eucalyptus Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 So does anyone know how long this process generally takes once they start meeting? Assuming profs come into the meeting with their top picks in hand and knowing how many students they have funding for? (not that every program does that, I just know that some do). Anyway, information anyone? My data points: I got invited to 1 interview the day after the meeting, and 1 interview the day of the meeting (in fact, it was scheduled online from 11:00-1:00 and I got an email at about 12:30). Not sure about the timing of my third interview invite. So, at least in some cases, the process is pretty quick!
jordy Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 My data points: I got invited to 1 interview the day after the meeting, and 1 interview the day of the meeting (in fact, it was scheduled online from 11:00-1:00 and I got an email at about 12:30). Not sure about the timing of my third interview invite. So, at least in some cases, the process is pretty quick! Wow, that is fast! Thanks for the data point - one is definitely better than none right now *resumes intense staring at phone* shai 1
digits2006 Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 One school that I talked to said that it takes a week or so to meet. After the deadline each professor is given a list of students to look at. If it's a small dept, the whole list goes out and they ask the professors to look over them. I guess the first meeting is just talking points and they cut some people. I would guess they would meet later that week or the next week to talk about it more. I know at my university, all the big meetings happen on friday because there aren't that many classes.
jlloyd87 Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 I've heard some widely varying answers... One school has told me that they will start reviewing today (deadline was Jan 15) and I will hear something in a week or so (which I assume means next Friday but I am an extreme optimist) and then another school started reviewing Jan 1 and have quoted me around 6 weeks for any word. Honestly, that makes no sense to me to take so long, but that is how they like to do it.
psychdork Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 Same! It's not just you. Every time I see Social/Personality Psychology on the results page I have an "AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!" moment for the split second before I see it's not a program I applied to. Yeah...I'm a little wound up lately... Haha I have the same reaction, though instead of "AAAHHHHH" it's more that my heart skips a beat or two!
jlloyd87 Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 Haha I have the same reaction, though instead of "AAAHHHHH" it's more that my heart skips a beat or two! I cannot log on to my email anymore without holding my breath...
jhmoss1812 Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 I am a masters student at UNCW and am interested in close relationships. I have already had an interview at Purdue with Dr. Ximena Arriaga. I had a phone interview yesterday with Dr. Edward Lemay at University of New Hampshire. ANd I was just invited to FSU's interview weekend working with Dr. Jon Maner
a.arcane Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 So I am not presenting at SPSP this year but was thinking of going. Of course to see the presentations... and possibly network/influence. Though this feels like adirty approach. Anyone else considering this?
jlloyd87 Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) So I am not presenting at SPSP this year but was thinking of going. Of course to see the presentations... and possibly network/influence. Though this feels like adirty approach. Anyone else considering this? I thought about it really hard, but my adviser said it wouldn't be worth the money if you can't put something on your vita. He said that more than likely if you do see anybody you are interested in working with they will only have a few minutes in between prior engagements that they probably have. Don't take that as a reason not to go though. I was still going to go, but it's just really expensive with flight and hotel... Edited January 21, 2010 by jlloyd87
a.arcane Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) Yep. It's close for me (a few hours drive) but a tough call. If I don't hear anything before that date, I'll probably go. Plus a couple deadlines are after the conference- so I assume decisions are still in process. Who are you interested in at DePaul? PM if you like. Edited January 21, 2010 by a.arcane
socialpsych Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 I'm going even though I'm not presenting...just to get out there and show my face. It is a bit different for me, though, since people will probably remember me marginally better than a prospective student, given that they can associate me with my program -- and since I met a bunch of people through interviews last year. I didn't go last year, but I get the sense that the networking possibilities might have helped a bit. However, it might not be worth a plane ticket and a hotel room, if you are coming from far away. If it's driving distance, seems like it could be a good idea. If you've had any contact with your POIs so far, I'd think it could be appropriate to email them and ask whether they or their collaborators will be giving any talks or posters.
jlloyd87 Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 I would really like to go. My adviser said that grad students from programs will all go together, but my school doesn't have a grad social program so my adviser is the only person from my department going. On a side note: A&M grad coordinator has told me that the department would start contacting people in a little over two weeks.
crazycot Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 anyone heard from ucsb and wustl social psychology yet?
jlloyd87 Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 On the results page somebody has said that they have already sent out the one acceptance letter for the year. I don't know any details but apparently they were only taking one person...
crazycot Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 On the results page somebody has said that they have already sent out the one acceptance letter for the year. I don't know any details but apparently they were only taking one person... i just saw that. didn't get any news about interview at all wow... just wow, if the news is true
jordy Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 On a side note: A&M grad coordinator has told me that the department would start contacting people in a little over two weeks. Thanks for sharing this!
reject this Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 I'm still waiting to hear back. And so far, I've heard nothing. Good luck to both of us!!
jlloyd87 Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks for sharing this! Well if you got an interview at Purdue then I think you will have no problem getting into A&M... Fingers crossed for two positions open.
just.tell.me.already Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 I emailed the people at NYU to ask whether invites have been sent out yet and this was their reply: The date for interviews has not been settled on yet. Applicants who are invited to interview will be informed of the day at that time.
just.tell.me.already Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 I emailed UNC to ask if they have sent out interview invites yet to Visiting Day on February 12th and they said they have.
Anita Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 So UNC-CH is out. Mich State is out. WUSTL, it seems, is out too. Northwestern seems to have put me on a waiting list. UMich is, of course, out. FML. On 1/25/2010 at 2:11 PM, jlloyd87 said: Well if you got an interview at Purdue then I think you will have no problem getting into A&M... Fingers crossed for two positions open. Not necessarily. I know a guy who got into Stanford but not some lower-ranked schools.
jordy Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Not necessarily. I know a guy who got into Stanford but not some lower-ranked schools. Anita speaks the truth. It's such a crapshoot sometimes. Also, Stanford Guy rocks. I love his story!
jordy Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) Soooooo, who got that interview for University of Kansas? And who was your POI? I saw it on the board but it's been all quiet on the western front over here. Hehe, puns. Edited January 26, 2010 by jordy
a.arcane Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 @Anita - completely empathize. Also, I did this last year as well and was wait listed a couple of places (including Kansas)! Lately, I've spent a fair amount of time imagining all the things I could have bought instead of applying to graduate school. Roughly: -A trip to India for three weeks, including Taj Mahal and floating down the Ganges - 3-4 substandard cellos, or one nice one - two banjos signed by Steve Martin - A Vespa - 400 boxes of Fleur del Sel caramels from Trader Joe's -5600 fifty cent bouncy balls from the vending machines Crossing my fingers for this year (two apps not due yet!)
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