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Yet another wait list notification today...I feel like I am lost in limbo. I am so glad to have an acceptance for next year but being on the wait list for my top choices makes it difficult to relax about anything. Opinions on staying on a wait list after accepting somewhere? I feel like I can't give up on my dream program when there is still a chance...

ugh never mind. wait list. I'm a bit annoyed (only because I'm already on sooo many wait lists!) but big congrats to all of you with good news today!!!

Were you accepted? Just saw a post on the results board and checked the website but no updates!

Thanks, you too! I am really hoping so!

I was just invited to interview with SFSU. This will be an interview via internet for me since I live out of state. It also includes a writing sample that I will submit via e-mali. Does anyone have any advice/experiences to share? I am feeling a little nervous because I have only done an in person interview so far, and have not had to submit a writing sample. What kind of prompts have been given for those of you who have done this? Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

I'm signed up for nutrition this term (it's a chem class with no lab) and hoping that passes! My advisor told me anything that is listed under chem or physics was acceptable.

Me too! At this point I was already sort of giving up on SFSU. Now I'm realizing that if we do make it in, we will probably only have a few days to make a decision! Eek! Has anyone heard anything about the SFSU interview process?

Congrats meangreen and good luck! That boyfriend stuff can get complicated!

Should we assume it's not happening til next week? Or are they all sitting around a table in a dimly lit room right now, furiously going through piles of applications? I'm so glad I finished finals today so at least there is one thing to celebrate!

I've been talking about this with my mom (who is a prof) and she is blaming the waiting game on profs being busy and whatnot. As she put it, "it only takes one professor to miss a meeting for the whole process to be put off a week." However, since they went through the trouble of updating the website, I REALLY hope we get news before the weekend!

Decisions must be sent out today, right?? I'm about to take a final, this isn't helping me focus!

Me too! Has anyone gotten any info about when they might be notifying? I feel like I turned in their application so long ago!

Yes, at PSU you observe grad students whereas at Pacific you are immediately observing professionals. I think this is one of the biggest perks of going to Pacific, although I am also on the wait list and didn't make tier 1 so I will probably not be going! I think most graduate programs have you observe grad students, so PSU does not differ from the average institution in that way. I have had professors at PSU mention to me that they would rather we observed SLP's, so at least they are sensitive to the fact that grad students are not always perfect examples for us!

I love this story! My mom is still in awe of me going into a somewhat "medical" field. I'm sure she'll be amazed if I end up needing a stethoscope. I also like that the school sent you a list of items to purchase! I loved shopping for items on the dorm list back when I was about to start college.

While we're waiting...I noticed on the website (I don't know why I looked, now I'm even more impatient) that applicants are given an initial status of "admit" or "deny" and that a wait-list is created after initial decisions are made. I took this to mean that one may initially be denied admission and then later placed on a waiting list? What do you guys think? Hopefully we'll all just get "admit" status and it won't matter! Here's the link in case anyone hasn't seen it: http://csd.utexas.edu/graduate/your-application-and-application-decision

It's already the end of Tuesday! Come on, guys!

Can't wait to hear! Good luck all!

I was just thinking about the cohort size at PSU- they are not doing a summer cohort this year, so do you know if they will still be admitting 50 students? I didn't think to ask this when I spoke to one of my profs last week about being accepted. I know that Pacific faculty were handpicked for their teaching skills, which is somewhat rare for a university program. As mentioned, I do really like the faculty I have chatted with at PSU, but they were probably hired for more global reasons. I wonder if the friendliness of grad students at Pacific has to do with the fact that it was an interview day? They knew that we were all prospective students and I'm sure the people who volunteered are exceptionally happy with the program. This isn't to say the feeling isn't genuine, I am just wondering if they are truly representative of the whole group. Have you spoken to students outside of the interview day? I think this is also worth taking into consideration when thinking about grad students at PSU, although you may have interacted with more of them since you are involved in two labs. When I went to the grad student panel last year at PSU (2011-2012) the grad students were all happy with the program and described themselves as a family. They had all volunteered their time though, so again, they are probably among the most satisfied students. Another big difference to think about is that Pacific practicums are all in the community, which makes their program very unique. I was very interested in that aspect of the program. If it came down to it, I would probably choose PSU over Pacific (although there are other schools I am still waiting on). The cost of PSU is cheaper and I am a bit wary of going to such a new program. I was really excited about the program on the interview day, but they do not seem ready to suit my personal interests. There is no research going on yet (which you did mention is not a game changer for you) and the faculty doesn't quite fit my professional area of interest. However, I can vouch that Dr. Mandulak and Dr. Lemoncello are great professors, and I probably would not have earned such a solid A in A + P if it had been taught by someone other than Dr. Lemoncello.

I started post-bacc at PSU in fall 2011. I didn't apply until spring and didn't hear back from them until July or August! However, at that time I know that it was pretty easy to be accepted and it was really just a matter of waiting for the admissions office to deal with the paperwork (I'm not sure that the SPHR department had anything to do with it). I have a friend who started post-bacc there this term and it also took her some time to hear back, but it still seemed non-competitive to get in. More and more people have been showing interest in the program so there is a chance that admissions will become competitive, but as of now I would guess that you can expect to be accepted at PSU- perhaps just check in with them occasionally once you get your application in. Good luck!

I can't speak for admissions committees, but I don't think other students would view you in a negative manner. As a post-bacc student, I have noticed that there are people of all ages pursuing study in this field, from early 20's to well in their 60's. I imagine that your dedication to the discipline (pursuing a PhD) would be viewed favorably by admission committees. As long as your statement of intent addresses the reason you want to go back to obtain your C's, I imagine you would be able to gain admission to a program. Perhaps start by contacting the departments you are interested in? Good luck in your pursuits!

Yeah, the cost of living in SF is crazy! I have a couple friends who live in Oakland, so I'd probably shack up there if I did get in. I lived in California until a couple years ago and my parents still live there, so if I did get in I'd want to see if I could somehow get in-state tuition...but their budget issues are so bad they probably wouldn't do much for me. I miss the bay area though!

Congrats! When there are so many applicants, I think it really takes a strong application to even make the wait list! I met with a professor at Pacific a couple of weeks ago who actually congratulated me on my MGH wait list spot...although Pacific proceeded to put me on their list as well. I'm nervous about hearing from SFSU, I hope they send out decisions soon!

Thanks! I don't know if they sent all the letters out on the same day, but I feel like they should! So tired of acceptances being made before any other info goes out...I was going crazy about Pacific earlier this week! I'm mixed in feelings about the faculty...I get the impression that post-baccs don't see them much because of budget issues- it's just cheaper for the university to hire adjuncts to teach the undergrad classes. I do wish we got to see more of them though. I think it would be worth finding some current grad students to talk to. Agree that the cost is a definite pro! Good luck Squirrel, still may not be too late for good news!

I was finally accepted to a school this week and am super excited, but still wanted to start this topic since there are several of us with quite a few wait-lists under our belt...and I'm really curious to see what happens.

Congrats to all who received acceptances today! I can't believe I only have two schools left to hear from...and I only started getting news last week! Curious to see what (eventually) happens with the wait-lists, since I'm on 3 so far...