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mixedpsych

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    Psychology (Clinical and Developmental)

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  1. Hey! Whomever just posted on U of Utah pre-interview on grad cafe, mind PMing me your POI? Thanks and congrats
  2. For those of you posting on gradcafe on the results threat for Northwestern, especially whomever just posted this... "Northwestern Univerisity Psychology, PhD (F12) Interview via E-mail on 7 Jan 2012 ♦ A 9 Jan 2012" Feinberg medical or Weinberg college of arts? Please distinguish for those of us who also applied there (yes, i know they are different, but just in case). Thanks! (and congrats).
  3. I applied to a few developmental programs and/or joint programs with developmental (as well as clinical). I haven't heard anything yet - but most developmental programs have a later application due date than clinical programs, so I bet there will be an additional lag because of this compared to clinical programs. I've heard from one joint school/developmental program... but only the school psych side of things. I think we will have to be even more patient than those on here applying to applied psych programs. UNFORTUNATELY. Best of luck.
  4. Make sure you study a range of problems. Many of the practice problems in books will sound fairly easy, but if you're doing well they get harder in the next block of questions (unlike the old GRE where they got harder each question you completed). I was thrown when I realized it had gotten a lot more complex, and the books don't really tell you this will happen and they don't provide you with more challenging questions. Do a lot of practice, over and over again, on a range of problems in algebra, geometry, etc. Especially when you are a little rusty on math after being out of school for a year or two, or haven't used anything but stats problems and software... it might take a little longer to familiarize yourself with the subject matter. Even though it's "simple" stuff, they try to make it harder. I used Barrons and Kaplan, and they were good for the easier problems, but again..based on what I wrote above, it doesn't prepare you for the more complex ones. Also, make sure you work on your timing. I remember for both sections I wasn't even able to make it through, and had several questions left over at the end that I hadn't gotten to simply because I didn't realize it would be as challenging as it turned out to be. This was true for both Q and writing for me - I did well on the writing, not so hot on Q, and again... not so hot on V either, but I didn't get to complete my essays! Also, make sure you give yourself enough time to receive your scores, evaluate and retake the test if necessary. If I could go back this time around before applying to grad schools, I would have given myself at least 5 months between the first GRE and applications, instead I only gave myself 2. Additionally, I didn't study all that much because of a last minute publishing opportunity that arose, but if you want to do well and aren't sure you will, give yourself the time to study and the time to retake them if necessary. If you do that, you are bound to hit at least your lower mark in accomplishing whatever scores you need for the programs to which you want to apply. Good luck!
  5. You might want to include a description of what this survey is about before asking people to help you out! It's a little deterring when no information is provided, and it might help your chances of more participation.
  6. I applied to a mix bag of psych PhD programs in mostly clinical, but a few in developmental, school, etc. I applied mainly based on the faculty members' research interests, which is why it worked out to be those different types of programs. In terms of clinical programs... what's the interview and/or admissions decision time frame? Do most clinical programs do interviews then make decisions, or is it the opposite way around? I ask because I applied to a joint program in child/school psych at U of Minnesota, and the school psych program does interviews THEN decisions, but the developmental program does decisions THEN interviews. I called them because of the confusion when I get an email from one program inviting me for an interview, and then an email from the other saying they will begin reviewing applications soon and that is what each program told me. I figured I'd get invited for an interview to both, but I guess this isn't the case. If anyone has any idea, please let me know. Or, if it's totally a mixed game, a heads up on that would be appreciated too! Good Luck!
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