mj53

I'm currently in a Cog Psych program and do not intend to be in academia when I finish. A lot of what I do focuses on decision making, more specifically with emphasis on the evaluation of choices involving health and nutrition. Though I am not necessarily tied to my current specialty if other research opportunities came along. I'm pretty open at this point. Like julietmercredi pointed out, I've also been told developing general statistics knowledge and quantitative skills and computer programs is key moving forward. But I will say, even though I'm told there's opportunities outside of academia from this field (and I do believe it or I wouldn't be here), I'm still pretty stressed about finding any kind of job when I finish. I do have a finance degree as well, which has the potential to be looked favorably upon if I end up in a more corporate setting. I'm still pretty early in my grad career (only a year and a half in) but I have looked for internships that would be beneficial and admit I've struggled to find some (I've looked at market research like the girl above me but just haven't found anything yet). Maybe I'm not looking in the right place.

It's optional to list on resumes. I like my GPA so I've always included it right under the degree in the format that UnlikelyGrad has. Employers probably will not ask if you dont include it though, but some may.

Those of you that applied to BC's Masters program receive an acceptance or rejection yet? I emailed them towards the beginning of March and they said decisions would be made mid-March for the Masters program. Just wondering if those had actually gone out to anyone yet, it's getting pretty late in the process.

I keep all my rejection letters. Motivation against the schools that didn't want me.

Also still waiting on BC..... Same goes for Wake Forest's masters program. Though there was a post on the results page that someone was admitted like last week so not looking good for me

Also planning on taking out loans but will need some kind of funding as well if I'm going to go to Villanova. I'd like to go there, it's a nice fit, but we'll see when that time comes.

Accepted so far but waiting to hear on funding before making a decision.

Anyone heard anything yet for the Masters program? I assume I'm not being considered for the PhD program this late in the process without being given an interview.

Is it typical to send a thank e-mail after an interview weekend? Interview with a school this past weekend and am wondering if I should be e-mailing my POI and thanking her for the opportunity or should I just let them come to their decision and wait. I was told decisions would be made this week and personally feel like the weekend went well but I don't want to ruin if it's considered rude not to thank them for the invite over the weekend. At the same time I don't want to come across as desperate either. So those of you who have been on interviews do you typically send a thank you email shortly after?

Always always visit. It really is that important and helps you get a feel with who you think would be better to work with and what environment you prefer.

In order to give some sort of response and thank them I basically just asked when I needed to give an official answer by even though I know it's April 15th.

Thanks to everyone who posted here. Very helpful for me.

Fully comfortable in answering questions about myself in interviews. Even questions I may not expect, I'm pretty good at winging it. But what should I be asking them? Certainly there will be that period where they ask me if I have any questions for them. And I know I should, but a lot of the time I'm so focused on my answers that I'm not even thinking about what to ask them. So for people who have been through the interview process, what kind of questions are appropriate to ask during interview weekends? Just some general ideas would be helpful.

This If I get this question I am so gonna deflect it. That's really not an appropriate question to ask in my opinion. Am I allowed to ask who their top candidate at the moment is? Didn't think so.

lol exactly my reaction.