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27 minutes ago, Edge98 said:
This is probably way to early to ask this, but does anyone have any insight into whether the GRE will be required again for applications this fall? TIA
I get the impression that dropping the GRE wasn't the result of the pandemic alone - but also an attempt to create equal opportunities for students to apply to programs that may be facing additional barriers as a result of this requirement. So, I suppose it depends on what the schools' stance is and their reasoning for dropping it. I want to say it won't be back for all schools, but probably some. (not helpful, I know...)
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17 minutes ago, clinical_psyc_hopeful said:
School: University of Calgary
Type: Clinical Psychology (MSc)
Date of invite: 1/15/2021
Type of invite: Email from POI for preliminary interview
Interview date(s): next week
POI: PM for POI
Congrats!!
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2 minutes ago, broski said:
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.
I would be in!
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39 minutes ago, Terelia said:
Hi everyone!
I received an email from my POI at Calgary today requesting to meet sometime next week to chat. The email was pretty informal so I wouldn't worry if you haven't received anything yet - i suspect these will be going out on a rolling basis. I know that Calgary has had interview days in the past and this request to meet is definitely not for an interview day so don't worry if you're still waiting to hear!
Thanks for sharing! I've been stalking the boards for info on Calgary, so it sounds like their initial screening and forwarding applications to PI's is nearing completion, which is nice to have an idea of where they are at. I hope your interview goes well and you click with the PI!
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17 minutes ago, psycpolarbear said:
I've received some interviews so far but I'm still waiting to hear from others. I figured I'd share in case anyone was waiting to hear from the same programs/POIs
School: University of British Columbia
Type: Clinical Masters
Date of invite: 12/28/2020
Type of invite: Email from POI for official interview
Interview date(s): Dec. 31, 2020
DM for POI: Yes
School: Waterloo
Type: Clinical Masters
Date of invite: 12/18/2020
Type of invite: Email from POI for official interview
Interview date(s): Jan. 8, 2021
DM for POI: Yes
School: Queen's University
Type: Clinical Masters
Date of invite: 1/7/2021
Type of invite: Email from POI for official interview
Interview date(s): Week of Jan 11
DM for POI: Yes
Congrats!!
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Just now, Psychologystudent2021 said:
It’s nice to know there are fellow new applicants here!
Also, don’t regret that you went back late, be proud that you went back! It’s not easy to take on a degree at any point in life and it’s an accomplishment that you definitely shouldn’t shadow with regret. I really hope within the next few months we see an update from you that you got in, I believe in you!
you are too sweet, thank you. I genuinely hope the same for you. I love love love sharing the exciting news in here - I think we're all so deserving and have worked so hard! I think you are right too, it doesn't matter when it happens, just doing it is a huge deal. We all need like a group coffee and chocolate!
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17 minutes ago, Psychologystudent2021 said:
Hi everyone!
I applied for some clinical psychology programs this year and this is my first year applying. I am just wrapping up my undergrad and unfortunately after reading through these forums I feel very discouraged about my applications.
When I contacted potential supervisors back in the summer/fall of 2020, I received a ton of positive feedback from every professor I contacted. Many were encouraging me to apply and were excited to review my application. In August, I had an online informal interview/meeting with a potential supervisor and shortly after I met with one of their current students to ask questions about the school and program. Those meetings went super well and the prof even helped me apply for government funding.
I also had an informal interview/meeting with another potential supervisor in September for a different school and that went fantastic. I have been in contact with him since June. However, I haven’t received any invites to interviews yet, any advice for helping calm the nerves I have been feeling?
I too am finishing my undergrad, and feel similar. I'm trying to remind myself I've done everything I can to be as strong as I can and that if that isn't enough then I know I need to take the next year getting prepared. I'm not sure if its a idea/thing that admissions committees hold/do or if it is the PIs that are more reluctant to take on students fresh from their undergrad - and so we just have to wait to see. I understand the dread you are feeling though, I'm right there with you.
Mostly, I just have so much regret starting my education so so late in life and have visions of being mid40s before I can work.
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1 hour ago, noamountoflavender said:
Not to bring anyone down (there's still time and it could still work out!), but has anyone been thinking about how they're going to improve their CV for the next round of applications? This is my first time applying, and I had a pre-march-2020 plan for how I was going to use this year to work on mine but unfortunately much of that plan seems useless right now. I had been betting on getting more volunteer experience because it's very difficult to get paid experience with a BSc in psychology where I live unless you are bilingual (My French language skills stop around the 'where is the bathroom' level), but volunteer opportunities seem to be shut down for now to limit contacts in the labs. I've been signing up for various online courses, but I'm feeling pretty lost thinking about what to do next.
I have a plan to work as a volunteer in the lab I hope to work in as a student that I'm currently attached to - so I'll be able to strengthen my CV with whatever comes out of that. But I'm really hoping that I can count that work towards my masters. I realize that students coming straight out of undergrad aren't typically accepted...but I'm also 32, a year, 2 year, 3 year delay does start to add up. I mean nothing I can do about it but continue to re-apply - time marches on anyways - but it is something that is in my mind too.
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I am squirrely today. I'm going to need to force myself to not keep checking by just removing my phone for a while. Holy moly, this process is hard!
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OK, so it is starting to get to me this week.
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12 hours ago, BostonMood said:
Anyone else having a severe case of the waiting anxiety? I applied to only two programs and am starting to freak out that I should've broadened my application a bit more.
I have certainly had a few moments this last week of anxiety and frequent checking the portal and here. I really thought, based on previous years results pages, that I'd hear from at least one of the two programs I applied to last week - but covid times, world on fire with one crisis after another, a huge amount of applications - it all makes sense that things may take longer.
I feel oddly at peace with it this weekend. I have no explanation for it, and I'm sure I'll resume the frequent checking and trying to reassure myself come tomorrow but for today I'm like, it is what it is. I have a solid plan of what I'll do in the next year in the event I am unsuccessful. As much as it pains me to think like that and I'll likely be pretty devastated - I do know what I plan to do to make myself the best candidate I can be for the following year. (Also, I may need a reminder of this in the event it does happen!) Today though, I don't know...I'm building some ikea bookcases and maybe its the false sense of control and productivity from watching them come together and my study area get a little more organized - but I'm far less anxious today! -
1 hour ago, your.local.et.al said:
Hi folks!!! I haven't been as active on here but figured I'd post the interviews I've gotten so far as it's been so nice/helpful to see other people posting! Things are starting:) Good luck to everyone!
School: Dalhousie
Type: Clinical Psychology (MSc/PhD)
Date of invite: 12/11/2020
Type of invite: Email from POI/Department
Interview date(s): Mid-December
School: University of New Brunswick
Type: Clinical Psychology (MA/PhD)
Date of invite: 1/7/2021
Type of invite: Email from POI inviting me to interview
Interview date(s): Mid-January
School: University of British Columbia (Van)
Type: Clinical Psychology (MA)
Date of invite: 1/7/2021
Type of invite: Email from POI inviting me to 2-day recruitment event
Interview date(s): Early February
Holy moly! Way to go!! Huge congrats, I can't wait to see what you decide in the end!
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22 minutes ago, Psych1313 said:
I completely understand how you're feeling! It's so hard to wait on receiving news. Although, it might help to know that communication between the programs and applicants to inform of interviews, etc. are done through email. Most, if not all, portals will only be updated if you receive an offer of admission (a formal letter indicating a funding package, etc) or a rejection letter. For clinical psych programs, those are communicated after an interview process. I am not aware of any clinical programs in Canada that make offers without interviewing applicants. I may be wrong on this as I've heard anecdotally that UAlberta's school/clinical program may do so, and way long ago on the results page someone said they received an offer from McGill without an interview. Virtually none of my portals changed throughout the entire cycle until the end, March/April. I would make sure to check your spam folders and other folders in your email inbox for communication!
And just a heads up, for Calgary's clinical program, the program coordinator sends invites en masse to everyone on one specific day with the POI cc'd. Historically it has been on the first/second week of Jan.
Hope that helps!
I keep checking the portal for a rejection notice, likely not the best approach. Each email ding from my phone makes my heart leap - I’m sure we are all feeling this way. What a rollercoaster!
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2 minutes ago, coffeeinmyveins said:
School: University of British Columbia (Van)
Type: Clinical Masters
Date of invite: 1/8/2021
Type of invite: Email from POI invited to recruitment weekend
Interview date(s): Early February
DM for POI: Yes
Ah congrats!! I love seeing these notices, you must be thrilled !
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4 minutes ago, emsmith said:
I think the notices section has always been there, just with nothing in it haha. When you click on "my application" and "status" there's a section for admission decision, but I'm not sure if there would be info anywhere else as well. I haven't applied to Calgary before, but when I applied to other programs I didn't get a rejection notification until March or April, even when I hadn't received an interview etc. But maybe some programs send rejection notices earlier (it would probably save us some stress if they did!)
ok I'm chalking this up to my own powerful dissonance on this! I check the status all the time too, I'm fairly sure I'd receive an email for an interview or open house thing long before an admission, but alas the brain is powerful in convincing myself of whatever narrative fits what I'm hoping for!
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4 minutes ago, Terelia said:
I have a notices section there but I haven't really been checking the portal so I'm not sure if it was there previously.
I may just be desperate for communication. Yesterday I reached out to an applicant from a previous year asking if there was a section for emails or letters to come through for acceptance or rejection because I had no idea where in the portal that would go, but this really may be an oblivious moment for me and I am just that hopeful for some kind of correspondence lol!
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2 minutes ago, CateFace said:
No, this went away roughly a week after I requested my institution send them a copy of my transcript. Can you email the email listed and confirm? Due to shipping issues with COVID, I'd imagine they are far more flexible on this than previous years.
Also, what a poster earlier in the thread said, that the official transcript isn't needed yet so it is ok.
Other question to Calgary applicants, did a "notices" section appear on your home dashboard today? I swear it was not there yesterday...I applied to two programs at Calgary though, could very well be getting a rejection letter in there for one of them soon or it means absolutely nothing, or I was just oblivious to it before. -
34 minutes ago, Drew James said:
For Calgary, is anyone else seeing the 'Final Official Transcript' icon listed on their 'To-Do' List in their application portal?
I had my institution send them the transcript via mail and email well before the application deadline, so I'm not sure why I'm seeing this. I've completed and awarded my degree before sending the transcript, so the checklist shouldn't be showing up as incomplete...
No, this went away roughly a week after I requested my institution send them a copy of my transcript. Can you email the email listed and confirm? Due to shipping issues with COVID, I'd imagine they are far more flexible on this than previous years.
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So a “notices” section has appeared in my portal this morning (although there are no notices in it), that I’m pretty sure is new as I refresh it a lot and was wondering only yesterday where in the portal any communication would be found...which is unsettling a bit as without an interview this may be where I find rejections too. Regardless, this is an exciting step! Maybe there will be some communication soon!
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Just now, broski said:
Congrats!! Is this a department-level interview or an interview with mainly your POI?
Holy moly that is intimidating! With that length I'd have to assume its a group interview with the faculty and likely other applicants too?? Good luck, and congrats!!
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This week is a long one. I keep expecting to see something - if not in my inbox, reported on the results page - for the program I applied to based on previous years results. Of course this year is a total guess though with all of the incredible variables in the mix with increased application, pandemic, the world on fire...so I think the time they make contact is anyone's guess.
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16 hours ago, Attempted_Academic said:
I feel this so hard. I am a lab coordinator with 20+ presentations, a publication, and two accepted publications. I went to a smaller school with limited fields of research so I picked trauma and ran with it. But I'm really much more interested in sexual health. Because I didn't have that specific research experience, I did a two year program in sexual health in attempts to compensate a bit. I also work in addictions. So basically applications express interest in working in all three fields. I was SO worried about my SOI's looking disjointed and unfocused. But I've already been invited for two interviews and I've had two "informal chats." I should mention its my fourth year applying and the first time anyone has showed interest so I'm really hopeful. It was intimidating hearing that my POI of choice had 100+ applications and already knows/has worked with a number of them. But I'm remaining cautiously optimistic.
You sound intimidating to me! I think you are a very competitive and impressive candidate! They do not expect you to be an expert in the field that is your end-goal, that is why you are going to continue learning. But you also demonstrate some incredible abilities to participate in a research-based learning opportunity!
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1 minute ago, psych51038 said:
How do you guys think the interview process will change this year with things being online? I know some schools would normally have an interview day or more than one interview for some applicants, so do you think there will be some kind of equivalent? I'm not even getting my hopes up about receiving any interviews but am interested in any insight or speculation anyone might be able to offer!
I think a mass group interview may not work out - or open house style meet and greet, instead I'm assuming zoom interviews will take place. I could be wrong though, maybe a mass zoom call/open house to talk about their programs and their plans will still happen?
2021 Clinical Psychology Applicants CANADA
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I think there are a lot of us waiting to see (either in our inbox or on the results) invites for the open house go out. I've seen several posters talking about preliminary interviews so far though.