Iamthad Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Hey guys long time lurker, and I thought I'd join in on the discussion. I have been fortunate enough to be accepted into three schools including a school int he northeast whose offer I am going to accept. I wanted to start this thread to announce offers that people have declined so that some one the wait-list may have some hope since we all know its a tough time. My two are: School: Georgia Southern Program: Clinical Psychology (Psy.D) Reason: Didn't know if I wanted to do a Psy.D, and I wanted to go to school in the Northeast. School: Northern Colorado Program: Counseling Psychology (PhD) Reason: Loved the program, but wanted to go to school in the Northeast. Was a tough decision though. metalpsychperson and ServeNStudy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalpsychperson Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) Thank you for posting! And congratulations on your acceptances! I'm wait listed at Georgia Southern and it is my top pick. Here's hoping I'm #9 on the list. I was accepted to another program that I like just as much as the one at Georgia Southern so at least I know I'm going somewhere, but unfortunately it is not fully funded so it would be a lot more difficult to manage financially. Have you officially declined yet? Edited March 7, 2017 by metalpsychperson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamthad Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Yeah I feel you the wait is awful, but thanks! Yeah I have good luck on your search. metalpsychperson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juhidee119 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Good idea to start this thread! I declined at IUP so I hope that helps someone on the waitlist. I took my name off the University of South Dakota waitlist. I accepted at Georgia Southern. I loved the faculty and other students when I visited, I'm excited to start there! Metalpsychperson- hoping you get some good news and we can be cohort buddies! metalpsychperson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalpsychperson Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 On 3/7/2017 at 10:34 AM, juhidee119 said: Good idea to start this thread! I declined at IUP so I hope that helps someone on the waitlist. I took my name off the University of South Dakota waitlist. I accepted at Georgia Southern. I loved the faculty and other students when I visited, I'm excited to start there! Metalpsychperson- hoping you get some good news and we can be cohort buddies! Thank you! IUP is the one I was accepted to. Seems to be a really good fit (same as Georgia Southern). If only they had better funding. ? Iamthad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juhidee119 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 1 hour ago, metalpsychperson said: Thank you! IUP is the one I was accepted to. Seems to be a really good fit (same as Georgia Southern). If only they had better funding. :/ Oh wow, we interviewed at 2 of the same schools- I wonder if we've met at either one The funding at Georgia Southern definitely sealed the deal for me. I didn't feel a good fit at IUP, some things just seemed...off lol. As a minority student, I'm a little nervous about moving to the South in the current political climate but hoping people are openminded since it is a college town. I wanted to stay in the Northeast but Georgia Southern was too good to pass up. mitchell35, Iamthad and metalpsychperson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dondante_MMJ Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 School: Illinois Institute of Technology Program Clinical Psych (Rehab Track) Reason: Accepted into a program with funding. Would have loved to work with my POI at IIT but the lack of funding is too much for me. mitchell35 and metalpsychperson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervous_nellie Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Kent State Child Clinical Psychology Reason: Accepted offer at another university that I liked more metalpsychperson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juhidee119 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Jackson State University Clinical Psych Phd got into a program I liked more metalpsychperson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychoplasmics Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 3 hours ago, juhidee119 said: Jackson State University Clinical Psych Phd got into a program I liked more What did you make of Jackson State? I declined the interview after I was accepted elsewhere. I've heard really good things about the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritolay Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Hi everyone! I declined offers at the following: Chestnut Hill College - Clinical PsyD U La Verne - Clinical PsyD Pace University - School-Clinical Child PsyD Yeshiva University (Ferkauf) - School-Clinical Child PsyD Hopefully this helps someone on a waitlist! I will also be posting this in the waitlist thread. metalpsychperson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRKS Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I declined: Michigan Tech - Applied Cognitive and Human Factors PhD Ohio University - Experimental Psychology PhD University of Kansas - Cognitive Psychology PhD I will likely decline: Washington University in St. Louis - Cognitive Psychology PhD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalpsychperson Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I just declined my offer from IUP as I was accepted off a waitlist elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juhidee119 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 On 3/17/2017 at 2:45 PM, metalpsychperson said: I just declined my offer from IUP as I was accepted off a waitlist elsewhere. Was it Georgia Southern? metalpsychperson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyladm Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I recently declined by offer at Illinois State University for the I/O-Social master's program. I very much hope someone gets off the waitlist and has an amazing experience. School: Illinois State University Program: I/O-Social Master's program Reason: I really loved the program and all of the faculty in the department were very accommodating and kind. In the end, it just didn't fit well enough with my interests in that there was a strong focus on I/O, and I am more on the social psych side. mitchell35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tere93 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Hi there, I will be declining offers from: Kansas State University: Psychology PhD program. Louisiana State University: Cognitive and Brain Sciences program Nebraska - Lincoln University: Psychology PhD program I have been accepted in my top choice!! Hope this helps somebody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonderoast Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Declined an offer from Suffolk University's program today, hopefully this helps someone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieGrandma Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I have declined 2 School Psych programs- University of N Colorado PhD - funding, cost of living somewhat high for a not very desirable area N Arizona Univ EdS- accepted into PhD programs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandelatte13 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I just declined Rutgers GSAPP PsyD (Clinical) offer. I really hope this benefits someone on the waitlist. All the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychoplasmics Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 30 minutes ago, grandelatte13 said: I just declined Rutgers GSAPP PsyD (Clinical) offer. I really hope this benefits someone on the waitlist. All the best! That had to be a tough decision. I hear the Psy.D. program at Rutgers is phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritolay Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I am planning on declining Rutgers School PsyD (seriously tough because I loved this program and it's where I did undergrad </3). Just waiting on my official letter from where I plan on accepting (just in case, ya never know) before letting Rutgers know about my decision. If you are on a waitlist for rutgers school psyd, hopefully you will hear somethibg next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychapplica Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Is anyone planning to decline UTK experimental phd offers? (I know it's a great program! That's why I ask) I've been on my POI's waitlist since December ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godpsy Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I am declining: 1) U of Southern Cali (Social Psy) 2) Utah (Social Psy) 3) UCSB (Social Psy) 4) Indiana (Bloominton, Social psy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychoplasmics Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I forgot to post that I declined WVU Counseling Psychology. Hope it helped someone out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy_Pilgrim Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Declined: Marshall (PsyD) - Reason: It was actually a pretty good fit, but I did my undergrad there, and I am ready for something different. I also didn't feel comfortable taking out so much in loans. La Salle (PsyD; I'm actually releasing this offer today.) - Reason: It is sooo expensive. I really loved the prospect of living in Philly, but I just couldn't justify the $100,000 price tag. Decision: I haven't made my official decision yet. I am going to go to a Master's Program, though. I'm hoping it will make me more competitive for a Clinical PhD program. Now I'm just deciding between a school with a better fit and a school with better funding. Ugg. Advice is always welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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