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If anyone is planning on applying/re-applying to programs for Fall 2023 and wants their SOP's reviewed, feel free to DM me! I love editing SOP's and will have lots of time to do so over the spring and summer

Accepted SFU Clinical yesterday!! Let me know if anyone else on here also did and would like to exchange contact info

Just accepted my invitation to the UVIC Clinical Lifespan Development program!! If you are accepting @peachpits I'll see ya there! Third rounds the charm for me. Sending all of the well wishes to everyone here!

Just got an offer from UVic off the waitlist!!

I just received an email from my POI saying that I have been accepted to MA Clinical Psychology at Lakehead University!

Hey Everyone! I am accepting my offer for the McMaster Masters program! I was wondering if anyone else is planning on attending Mac for the fall! Would love to get to know you and connect! ? Also, if you are looking for housing as well would love to look together! Wishing all the best to all the other applicants here, as well a special good luck and stay hopeful to all those of you still waiting to hear back! ❤️ 
 

Here is an update on my journey! This was my first cycle ever applying to grad school (I am currently finishing up my undergrad) and I am proud and excited to say I was accepted into one of my top schools! I applied to 5 grad schools and was interviewed by 3, waitlisted by 1, and accepted by 1 !  Feel free to message me if you have any questions  

Of course! Always welcome

Congratulations on getting admitted!! ? That is an amazing accomplishment and so exciting!! If possible, can I DM you with some questions?

Woww sooooooo officially received an offer of acceptance into York! I am very excited!!!
I have been applying over 7 years to clinical (in the meantime completed a masters in personality and measurement, and have been working as a research assistant over the past 3.5 years, with ample publication opportunities). 
Also... if any others are headed to Toronto and would like a roommate, or even someone else to shop housing with for moral support, please let me know. Toronto living on a student wage might be a ~*struggle*~. 
Hope all of you are holding up - this process is very stressful and it can be so difficult not to take rejections as a reflection of personal competence/worth. I was so close to giving up this dream, but I am honestly grateful for the time it took because I feel so much more prepared now. Best of luck to everybody ❤️

Just got accepted to UVic Clinical Lifespan stream! Message for PI

I think it's a safe bet to say that this post summarizes poignantly what all applicants are thinking. The application process is a combination of having the right resources (CV, LOI, experiences, etc.) and a crapshoot. A crapshoot is how I had the process described to me by almost a dozen clinical students (both MA and PhD). I know people that got in right after undergrad (almost never happens), and I also know of people that got rejected from the program having already completed a second PhD and had several publications. This is not to discourage you, but rather, to juxtapose the state of things as they are.

A typical application cycle at YorkU for ClinDev was ~250 applicants for 8-10 spots; this was when the GRE was still in place. This year, when I received a rejection from YorkU, it came so early (about first week of January), I was certain there was a system error. I contacted the school and they told me they had 1000 applicants for 7 spots... think about that. So many well-experienced students such as yourself in a pool of 500-600 (I halved it as a lot of applicants aren't eligible based on GPA, not having an Honor's Thesis, unrelated degree, etc.) and profs have to choose 7. That ratio is insane.

The point of this is for you to decide what you really want to do. If this is it, bear down, tie your shoes real tight, keep doing what you're doing (all your other experiences are great btw) and keep being involved in research. You might even consider doing a second Master's degree (your choice entirely; the YorkU and Windsor DCTs have told me that most incoming students already have another master's but don't treat this as the holy grail of getting in as it doesn't guarantee anything). If this is what you really want to do, keep at it; ALL THE WHILE not putting your career and academics on hold.

I realize this is a lot of info and I can't fit on here everything I want to say in which case happy to zoom to discuss further if you'd like.

The process is brutal and is unfortunately getting more difficult by the year. Just when I was already making plans to start working on applications for next year (4th time applying) I got interviews and two offers...
EDIT: keep at it and strengthen your CV.

I received exciting news today that I was accepted off the waitlist for the McMaster Clinical (RCT) program! It's my second cycle and I am still in disbelief. My DMs are open for anyone who wants to chat!

Just received acceptance to UBCO for MA Clinical Psych!! 

Well friends I think that’s the unofficial end of this admissions round for me. I didn’t get any interviews, got my rejections from Windsor last week, and reached out to my POI at USask to ask if I was still in the running and I am not. I think it’s safe to say I didn’t get in at UVic or McMaster as I haven’t heard anything from them. This is my first cycle applying, last year I got rejected from social work, I knew it was dumb to get my hopes up and apply but I’m still crushed. I don’t really feel anything yet but I’m sure it will hit me soon. Good luck to everyone wishing you fantastic studies ???

Just wanted to share in case anyone is waiting to hear - I received word today that my name is being forwarded for acceptance at Mcmaster.

Thought I would share--I got my Windsor acceptance today!!!

OISE offers starting to go out!
Hi all, thought individuals would want to hear about OISE since I haven't seen much on this forum.
I got an offer today from OISE for the SCCP program but rejected it because I've already accepted at York.
Hopefully this is helpful to some of you!
Best of luck
 

Congratulations, that is so exciting!! ❤️?

Hi everyone, I previously mentioned that I got an offer for York's Adult Clinical MA program, and I accepted it today. I also interviewed at Western and McMaster, so the pool of potential students has gotten just a tiny bit smaller now. Best of luck to everyone!!

Did you have an interview at York? also does anyone else's still just say "decision pending"? for York.
 

Sorry you haven't heard good news yet this application season. 
I don't think comparing CVs is going to help. From my perspective,  you have an amazing CV - great GPA, a master's, publications and scholarships, tons of research experience. What it comes down to often is things beyond the CV. I mean once you reach the level you are at, other things make a difference.
First I do have to say that things have been getting crazy competitive this past few years. I personally know of plenty of cohorts where 80/90% of the incoming class have a master's degree already. I know of one crazy situation where an applicant had a previous PhD degree already. This is insane. 
However, I also know plenty of faculty members who take students recommended by close colleagues or from their own labs, with just an undergrad degree. Which then boils down to being the right person at the right time, so more a matter of luck. Other times they look for unique skills or experiences to push their research into a different area in the future. So even if it looks like you have overlapping research interests, they might be looking for something else entirely.
It's very difficult to say what makes a person more or less compatible for a POI, but there are so many qualified applicants on here, that I doubt it's just a matter of CV.

Okay everyone.... here it goes. It's taken 3 cycles but I'm so beyond excited to share this.
 

School: Ryerson University
Type: Clinical Psychology MA/PhD
Acceptance/Waitlist/Rejection: Acceptance
Type of Notification: Unofficial acceptance - formal letter coming on Monday 
Date Notified: 2/11/2022
My biggest note with this one is that if it doesn't happen your first or second time around please keep trying and do not get discouraged. Continue to gain more experience and follow your path!!

School: Queen's
Type: Clinical Psychology MSc/PhD
Acceptance/Waitlist/Rejection: Acceptance
Type of Notification: Unofficial email from POI after formal interview with department
Date Notified: 2/11/2022
After 6 apparent rejections this cycle and no other interviews, things have finally fallen into place. 
Happy to answer any questions. Other future Queen's students, let's talk!