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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?

I've heard nothing from UVA- it's a reach for me though. With them having a relatively early deadline for applying I'd be surprised to not hear from them this week or next. It seems to be taking longer than typical and I'm hoping that's not because the applicant pool was huge beyond all belief. I thought I heard that UPenn or Penn State had sent out some rejections but i can't remember which one now. No news is good news

It seems like everything is moving slower this year versus years previous ( I haunt the results board and have been mentally calculating timelines). Not sure the implications of that. I'm thinking of taking up pagan rituals, satanic rites, and invoking some ancient eqyptian gods to cover all my bases and coax just one acceptance my way so I can relax. In other news, I'm growing continually more absentminded and have lost my cell-phone. And of course that's the number I put on all my applications. Only one school will let me update my contact info electronically. Should I call? Does that feel neccessary and not too desperate? I'm resisting my inner impulse to email my key POI and ask them how it's going. That is too desperate.

Greetings Fellow Hopefuls! It is a fantastic relief to know that obsessively checking my email, mail, cell-phone, phone, and department websites is a normal coping mechanism. I am slowly losing my mind and am definitely becoming bipolar- I oscillate between being absolutely sure that SOMEWHERE will want me vs. thinking it's hopeless and that I should have learned welding while I could. I had applications started for Ohio State and Miami but pulled them last minute. I am plotting my escape from Ohio. Applied: UWA-Seattle, UMass-Amherst, U-Vermont, UVA, UNH. I have heard NOTHING. Except perhaps the pounding of my own heart. I'm thinking UW is a lost cause, I'm pretty sure their interview weekend is coming up... On the good side UNH feels like a great back-up, there's no mention of it in the results section at all. Congrats at whoever it was who scored the UMichigan Psych/Wm Studies spot! That is absolutely awesome!