PrettyFlyForACogSci
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I have a funding question. I have a BSc an am applying for clinical MA/MSc programs as well as back-up experimental MSc programs in Canada. In case I don't get into any clinical programs this year, I would like to pursue an experimental MSc and perhaps apply to clinical programs again in the future. However, from what I've read, if I have already completed a master's degree in Canada, and then re-apply to clinical masters programs later, I am not eligible for master's level funding in my second clinical master's degree. Is this correct? Is this only true if I receive CGS/OGS during my first master's degree? Are there any external funding institutions that will fund more than one master's degree? And lastly, will completing an experimental master's degree in Canada be of little help to reapplying to clinical programs later because I have no external funding options and therefore am not a great candidate? I am not sure what to think here, any help is appreciated, thank you!
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Hi all, I could use some advice here! I've narrowed my list of schools down to 9 clinical programs that I'd like to apply to, however I'm now worried that I might be stretching myself thin. I also plan to apply to 3 back-up experimental Masters programs and then apply for funding. All of this has to be done by December 1-ish. For the 9 clinical programs, I have great matches and PI contact at 3 of them, good matches and okay PI contact at another 3, and good matches and very little-no PI contact at the last 3 schools. My question is, for the 3 schools that have the worst outlook so far, should I just drop them? Do other people here have experience getting interviews at programs where they have a good academic match but very little-no PI contact prior to submitting applications? Or should I focus on the 6 schools where it looks like it seems that my odds are better? The three schools in question are McMaster, Dal, and Guelph. I actually interviewed at Guelph 2 years ago, the last time I applied for grad school. I was ultimately waitlisted. From what I've heard having a previous interview actually lowers my chances of being re-invited for an interview but I'm not sure how true this is. Any input is appreciated!
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Yes I plan on following-up soon, I'll give it another week. Hopefully good news!
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Has anyone heard back from POIs at McMaster? The only responses I've gotten are to tell me they're not accepting It sounds like there's a lot up in the air at McMaster this application season.
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I received 1 acknowledgement email basically saying looks like you have great qualifications, I'll look out for your application during the review. I didn't receive a response from my other 2 POIs yet. I wrote them all about a week ago. Hope this helps!
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For McMaster's RCT program, 2/3 supervisors I wrote to this week who are listed on the Faculty Accepting page (below) replied saying they are not actually taking on students for 2021. Is anyone else running into this problem? Is there another Faculty Accepting page that is up-to-date? http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/maccr/page34/admission.html ***Update: spoke with the RCT coordinator who said this: "Unfortunately, we do not have a list of faculty accepting students each year. The list of faculty you were looking at are "potential" supervisors. I do not know who will be accepting students until I am notified which is usually in February."
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Question: During a Zoom interview I got asked the question "What are your goals for graduate school?" and I really don't think I answered it right. I talked about my long-term goals (i.e. scientist-practitioner balance, working with marginalized populations) and then brought up my interest in assessments generally. I could tell from the PIs face that I wasn't quite answering their question though. Can anyone help me with interpreting this question? Were they maybe looking for something more program specific? Any perspective on this would be much appreciated! I'm sure I'll be asked again in the future. Thanks in advance!
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@egyptianintoronto The content of introduction emails has been a point of debate here- some favour longer more detailed emails (I'm in this camp), while other people recommend keeping it brief and just attaching a CV & transcript. I'd say go with your gut and write an introduction that best represents your style. PIs are likely to have diverse preferences so you might as well attract the type of PI whose style matches with your own. In my experience overall, more senior-level scientists prefer briefer emails while younger, emerging PIs actually read through longer emails. However this is just an observation and is by no means totally true! I guess just do what you think is best?
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I can't speak to the international student part, but you are definitely not too late to start emailing PIs! People typically start reaching out to PIs in September-October. This forum is full of keeners (myself included!) who are eager to get a head start on applications, but often PIs aren't prioritizing answering these types of emails so early (July-Aug). If I were you I wouldn't be deterred if you aren't ready to email PIs until September. Hope this helps
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I'm planning to submit early, between mid-October and early-November and then spend early November until December submitting funding applications. The idea of writing a research proposal for funding when I have no idea who my PI will be is a little ridiculous but I guess we really don't have a choice!
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@freudianslipintogradschool @broski Thanks! It sounds like I need to tread a fine line between being thorough but brief while also not boring them to death ? Thanks again!
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Question for everyone here: I'm going to start reaching out to PIs in the next couple weeks to see who's accepting. I'm wondering the scope of information to provide to PIs when reaching out. As of now, I'm thinking I'll include a brief introduction about myself (1 short paragraph), a description of my experience and interests (1 paragraph) and attach a CV. Anything else I should include? Are others including unofficial transcripts or longer emails? Or am I overthinking this already and I should just enquire if they are accepting before writing a long email about myself. Any comments about this are welcome, thanks!
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My research background is definitely my biggest strength application-wise. I'm hoping a strong match with PIs will be a saving grace (my cGPA isn't the strongest) so I've been working really hard to gain research and clinical experience in somewhat overlapping but distinct fields: 1. Neurocognitive outcomes of mood and memory disorders 2. Mood disorders in forensic clinical populations 3. Improving clinical outcomes in youth with neurodevelopmental disorders On one hand I feel like I have a broader range of PIs to chose from, but a part of me is worried that fewer PIs will be accepting students this year because of slow-down in research activities due to covid. Does anyone else feel this way? I hope this year doesn't turn out to be one of the most competitive cycles due to less funding/research opportunities post-pandemic...
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Thank you for compiling this! Can I ask what "need proof" means?
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It's hard to say, but my feeling is that I would only submit them if I felt like they would improve my standing. Generally it seems like GRE subscores are expected to be at least above the 70th percentile with an emphasis on verbal and writing. The quant section seems to have more leeway but shoot for above 50th percentile at least. I would say that if your GRE scores don't improve on the rest of your CV then don't include them. What does everyone else think? I've been studying to boost my GRE score for the past two months so I'm kinda bummed about the GRE being dropped! I won't be taking it until mid-August, but I guess if I don't do as well as expected it might be a blessing to not have to submit them...
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Hey there! It's tough to say, but having an MSci will definitely help you on the academic front, especially if your grades were stellar and the program was thesis-based. Personally my grades were pretty meh my first half of university. I applied once to ClinPsych in 2018, to three schools, and interviewed at Guelph where I was waitlisted. They were willing to overlook my lower CGPA because they focused on the last two years of grades. My advice would be to focus your applications on schools that may give you advanced standing based on your MSci (like Dal). If I were you I would probably avoid some of the more competitive schools like UofT, UBC etc. and focus my efforts on PIs from smaller/less competitive schools that you have some sort of connection to through your MSci. Hope this helps!
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Wow they won't even look at it...https://www.ryerson.ca/psychology/programs/graduate/how-to-apply/gre-scores/ I'm not sure if this will help me or not as I did really well on the verbal and so-so on quant. What is everyone else thinking?
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Ahh I see, thanks!
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Another GRE question: When it comes to reporting your GRE scores, how do you report scores when you've taken the GRE more than once? For instance for Quant, if I got a 150 the first time I took the test and a 160 the second time, do I report my score as an average (155) or my highest score (160)? Does anyone know what the normal procedure is for doing this on apps? Thanks!
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Hi everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself. Longtime creeper but finally ready to buckle down and get my apps together I applied (ClinPsych) in the Fall 2018 to three schools and interviewed at Guelph. I was unfortunately waitlisted and decided not to reapply in 2019.The application process was so rough I didn't have it in me to try again. However now I'm actually excited again to put myself out there and plan for my next steps! I've had some time to build up my CV and find out what I really want to do which was one positive of taking a break. I have a tentative list of ~15 (yes, not a typo) Canadian schools I'll be applying to. I'll post my list when it's finalized/I've spoken to PIs in Aug/Sep. I'm looking forward to chatting with you all about the application process! My partner's eye glaze over when I start talking about the GRE, bless his soul. One question to start: I'll be retaking the General GRE in August. Has anyone done/scheduled an at-home test? Did you find it easier than doing it at the testing site?