Fall 2014 I/O PhD Applicants

[roebuck1]

Yea, I guess being anywhere on the wait list gives us a good chance. Out of all your waitlist/acceptances, which school is your top pick? Either Wright or Albany? Since you haven't accepted at Roosevelt yet?

 

 

As far as professor fit, Wright State would be my top choice. The thing is, the prof I want to work with at Wright isn't taking students this year...

 

Either way, I'd pick one of those two over Roosevelt. Hate to be one of those jerks that holds on to an offer until the last second, but that may be what it comes down to - sorry to anyone this might impact.

[Topanga]

Do you mind if I ask whose wait list you're on, roebuck1? I just accepted an offer from Wright State.

[phatlilpanda]

As far as professor fit, Wright State would be my top choice. The thing is, the prof I want to work with at Wright isn't taking students this year...

 

Either way, I'd pick one of those two over Roosevelt. Hate to be one of those jerks that holds on to an offer until the last second, but that may be what it comes down to - sorry to anyone this might impact.

I wouldn't feel too bad about holding onto an offer if I was still waiting to hear back from waitlists. I'd only feel bad if I was holding onto multiple acceptances but in your case, it would really suck if you declined your only offer, then get rejected from your waitlists. Who's your POI at Albany? Mines are Dr. Sylvia Roch, and Dr. Michael Ford but I've only been in contact with Dr. Sylvia Roch.

Edited April 3, 2014 by phatlilpanda

[coolaface]

Attention to those who are still waiting for Virginia Tech. Dr. Foti emailed me this morning that they've extended 3 offers but only one took the offer. The other two people will make their decisions by next Monday, and then she will let wait list people know. Good luck to you all!

[Chops13]

Do you mind if I ask whose wait list you're on, roebuck1? I just accepted an offer from Wright State.

Topanga mind if I ask you the same question? I was told a few weeks ago I was on the waitlist and my POI's were Dr. Bowling and Dr. Edwards, also what type of funding did they offer? I am currently sitting on a fully funded+stipend offer from a Ph.D program, so I want to know if I would hypothetically receive comparable funding if I am offered by Wright State.

Edited April 3, 2014 by Chops13

[roebuck1]

I wouldn't feel too bad about holding onto an offer if I was still waiting to hear back from waitlists. I'd only feel bad if I was holding onto multiple acceptances but in your case, it would really suck if you declined your only offer, then get rejected from your waitlists. Who's your POI at Albany? Mines are Dr. Sylvia Roch, and Dr. Michael Ford but I've only been in contact with Dr. Sylvia Roch.

 

Yeah, I was nice and gave up the FIT offer pretty quickly. At Albany my POIs are Dr. Williams and Dr. Ford.

 

 

Do you mind if I ask whose wait list you're on, roebuck1? I just accepted an offer from Wright State.

 

Congrats Topanga! Are you asking who my POIs are or the schools? My #1 POI at Wright is Gary Burns, but he's not taking students this year (as I'm sure you're aware). My other POI is Dr. Goodwin.

[Topanga]

Chops13: my POI was Dr. Debra Steele-Johnson, and the offer was fully funded with a stipend. I believe you would receive comparable funding from them!

Roebuck1: Thank you!! And yes, I meant POI, haha. I was definitely sad to hear Dr. Burns wasn't taking anyone this year!

Best of luck to both of you! Although it seems you both have many good offers to choose from!

[Chops13]

Chops13: my POI was Dr. Debra Steele-Johnson, and the offer was fully funded with a stipend. I believe you would receive comparable funding from them!

Roebuck1: Thank you!! And yes, I meant POI, haha. I was definitely sad to hear Dr. Burns wasn't taking anyone this year!

Best of luck to both of you! Although it seems you both have many good offers to choose from!

 

Thank you for your quick response, and congrats:)!

[dannydevitofan]

Has anyone else been contacted by GWU recently? I had a phone interview with them today and my POI said they're hoping to reach final decisions tomorrow!

[Shushu]

They haven't been responding to my emails! Did you happen to hear any news yesterday?

[leSpyFox]

I just accepted my offer to UConn! I'll be letting go of my SLU offer this week asap.

 

None of this really feels real yet... Some serious imposter syndrome starting up.

[Munashi]

I just accepted my offer to UConn! I'll be letting go of my SLU offer this week asap.

 

None of this really feels real yet... Some serious imposter syndrome starting up.

 

Congrats on making your choice!  I feel you with the imposter syndrome thing, though.  Oy.

[leSpyFox]

Congrats on making your choice!  I feel you with the imposter syndrome thing, though.  Oy.

 

Congrats to you as well

 

Anyone else accept somewhere recently?

[Chops13]

Congrats to you as well

 

Anyone else accept somewhere recently?

Earlier today I informed my POI  in the Ph.D program in Applied Psych (IO Specialization) at Southern Illinois Carbondale that I would be accepting my offer for admission! I was offered on 3/27 after the interview weekend, and just wanted to take a few weeks to speak with those close to me and weigh my options.

 

Good luck to everyone still deciding and those on wait lists. I am sure all of the pieces will start falling together in the next 8 days as more people start making decisions. Hold in there and remain positive !

Edited April 8, 2014 by Chops13

[roebuck1]

Earlier today I informed my POI  in the Ph.D program in Applied Psych (IO Specialization) at Southern Illinois Carbondale that I would be accepting my offer for admission! I was offered on 3/27 after the interview weekend, and just wanted to take a few weeks to speak with those close to me and weigh my options.

 

Good luck to everyone still deciding and those on wait lists. I am sure all of the pieces will start falling together in the next 8 days as more people start making decisions. Hold in there and remain positive !

 

Congrats Chops. Do you mind letting us know which programs you'll be declining?

[Munashi]

Congrats, Chops!  I'm glad you were able to reach a decision.

[Topanga]

Congratulations, Chops13! And congrats to those of you who have also made a decision so far! 

[BeingThere]

As the clock winds down, I would like to state my appreciation for this forum and for what a wonderful resource it's been for me. 

 

This forum - and particularly this I/O sub-forum - was a life-saver for me through this process of preparing to apply, actually applying, and then the nail-biting weeks of waiting to hear back.  And I want to thank all of you for commisserating about the stress and the disappointments, sharing insights and information, and being cheerleaders at times. 

 

I hope to run into many of you at I/O conferences in the next few years (even if I don't know you were one of the many compatriots on this forum!) 

 

I'll still be checking in on here to see others' decisions, but I just felt like telling you all how much you've helped me through this process.   Cheers!

[Munashi]

I just want to add a "+1" to what Bren said.  You guys have been great, and it's been awesome going through this as a group.  I wish you all very happy futures and I'm sure we'll cross paths at some point in the future.  After all, ours is a very small field!

[Elanti]

I also wanted to thank you all for being so amazing and supportive here. I hope to see you all in the future at conferences and stuff.

[Chops13]

As the clock winds down, I would like to state my appreciation for this forum and for what a wonderful resource it's been for me. 

 

This forum - and particularly this I/O sub-forum - was a life-saver for me through this process of preparing to apply, actually applying, and then the nail-biting weeks of waiting to hear back.  And I want to thank all of you for commisserating about the stress and the disappointments, sharing insights and information, and being cheerleaders at times. 

 

I hope to run into many of you at I/O conferences in the next few years (even if I don't know you were one of the many compatriots on this forum!) 

 

I'll still be checking in on here to see others' decisions, but I just felt like telling you all how much you've helped me through this process.   Cheers!

 

 

I just want to add a "+1" to what Bren said.  You guys have been great, and it's been awesome going through this as a group.  I wish you all very happy futures and I'm sure we'll cross paths at some point in the future.  After all, ours is a very small field!

 

 

I also wanted to thank you all for being so amazing and supportive here. I hope to see you all in the future at conferences and stuff.

 

 

Hey guys, I created a GradCafe Fall 2014 IO Applicant Group on Linkedin (http://www.linkedin.com/groups/TheGradCafe-Fall-2014-IO-Applicants-6670202?trk=groups_management_submission_queue-h-dsc). It would be great if we could get a some people from the board on there so we can keep in touch, network and possibly schedule a meeting at SPIOP 2015 in Philly. Hope you guys all decide to join!

 

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/TheGradCafe-Fall-2014-IO-Applicants-6670202?trk=groups_management_submission_queue-h-dsc

[guagua]

I let go of GMU and BGSU. Decided to attend UMN.

 

I'm sure that someone is going to take my spot at GMU. Best luck!

& really hope someone can get into BGSU at the last moment.

Don't lose hope...offer will come to you!

[IOhopeful]

First of all, yes, I'd like to echo what has already been said about what a great and kind resource everyone on this thread has been throughout the application and decision making process. One last time, I would like to impose on all of you and ask for your advice and collective wisdom as the clock winds down and I am faced with, what is, to my mind at least, a very tough choice.

 

My eventual goal is to go on to get a PhD and work in an applied setting. Not having the grades to get into a top PhD program coming out of undergrad, however, I set my sights on Master's programs in the hopes of bolstering my stats and getting some applied experience before re-applying to blue chip PhDs.

 

My decision is between the MS at IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) and an MA at George Mason.

 

I’m guessing that most people would say that George Mason is the obvious choice. The latest rankings of PhD programs peg GMU at 8^th based on research productivity (although that ranking falls to 21^st when assessed on a per capita basis), and 3rd for presence at SIOP conferences. Additionally, one of their faculty is the current President of SIOP and one of their other faculty served as President from 2007-2008. While the publication and presentation numbers are at least nominally attributed to the PhD program and not the MA, MA students share classes with PhD students for their first year and are welcome to collaborate with faculty on research—which, on the flipside, probably also boosts the school’s numbers for both publications and presentations, in that it effectively grants them a larger pool of student worker-bees to draw on. A thesis is neither required nor recommended for Master's students (including those who plan to apply to PhDs), the thought being that, the eventual goal of a thesis is to produce original work of publishable quality; a goal which can be accomplished more easily and with less red-tape by simply getting involved with faculty research teams. Not least of all, the proximity to Washington, D.C. bodes well for internship opportunities. Finally, out of the MA students who apply to PhD programs, a high percentage seem to have success applying to Mason’s PhD program, and more moderate success applying elsewhere.

 

Comparatively, IUPUI is a lesser known school and program. They do not offer doctoral training in I/O (as a consequence, they are omitted from most rankings of I/O programs), so the focus is on MS students. Every student is granted half tuition remission, receives an assistantship, and assisted in finding a paid internship. Only 6 students are admitted per year, which in recent years, makes for about a 7% acceptance rate. As far as I can tell, that’s as competitive as it gets at the Master’s level. Also, they have a phenomenal student/faculty ratio, with 12 students in the program at a given time for 5 full-time faculty. The faculty themselves are well-published, sharp, and extremely friendly. Unlike most Master’s programs, the focus is on research and every student is required to complete a thesis. Upon graduation, students will have completed applied projects, likely presented at conferences, and have papers published or under review. Graduates who seek a PhD are typically accepted into elite programs.

 

George Mason holds the advantage in prestige and reputation, but I’m not sure how much those factors matter in terms of furthering my education at the PhD level or for career opportunities down the road.

 

Advice or insights? I’d welcome any and all—even if they begin with: “you’re an idiot, choose  ____.” Feel free to message me privately if you’d rather not publicize your opinion.

[phatlilpanda]

Has anyone gotten a response back from FIU? If it's true that they aren't taking any students at all this year, wouldn't they have rejected all their applicants by now? Also judging from their website, it looks like they added a new professor to their faculty.

[IOSearching]

Did anyone get last minute scramble offers?