PsychMamaof2

Try this https://discord.gg/tNazCW4X

Hi! Sorry for the late response. I did re-apply to two of the same schools from the first round, 2 others I did not since the PI's I am interested are not accepting students this year.

Great, thank you!

Thanks for letting me know! I tried that link, but it isn't working. I'll see if I can access another way.

I'm a bit surprised at how quiet this thread is compared to last year's cycle. Now that we are in September, almost October, how is everyone getting along with their applications? I made the decision to apply again, but I'll tell you, it has been incredibly stressful.

This will be my second round applying to PhD programs, and it will be consecutively.

Thanks for starting this! This will be my 2nd time applying (I wasn't originally going to apply again, but I was so close the first time). Because of time and cost, this will be my last cycle to apply. I only applied to three schools last time and have added more to my list, although I imagine this will change when schools provide more information. This is incredibly concerning. This process is expensive and stressful enough is, and this has been amplified due to COVID. Although, sadly, I can't say I'm surprised how schools have handled COVID and racism problems.

Anyone here interview with PCOM on 4/15 and hear back yet?

This is incredibly helpful, thank you! A writing piece though, that has me nervous ?. Good luck to you, I will be crossing my fingers for you!

Good to know. Also upsetting that I was provided wrong information and possibly lied to (not sure purposely) but that is quite concerning.

So I haven't heard back from the one school I was waitlisted at. The DCT of the program was very adamant about not reaching out to find out where you are on the waitlist and they would either contact you if you are moved off of waitlist to acceptance or if all their spots have filled. He did say you could reach out if you have received acceptances elsewhere, which I have not. I gather they haven't received all acceptances, but I was thinking of reaching out to my PI to express my interest still (I will note, someone is planning on or has already accepted under my PI). Should I reach out to my PI or just still wait it out. I do have an interview with a PsyD program in 10 days, but the program I'm waitlisted on is my first choice.

I don't know about Mercer, but I interviewed at a school that is also accredited under contingency and they said even if they lose it while attending (which they aren't planning on it), you still will have attended an APA accredited program (e.g. if they lose accreditation in first year, you're still accredited through graduation). I never followed up on this though since I was waitlisted. I wonder if anyone can confirm this is correct?

It's been hard because whether I'm doing work, school (I'm graduating with my MA in Psych next month) and homeschooling my girls, I still often think about not hearing about my one waitlist and if I have a chance of getting in this year (which seems to diminish as the days go on). I also constantly think of how little my chance is getting of the waitlist since I doubt my mentor will be able to accept two students (I think I have a better chance getting hit by lightning at this point). I just try and keep on keeping on.

Has anyone here interviewed with PCOM? If so, can you provide some insight into how your interview went? It seems as there are no 1 on 1 interviews? And anyone here currently attend PCOM? If so, did you apply for assistantship and receive assistantship funding?

Thank you for sharing this information! This is what I looked for too, but of course it worries me! I will PM you too, thank you.