DigitalBuddha Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, displaynamed said: If the person who received an invite to Utah State University's combined clinical and counseling program is on here, would you be willing to DM me your PI? Thanks ? If not, that is cool; best of luck! Same if you're comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeErryday Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, Psych1023 said: Did you get a reply from Fordham? Not yet. I emailed in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txpsychology Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Hi all - Need help. I'm driving myself insane. So, one of the schools I applied to sent out interview invites about 1.5 - 2 weeks ago. I assumed a rejection due to not getting an invite. However, I never received an e-mail stating anything else (no official rejection, no "check your portal", whatever). I just looked at the results page (as I obsessively refresh every couple hours while I'm at work lol), and someone got a "check your portal" e-mail today that was ultimately a rejection. So I checked my e-mail - nada. Checked my portal - nada. I feel like I'm in a weird limbo. I've never applied to doctoral programs. So, WTH? If I'm not interviewed, and not notified of rejection, am I maybe waitlisted for an interview? Or maybe they forgot me lol Thank you, anxiety, for this endless spiral of "what the hell" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlubbyWubby Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I haven't heard from UT Austin either...anything this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotYourMothersGrad Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 hours ago, txpsychology said: Following up - I don't know if they send by POI or as a whole, but ISU just sent interview invites, according to results page. Super bummed seeing as I had an interview last year. Ahhhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K31D1Psych Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) I see some people saying programs are focusing more on personal statements, CVs, and letter of recs now that they aren’t looking at the GRE (optional or waived). I am glad about the GRE but the heavy letters of rec emphasis worries me a bit even more though. While the pandemic certainly created a barrier for the GRE (one that was already existing for BIOPOC and Disabled at that) my thesis PI ended up hospitalized with COVID and couldn’t write my letter. I had a backup but she was not an academic reference backup. Sure she has overseen my clinical work and other research work, but it’s not in an academic setting and it’s not as extensive. She also isn’t as familiar with the academia application process and what to say. I am quite certain it’s impacting my chances. Basically while it’s nice they’re being more inclusive, I wish people would think of these possible scenarios too. Edited January 20, 2021 by K3lD1Psych JoePianist and kch16 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychgradapps2020 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 to the poster asking about University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, I had a prelim phone interview (POI: NA) on 1/7 and then received a formal invite on 1/13 (interview day scheduled for 2/20). hope this helps and best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychMamaof2 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 23 minutes ago, K3lD1Psych said: I see some people saying programs are focusing more on personal statements, CVs, and letter of recs now that they aren’t looking at the GRE (optional or waived). I am glad about the GRE but the heavy letters of rec emphasis worries me a bit even more though. While the pandemic certainly created a barrier for the GRE (one that was already existing for BIOPOC and Disabled at that) my thesis PI ended up hospitalized with COVID and couldn’t write my letter. I had a backup but she was not an academic reference backup. Sure she has overseen my clinical work and other research work, but it’s not in an academic setting and it’s not as extensive. She also isn’t as familiar with the academia application process and what to say. I am quite certain it’s impacting my chances. Basically while it’s nice they’re being more inclusive, I wish people would think of these possible scenarios too. I'm feeling this too. I had a professor promise to right my letter, to then legit ghost me at the last minute. I had to find a reference on such short notice (and during finals which is why I gather I didn't hear back from other professors) and only one got back to me but they weren't academic either, although related to the field. I'm hoping things like this are factored, but with everything being super competitive, it's hard to say. K31D1Psych 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmusical Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 What do I talk about with faculty that aren't my POI? I've never quite nailed this portion of the interview process! (Or is there somewhere else I should be asking this question)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expensiveswimmer Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, CoffeeErryday said: Not yet. I emailed in the afternoon. I just heard back from my PI: apparently Fordham also had 900+ applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chugwater2020 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 hours ago, FingersCrossed58 said: I follow all of my POIs on twitter (and then some). Some have followed me back, funnily enough. It has been a nice way to get insight into their personalities or politics without having to ask. I don't think that they'd think much of it. If anything, it shows more interest. I'd just make sure to be careful about what you tweet and like on the platform. My answer is the same as @FingersCrossed58! Any opportunity to organically connect is a good thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazyfar Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, missmusical said: What do I talk about with faculty that aren't my POI? I've never quite nailed this portion of the interview process! (Or is there somewhere else I should be asking this question)? I try to go as broad as possible! Trends in the field, attributes of successful students, the environment of the program, things they wish they knew before starting a PhD. My favorite thing to ask is how they would describe the values of the program, the department, and the university. JoePianist, bridonovan, Psychedoutbypsych and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmusical Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, frazyfar said: I try to go as broad as possible! Trends in the field, attributes of successful students, the environment of the program, things they wish they knew before starting a PhD. My favorite thing to ask is how they would describe the values of the program, the department, and the university. that's great! thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinicalpsych21 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 has anyone heard from BR at Catholic U or know if all of their formal invites have been sent out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanotherbutterfly Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Apologizes in advance if this is the wrong place to post, but does anyone have any advice on getting post bac positions? This application cycle is looking to have no favored well for me (still have some programs to hear back from but I want to be realistic) and to ease my anxiety I decided it would be best to start looking for jobs. I'm signed up on the Div 53 list serv as well as have looked on clinicalpsych.org but so far it's very limited. Any advice? Thanks so much again! psychnerd5798 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justacigar Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, justanotherbutterfly said: Apologizes in advance if this is the wrong place to post, but does anyone have any advice on getting post bac positions? This application cycle is looking to have no favored well for me (still have some programs to hear back from but I want to be realistic) and to ease my anxiety I decided it would be best to start looking for jobs. I'm signed up on the Div 53 list serv as well as have looked on clinicalpsych.org but so far it's very limited. Any advice? Thanks so much again! Are you a part of the Slack group? People post positions there and on twitter a ton! justanotherbutterfly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanotherbutterfly Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, justacigar said: Are you a part of the Slack group? People post positions there and on twitter a ton! I am not. Is it possible to get added? Thank you!! Edited January 21, 2021 by justanotherbutterfly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ResilientQueen Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Hi for the peeps who got interviews at University of Denver, was it a mass email invite or PI specific? I applied to PK. thanks! FingersCrossed58, spring2000, rainbow56 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justacigar Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Just now, ResilientQueen said: Hi for the peeps who got interviews at University of Denver, was it a mass email invite or PI specific? I applied to PK. thanks! Would also love to know this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justacigar Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, justanotherbutterfly said: I am not. Is it possible to get added? Thank you!! https://join.slack.com/t/psychinout/shared_invite/zt-kmiz8qlh-XLNYySgujTzZcMIzKBJhpg Here's the link! Anyone is welcome to join us! K31D1Psych and justanotherbutterfly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeErryday Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 52 minutes ago, expensiveswimmer said: I just heard back from my PI: apparently Fordham also had 900+ applicants. Oh hot damn... well, now we can just hope for the other applications... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanotherbutterfly Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 minute ago, justacigar said: https://join.slack.com/t/psychinout/shared_invite/zt-kmiz8qlh-XLNYySgujTzZcMIzKBJhpg Here's the link! Anyone is welcome to join us! Thank you so much! Also any tips for finding jobs on twitter? I've seen PIs post here and there but I feel like I'm missing so much because I don't follow that many people Chugwater2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spring2000 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, ResilientQueen said: Hi for the peeps who got interviews at University of Denver, was it a mass email invite or PI specific? I applied to PK. thanks! I'm also curious about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justacigar Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, spring2000 said: I'm also curious about this! Looks like someone posted on the results page that it was directly from the PI...I guess I'll naively hold on to hope for a bit longer lol ResilientQueen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justacigar Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, justanotherbutterfly said: Thank you so much! Also any tips for finding jobs on twitter? I've seen PIs post here and there but I feel like I'm missing so much because I don't follow that many people Honestly I have a hard time with that as well, but I think on twitter you can follow "topics" so I'd be sure you are following things like "graduate school" "clinical psychology" "post bacc positions" etc. justanotherbutterfly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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