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Ah so last week I had a LinkedIn view and today I received and email that someone has viewed my academia.edu profile (which i forgot entirely that i had made in my first year of my undergrad so there is nothing to show on it..)
I have never had these emails, so it makes me excited that someone has actually read my application and is wondering about me! Maybe I’m extrapolating, but it gives me hope!
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19 hours ago, PrettyFlyForACogSci said:
Hey just writing to assuage some application anxiety on the forum. I had a brief correspondence today from my POI at Queen's and they mentioned that they haven't even begun looking at applications yet. I know someone on here had a prelim interview at Queen's, but it sounds like we shouldn't be freaking out yet haha. I don't want to share my POI right now as its very early days and I don't want to get ahead of myself! If I hear anything conclusive (interview/waitlist/rejection) I'll post my POI initials
I also want to point out that a lot of POI may be on holidays until next week, I know for a fact one that I've applied to has made a point of not doing work through the holidays so it would be extremely unusual to hear from them during this time.
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I'm starting to get anxious. I had it in my head to not really start compulsively checking until after xmas (which really should be until after new years). I only applied to one school and looking at past years results the earliest was Jan 8 - but I'm definitely beginning to have really really weird dreams related to admissions (a swimming race in a river that is semi frozen over because its the winter and I'm like "what, how on earth is this part of the admission process???" - its been a weird week).
Anyways, I'm getting excited, I flip flop between feeling confident and then accepting that its not happening this year. This is SUCH a strange existence right now. I'm hoping that either way I do hear by mid January so that I can tone it down in my sleep hahaha. -
4 hours ago, aaapal said:
Do we think it's okay to reach out to a POI before hearing back about interviews? (I have a burning urge to because the stress and impatience is killing me, but I also feel it reeks of desperation)
I wouldn't right now - a lot of people are taking their holidays as of Friday last week and may be completely disconnecting from their work for a couple of weeks. I get the urge, I want to BADLY, but I'd just hold off right now and wait for the holidays to be over at least. I know the program I applied to doesn't typically make contact until mid January - even knowing this I keep refreshing my portal, so I get it I really do!
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1 hour ago, coffeeinmyveins said:
I’ve talked to individuals at UVic who have they received roughly 300 applications. Same thing for UTSC. U of C had about 250.
Oh that is better than I thought actually! Where did you find this out? Or you know people there? I only applied to U of C and have been having actual nightmares about 900 applicants for like 5-6 offers. I realize that 250 is still a lot of likely truly strong and capable and deserving applicants, but in comparison to my nightmare 900 I feel a little bit better, even if it is a total fallacy.
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Just now, psych51038 said:
This is super helpful - thank you! I've been told not to get too upset about profs not responding to emails since some of them get hundreds of emails (I mean even as a student i probably get 50-100 emails some days so that seems very reasonable) but that definitely would make sense about already having students in mind to take on. Hopefully that's not the case for everyone I've emailed!
I've emailed a whole bunch this fall and out of those I had one actual interview via zoom and it was more to just talk more about what I had to offer and what I wanted to pursue and for her to explain what happens in her lab, how the mentoring side of it is set up with phd students, grad students, honours students..etc and details on each of her main studies. How the first few years look, what the objectives are. We also introduced our dogs on camera...you know that sort of thing. Others have replied that they already had a student in mind, but wished me luck in applications, others replied that they don't meet with students until after the admissions process to keep things fair, and yet others replied that they will be taking a student and look forward to seeing my application but aren't meeting with any students at this point. It truly is a mixed bag. This was all within one institution too! If anything, I can say that every single email I did send was replied to with kindness and nothing but well wishes, and for those that I didn't get to meet with or talk more to - I am grateful to just get to the point and not waste their time or my own time too!
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I got a notification that someone from the university I've applied to has viewed my linkedin. Whether its related AT ALL to the application, I have no idea. Could just be an alumnus that viewed it after seeing a mutual connection. But I had an OH CRAP moment because I had not updated my linkedIn to reflect my research interests at all - they were from 3 years ago and things have changed!!
So am I overthinking this? HECK YES. I have now changed it and kind of hoping it wasn't from someone viewing my CV (I put the link to it there).Reminder - go update your linkedin!
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Just now, psych51038 said:
This is probably a silly question but what kind of things are all of you presenting at these conferences? I wouldn't have even had independent research until the very end of my undergrad so I'm just wondering whether everyone just had a lot more research of their own or whether you can present other things you've helped with? Thanks in advance!
All of my presentations have been based on the same data collected for a study that I was RA on and my mentor guided me through putting together my own analysis, based on a grant I had as a summer studentship for undergraduate research.
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Yikes. I'm definitely finishing my undergrad currently. I have an independent research project and a manuscript resulting from it in prep. I have another manuscript in prep from an actual study and I'm first author on both. I'm second author on two other papers in prep (same data, different take/angle), and I have 2 poster presentations at international conferences (one first author, one second) then 3 student conference presentations I'm first author on, 2 other conference presentations that I'm second author on.
I do not have an honours thesis. I have RA experience (less than a year though, started in May and is ongoing), 3.96 GPA, volunteer work in an applicable setting for 3 years, and held a council position on our student union council - I am a little rattled hearing that undergrads going directly into grad school isn't the norm. I suppose I just keep on working in the RA position and apply again and hope that my manuscripts are published? Ah. -
I flip back and forth between confident that I am a strong candidate to completely convinced there is zero chance for me without another year of RA work and an honours thesis. It is a weird stage.
I can say that I could lay out my strengths here and come across as intimidating - like I think literally all of us can - but it is not necessarily an accurate reflection either. I have things to offer for sure, but I also seriously lack in other areas (of course you want to capitalize on your assets though so that is what people will post!) So I wouldn't worry too much about what credentials others have. I honestly have a hard time even knowing what the average GPA of acceptance is because it seems so variable and only one component of what they use to grant admittance. -
Would like to report that I'm very proud of myself. For the first time in a long time, upon waking up I did not check either my application status on my portal or gradcafe first. I've actually read 40 pages of the current unit I'm working on before wandering over to hit refresh....
baby steps here lol
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33 minutes ago, PeanutButterBread said:
Hey guys! I will apply to clinical psych programs next fall. I was wondering if not having a thesis is a big deal breaker for universities? I will be doing an independent study next semester but it's not exactly a thesis project so I'm a bit worried. Thanks and good luck with your applications
I do not have an honours thesis - it is not an option at my university. I've done an independent research project that I've articulated what it consisted of and why it is an equivalent. One of my LOR is also the supervisor of that project and I asked her to emphasize this independent research and why it is the equivalent. I'm finishing it right now, and we are hoping to submit it for publication in January at which point I'm hoping it really will be seen as the equivalent. This is my big big concern too - if they have 900 applications it may be an easy way to week out applications and only accept actual honours thesis.
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Yea I noticed that too and holy moly that is aggressive. That kind of behaviour would deter me from posting about an interview or acceptance status at all - which won't help others looking for a timeline of when certain universities are sending those...I get asked a lot in PM for the initials of the PI I applied to - but it won't help them anyways. I'm literally no one's competition as I'm applying to a person that I've worked with in the past who hasn't taken on a masters student before so unless you worked with her, she won't be listed as your POI.
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8 hours ago, shelovesyouleon said:
Applying to SFU, Mac, Windsor, UBCO, UBC, UVIC! Fingers crossed everyone.
GPA: 3.94,/4.00 Good LOR's, 3 RA positions, 2 clinical practicums, GRE: 166V, 164Q, NO publications, 2 presentations upcoming.
Status: extremely worried that I won't get in anywhere, especially since I don't have any pubs
I haven't found a firm threshold for what makes an applicant strong or weak so I wouldn't count yourself out without a publication. Having 2 clinical practicums is something a lot of applicants do not have, and you do have 2 presentations coming up! So chin up, you are amazing and need to remember that! In my opinion, I think you have a great shot!
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Just now, +ve regard said:
Here's my understanding of how my admission process worked...
1 - The applications are briefly pre-screened to check for minimum requirements and then these applications are forwarded to the faculty member(s) mentioned in the letters as POIs.2 - The POIs review them and then reach out to candidates they would like to interview (other programs have a "formal" interview day, sometimes with meeting multiple faculty, former students). I just interviewed one-on-one with my POI in early Feb.
3 - the POI will send their top pick(s) to the admission committee. The committee deliberates and debates which POIs should be getting a candidate that cycle and look at the top applicant apps in closer detail. Sometimes you have a POI who really wants to take you but there isn't space that year (this happened to me in application attempts #1 & 2). This happened in Feb-early March.
4 - my POI contacted me again to say that I was a top pick and the final decision about my acceptance rested with the admission committee depending on funding.
5 - an official email came through the portal indicating that a decision had been made regarding my application. It linked to my acceptance letter, which came the first week of March.
This was my experience at OISE, I hope it helps a bit!
This totally helps! Thank you, and for anyone else sharing too thank you! I know it changes nothing but feels comforting to have an idea of how it might go!
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Just now, Edge98 said:
From what I've heard specifically about U of C is that the applications are reviewed by the committee (composed of core clinical faculty) and they rank applications form 1-3. The one's ranked as 3 are rejected, and the 1's and 2's (I think, it could just be 1's though) are forwarded to potential supervisors that were listed on your application. From there, they can interview to determine if they want you as a student. I'm not sure what happens after this, I think they make a recommendation to the committee based on their top choices.
Oh thank you for this! That is nerve wracking though I hope I get into a 1 position - as I'm sure literally every applicant hopes!
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I'm not really sure about the process. From what I can tell, and from an email from faculty the program I've applied to typically reaches out mid January after the screening committee has reviewed all of the applications and forwarded them.
So help me wrap my head around this. So application is reviewed, then forwarded to potential PIs - then they sometimes reach out for an informal interview? What is the difference between formal and informal? What if you've already had an informal zoom chat before the application process? What if you have confirmation that someone is going to take you on if you are admitted, then how is admittance decided? I'm just so confused by this whole process and really not sure what to expect? Who holds the most influence over this decision, just the reviewing committee and then then final word is the PI? What criteria does the applicant need to make it through that reviewing committee for the application to even end up on the PI's desk?
I have literally begun having the nightmares about this, despite knowing to not expect anything until at the earliest January I'm waking up convinced I accidentally submitted a blank page instead of a proposal or something. -
16 hours ago, Psych1313 said:
Where is everyone applying??
Just University of Calgary for me. Applied to both clinical psyc and school psyc.
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On 10/23/2020 at 12:20 PM, Clin_psyc said:
any Canadian Applicants?
I applied to one school psychology program at the University of Calgary
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Congrats!
I have zero idea, but it sounds like your PI is going to tell the admissions committee its a yes to you, but it also may not be 100% up to her, so she will tell them her thoughts and they may shift you the to "yes" pile? That would be my interpretation of it!
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So - I am apparently late this knowledge (oh the things I have learned in this process!!), but academic twitter seems to be a rich resource to connect with others in the field and become more familiar with research that various people are working on. I attended a conference this week where one session touched on this and encouraged others to reach out and connect via following one another on twitter, and it was immediately so wonderful! Lots of papers and posters that others have worked on and posted are on their feeds and I love it!
So reflecting on that experience, I'm going to post my twitter handle here, and I am happy to follow back any academics that also want to connect on twitter. Regardless of whether we are accepted into our programs this year or not, I would love to follow your academic pursuits!
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I'm already attached to the study team I want to work with as a volunteer RA position, so I'll plan to really immerse myself into it and get as many hours and involved as I can and reapply next year. It could be a blessing in disguise in that I'd have the freedom to work on any project that interested me and cast my net wide. Really it could be a freeing year.
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1 minute ago, coffeeinmyveins said:
Could you post the thread? I’d be curious to read it!
Sure, this is the one I found. I’m sure there are more too
- xtrahotlatte and cpsych2021
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My poster was presented at the American Psychosomatic Society today and watching the presentations has me remembering what I really want to DO with my life and kind of ignited a whole new spark, that I really really hope I’m accepted - but if not, I don’t think I could still not do it, and I think I’ll apply until eventually I wear someone down enough they want to work with me haha. It was good, it reminded me about the why.
2021 Clinical Psychology Applicants CANADA
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I've been ok up to this point, knowing we are about to start the first week of Jan and everyone is coming back to work has me consumed by it today. The dreams of various wild (and irrelevant) assessments to gain acceptance are on the uptick and it is allllllll I am thinking about right now.
I say this knowing that the majority of schools have not yet finished their screening and haven't even begun to reach out, but I think I've never wanted anything in my life as badly as this. You aren't alone OP!