that would look very keen on your end and again, they may say yes and you have your foot in the door for next year! 
 
(2) Once you finish your honours thesis, you will have a lot more to strengthen your CV with! Talk to your honours supervisor about potentially publishing your thesis, and see if you can submit to conferences related to your research.  This is super easy right now because everything is virtual, so conferences are more accessible than ever. You could also see if there is a paid position in your lab (or another lab) as an RA or even Research Coordinator once you graduate, which would strengthen your CV even further.
I'm not sure how much this added to my application, but I also volunteered with Kid's Help Phone as a Crisis Responder (they're always looking for volunteers) and felt this really prepared me for questions about how I knew I wanted to be a Clinical Psychologist and other clinical based questions. It's also an amazing volunteer opportunity for those who want to go into this field, super rewarding and helped me grow so much as a person! I 1000% recommend
 
Lastly, do not give up hope!!!! This is an extremely hard program to get into (harder than med school and law school combined). Most people do not get in on their first try ESPECIALLY while still in undergrad - cut yourself some slack. You are doing so great. This was a hard pill that I had to swallow last year so trust me, I know that it hurts. If this ends up being a gap year for you, appreciate that in its entirety! This is the first time you won't be in school since you were so young! Enjoy it! Try to build your CV as much as you can, spend time with your family and friends, and relax. You earned a break and it will be very much appreciated once you do enter a taxing graduate program (which you absolutely will eventually!). Good luck! 

Officially rejected from UBC #bigthings #success #workhardplayhard ???

Just wanted to share something with everyone that I hope will help - when making a decision, it is not only research fit that matters but also how the POI is as a human being (personality/ethics/mindset) that will make or break you in grad school. I got accepted after 3 years of applying, and found out that my supervisor was super nice during the interview but quickly turned unsupportive, toxic, exploitative, and overall horrible when the semester started. I thought this was all in my head or that I'm too soft, but it turned out that 3-4 other students have filed a complaint against them in the past 2 years and they are currently under investigation due to their misconduct and unfair treatment of their grad students. I voluntarily withdrew and have to apply again to other places (as I didn't want to switch to another supervisor (there wasn't a good research fit with anyone)). 
As such, I highly recommend speaking with their current or past students if you can (I never got the chance to - should have been a red flag) and getting their opinions on how the POI is as a PERSON. So so important! It'll save you lots of time, money, and your self-confidence in the future. 

POIs understand that students apply to many schools (hence why they create shortlist applicants for themselves) and that there is a limit to how many schools you can list on your scholarship applications. So, I feel POIs should know that some applicants may not have applied for funding through that university and therefore it's not a question that should be brought up. I think a general question of are you planning/have you applied for external scholarships is perfectly fine. But to explicitly ask you to comment on whether this current school was listed on your external scholarship applications seems like an overreach.

I agree you should be careful if you/your PI expect you to begin working on your project before you start the program.
However - if you're just looking for a bit of income/to get settled into your (possibly new) city before you start the program, I would email asking if there are any summer RA opportunities with them or other colleagues so you can move, get settled, and save a little money before you start your phd. I think that's pretty reasonable, but I would be open to working on other projects and be upfront that you're looking to work as an RA and not specifically get a head start on your project. I also agree that you should wait until you've officially been offered and accepted the PhD position before bringing this up. 

hi everyone! i'm new to this forum but i saw someone asking about Dal so i thought i'd reply here. i received an acceptance email last wednesday (jan 13th) and my official offer today. my POI did let me know that offers are sent out on a rolling basis, with a super small percentage sent out in january. people have been admitted as late as april, so please don't stress if you're still waiting to hear back!
other interviews i have had and am waiting to hear back from are queen's, waterloo, and UBC. good luck to everyone!! ☺️

Hi lovely people! 
A few more interviews to share, feel free to message me for the POI if you're interested.
 
School: Simon Fraser University
Type: Clinical Psychology - General (MA/PhD) 
Date of invite: 1/11/2020
Type of invite: Email from Department for formal interviews (3) 
Interview date(s): All will be completed prior to Feb 3rd
 
School: Queen's University
Type: Clinical Psychology (MSc)
Date of invite: 1/10/2021
Type of invite: Email from POI inviting me to interview 
Interview date(s): Mid-Jan
 
Also has anyone else heard from Dal re: admissions (I haven't yet)? Would be amazing if you could DM me if so. Thanks so much.
 

Would anyone be interested in joining a Discord sever or Slack group for Canadian applicants?
I belong to groups for US applicants and I find the discussions are much more organized. For example you have different sections like 'Interview Invites', 'Resources', 'Emotional Support', etc. And you can ctrl+f in the entire chat to find what you're looking for. Discord would still maintain anonymity, though we could hold Zoom get-togethers or game nights if we wanted.  

Hi lovely people! 
A few more interviews to share, feel free to message me for the POI if you're interested.
 
School: Simon Fraser University
Type: Clinical Psychology - General (MA/PhD) 
Date of invite: 1/11/2020
Type of invite: Email from Department for formal interviews (3) 
Interview date(s): All will be completed prior to Feb 3rd
 
School: Queen's University
Type: Clinical Psychology (MSc)
Date of invite: 1/10/2021
Type of invite: Email from POI inviting me to interview 
Interview date(s): Mid-Jan
 
Also has anyone else heard from Dal re: admissions (I haven't yet)? Would be amazing if you could DM me if so. Thanks so much.
 

Hi lovely people! 
A few more interviews to share, feel free to message me for the POI if you're interested.
 
School: Simon Fraser University
Type: Clinical Psychology - General (MA/PhD) 
Date of invite: 1/11/2020
Type of invite: Email from Department for formal interviews (3) 
Interview date(s): All will be completed prior to Feb 3rd
 
School: Queen's University
Type: Clinical Psychology (MSc)
Date of invite: 1/10/2021
Type of invite: Email from POI inviting me to interview 
Interview date(s): Mid-Jan
 
Also has anyone else heard from Dal re: admissions (I haven't yet)? Would be amazing if you could DM me if so. Thanks so much.
 

Hi lovely people! 
A few more interviews to share, feel free to message me for the POI if you're interested.
 
School: Simon Fraser University
Type: Clinical Psychology - General (MA/PhD) 
Date of invite: 1/11/2020
Type of invite: Email from Department for formal interviews (3) 
Interview date(s): All will be completed prior to Feb 3rd
 
School: Queen's University
Type: Clinical Psychology (MSc)
Date of invite: 1/10/2021
Type of invite: Email from POI inviting me to interview 
Interview date(s): Mid-Jan
 
Also has anyone else heard from Dal re: admissions (I haven't yet)? Would be amazing if you could DM me if so. Thanks so much.
 

Hi lovely people! 
A few more interviews to share, feel free to message me for the POI if you're interested.
 
School: Simon Fraser University
Type: Clinical Psychology - General (MA/PhD) 
Date of invite: 1/11/2020
Type of invite: Email from Department for formal interviews (3) 
Interview date(s): All will be completed prior to Feb 3rd
 
School: Queen's University
Type: Clinical Psychology (MSc)
Date of invite: 1/10/2021
Type of invite: Email from POI inviting me to interview 
Interview date(s): Mid-Jan
 
Also has anyone else heard from Dal re: admissions (I haven't yet)? Would be amazing if you could DM me if so. Thanks so much.
 

Hi lovely people! 
A few more interviews to share, feel free to message me for the POI if you're interested.
 
School: Simon Fraser University
Type: Clinical Psychology - General (MA/PhD) 
Date of invite: 1/11/2020
Type of invite: Email from Department for formal interviews (3) 
Interview date(s): All will be completed prior to Feb 3rd
 
School: Queen's University
Type: Clinical Psychology (MSc)
Date of invite: 1/10/2021
Type of invite: Email from POI inviting me to interview 
Interview date(s): Mid-Jan
 
Also has anyone else heard from Dal re: admissions (I haven't yet)? Would be amazing if you could DM me if so. Thanks so much.