SarahTonin Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, starburst said: Can I ask a stupid question? Why do we need to share POIs via PM vs just posting initials here? Is there a specific reason or are people just not comfortable sharing that information. I have the same question. Not sure why your question got down-voted. Magic7090 and starburst 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyZei Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, starburst said: Can I ask a stupid question? Why do we need to share POIs via PM vs just posting initials here? Is there a specific reason or are people just not comfortable sharing that information. I can't share what anyone's actual reasons might be, but I can tell you why I would assume for only stating them through private message (or for being purposefully vague when discussing your own stats). There is a [good] chance that POIs are aware of these forums and might even watch them. If you give enough identifying information on here, it probably becomes easy to figure out exactly which applicant you are. There is no way to know what sort of implicit or explicit association that POI has with this forum, the fact that you have shared information about being contacted, or anything else you have said or done on the forum. There is then the chance that this could impact your chances of getting into the program. The initials thing I am not totally sure about, honestly. starburst and SarahTonin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinapp2017 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 2 hours ago, starburst said: Can I ask a stupid question? Why do we need to share POIs via PM vs just posting initials here? Is there a specific reason or are people just not comfortable sharing that information. From my experience, people ask for POI because they want to know if all the invites have been sent out for their specific POI... this is especially for the case for programs where the POIs or someone in their lab is the main point of contact for specific applicants to that lab. POI initials are much less relevant for mass emails. Hope this helps! LolJustAdmitMe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychsavvy Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Has anyone heard anything from U of Memphis or anything else since the initial email from U of Denver's Clinical Child program? High strung with high stress over here waiting for schools to let me know. I would rather get a quick rejection than endure all of this waiting. psytillidie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starburst Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 47 minutes ago, Clinapp2017 said: From my experience, people ask for POI because they want to know if all the invites have been sent out for their specific POI... this is especially for the case for programs where the POIs or someone in their lab is the main point of contact for specific applicants to that lab. POI initials are much less relevant for mass emails. Hope this helps! that makes sense! it seems that people were just reluctant to share information, and i wasn't sure quite way. although one of the other explanations provided actually makes a lot of sense. thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starburst Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, PsyZei said: I can't share what anyone's actual reasons might be, but I can tell you why I would assume for only stating them through private message (or for being purposefully vague when discussing your own stats). There is a [good] chance that POIs are aware of these forums and might even watch them. If you give enough identifying information on here, it probably becomes easy to figure out exactly which applicant you are. There is no way to know what sort of implicit or explicit association that POI has with this forum, the fact that you have shared information about being contacted, or anything else you have said or done on the forum. There is then the chance that this could impact your chances of getting into the program. The initials thing I am not totally sure about, honestly. This makes a lot of sense! I just feel like not sharing initials really adds a lot of unnecessary stress for other people looking at the results page (myself included lol). For any given program there's anywhere from 4-10 different PIs inviting 5-15 students each for interviews, so just stating the program's name doesn't give much information. Also something tells me that most PIs don't check gradcafe regularly? Could be wrong, who knows. I try not to freak myself out about it too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyZei Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, starburst said: This makes a lot of sense! I just feel like not sharing initials really adds a lot of unnecessary stress for other people looking at the results page (myself included lol). For any given program there's anywhere from 4-10 different PIs inviting 5-15 students each for interviews, so just stating the program's name doesn't give much information. Also something tells me that most PIs don't check gradcafe regularly? Could be wrong, who knows. I try not to freak myself out about it too much. I agree, I don't think there is much reason not to share initials through the survey format. That format doesn't directly connect anyone to their forum avatar. I honestly doubt many POIs check regularly, but I bet many know about gradcafe. I think the not sharing in the forum is more a safe than sorry/discretion and valor type thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av83 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 To those of you that have received interview invites from: Baylor (PsyD) FSU LSU UC Colorado Springs University of Southern Miss Wyoming ...do you mind sending me your POI(s) initials? Thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych2018 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Can the person who received an invite from University of Iowa message me which POI? PsyZei 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyZei Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 14 minutes ago, Psych2018 said: Can the person who received an invite from University of Iowa message me which POI? I would appreciate this information, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychshow Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I would appreciate PMs about the POIs for U of Iowa and Temple as well! Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psykick Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 School: Palo Alto University Type: PhD Date of invite: 12/26/2017 Type of invite: Mass email Interview date(s): 1/19-1/20 and 2/9-2/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlievergetintogradschool Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Can the person who heard from stony brook please message me the POI's initials? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndTimeHopeful Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Can the person who’s been accepted to UCONN please pm the POI & congrats on your acceptance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahTonin Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 10 hours ago, owlievergetintogradschool said: Can the person who heard from stony brook please message me the POI's initials? I would also appreciate this information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahTonin Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Can the people who heard from Temple message me their POI's initials? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychD Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 4 hours ago, mip239 said: I would also appreciate this information! 14 hours ago, owlievergetintogradschool said: Can the person who heard from stony brook please message me the POI's initials? I would appreciate this too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starburst Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I have a feeling that all of the invites for Temple have been sent out. The interview dates are usually somewhere between January 12th and 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagniappe Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 13 minutes ago, starburst said: I have a feeling that all of the invites for Temple have been sent out. The interview dates are usually somewhere between January 12th and 16th. I believe inteviews are 1/19 and 1/22 this year...I really hope they've not all been sent but I am concerned as well. Would be very helpful to know which PIs have sent decisions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychshow Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 29 minutes ago, starburst said: I have a feeling that all of the invites for Temple have been sent out. The interview dates are usually somewhere between January 12th and 16th. Yes, interviews are a bit later this year. I’ve noticed in previous years that invitations were sometimes extended after the winter break. They also sent out the email about how the process would continue after the break. Hopefully we all still have a shot I haven’t seen anyone mention or PM me that my POI has extended invitations yet, so there’s still hope. If someone else was invited and hasn’t messaged me the POI, I would appreciate it! Deep breaths, and good luck! lagniappe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndTimeHopeful Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I have not seen my Temple POI posted yet. Please send me a PM if you’ve heard from them. I did receive the generic email. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndTimeHopeful Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Has everything been sent out for Rochester and UCONN? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nme5 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/19/2017 at 8:11 PM, psychology222 said: Can you share with me as well (re: Vanderbilt)? Thank you! me too please!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
childpsych2019 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Could the people who have heard from Temple and Stony Brook please send me the initials of your POI? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX_clinpsych Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Could posters who received invites from Vanderbilt and Yale please pm POI initials? Thank you!! ? nme5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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