Fall 2015 Applicants - What Programs Did You Apply For?

[JoePianist]

With most programs' deadlines now past, I'm curious to know which schools did everyone apply for? This year, I applied to joint MA/Ph.D tracks in Clinical Psychology, with most of my POI's concentrating on the biological factors of cognition and emotions.

 

Here's my list (in no particular order)
 

1. University of Florida
2. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3. Georgia State University 
4. University of Louisville
5. University of Arizona
6. University of North Carolina - Greensboro
7. University of Pennsylvania

Good luck to everyone on getting accepted to your dream program! :-)

Edited December 16, 2014 by JoePianist

[Gambit07]

I am applying to Counseling Psychology PhD programs across the country, in which the research concentration of my POIs centralizes on intersectionality, sexual and gender minorities, as well as multicultural issues.  I applied to the following schools (in no particular order):

1. University of California - Santa Barbara
2. NYU
3. Columbia University
4. Fordham University
5. Boston College
6. Northeastern
7. University of Maryland
8. University of Albany
9. University of Florida
10. University of Miami
11. University of Iowa
12. Seton Hall
13. Georgia State University

Edited December 16, 2014 by Gambit07

[dftbkatie]

I applied to a variety of clinical/counseling PhD programs all over the country, my only basis for selection being research fit. Similar to Gambit, I hope to study LGBT issues, with a concentration on discrimination and religion. I applied to...

 

UC Santa Barbara

Columbia University

Boston College

U of Montana

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

U of Utah

Arizona State University

 

Good luck everybody!

[Tolman's Rat]

Cognitive/Cognitive Neuroscience/Cognitive Science programs with an interest in semantic representation and processing in language

 

Georgia State University

University of Western Ontario

UC San Diego

University of Connecticut

Tufts University

New York University

SUNY Binghamton

McMaster University

University of Wisconsin - Madison

[fenestella]

Clinical PhD and PsyD programs with a focus on preventing suicide among high-risk populations (military, incarcerated juvenile offenders).

 

1. The Catholic University of America

2. Florida State University 

3. University of Utah 

4. Florida International University 

5. University of Southern Mississippi 

6. Eastern Tennessee State University 

7. Oklahoma State University 

8. Rutgers University 

9. Case Western 

10. George Mason University 

11. The PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium 

12. Washington University in St. Louis

13. Loyola University in Maryland (PsyD)

[Lexifer]

I am applying to Social and Forensic MA and PhD programs all located in Canada. My research focus is focus on sexual offences and offenders

 

Ryerson University

Brock University

Carleton University 

York University

Laurentian University

Queens University

University of Ottawa

[KW58D]

I have a bit of a spread of program types, they aren't in my ranked order since I haven't actually finished ranking them yet, but here are the locations:

 

University of Central Florida

DePaul

University of Hawaii

Auburn University

University of South Dakota

Catholic University of America

Seattle Pacific University

Roosevelt University

Claremont Graduate University

Palo Alto University

Florida Institute of Technology

[pinkjelly]

Clinical Psychology PhD with a focus on suicide prevention, risk factors, or trauma 

 

1. LSU
2. Northern IL U
3. U of Southern FL
4. West Virginia
5. U of Colorado Springs
6. East Tenesse University
7. Kent State University
8. Catholic U of America
9. Case Western Reserve
10. Depaul
11. Northwestern U

Edited December 18, 2014 by pinkjelly

[EMGagne]

Applied to all research programs - focusing on cognition and behavioral neuro (attention and decision making)

 

In no particular order:

 

1. NYU

2. Carnegie Mellon

3. University of Pittsburgh

4. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

5. American University

6. Princeton

7. University of Michigan

8. U.C. Berkeley

[anxiousmess]

I applied mainly to behavioral neuroscience programs that had professors doing research on stress and/or eating behavior. I also applied to one clinical program where my POI conducts research on eating behavior. 

 

1. Oklahoma State University

2. Arizona State University

3. University of New Mexico

4. Texas Tech University 

[Tolman's Rat]

Applied to all research programs - focusing on cognition and behavioral neuro (attention and decision making)

 

In no particular order:

 

1. NYU

2. Carnegie Mellon

3. University of Pittsburgh

4. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

5. American University

6. Princeton

7. University of Michigan

8. U.C. Berkeley

Ah good, someone else applying to NYU Cognition. We can keep each other updated!

[Pencilvannia]

Applied to Experimental/Cognitive PhD programs with a focus on Psych & Law (Interrogations, Jury Decision-Making, etc.)

In no particular order (because I have yet to rank them still):

1. Iowa State University

2. Louisiana State University

3. Central Michigan University

4. Kent State University

5. University of North Dakota

6. University of Wyoming

Definitely a lot more nervous this time around than when I applied to my Master's program. Here's to waiting!

[Val006]

My research area is in comorbid psychiatric and substance use disorders and co-occurring chronic pain and I applied to:

 

1) Stanford

2) Michigan

3) Boulder Colorado

4) Pittsburgh

5) Queen's

6) York

7) Ohio

[kaswing]

Shout out to UCSD Cog Sci, Tolman's Rat-- I applied there, and I'm currently working there with in the new Design Lab. I don't know much (/anything) about Neuro or really anything other than HCI, but if you have general questions about UCSD/San Diego, send me a message!
 

I applied to a few different types of schools ( i want to study how we can design environments, from work culture to software, around goals like creativity.) 

1. UCSD CogSci, like I mentioned  
2. UNC Charlotte Computer Science (there's a researcher there I really like)

3. Harvard Org Behavior
4. UMD Information School

5. Georgia Tech HCI

6. Penn State I/O Psychology

7. Stanford Work, Technology and Information (in MS&E) 

[CogPsych2015]

I applied mostly to Cognitive Psych programs, with Stanford (Affective Science) being the exception. My research interests are in judgment and decision making. In no particular order...

 

-Rutgers (New Brunswick)

-Washington State University

-Stanford

-Texas A&M

-Penn

-WashU

[Impatiently Waiting]

I am applying to Social Psychology PhD programs at all but one school (Human Factors and Applied Cognition at NC State). My research interests are centered on real world vs. online behaviors and the impacts of social media and technology usage.

 

In no particular order:

 

- Rutgers (New Brunswick)

- NC State

- UNC Greensboro

- UNC Chapel Hill

- CUNY Graduate Center

- Florida State University

- Virginia Commonwealth University

- University of Maryland

- Northeastern University

- University of Pittsburgh

Good luck everyone!

[FinallyAccepted]

I applied all over for Social Psychology programs. Social cognition, implicit attitudes, prejudice and stereotypes. In order from east to west:

1. Tufts

2. Stony Brook

3. Indiana University

4. University of Iowa

5. University of Kansas

6. Oklahoma State

7. UT Austin

8. University of Colorado

9. University of Washington

10. UC Santa Barbara

[SocPsych16]

I'm applying to mostly Social Psychology Ph.D programs. I may end up applying to two more Master's programs as well. It all depends on whether I get any interview invites this month.

1. UCLA
2. USC
3. UCI
4. UCB
5. UCD
6. UCSD
7. Washington University in St. Louis (WashU/WUSTL)
8. University of Hawaii at Manoa
9. Columbia
10. Cornell
11. San Diego State University (Master's)
12. Claremont Graduate University (CGU)

[FantasticalDevPsych]

Sorry for the later post I've just decided to stop reading and actually join!

I've applied to all Developmental Psychology programs with all POIs focusing on children's Fantasy Reality Judgements and hope to examine how media influences the development of that ability.

Haven't heard anything back yet but have applied to:

(In no particular order and decided by research fit with input from my undergrad thesis advisor)

1. University of Texas at Austin

2. University of Alabama

3. University of Virginia

4. University of California Riverside

5. University of Toronto (OISE)

[BuzzinAround]

I applied to I/O Psychology PhD programs (with the exception of one program being a Master's program but you're almost guaranteed to go straight into the PhD program)

 

Portland State University

University of Houston

University of South Florida

George Mason University

Wright State University

Central Michigan University

Northern Illinois University

Edited January 8, 2015 by BuzzinAround

[daisyma1029]

I applied to a range of programs but specifically want to work with POI in the field of autism:

 

Developmental Psych: Penn State, WashU, BU

Human Development: UC Davis, UCLA

Education: UW

Clinical Psych: Stony Brook

Neuroscience: Vanderbilt

[SocialHealth]

Social and Health Psych programs no particular order. 

 

1. NYU Steinhardt

2. CUNY - Graduate Center

3. Rutgers NB

4. University of Missouri 

5. Saint Louis University

6. Virginia Commonwealth

7. Washington University in St. Louis

8. University of Maryland - College Park 

9. University of North Carolina

10.  University of Michigan 

[Journey2015]

Figured this may be a better thread to ask:

 

How common is it for universities to reimburse you for travel? Does it mean anything (like, they really want you) or is it common practice?

[Gvh]

Depends on the school; schools with more money (read: private schools) tend to be in a better position to reimburse travel for interviews. It has nothing to do with your "standing". 

[Chubberubber]

I think it's quite common for universities to reimburse for travel expenses if they hold onsite interview days. Otherwise it's a little unfair.

I don't know how common it is to reimburse for travel in any other circumstance (i.e- admitted students weekend/ visiting day...)