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I agree that more time with PI and lab is the most important via Zoom. I actually loved the student socials, even if they are awkward; grad students have so much of the intel. Anything over 9 hours hurts anyone's brain on Zoom...I had one that was 6:30am start time (due to time difference) for almost 11 hours, it hurt my soul. 

I GOT MY FIRST AND PROBABLY ONLY INTERVIEW INVITE!!!! I'M SO EXCITED!!! The interviews are literally next week (like a 2 day notice lol). Would it hurt my chances if I picked a later interview date from the options given to me? Should I speak to the grad students before the prof?

Less interview sessions with longer durations > more interview sessions with shorter durations 

I posted earlier almost the exact response I received for TC Counseling. Looks like it's both clinical and counseling. I did see last year that some people got last minute invitations to interview...does anyone know when TC Counseling interviews are? 

Regarding TC Columbia's Counseling Psych program  
I just received this email when inquiring about my application:
"Final decisions will be released in mid March, and faculty may reach out to schedule an interview anytime before final decisions are made. Interviews are usually conducted in mid February, but truly anything can happen until decisions are released. For this reason, please be sure to check your email regularly."   Do we really have a chance until March if we haven't been contacted yet? What do you think? 

Does anyone know if NYU is done sending invites to interview for their counseling program? 

I feel you. I think it's a new era for this process in general; I can't foresee it getting *less* competitive given the economy, GRE situation, etc. I would say networking and collaborating on projects is going to be even more important than ever, as well as SOP's that are incredibly compelling and hopefully hold more weight. I'm a first gen non trad student (in a lot of ways) and most of the schools I got an invite to had diversity statements. ALL programs should include a diversity statement in addition to SOP in my opinion. Take the extra 5 minutes reading time to really get to know these students and tell a compelling story. 

I feel you. I think it's a new era for this process in general; I can't foresee it getting *less* competitive given the economy, GRE situation, etc. I would say networking and collaborating on projects is going to be even more important than ever, as well as SOP's that are incredibly compelling and hopefully hold more weight. I'm a first gen non trad student (in a lot of ways) and most of the schools I got an invite to had diversity statements. ALL programs should include a diversity statement in addition to SOP in my opinion. Take the extra 5 minutes reading time to really get to know these students and tell a compelling story. 

1000%

I also applied to CH. I haven't heard but I spoke to someone over DM who did get an interview with her last week  As for NYU I am close with someone in admissions (high up) and they are still reviewing.

Thanks for the update!

I saw on the results page that somebody had reached out to TC Columbia admissions and got an email back saying that apps are still being reviewed and invites would start going out in Feb! There's still hope  

School: UC Santa Barbara (accepted 1/20), TAMU, U of Tennessee, Knoxville, U of Penn (M.S.Ed.)
Type: Counseling Psychology PhD
Date of invite: all december
Type of invite: email
Interview date(s): UCSB - Jan 14/15, TAMU - Jan 28/29, UT of Knoxville - Jan 28/29, PENN - next week, my choice
DM for POI:  yes
patiently waiting for TC, NYU, UT at Austin all Counseling PhD. Good luck, all!

School: UC Santa Barbara (accepted 1/20), TAMU, U of Tennessee, Knoxville, U of Penn (M.S.Ed.)
Type: Counseling Psychology PhD
Date of invite: all december
Type of invite: email
Interview date(s): UCSB - Jan 14/15, TAMU - Jan 28/29, UT of Knoxville - Jan 28/29, PENN - next week, my choice
DM for POI:  yes
patiently waiting for TC, NYU, UT at Austin all Counseling PhD. Good luck, all!

School: UC Santa Barbara (accepted 1/20), TAMU, U of Tennessee, Knoxville, U of Penn (M.S.Ed.)
Type: Counseling Psychology PhD
Date of invite: all december
Type of invite: email
Interview date(s): UCSB - Jan 14/15, TAMU - Jan 28/29, UT of Knoxville - Jan 28/29, PENN - next week, my choice
DM for POI:  yes
patiently waiting for TC, NYU, UT at Austin all Counseling PhD. Good luck, all!