LilyRose

Hi! I finally committed to a program so figured I'd share my experience. I'm an Advanced Standing student with a 3.9 Graduate GPA, years of experience as a School Psychologist, research experience, and strong recommendation letters. I applied to 5 NY/NJ programs (went to an additional two Open Houses but decided not to apply), interviewed at 3, and was accepted to 2 (the 3rd only had 2 Advanced Standing slots and I was told I was the 3rd choice). One piece of advice I'd give prospective students regarding choosing to a program- take note of how organized and communicative (or lack thereof) a program is. A disorganized, uncommunicative program does not bode well for how your dissertation process will go once you're actually admitted to a program: your success relies heavily on how accessible and helpful your professors are. The schools that lacked these attributes in the admissions process were also the schools current students expressed frustration with when I asked them about their personal experience. Good luck to everyone still on their journey!

Has anyone heard from Hofstra's school-community PsyD program? They said they would be sending out interview invites by the 21st but I wonder if that was an error since it's President's Weekend.