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Whomever posted about Vermont on the Results page- would you mind IMing me who your POI were? I called a little over a week ago for my status and after being repeatedly transferred ended up being told that I might be rejected but was probably unofficially waitlisted. I haven't heard anything since then so I'm confused. They were so extremely nice- I felt like a heel for calling.

I think that it depends on what exactly you want to do. If you're more interested in researching health education and community initiatives you'd be better off staying where you are or doing health/community psychology, maybe even program evaluation. It is seriously easier to get into Med School than it is to get into Clinical Psych. I'd recommend looking at the research some local Clinical Psych programs are doing and then see if you can wiggle into their lab.

RE: UMass- Amherst I'm pretty sure they've sent out notifications already. I think we were able to establish that "pending" is indeed code for "your rejection letter is in the mail". I received mine about a week after my status changed. I don't mean to crush all hope out of you- I mean you could just as easily be waitlisted. Anyone one have any info for UVM? I'm trying to stop fantasizing about Vermont and move on emotionally but I think my heart won't let it go until the letter arrives...

Well my rejection from UMass arrived today- making me feel mildly nauseous. Luckily Plan B is already underway and I'm thinking that Plan C (aka gainful employment) might be a good thing to kick off too. Add to that the fact that my faculty advisor for my thesis hasn't yet responded to my emails for us to meet so I can be credited for my work, and you can see the happy state of things here. Better luck to everyone else.

My sympathy to whomever posted about the reject from UMass-Amherst today. My status changed from 'applied' to 'pending' earlier this week and i'm pretty sure that's code for "pending you recieving your rejection letter in the mail". Ugh. I was so worried about not applying to many/enough schools at the beginning of this process and now that's it's winding down without an acceptance in sight, I'm just pissed off at the money it took and the huge time investment.

How is everyone feeling about the programs they haven't heard from? I'm thinking I must be unofficially waitlisted- it's weird not to have heard a peep from UVM or UMass.

I applied to the Social/Developmental at U. of Vermont (my dream school). I have heard nothing, which is bothering me b/c the results search shows they usually move pretty fast. Good luck!

I'm getting my Hail-Mary Master's application together. I am also strongly considering trying to pick up a teaching certificate. I was optimistic and applied to one back-up PhD program (which given how horrific the application process has been with them I'm no longer sure that's a good place to go) and was planning a different back-up Master's (which I decided, in a fit of optimistic laziness, not to complete). I thought about staying at Undergrad for an additional year and trying to double major, but I am tired of starving. I love my field, but I've accepted that I can live and be happy and still be smart even without the PhD. My goal is to be living above poverty level in the next three years. With that said- I am currently lighting incense to the great and magnificent Univ. of Vermont!

My personal favorite is "Deny" next to my status in big black letters. My mental translation of that of course is "FAIL!" Luck to you...

Yep- alas my optimistic sounding 'pending' was replaced. I actually wasn't expecting to get in, but the thought that someone might be interested resulted in a very nice relaxing night for me. Weirdly my two favorites are the ones I've heard zip from which is weirding me out. Sorry to keep whining- I'm trying to create more inner resolve

UVA just updated and I am 'Deny'. Well wasn't expecting much, one down, one supposed down, and three left to go. Time to find a back-up Master's.

Who posted about UVA to the results board? I'm still "pending" according to applyweb, is that where you checked?

The second single parent has arrived! I'm nervous about moving away from my established support network but I know that a new city (that's not in the midwest) would totally rock! I was warned by more than one faculty member to NEVER mention that I'm a single mom whether in my SOP or any potential interviews.

So... apparently one of my schools has lost one of my transcripts. And therefore they haven't forwarded on my application to the commitee. :evil: And they didn't even bother to let me know about it- I had to stalk my application through the most convoluted web system in existence that involved me having to sign up for a blackboard account at the school to check my status. $15 for express delivery. I hate this.

I'm in Soc. Psych. and have heard nothing from UWA. It isn't possible to die of waiting is it?