Biopsychosocialyzing

I spoke to someone in admissions today and faculty are still reviewing applications apparently. They said I would hear if I would be invited, but she did not specify when...

I don't understand this.. why would people just post something on there that's BS. Like we don't already feel anxious enough about this

I spoke to someone in admissions today and faculty are still reviewing applications apparently. They said I would hear if I would be invited, but she did not specify when...

Aneesha, I am also applying to Rutger's Psy.D program and finished my SOP. Well almost. I agree with you that the website is a bit confusing. I did name the research centers/clinics that I am interested in and the faculty member involved in it. I did also include my research experience in my SOP since I've worked in two research labs. The other part of my SOP is my clinical experience and then the last paragraph is about the program and research and why I think it would be a good fit yadayada. I guess it depends how much research experience you have? What other programs are you applying to? This process is so nerve wrecking. I am relieved that Rutgers won't let us submit GRE scores, it is one less anxiety in this whole process, I wish all schools would follow ...

To be honest this score is pretty great. at least for me.. my scores are WAY WAY worse. I wouldn't even bother to take it again. Many schools, including Harvard and BU are waiving the GRE this year anyways because of COVID, so I would look into all of the schools you are applying and find out if it's even required, some don't want you to submit it at all, some give the option. Yale is probably waiving it indefinitely. I sure hope they all do. This test is so biased and does not really say much about someone's ability to succeed as a grad student. I would try to focus on your letters of recommendation now and invest some time in either getting closer to some professors so they write you a good letter or find someone who you think will write a great letter even without knowing you well. You could share your personal statement and CV with them so they can start to get to know you more. Professors want to have a doc student who they look forward to working with for a couple of years, ideally longer, while grades sure matter I think LOR will also matter a lot. At the end its a bit of a crapshoot, though, I believe. Try to focus on finding a professor that is a good research match obviously and then focus on the letters. I wouldn't do the test again if I were you. I am applying with way worse grades but also only submitting it to one school, since the rest have all waived it.

To be honest this score is pretty great. at least for me.. my scores are WAY WAY worse. I wouldn't even bother to take it again. Many schools, including Harvard and BU are waiving the GRE this year anyways because of COVID, so I would look into all of the schools you are applying and find out if it's even required, some don't want you to submit it at all, some give the option. Yale is probably waiving it indefinitely. I sure hope they all do. This test is so biased and does not really say much about someone's ability to succeed as a grad student. I would try to focus on your letters of recommendation now and invest some time in either getting closer to some professors so they write you a good letter or find someone who you think will write a great letter even without knowing you well. You could share your personal statement and CV with them so they can start to get to know you more. Professors want to have a doc student who they look forward to working with for a couple of years, ideally longer, while grades sure matter I think LOR will also matter a lot. At the end its a bit of a crapshoot, though, I believe. Try to focus on finding a professor that is a good research match obviously and then focus on the letters. I wouldn't do the test again if I were you. I am applying with way worse grades but also only submitting it to one school, since the rest have all waived it.