OCDreamer

Hey guys,
I haven't seen one of these made yet so I thought that this would be a good chance to connect with others who have been accepted and to see what your status is (i.e. are you planning on accepting) 
Congratulations in making it through one of the most difficult admissions processes! You deserve it!  

Great idea!  Here's a Google Sheets link for a list of the running list of interview date just in case anyone wants to use that avenue to search/update. 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nr3EjkYFVFQVh-_iCUwI2yDi0IFijurVdU2LyGHRMdI/edit?usp=sharing

Great idea!  Here's a Google Sheets link for a list of the running list of interview date just in case anyone wants to use that avenue to search/update. 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nr3EjkYFVFQVh-_iCUwI2yDi0IFijurVdU2LyGHRMdI/edit?usp=sharing

This thread needs to be brought back. Please update!

Its my first time as well and I'm trying so hard not to dig my grave early but I'm not feeling optimistic. Quite the opposite, honestly. I formed my plan b before I even submitted hah

Great idea!  Here's a Google Sheets link for a list of the running list of interview date just in case anyone wants to use that avenue to search/update. 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nr3EjkYFVFQVh-_iCUwI2yDi0IFijurVdU2LyGHRMdI/edit?usp=sharing

@Mystic_Fog  Getting a Master's degree was a really good move for me, but I won't really know how much it helped me until this application season is over.  
1)  It did boost my GPA a lot even though my undergrad GPA wasn't horrible.  
2)  My GRE score went up a smidgen, but not enough to brag about.  
3)  It also allowed me to connect the dots among my research and clinical interests in a way that I had not seen otherwise and likely would not have. 
4)  The type of school and its location forced me far out of my comfort zone in a way that equally freaked me out and was intriguing.  This made me more comfortable looking at PhD programs in places I previously would never have considered.
5)  I was able to obtain more clinical experience and land my current job.
6)  I gained more research experience.
7)  I gained access to a lot more professionals in the field including those with a number of years in and recent grads who were happy to share their experiences and regrets about their programs, internships, student loans, etc.
8)  I gained more letter writers.
9)  It reignited my passion for Psychology and reminded me of why I wanted to pursue this career in the first place despite all of the frustrations.
10)  I was able to determine exactly (not broadly or kinda sorta like my first application cycle) what I want to do and do not want to do once I'm a licensed PhD in the field.
11)  I am way more confident in the skills I currently have and my ability to learn, even though I still have my moments of doubt here and there.
And there may be other things that just aren't coming to mind right now

How nice to hear I'm not the only one that finds preparing a Plan B reduces anxiety early on.  This is not my first rodeo so here's what I've done....
1st Application Cycle
Thoughts - How dare they not accept me!  Don't they know how amazing I am?!  I'll reapply and then they'll realize what a foolish mistake they made before (in my youthful brain this made sense, but now it causes sidesplitting laughter).  
Plan B - Research Master's programs
2nd Application Cycle
Thoughts - Ok I guess I'm getting a Master's.  Am I sure I still want to go the PhD route?  The application process is tiring and expensive.
Plan B - Complete Master's program, retake GRE, gain more research experience, and further clarify my research interests.
3rd Application Cycle
Thoughts - Even though it was tiring and expensive I'm glad I doubled the number of schools I applied to.  *sigh* Do I really have to come up with another Plan B?!
Plan B - Gain more research experience.  Should I have to go this route I'm sure I'll expand on this, but right now nothing comes to mind.

Great idea!  Here's a Google Sheets link for a list of the running list of interview date just in case anyone wants to use that avenue to search/update. 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nr3EjkYFVFQVh-_iCUwI2yDi0IFijurVdU2LyGHRMdI/edit?usp=sharing

Great idea!  Here's a Google Sheets link for a list of the running list of interview date just in case anyone wants to use that avenue to search/update. 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nr3EjkYFVFQVh-_iCUwI2yDi0IFijurVdU2LyGHRMdI/edit?usp=sharing

Great idea!  Here's a Google Sheets link for a list of the running list of interview date just in case anyone wants to use that avenue to search/update. 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nr3EjkYFVFQVh-_iCUwI2yDi0IFijurVdU2LyGHRMdI/edit?usp=sharing

Maybe a spreadsheet in Google docs would be better (like the funding spreadsheet)?

each professor usually just takes 1 student so just divide 1 by however many people are interviewing. 
The odds seem like they'd be in your favor but remember that these people who get interviews are super qualified also and you don't know what kind of relationship they have with the faculty member already. For instance, could already be working in their lab, currently work with one of that faculty members old students, just a lot of factors can come into play which make it still so competitive. Don't even think about your odds just do the best you can and you can't be upset with yourself