Bellabug Posted February 10 Posted February 10 16 hours ago, fingers_crossed22 said: hey! also waitlisted, do you think everyone who had an interview and wasn't accepted was waitlisted? also, do we know how big the cohort is? I'm really not sure!
briii Posted February 11 Posted February 11 This might be a long shot, but if anyone here has attended TMU's visiting day in previous cycles, do you mind sharing what the vibe was like and how the day generally went?
Hails23 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Anyone heard from UBC SACP, Western SACP, or Alberta SCCP?
PsychQueen222 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 (edited) On 2/9/2024 at 7:56 PM, educationlover said: Hello! For anyone who has attended interview days either this cycle or previously, are there any tips you could provide for doing well? I know there's a lot of information online, but if a professor for example has 4 kids in their roster and they can only recommend one for admission, how do you stand out not just to them but also to all the faculty present that day? Thanks in advance Hi! I've had a few interviews but I found that a lot of the advice on how to prepare online isn't really accurate. I definitely recommend reading up on the PI and their research, and having a good understanding of how your previous research relates to theirs or how it prepared you to contribute to their research. Generally speaking, I find that the structure of the interviews is as follows: 1) Introductions: You'll likely be asked to briefly speak about yourself. I think this is a good opportunity to talk about your research interests but also a time to really show the interviewer your personality and who you are outside of academia. You could be a great fit on paper but you also want to show that you have great interpersonal skills and are an interesting person overall. 2) Specific questions: Personally I've never actually been asked how my research prepared me to work in X lab or how my research experience aligns with the PI. You'll definitely be asked about your career goals and why you chose the program and school. I've also always been asked about my stats experience. 3) Info about the lab: This is the majority of the interview and it's usually just the PI talking about their research and current projects to see if you'd be interested and a good fit. In terms of tips and tricks, I'd honestly say that a lot of the professors won't ask the questions you're anticipating so it's really up to you to make space to speak about things that will make you stand out. For example, they won't ask why you think you're a good candidate directly so when they're speaking about their research you have to make an effort to jump in and explain how you could contribute. I also think it's always good to frame your 'weaknesses' as strengths. In my case, I've taken advanced stats courses but I've always been really awful at stats lol so when I'm asked about my stats experience I always say that it's something that I've struggled with in the past but I'm excited to be challenged during my MA. You want to show that you're not only ready to learn, but you're also prepared to face difficulties throughout your degree. Try to prepare a few questions as well. This doesn't necessarily have to be about their research (although this shows you've prepared and are interested). I think the mindset you should have going into your interview is that you're interviewing the PI as much as they're interviewing you. Sure they might think you'd be a good fit, but are they a good fit for you? Questions to consider: What is their supervision style? What's the lab culture like? What kind of resources and support do they offer their students? How do they help their students achieve their goals? Do their values align with yours? Overall, I think going into it expecting a rather casual conversation rather than some kind of intense interview is the best way to go about it. I think PIs are usually really receptive to students that show genuine excitement about pursuing a graduate degree. After all, grad school is hard and they want students that are passionate about the work they'll be doing. At the end of your interview, I suggest asking the PI is they could share the contact info of some of their current and past students. Just like we have to submit letters of recommendation, we should be asking the same of them. They might seem like a great supervisor but you might speak to their students and get a completely different story. Sorry for the longwinded answer but I hope this was helpful! Best of luck on your interview(s). Be confident and you'll do great! Edited February 11 by PsychQueen222 briii, pucinskipsych, educationlover and 3 others 6
manipulateor Posted February 11 Posted February 11 On 2/10/2024 at 9:49 AM, fingers_crossed22 said: Hey! Congrats! I am also waitlisted, may I PM? yes ofc!
manifestingacceptance Posted February 11 Author Posted February 11 13 hours ago, DeerInTheLights said: Got recommended for admission to OISE MA CCP on Tuesday! Absolutely dying for the official letter to come in Is this the Clinical Counselling Program? Congrats! DeerInTheLights 1
educationlover Posted February 11 Posted February 11 6 hours ago, PsychQueen222 said: Hi! I've had a few interviews but I found that a lot of the advice on how to prepare online isn't really accurate. I definitely recommend reading up on the PI and their research, and having a good understanding of how your previous research relates to theirs or how it prepared you to contribute to their research. Generally speaking, I find that the structure of the interviews is as follows: 1) Introductions: You'll likely be asked to briefly speak about yourself. I think this is a good opportunity to talk about your research interests but also a time to really show the interviewer your personality and who you are outside of academia. You could be a great fit on paper but you also want to show that you have great interpersonal skills and are an interesting person overall. 2) Specific questions: Personally I've never actually been asked how my research prepared me to work in X lab or how my research experience aligns with the PI. You'll definitely be asked about your career goals and why you chose the program and school. I've also always been asked about my stats experience. 3) Info about the lab: This is the majority of the interview and it's usually just the PI talking about their research and current projects to see if you'd be interested and a good fit. In terms of tips and tricks, I'd honestly say that a lot of the professors won't ask the questions you're anticipating so it's really up to you to make space to speak about things that will make you stand out. For example, they won't ask why you think you're a good candidate directly so when they're speaking about their research you have to make an effort to jump in and explain how you could contribute. I also think it's always good to frame your 'weaknesses' as strengths. In my case, I've taken advanced stats courses but I've always been really awful at stats lol so when I'm asked about my stats experience I always say that it's something that I've struggled with in the past but I'm excited to be challenged during my MA. You want to show that you're not only ready to learn, but you're also prepared to face difficulties throughout your degree. Try to prepare a few questions as well. This doesn't necessarily have to be about their research (although this shows you've prepared and are interested). I think the mindset you should have going into your interview is that you're interviewing the PI as much as they're interviewing you. Sure they might think you'd be a good fit, but are they a good fit for you? Questions to consider: What is their supervision style? What's the lab culture like? What kind of resources and support do they offer their students? How do they help their students achieve their goals? Do their values align with yours? Overall, I think going into it expecting a rather casual conversation rather than some kind of intense interview is the best way to go about it. I think PIs are usually really receptive to students that show genuine excitement about pursuing a graduate degree. After all, grad school is hard and they want students that are passionate about the work they'll be doing. At the end of your interview, I suggest asking the PI is they could share the contact info of some of their current and past students. Just like we have to submit letters of recommendation, we should be asking the same of them. They might seem like a great supervisor but you might speak to their students and get a completely different story. Sorry for the longwinded answer but I hope this was helpful! Best of luck on your interview(s). Be confident and you'll do great! Thank you this is extremely helpful, I appreciate your answer and kind words!!!! Slayy on
DeerInTheLights Posted February 12 Posted February 12 14 hours ago, manifestingacceptance said: Is this the Clinical Counselling Program? Congrats! Yes it is! Thank you so much manifestingacceptance 1
manifestingacceptance Posted February 12 Author Posted February 12 3 hours ago, DeerInTheLights said: Yes it is! Thank you so much No problem! Can I PM you about this program?
Guest Posted February 12 Posted February 12 Anyone heard back from the MEd Counselling Psych (course or thesis stream) program at uManitoba yet?
DeerInTheLights Posted February 12 Posted February 12 11 minutes ago, manifestingacceptance said: No problem! Can I PM you about this program? Sure !
pucinskipsych Posted February 12 Posted February 12 Has anyone heard from UManitoba for clinical? My portal is still waiting for a decision! Also has anyone heard from URegina?
clinical_psyc123 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 20 minutes ago, pucinskipsych said: Has anyone heard from UManitoba for clinical? My portal is still waiting for a decision! Also has anyone heard from URegina? I didn't apply to URegina personally, but my friend did and she had interviews late last week with two different profs from the program. Not sure of PI intitials, unfortunately!
Gradschool2022 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 Has anyone heard from Simon Fraser’s Clinical Neuropsychology track about acceptances?
manifestingacceptance Posted February 12 Author Posted February 12 Has anyone heard back from UCalgary about the Counselling MSc (thesis based)?
manipulateor Posted February 13 Posted February 13 On 2/9/2024 at 6:19 PM, fingers_crossed22 said: hey! also waitlisted, do you think everyone who had an interview and wasn't accepted was waitlisted? also, do we know how big the cohort is? Not sure about the waitlist size but I believe the cohort is about 20 students.
geebz Posted February 14 Posted February 14 Received an offer for Guelph's CCAP, waiting to hear from York CD stream and Waterloo clinical! clinical_psyc123 and DeerInTheLights 2
educationlover Posted February 14 Posted February 14 3 hours ago, geebz said: Received an offer for Guelph's CCAP, waiting to hear from York CD stream and Waterloo clinical! Congrats!! Was this after an interview, and did they already have an open house?
geebz Posted February 14 Posted February 14 11 hours ago, educationlover said: Congrats!! Was this after an interview, and did they already have an open house? Thank you!! Yes - there were 2 interviews (one with PI and one with another faculty member) and the open house was on February 9th!
clinical_psyc123 Posted February 14 Posted February 14 I haven't seen many U of T Scarborough Clinical posts. Has anyone who interviewed there received an offer of admission?
Curiousgeorgge Posted February 14 Posted February 14 On 2/11/2024 at 12:13 PM, Hails23 said: Anyone heard from UBC SACP, Western SACP, or Alberta SCCP? Yes heard back from Western (SACP) on Monday - interview next week!
purpleduck55 Posted February 14 Posted February 14 3 hours ago, Curiousgeorgge said: Yes heard back from Western (SACP) on Monday - interview next week! Did you get an email or an update to your application? Was it to your personal email or uwo email? Good Luck!
Curiousgeorgge Posted February 14 Posted February 14 59 minutes ago, purpleduck55 said: Did you get an email or an update to your application? Was it to your personal email or uwo email? Good Luck! I received an email sent to my uwo email. Thank you!
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