Fall 2019 Psychology PhD Applicants!

[psych2315]

To anyone who received interviews from Montclair State University - please PM me your POI initials. Thanks!

[dancedementia]

Happy Christmas Eve to those who celebrate it. Try to take some time to engage in self-care today and don't worry too much about those interview invites! ❤️

[luna314]

Hi everyone! I have a question to people who were invited to interview for the Cognition & Perception program at NYU. Is it an official interview with the admission commitee or skype/meeting with the POI alone? Or do you know if there will be a separate official interview after meeting with POI unoficially?

[Rey38]

5 hours ago, luna314 said:

Hi everyone! I have a question to people who were invited to interview for the Cognition & Perception program at NYU. Is it an official interview with the admission commitee or skype/meeting with the POI alone? Or do you know if there will be a separate official interview after meeting with POI unoficially?

Hi! I was told to pick 3-4 people (including POI) who I'd like to interview with during my time there. I think it's a separate interview with each professor.

Edited December 25, 2018 by Rey38

[Rey38]

Hi all! I have some questions for people who applied to Yale:

1. Which psych department did you apply to?

2. Were you contacted about an interview?

3. If you got an interview, were you contacted by the department/POI? 

Thanks!!

[luna314]

22 minutes ago, Rey38 said:

Hi! I was told to pick 3-4 people (including POI) who I'd like to interview with during my time there. I think it's a separate interview with each professor.

Thank you for the reply! Good luck! ? 

[gottogetthatphd]

Hey everyone! At one point I saw a link to a list of all of the confirmed interview dates for different programs floating around; does anyone still have it? Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!!! And happy New Years as well!!!!

[humanisticPOV]

On 12/25/2018 at 8:45 AM, gottogetthatphd said:

Hey everyone! At one point I saw a link to a list of all of the confirmed interview dates for different programs floating around; does anyone still have it? Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!!! And happy New Years as well!!!!

Not sure if this is what you’re referring to, but it is useful for seeing confirmed interview dates!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hJFI7od93wXNHfLiUl0pv4lPUsueRmVg_6N85xgFQd8/htmlview

[paraent]

egh, hope that doesn't stop people from filling out the gradcafe's results tool

[Gofer1996]

Has anyone heard anything from the University of Memphis? I saw one person got an invite through email from their POI, but invites were not sent out this early in the past.

Thanks for any insight!

[clinicalpsych20192020]

4 hours ago, mwood126 said:

Not sure if this is what you’re referring to, but it is useful for seeing confirmed interview dates!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hJFI7od93wXNHfLiUl0pv4lPUsueRmVg_6N85xgFQd8/htmlview

The title says  "Psychology Grad School Decisions 2018-2019". Is this for this cycle or last year's cycle? Thanks!

[dancedementia]

16 minutes ago, clinicalpsych20192020 said:

The title says  "Psychology Grad School Decisions 2018-2019". Is this for this cycle or last year's cycle? Thanks!

It's for this year's cycle. The title is a bit of a misnomer.

On another note, I am stressed af trying to arrange travel to some of my interviews. Ugh   All of my programs are FAAAAR away from where I'm currently located and my bank account is already hurting. It might be time to make use of Amtrak and non-flight plans haha.

Edited December 26, 2018 by dancedementia

[Psyhopeful]

11 minutes ago, dancedementia said:

It's for this year's cycle. The title is a bit of a misnomer.

On another note, I am stressed af trying to arrange travel to some of my interviews. Ugh   All of my programs are FAAAAR away from where I'm currently located and my bank account is already hurting. It might be time to make use of Amtrak and non-flight plans haha.

Are they not reimbursing you for your travel? I know it’s still an expense up front, but I’m curious. I have just one so far but they are reimbursing my flight and putting me up with a grad student. I thought (hope!) that’s standard. 

[ASDadvocate]

37 minutes ago, dancedementia said:

It's for this year's cycle. The title is a bit of a misnomer.

On another note, I am stressed af trying to arrange travel to some of my interviews. Ugh   All of my programs are FAAAAR away from where I'm currently located and my bank account is already hurting. It might be time to make use of Amtrak and non-flight plans haha.

 

24 minutes ago, Psyhopeful said:

Are they not reimbursing you for your travel? I know it’s still an expense up front, but I’m curious. I have just one so far but they are reimbursing my flight and putting me up with a grad student. I thought (hope!) that’s standard. 

I have only one interview as well so far and they will also reimburse me and take care of hotel expenses. I was hoping this was standard too. 

[dancedementia]

28 minutes ago, Psyhopeful said:

Are they not reimbursing you for your travel? I know it’s still an expense up front, but I’m curious. I have just one so far but they are reimbursing my flight and putting me up with a grad student. I thought (hope!) that’s standard. 

Much more standard in PhD programs than PsyD programs - and most of mine are PsyD

[PsychM]

2 hours ago, Psyhopeful said:

Are they not reimbursing you for your travel? I know it’s still an expense up front, but I’m curious. I have just one so far but they are reimbursing my flight and putting me up with a grad student. I thought (hope!) that’s standard. 

This isn't my first application cycle for Clinical Psych PhD programs and I have never been reimbursed for travel expenses. I have two interviews coming up and neither are reimbursing for travel expenses. I guess this isn't something the programs I apply to do!

[paraent]

I've been invited out for one place but they're doing more of a reimbursement thing instead of buying the ticket for me. I thought this would be fine, but I'm having trouble scrounging up the needed cash to eventually get reimbursed! Course, I'm sure I'll find a way.

Edited December 27, 2018 by paraent

[ASDadvocate]

The interview I have is pretty far from home for me so I’m flying there. But if I get interviews to schools along the East coast, I think I’ll drive there instead. The school where I’m interviewing also offered mileage reimbursement if I drove instead. I feel fortunate.

On a separate note, anyone else looking forward to the end of the winter break to hear from schools?! ? 

[hopefulgrad2019]

3 hours ago, ASDadvocate said:

The interview I have is pretty far from home for me so I’m flying there. But if I get interviews to schools along the East coast, I think I’ll drive there instead. The school where I’m interviewing also offered mileage reimbursement if I drove instead. I feel fortunate.

On a separate note, anyone else looking forward to the end of the winter break to hear from schools?! ? 

I figured once it was dec 26 they would start notifying again! I’m going crazy over here waiting for Jan 3/4th for UNL!! 

On a separate note, I’ve been offered one interview for clinical psych PhD and am not being reimbursed but I am able to stay with a grad student. 

[ResilientDreams]

4 hours ago, ASDadvocate said:

The interview I have is pretty far from home for me so I’m flying there. But if I get interviews to schools along the East coast, I think I’ll drive there instead. The school where I’m interviewing also offered mileage reimbursement if I drove instead. I feel fortunate.

On a separate note, anyone else looking forward to the end of the winter break to hear from schools?! ? 

...am I looking forward to the end of my break? No not especially haha. 

[ASDadvocate]

4 hours ago, hopefulgrad2019 said:

I figured once it was dec 26 they would start notifying again! I’m going crazy over here waiting for Jan 3/4th for UNL!! 

On a separate note, I’ve been offered one interview for clinical psych PhD and am not being reimbursed but I am able to stay with a grad student. 

Congrats on the interview!! I guess schools do differ a lot on the type of assistance they provide if any for interviews. Here’s to hoping for more!

3 hours ago, ResilientDreams said:

...am I looking forward to the end of my break? No not especially haha. 

Here I am praying for the break to be go by faster ?

[irisyuz21]

Hi there,

I want to ask you guys a question, what are the things or questions asked during preliminary phone interview for clinical psych program?  Got pretty nervous seeing folks didn’t get in-person interview invitation after phone interview.

[xChrisx]

24 minutes ago, irisyuz21 said:

Hi there,

I want to ask you guys a question, what are the things or questions asked during preliminary phone interview for clinical psych program?  Got pretty nervous seeing folks didn’t get in-person interview invitation after phone interview.

Seconding this. Can anyone share what that's like?

[huskypsych]

38 minutes ago, irisyuz21 said:

Hi there,

I want to ask you guys a question, what are the things or questions asked during preliminary phone interview for clinical psych program?  Got pretty nervous seeing folks didn’t get in-person interview invitation after phone interview.

I had one last year and one so far this year. Both times it was explained to me that getting a phone interview means that you meet all the requirements on paper, but the PI wants to ensure a good research/mentorship fit before spending time and resources bringing you out to the in-person. So the questions I was asked were mainly about my research goals/my dream project etc. I didn't feel like I was being tested on my qualifications/rehashing my CV, more just having a two-way convo to determine if there was a possibility that we could have a mutually beneficial mentor/mentee relationship.

[Psy2018]

If you get invited to the in person interview after having a phone call with your POI, what are your chances? All expenses are paid for the interview so I can’t imagine that they invited a lot of people. However, I am unsure and would like some insight. Thanks!

Edited December 27, 2018 by Psy2018