bathingintheneon Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) After you've interviewed, and you want to send a "thank you" email, is it okay to also share more ideas about a research project discussed in the interview? Or is that considered pushy? We spoke briefly about ways to conduct a certain study, and I had some (possibly) good ideas on the way home from the interview weekend. Should I just wait and see if I'll even get a chance to work there, or is it okay to share my ideas at this point in the "thank you" email? I spoke about a particular article on my Maryland interview, so when I sent my thank you email, I attached it. The PI didn't seem to mind. She actually said that she looked forward to reading it. Also, I sent a thank you email to the UW PI this morning (the interview weekend was a few days ago), and she responded and said I had been accepted! Quickest acceptance of my life, so I would definitely send an email. You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain! Edited February 24, 2014 by bathingintheneon
thenewgirl10 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Has anyone heard from/applied to/heard anything about the university of new Orleans' applied Biopsychology phd program? There is nothing on the results page or anywhere I could find online that says when they typically send out decisions. Thank you so much!!!
likemythesis Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 So I've seen a few UC Berkeley Psychology admits and maybe one or two Social Psych ones, which is where I applied. Given that I was not called for an interview, I am seriously confused as to why I haven't just been outright rejected yet....Same with University of Washington.
thenewgirl10 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Last year I applied to University of Washington and did not hear back until mid April!! I know this isn't nice news, but it is something.
likemythesis Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Last year I applied to University of Washington and did not hear back until mid April!! I know this isn't nice news, but it is something. It's something! Thanks.
Guest joshw4288 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Many programs wait and send all rejection letters at one time.
east-coast-girl Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Anyone else going to George Mason's Open House (aka interview day) next week? It's my first on-campus interview and I'm a tad bit nervous.
uschopeful Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Does anybody have more information regarding the USC acceptances posted today? Were they from the DCT or POI? Official email or just an early heads up? Thanks!
jae118 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Does anybody have more information regarding the USC acceptances posted today? Were they from the DCT or POI? Official email or just an early heads up? Thanks! I am wondering the same thing, could anyone who has gotten an acceptance or rejection PM me? Thank you
bathingintheneon Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Finally heard back from UVA. The professors I applied to work with weren't allowed any grad students this year (since they are just starting work in Fall 2014), but they offered me a lab manager position with the certainty that I could start grad school in 2015. Not super excited about this idea, since I have offers from other schools, and I'm a lab manager now (and very very ready to start grad school in a few months). Maybe they'll let me be a post-doc in five years...
jakem Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Finally heard back from UVA. The professors I applied to work with weren't allowed any grad students this year (since they are just starting work in Fall 2014), but they offered me a lab manager position with the certainty that I could start grad school in 2015. Not super excited about this idea, since I have offers from other schools, and I'm a lab manager now (and very very ready to start grad school in a few months). Maybe they'll let me be a post-doc in five years... Wow, they must have really liked you! That's an interesting proposition. Would you be his/her first grad student? Edited February 27, 2014 by jakem
bathingintheneon Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Wow, they must have really liked you! That's an interesting proposition. Would you be his/her first grad student? Yep. But I told them I wasn't going to take their position, because I really want to start graduate school in the fall. I'll probably end up going to UW. Munashi 1
Munashi Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Yep. But I told them I wasn't going to take their position, because I really want to start graduate school in the fall. I'll probably end up going to UW. Well, congratulations either way! They (UW) have an excellent great program.
bathingintheneon Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 That awkward moment when you receive an acceptance letter from Maryland and then find out it was a mistake, and you weren't actually accepted... (I heard about this happening to other people, and I always thought "wow, that sucks.") Here's what happened. I received my acceptance letter via e-mail from a staff member. Then I received another e-mail from her saying "please disregard my last e-mail, it was a mistake on our end." Of course, I'm thinking "uh, what kind of response is that?? did I get into the program or not?" and I e-mail her back asking for clarification. She says I've been put on the wait list. Then I receive ANOTHER e-mail from another staff member saying NO DECISION had been reached about my application yet. Apparently when he was approving the acceptance letters, he got my name mixed up with another applicant's. He said if I had more questions I could contact the Developmental Psychology chair (which of course was the PI I had applied to). BTW, I still haven't heard anything from the PI in all this mess. I think this whole situation has essentially taken Maryland out of the running for me... it just seems like a bad way to start grad school. Plus, no one can even make up their mind whether to admit me. Ughhh.
PsycD Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 That awkward moment when you receive an acceptance letter from Maryland and then find out it was a mistake, and you weren't actually accepted... (I heard about this happening to other people, and I always thought "wow, that sucks.") Here's what happened. I received my acceptance letter via e-mail from a staff member. Then I received another e-mail from her saying "please disregard my last e-mail, it was a mistake on our end." Of course, I'm thinking "uh, what kind of response is that?? did I get into the program or not?" and I e-mail her back asking for clarification. She says I've been put on the wait list. Then I receive ANOTHER e-mail from another staff member saying NO DECISION had been reached about my application yet. Apparently when he was approving the acceptance letters, he got my name mixed up with another applicant's. He said if I had more questions I could contact the Developmental Psychology chair (which of course was the PI I had applied to). BTW, I still haven't heard anything from the PI in all this mess. I think this whole situation has essentially taken Maryland out of the running for me... it just seems like a bad way to start grad school. Plus, no one can even make up their mind whether to admit me. Ughhh. That is just crazy. I don't blame you for being turned off. I attended UMD for my first undergrad degree, and unfortunately, I'm not at all surprised by this story.
ihatechoosingusernames Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Has anyone heard from any non-clinical programs at Georgia State? They are both my last chance and my first choice and I'm DYING!
deiseldan13 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 If anyone makes the solid decision to accept or pass on DePaul, please post.
deiseldan13 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Yep. But I told them I wasn't going to take their position, because I really want to start graduate school in the fall. I'll probably end up going to UW. You will love UW. I grew up there, and have actually been accepted at Seattle Pacific University across the bridge from there...and it is...the best decision you'll ever make...
Varangian Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Has anyone gotten emails from U. Arizona - accepted or otherwise recently? I just checked my application and saw that my status was recently updated on Feb. 28th but I don't see anything under the application for admitted, rejected or waitlisted.
jakem Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 That awkward moment when you receive an acceptance letter from Maryland and then find out it was a mistake, and you weren't actually accepted... (I heard about this happening to other people, and I always thought "wow, that sucks.") Here's what happened. I received my acceptance letter via e-mail from a staff member. Then I received another e-mail from her saying "please disregard my last e-mail, it was a mistake on our end." Of course, I'm thinking "uh, what kind of response is that?? did I get into the program or not?" and I e-mail her back asking for clarification. She says I've been put on the wait list. Then I receive ANOTHER e-mail from another staff member saying NO DECISION had been reached about my application yet. Apparently when he was approving the acceptance letters, he got my name mixed up with another applicant's. He said if I had more questions I could contact the Developmental Psychology chair (which of course was the PI I had applied to). BTW, I still haven't heard anything from the PI in all this mess. I think this whole situation has essentially taken Maryland out of the running for me... it just seems like a bad way to start grad school. Plus, no one can even make up their mind whether to admit me. Ughhh. Wow, that's so unprofessional. Academics can be real screw-ups sometimes.
ihatechoosingusernames Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 You will love UW. I grew up there, and have actually been accepted at Seattle Pacific University across the bridge from there...and it is...the best decision you'll ever make... Congrats on SPU! That was my undergrad. Lovely campus in the best city in the world
bathingintheneon Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 You will love UW. I grew up there, and have actually been accepted at Seattle Pacific University across the bridge from there...and it is...the best decision you'll ever make... That's good news! I've lived in North Carolina my whole life, so going to Seattle is a pretty big move for me. But the more I think about it the more excited I get!
Cpsych92 Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Did anyone else apply to the University of Tennessee (Clinical Psychology). I was wondering when they will make offers. I just flew home today and I am on pins and needles waiting it out. How long does it usually take?
ldspsych Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Just curious, are all schools done sending invites for interviews?
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