To how many programs did you (or will you) apply?

[TheDude]

Thanks so much Tauren...that was really uplifting!

I had about a year's worth of research experience and worked in 2 very different labs. I, also, completed an honor's thesis on data I collected and presented a poster at a conference on preliminary results. My GPA at the time of application was a 3.2 (bad freshman year) but my major gpa was a 3.8 or 3.9 I think. I took the GRE twice because I boomed it the first time (combined ~700) and took a second time and received a 1110.

My stats are not particularly impressive which probably got my app thrown out at some schools that use GPA and GRE scores strictly to weed people out. I got into 2 very good developmental programs , one of which I considered a very big reach (Cornell) and an up and coming Social psych program. The schools I did get into I had wonderful research fits and career goal fits and I believe those that looked at my CV and personal statement accepted me. I am a big proponent of fit, always make sure there is fit.