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    School Psychology PhD 2021

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    15 minutes ago, Ashbee said:

    I feel like this is more of a vent than an actual question... but how the hell do they make decisions on who to admit? I just had my first masters interview, and while I think I did well, I feel like they didn’t really provide an opportunity for me to show them why I’d be a great fit or what experiences have led me to become a school psychologist....

    The interview had a section where the faculty talked for a while, then we did small group exercises with a student, got to ask students some questions, and then a 15 minute individual interview. I also know they’re interviewing around 45 people for 12 spots! 

    It's so tough to be able go gauge exactly what they're looking for besides general "fit"! If you felt like you didn't get to say enough about why you'd be a good fit, you could always add a few sentences about it in your thank-you email. I did that for one program because I also didn't have a ton of 1-on-1 time with the Program Director.

    School Psychology PhD 2021

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    9 minutes ago, SchoolPsychProsp said:

    I'm hopeful that we will hear back before the 1st of March, since they told us mid-February during interviews. I really hope they notify us sometime this week though!

    I believe they will release acceptances/rejections/waitlist decisions at the same time?

    I'm guessing they'll release them all at the same time too since they sent out interview rejections unlike most schools that just didn't notify people.

    School Psychology PhD 2021

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    3 minutes ago, JakiraJakira said:

    It's been three weeks since my U of Wisconsin and Buffalo interviews... 

    I hope you hear back in the next week because I am an anxious mess too. 

    3 weeks, that's rough! I got an acceptance yesterday that was only 6 days post-interview. Definitely a relief to have that first acceptance but the wait for my higher-choice programs is so so rough.

    School Psychology PhD 2021

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    1 hour ago, jdole said:

    You probably received the email by the time I am answering this, but I received an email from them yesterday with the interview schedule. It makes me nervous to have so many zoom links lol

    Congrats! I had a super overwhelming looking schedule for my first interview with lots of zoom links, but then I had another interview with no schedule, just one link to the main room and that was WAY more terrifying. At least now you can plan out your day! Good luck!!

    School Psychology PhD 2021

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    Just now, SchoolPsychProsp said:

    I applied to the PhD program! I was really impressed by how friendly the staff and EdS/PhD students were at interview day.  Though, I am quite nervous about funding.

    Same here - and the faster we hear back, the faster we can start looking for funding too which is another reason I'm anxious to hear back soon!

    School Psychology PhD 2021

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    39 minutes ago, SchoolPsychProsp said:

    Does anyone know when we should expect a response from the University of Washington Ed.S./PhD program?

    During my interview I was told mid-February. Were other people told the same? For sanity's sake, it would be wonderful if they could let us know this week :) ! Though, this is probably wishful thinking considering it's Thursday.

    I'm waiting on them too - their PhD program is my top choice so the wait is killing me. I was also told mid-February, but the original email I got when I submitted my application said their target date for final decisions is March 19th which seems way too late. Ugh!!

    School Psychology PhD 2021

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    1 hour ago, schoolpsych1122 said:

    Just wondering does anyone know if most school send out interview invites all at once? 

    All of my interview invites have been from program directors or coordinators as mass emails, but I have heard of other programs having faculty send out individual invites!

    School Psychology PhD 2021

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    14 hours ago, MsZ123 said:

    Also, does anyone know of School Psych PHDs that have a later deadline? I know UNC has feb 9...just curious if there are any others?

    Fordham's deadline is 1/15. That and UNC are the only ones I applied to with deadlines after New Years.

    School Psychology PhD 2021

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    15 hours ago, Southwestteacher said:

    I think that sounds good! Definitely more formal for the faculty day. Also what are thoughts on nose piercings? I should probably just take it out for the interview right?!

     

    I read this from a faculty member somewhere here. 

    I would just test out outfits on Zoom and see what works best, as most schools will still probably expect professional attire. 

    Procrastinating faculty member here :). I agree with the above, although I think this year we will cut you all some slack - we know that Zoom fatigue is real, and that being physically comfortable can help with that. I personally will be completely fine with a dress shirt or nice cardigan over a blouse, rather than a full blazer. To add, though, please consider taking some time to make sure your Zoom setup avoids some common problems. To wit:

    1. The (other) halo effect. It's especially important during an interview to make sure that your face is adequately lit and that there isn't a strong light (sunny window or artificial lighting) behind you that makes you a silhouette. It's hard enough to get personality across via Zoom, and being able to clearly see your face helps a lot. No need for a fancy setup, just make sure to test your lighting at multiple points of the day and adjust accordingly.

    2. Framing. This is tricky, I realize, but it's helpful for a lot of us to be able to view body language from more than just a disembodied head :). Think about the news anchor frame and try to approximate that. This also has to do with angles - if you're sitting directly in front of a laptop looking down (or up) at it, depending on the distance it can look like a looming face. Also test run your attire to make sure that the camera angle doesn't reveal anything you don't want it to reveal.

    3. Eye candy. I don't judge anyone's Zoom space decor or similar (unless it is obviously inappropriate), however I have been distracted by items within view. So just check that your artwork, doodads, books, etc., are not distracting or overly cluttered, even if they're really cool. As with your professional attire, the goal is to make sure you and your ideas are the focus.

    4. Props. Obvious prop placement, like making sure your copy of the DSM-5 or "Discovering Statistics Using R" is clearly viewable, are amusement-inducing, but not actually helpful. Also, many folks use their bookshelves as background - nice choice, but please make sure the titles are all appropriate, and that you don't inadvertently reveal an interest in some psychological area/approach that is inconsistent with the program to which you're applying. We can't help it - we WILL read legible titles.

    5. Pets. I love 'em. Can't get enough of them, and to my mind pets are exempt from Item 2 above, but not sure everyone would agree. That said, we understand if you get a visit during our meeting :).

    Thank you for your posts, all - I'm trying to anticipate applicants' anxieties so we can try to mitigate them during the interviews, and your opinions and questions are helpful. Good luck!

    Thank you for sharing! This is super helpful. I have a nose piercing too - I'm just switching my hoop out for a tiny gold stud. It's really hard to even see across screens and I've been told it kind of looks like a freckle (I have tons of freckles lol). I just worry about taking it out and having it close up, since mine is relatively new. I think a small stud would be fine though!

    I have two very loud puppies, so I'll be going to my grandparents' house for my Zoom interviews. I'm gonna stop by this weekend and test out different rooms/lighting and make sure Zoom works on their computer. I do have a copy of the book written by my POI, but I think since the house I'll be interviewing from will very clearly not be my office/study space, it would just look like I'm trying to show off if I have it on the desk or anything. We'll see.

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