NotYourMothersGrad

@justanotherbutterfly
I've tried to link in this reply a reddit post that I found very helpful for my first phone call interview (which went kind of rough - she asked for my research interest at the school and I said I didn't have anything specific in mind yet and would like to tailor my interests to the needs of the population in the school's state. I had 15 minutes notice for mine so the interests I gave might have been too general!). I think familiarizing yourself with the recent lab projects and publications can also help more than just reading the professor's papers. I would also look on the lab page and check on the goals of the lab students for your PI - you don't want to have a career goal that deviates significantly from what the school can provide (I didn't get a chance to do this before mine and I kind of regret it. My career goals are malleable but I think faculty like to see students who have something set in mind - usually academia is what I answer). A lot of the 30 minutes will be spread between answering questions, general banter, etc. And just be sure you have at least one question to ask them if you can, I think it shows more initiative. Good luck!

@Neuropsych2021 @Gavindorf Thank you both for your very insightful advice. This has eased a bit of anxiety, although I don't think I'll achieve full relaxedness until after the process is over haha. Wishing you both the best of luck this cycle and thanks again

@justanotherbutterfly
I've tried to link in this reply a reddit post that I found very helpful for my first phone call interview (which went kind of rough - she asked for my research interest at the school and I said I didn't have anything specific in mind yet and would like to tailor my interests to the needs of the population in the school's state. I had 15 minutes notice for mine so the interests I gave might have been too general!). I think familiarizing yourself with the recent lab projects and publications can also help more than just reading the professor's papers. I would also look on the lab page and check on the goals of the lab students for your PI - you don't want to have a career goal that deviates significantly from what the school can provide (I didn't get a chance to do this before mine and I kind of regret it. My career goals are malleable but I think faculty like to see students who have something set in mind - usually academia is what I answer). A lot of the 30 minutes will be spread between answering questions, general banter, etc. And just be sure you have at least one question to ask them if you can, I think it shows more initiative. Good luck!

@justanotherbutterfly
I've tried to link in this reply a reddit post that I found very helpful for my first phone call interview (which went kind of rough - she asked for my research interest at the school and I said I didn't have anything specific in mind yet and would like to tailor my interests to the needs of the population in the school's state. I had 15 minutes notice for mine so the interests I gave might have been too general!). I think familiarizing yourself with the recent lab projects and publications can also help more than just reading the professor's papers. I would also look on the lab page and check on the goals of the lab students for your PI - you don't want to have a career goal that deviates significantly from what the school can provide (I didn't get a chance to do this before mine and I kind of regret it. My career goals are malleable but I think faculty like to see students who have something set in mind - usually academia is what I answer). A lot of the 30 minutes will be spread between answering questions, general banter, etc. And just be sure you have at least one question to ask them if you can, I think it shows more initiative. Good luck!

I am not a talkative person at all and was able to talk to my POI in a preliminary interview for an hour! It will be ok! Think about what you might answer to questions like "tell me about yourself," "tell me about your research experience/interests."
I would say you should just have an idea of their research focus, types of methods they use, and ask them what studies are in progress or coming up, but definitely don't need to thoroughly read all their papers - they won't quiz you on their papers but you should just be able to express that you have similar interests. Have a list of questions ready in case there is time to fill  

Anyone heard anything from Nebraska-Lincoln for clinical? Saw someone had recieved a rejection on the results page but didn't specify if it was a mass email or not. I haven't heard anything at all from them yet, not even a rejection.

Anyone heard anything from Nebraska-Lincoln for clinical? Saw someone had recieved a rejection on the results page but didn't specify if it was a mass email or not. I haven't heard anything at all from them yet, not even a rejection.

School: University of Tulsa
Type: Clinical PhD
Date of invite: 12/17/2020
Type of invite: Email from POI - Prelim
Interview date(s): N/A
DM for POI: Yes

School: University of Tulsa
Type: Clinical PhD
Date of invite: 12/17/2020
Type of invite: Email from POI - Prelim
Interview date(s): N/A
DM for POI: Yes