PrettyFlyForACogSci
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On 4/30/2021 at 11:11 AM, admissionsrhard said:
Hi everyone,
I'm kind of panicking at the moment as I just recieved a D in orgo chem 2 during my final semester. What do I do?? I feel as if everything is ruined. I have all A's in my last 2 years except this and its looking so bad. Do I even bother applying to clinical psych again this december?
I wouldn't let one bad grade stop you from applying! It's really not the end of the world, especially since its organic chemistry which isn't a psychology course. I got a D in a required philosophy/cognition course in my third year and I was accepted to a competitive clinical program this year. That grade didn't come up in any of my interviews so honestly I don't think anyone cared or noticed. Maybe if you had a pattern of less than stellar grades then that would be something you should address in your LOI but I wouldn't even bring this up if its a one off grade in an irrelevant class. GPA is just one component of admission requirements. You can also chose to take the GRE (it looks like many schools are dropping it for next cycle though?) and strong scores may help offset a "weaker" GPA- although again one bad grade isn't going to determine whether you get in or not.
I found that many POIs were generally more lax about having a strict GPA cutoff, preferring to focus holistically on research experience, life background, applied skills, scientific literacy, personality fit, etc. when choosing potential candidates. If you're still concerned about this grade you can work towards buffing up other components on your application ahead of the next cycle to lessen the impact of this grade.
TLDR: I don't think it's a big deal, you should definitely apply if you want to go into clinical!
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12 hours ago, Terelia said:
I'm heading into my second gap year so I can speak a bit from previous experience with finding a job last year.
I didn't actually get a paid RA opportunity until August. I suspect that this was partly due to uncertainty around covid but mainly due to the fact that their previous RAs were going back to school in September so positions had opened up. I had checked Indeed daily for RA positions in the spring and didn't see many open up until early summer.
Also, I'm not sure how broad you're being with your interests, but if you can, I'd recommend being open to research that you might not have considered. I'm really interested in ASD but have been a paid RA in a lab looking to help caregivers of brain injury survivors. It's definitely a different area but the research skills I've gained a valuable regardless of the topic. If you can get something in your primary area of interest, of course DO IT because it would definitely be more helpful/exciting for you, but if you can't find something be open to get research experience in psychology more broadly.
I also heard from a friend that a person in their lab got a RA job even though they lived in a different province and is working completely remote. This might change as covid restrictions ease but there might be some remote opportunities that you aren't even aware of. It doesn't hurt to try!
Good luck!
Trying to make the most of a gap year is hard when there aren't many opportunities available. Try not to be too hard on yourself! You can only do so much!
13 hours ago, washi said:For people taking a gap year between undergrad & grad school or those who were rejected this year, what types of jobs are you applying to to fill the time? My university has no paid RA'ships or TA'ships for recent grads and undergrads in my area of interest (though I will be volunteering my time in two, maybe three labs in the next year), indeed & linkedin are not giving me many options besides a child care worker, and I'm not even sure where to begin for finding paid relevant job positions for my gap year.
This is great advice! I will also add that during my gap years I sought paid RA work by scanning the jobs posted in research hospital's websites. For instance in the Toronto area this meant looking through Baycrest, CAMH, Unity Health, UHN, Sunnybrook etc. webpages. Often things come up on their site that do not come up on Indeed. However, ultimately I got my RA jobs through word of mouth. As an example, I interviewed for an RA job at a major hospital but was not offered the position. The PI I interviewed with liked me though and referred me to a colleague who hired me in their lab at the same hospital. Utilize your prof/volunteer recourses and let them know your'e looking for RA work! They may know someone in your area of interest. Good luck!
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Oh and also, I wrote an OGS application to another school I interviewed at but was ultimately not offered admission. I feel like (and the POI agreed) the OGS proposal was strong! I'm wondering if OGS operates similarly to CGS-M where you can be offered an OGS scholarship to a school you were rejected from? I know I won't get the money, but it would be awesome to add to my CV. Anyone have any input on this?
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11 minutes ago, carlrogersfan98 said:
Sorry to spam the forum but do you guys think an alternate offer is something we could list on our CV's? Because the school technically considered the application CGSM-worthy, it just fell below the allocation cutoff? Like they could have just outright declined the proposal instead but they didn't. Or is that reaching? Lol
Echoing this. I was listed as an alternate at a school I was rejected from. I already accepted an offer of admission to a school that I unfortunately did not list in my CGS-M application, so I will not be circling back to the alternate status school. If anyone has any info on whether alternate status has any use for CV/future CGS-M purposes that would be great. Thanks!
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6 hours ago, Edge98 said:
Sorry if this is a silly question, but when you refer to "you would only have to worry about that if you were applying to clinical PhD programs from a non-clinical masters program" does the GRE still matter even if isn't required by the school? I would assume if they don't need it for masters level admission then they wouldn't for PhD? But if they require it at the masters then incoming PhD students would need it too.
No, the GRE does not matter if it isn't required by the school. GRE scores won't play a role in scholarship/grant/residency applications. I meant to say that if you switch to a clinical PhD program (either transferring from a clinical masters program at a different school or transferring from a non-clinical masters program) then you may need GRE scores for admission. However these two situations are not so common. Because the GREs were waived this year it's hard for me to find information on clinical PhD programs that require the GRE for those who enter the program at the PhD level, but if anyone else wants to chime in here that might help clarify!
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On 3/12/2021 at 11:37 PM, lishlish said:
Hey everyone,
I am in my third year at Mac and planning on applying for the next admission cycle to McMaster (RCT), UofT (SC), and Ryerson for clinical psych. I know a lot of schools waived GRE requirements for this admission cycle. I contacted U of T clinical psych, and they confirmed they would waive the GRE scores for the next (2022-2023) cycle, and I know McMaster and Ryerson do not require it. However, I am worried about how this will affect later applying for a Ph.D. as the admissions often require/assume GRE completion. I am wondering what your opinions are on me taking it this summer or not (this would be my first time). I wouldn't want to spend a whole summer studying when I could be completing more research if I do not have to :). Sorry if this doesn't make sense LOL. I am just worried about not completing the GRE and it affecting me later on.
I also was hoping for some general tips and tips on completing applications for multiple schools. Did you ask your referees to fill out recommendations for multiple schools? I am a little worried about overwhelming them, but I also want to apply to as many schools as possible.
Thanks in advance
Hey there, for the GRE requirement for PhD programs, you only would have to worry about that if you were a) applying to clinical PhD programs from a non-clinical masters program OR, b) transferring schools between your clinical masters and clinical PhD program. The vast majority of students will complete their clinical PhD at the same school where they did their clinical masters. My understanding is that moving from the masters to the PhD level for clinical psychology at the same school is fairly straightforward as long as you did not struggle to meet the masters level requirements (such as completing your thesis on time, or showing appropriate clinical skills/judgement). So if the GRE was not required for masters-level admission, you would not have to take it to move on to the PhD program at that same school. However, If you are planning to do an experimental masters and then apply to clinical programs at the PhD level then you may have to provide GRE scores for PhD admission, but it sounds like this is not the case for you. If you do not want to take the GRE, I would make a list of clinical programs you are interested in and just make sure that they do not require the GRE for masters admission. You will not need GRE scores to move onto PhD later on (assuming you stay at the same school).
As for multiple reference letters, yes it can feel awkward asking for several letters but (in my opinion) there's no way around this and referees are generally fine with it. I asked one of my referees for 10 letters this year! The best thing you can do is be extremely well organized. Give referees at least 1 month to complete their letters. Mine preferred to have all the information they needed for all schools at the same time so that they could write and submit in one go. I organized a table and personalized it for each of my referees that had the following information: school name, program name, program type (MSc/MA), addressee (department of psychology at UofX), area of research interest at each school (so that the letter can be tailored to fit each program), letter due date, and most importantly, specific submission instructions (will they receive a link? send letter to a specific email address? letter template required?). This will not only deter them from saying no to writing so many letters but also help ensure they don't make mistakes and forget a letter/address to the wrong school etc. I think that I started planning out reference letters about 2 months before my due dates as it takes time to gather all this info. Also keep in mind that if you apply to CGS-M, or OGS at some schools (ex. Windsor), you will need an additional reference letter for these applications. Hope this helps!
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Not sure if others have seen this, but I found a really informative info guide on reported internship match rates across North American clinical and counselling programs. Includes Canadian schools as well!
https://appic.org/Portals/0/downloads/APPIC_Match_Rates_2011-2019_by_UniversityV2.pdf
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10 minutes ago, egyptianintoronto said:
Has anyone heard from KG at York U? and, does anyone know if all York interviews have already gone out?
I also applied to KG, along with at least one other person on here I've talked to. Neither of us have heard anything from them! I think I remember reading a post that the York open house is set to be on Feb 26 (2 weeks from now) so it may be late for invitations to go out. I can't confirm that this is true though so please take with a grain of salt
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1 minute ago, playdough said:
Just received official offer email from the UCalgary program admin!
SAME!! Congrats to you!!! @dropitmaslow @clinical_psych_hopeful should be coming soon if it hasn't already!
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8 minutes ago, Roz23 said:
Is this the same for all programs? I've been curious about what happens after you receive an offer of admission. How long do you have to respond?
Also, congrats to everyone who's received an offer!!
It's my understanding that according to the CPA, accredited clinical programs must allow applicants sufficient time to accept offers, or up until April 15th. See link below for accreditation standards from the CPA for clinical programs. This is done to protect applicants! This section is from page 18:
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Accreditation/Accreditation_2011.pdf
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10 hours ago, clinical_psyc_hopeful said:
It says that for both of my applications too! I received an informal invite from my POI today for Clinical and formal for SACP last week!!!
But I also have no received a formal invite for Calgary yet in my email. My poi mentioned we would hear in about a day or two! I think its the real deal for you!!! Congrats!!!
Thank you!!
10 hours ago, dropitmaslow said:Congrats!!! Omg went to check after seeing these posts and I got this for my application to the UCalgary clinical psych program too!!!!! Hopefully an email goes out soon... I don't feel like I can celebrate yet?
I feel the same way. Strange to find out this way but I'm not complaining! Hopefully we get some sort of official confirmation before the weekend and then we can actually celebrate
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6 minutes ago, CateFace said:
This is what it looked like on my portal for my SACP admittance - click the accept/decline and it has a several step confirmation process.
COOOONGGGRRAAATTTSSS!!!!
Edited to add also of course you can wait to accept it and don't have to confirm immediately if you are waiting out other spots first lol - It'll stay there until you do
Ahhh so exciting!! And thank you for the confirmation and advice! Hopefully I'll get some sort of notification from the department tomorrow so that it can feel final. If any others are in the same boat as me for the UCalgary portal feel free to reach out
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Umm so I can't actually tell but I might have just been admitted to UCalgary? I logged in and my portal has been updated with this below...however no one emailed me and it doesn't actually say "Admitted" in any documents/attachments that I can see. I went to the open house last week but haven't heard anything since. Does anyone have any advice on if this is real?? I'm afraid to click "Accept/Decline" like it will disappear in a *poof* if I do anything...help!
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27 minutes ago, clinpsychhopeful2021 said:
Hey everyone, noticed this morning my york application said "reviewed - unsuccessful" on the portal
Applied to clinical developmental
8 minutes ago, Regina77 said:Me too! for Clinical. Well good luck with any other programs you are waiting on
I applied to Adult Clinical (Neuropsych) and haven't been contacted by York but the portal still says "No decision yet- still under consideration". Is anyone else in the same situation? Not sure if that means anything or my rejection is pending
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10 minutes ago, IWannaBeAPsychGal said:
Windsor concluded interviews for clinical neuropsychology earlier this week and final decisions are expected within the next 1-2 weeks.
Ah that's too bad! Thanks for the info
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Hi all! Wondering if anyone has heard from the Neuropsychology track at Windsor? I've seen some posts about Child and Adult tracks but not much from neuro. I read that the tracks send out invites separately but not sure if this is the case this year. Thanks!
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14 minutes ago, Wanderingmind said:
Just wondering about Guelph, does anyone know if they will be reaching out to us to our Guelph email? I keep forgetting to login and check it
I was invited to the Open House day at Guelph in a past cycle and that email went to my regular email. But that was 2 years ago!
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1 hour ago, admissionsrhard said:
I was told by @Itsnotyaboi.
Okay, thanks!
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22 minutes ago, admissionsrhard said:
So I've been told that the interview invites have already been sent out. It seems that if you did not get one you were not shortlisted.
Can I ask where you heard that from? I would be surprised if Windsor sent out all/most of their invitations. Just looking at the numbers, Windsor accepts a relatively larger cohort each year (~12) and yet only 1 person has posted an invitation on the forum or results page so far. Programs that tend to accept smaller cohorts (~6-8), like UCalgary and UVic, have quite a few invitation notifications listed here. I would think there would be more invitations posted for Windsor if they sent out ~30 invitations, that's how many were invited last year. This is just my train of thought! Would love to hear if you or anyone else knows anything more!
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1 hour ago, psycSTUD said:
Hey, just wondering if you got the formal invitation email for the interview date on Feb 5 yet?
I did, it came via my PI but was written by a clinical faculty member and was geared towards all psychology grad applicants ahead of the interview day. The email requested Western applicants to register for the Feb 5th event. I think I saw one poster on here who was invited to the interview day and had applied to clinical. It sounds like official invites have gone out unfortunately
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1 minute ago, Drew James said:
Is it strange/rude to ask your supervisor for a paid RA position for the summer if you’re an incoming graduate student (with that supervisor)? Like if you and the supervisor agreed to get started on research prior to graduate school officially starting.
I think it depends on a few things:
1. Is the agreement/expectation that you work on your research full-time over the summer? Were milestones discussed for what was to be accomplished over the summer?
2. Was money originally discussed?
3. Are you expected to move to where this school is before August to complete this research work?
I would be wary of asking for paid work if this topic came up casually in conversation rather than the PI explicitly asking you to begin on your project before the term starts. If the latter is true, you might also want to consider what it will be like being supervised by this PI for the next 5-7 years. If they pressured you to begin your thesis project early I don't think thats a great sign. Out of caution, I personally wouldn't bring up money until I had my offer of admission in writing. The PI might be put off by you asking for money (even though I think that's totally fair and reasonable) and that could affect their decision to chose you as a student. Unfortunately thats how it works for some PIs so be careful how you phrase it if you're going to ask.
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27 minutes ago, clinical_psyc_hopeful said:
Thanks! I'm thinking of the official CPA one with the average time to completion, internships match rates, fees etc. I believe all accredited programs are required to post but I haven't been able to find it...
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Has anyone been able to find the UCalgary public disclosure table? I can't find it anywhere
2021 Clinical Psychology Applicants CANADA
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If there's anyone in the Toronto area who is studying for the general or psychology subject GRE tests feel free to hit me up! I basically have every GRE book ever written and would love for them to go to someone who needs them (for free). Biggest joke is that I didn't even submit my GRE scores ?? DM me if you want any books!