2009-2010 Grad School Interview Invite Thread!

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Are there any other applicants to Canadian schools out there? I would definitely be interested in sharing results of applications if so... 😀
 
I'm a little nervous. Two of my schools are on this list and i have heard nothing at all! I should hang on though, as apparently others received their invites today (SDSU/UCSD, and Drexel). I'm just hoping that they send emails in waves and i get something tomorrow!
 
welcome to med school odds, trust me I know the feeling of going through those types of odds, but not just at one school, for every school.

Huh? I know there are med schools with much higher acceptance rates than that (and also some with equal or lower acceptance rates).
 
Huh? I know there are med schools with much higher acceptance rates than that (and also some with equal or lower acceptance rates).

Yeah, my little brother who graduated from a top ranked med school said clinical psych odds were worse but he may have meant that there were less slots overall as opposed to a school by school basis. His ex was a clinical psych phd at the same university so I suppose that is what he based it on.
 
Yeah, my little brother who graduated from a top ranked med school said clinical psych odds were worse but he may have meant that there were less slots overall as opposed to a school by school basis. His ex was a clinical psych phd at the same university so I suppose that is what he based it on.

Just as an extreme example, GW had 13,000 applicants for roughly 120 spots.... the extremely competitive schools dont include schools that only take instate, but for instance Drexel has the same problem for their med school, inflation is bad these days.
 
would the new people who received invites from texas pm me their poi if possible?

thanks!
 
Could we all make sure that when we PM futureapp, that we include information about from whom we received the interview (e.g., DCT, POI)? Correct me if I'm wrong, but if it came from the POI directly, there is less need for others to worry since it could be the case that POIs are sending independent invitations.

Thanks!
 
Could the person who received an invite from UMass Boston please PM me with your POI? Also, the website says that interviews will be on 2/26 and 3/2 but yours is 2/22 -- is that specific to your POI?

Thanks!
 
Could the person who received an invite from UMass Boston please PM me with your POI? Also, the website says that interviews will be on 2/26 and 3/2 but yours is 2/22 -- is that specific to your POI?

Thanks!
It would be great if the person who received the UMass Boston invite could also send me a PM. Thanks!
 
It would be great if the person who received the UMass Boston invite could also send me a PM. Thanks!

Ditto and Texas too please!

P.S.

Has anyone actually been PM'd this kinda stuff yet? I keep asking but no replies...🙁
 
Ditto and Texas too please!

P.S.

Has anyone actually been PM'd this kinda stuff yet? I keep asking but no replies...🙁

yeah people are usually quite generous (I mean why wouldnt they, THEY got the invite 😛 )

Just be patient, give em some time, I got one a couple weeks later.
 
Anyone heard anything from UIC? I just got assurances that the app was there but they never even sent back my postcard 🙁 Although I doubt I will get anything there POIs kept dropping out of accepting students so i am down to 1 there lol.
 
Hello,

I only saw one person post re Drexel invite. Has anybody else been invited? When and how (email/phone)?

Thanks!
 
Does anyone know how to find the "interview feedback" thread from last year? I can find the Interview Invite Thread based on the link at the beg of this one, but haven't been able to track down the feedback thread.

I have an super early interview at UCSB's CCSP program for Jan 22 (notified by phone, official e-mail supposed to go out on Friday) and really want to get a sense of what to expect!

Thanks!

Who did you hear from at UCSB? Your POI? If so, can you PM me and tell me who that is??? THANKS!!!
 
Are there any other applicants to Canadian schools out there? I would definitely be interested in sharing results of applications if so... 😀

Me, but I got nothing yet. Most of them have application check status and they say they are in review (Ryerson, Concordia). Calgary is only due today, UBC next week, U.W.O. due monday. oh UWO is due tomorrow actually, I've already completed it so I haven't seen any changes.
 
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lol I screwed up SUNY stony brook so bad. I think two references are still missing or two supplementary forms... oh well. I tried my best for that confusing application.
 
Just wondering how the person who got contacted by SDSU/UCSD received the interview invite? Just wondering if it was from the POI or the grad coordinator.

I know that everyone got emails from the grad coordinator yesterday FINALLY saying that our applications were complete and were being reviewed by faculty this week. That is some quick turn around time! But congrats to whoever got the invite!
 
Anyone heard anything from UIC? I just got assurances that the app was there but they never even sent back my postcard 🙁 Although I doubt I will get anything there POIs kept dropping out of accepting students so i am down to 1 there lol.

I haven't heard anything yet but last year they didn't contact folks til the 3rd or 4th week of Jan. Pretty sure I didn't get my postcard back either though I confirmed all was there via email.
 
I haven't heard anything yet but last year they didn't contact folks til the 3rd or 4th week of Jan. Pretty sure I didn't get my postcard back either though I confirmed all was there via email.

How rude I picked out a cool postcard, had I known they wouldnt send it back I would have kept mine 🙂
 
Has anyone else heard from Virginia Tech since the invite date on the thread?
 
blah so much for my Black Thursday idea, I feel like I couldnt have been more wrong, orrrr maybe its better for other people and not myself 🙂.
 
what are these post cards?

was i supposed to send them one... being like: hi wish i was a student at your school

??
 
😀 No, they are just self addressed and stamped and confirm receipt of materials. That would be funny, though.

what are these post cards?

was i supposed to send them one... being like: hi wish i was a student at your school

??
 
As for UIC, I received some e-mail messages indicating that my references had been uploaded. For context: I had sent in physical copies (I didn't use the online recommendation process); thus, I suspect someone on their end "uploaded" those hard copies and an auto-reply was created. Other than that, I don't have any other updates.
 
Just wondering how the person who got contacted by SDSU/UCSD received the interview invite? Just wondering if it was from the POI or the grad coordinator.

I know that everyone got emails from the grad coordinator yesterday FINALLY saying that our applications were complete and were being reviewed by faculty this week. That is some quick turn around time! But congrats to whoever got the invite!

What!?!?! I didn't get an email. boooooooo
 
I noticed that a number of people have been posting about the SDSU/UCSD JDP. I am a student at this program and I would like to assuage people's anxiety as it is very unlikely that anyone has received an interview invite because our department has only begun reviewing the applications. Therefore, it will be a week or two before each specialty track meets to discuss whom they will invite for the interview weekend. Interviews usually occur toward the end of February. Good luck everyone!
 
What!?!?! I didn't get an email. boooooooo


I didn't either but I think it's the same email they sent out at the end of December except with a little more detail about interviews. They must just be sending it out in waves based on when your application was completed and forwarded to the JDP.

... at least I hope!
 
I noticed that a number of people have been posting about the SDSU/UCSD JDP. I am a student at this program and I would like to assuage people's anxiety as it is very unlikely that anyone has received an interview invite because our department has only begun reviewing the applications. Therefore, it will be a week or two before each specialty track meets to discuss whom they will invite for the interview weekend. Interviews usually occur toward the end of February. Good luck everyone!


You are awesome for posting this! I freaked out at first but then I was thinking it was too early... thanks for confirming 🙂
 
Hello,

For those of you who received invites to Drexel & ASU... did you say it was the POI who contacted you? Would you mind messaging me which faculty you identified as your POI?

Ahhh! The wait is the hardest part :scared:
 
Any word on Drexel or Fordham?

Anxiously awaiting.🙂

Fordham didnt notify applicants until Jan 18/19th last two years, so probably wont come yet, plus the last two years it came as a mass email from DCT

I applied to Drexel too but went in knowing I probably wouldnt get an interview... just too many applicants.
 
If anybody who has heard from Stony Brook doesn't mind, I'd love to know who your POI is (via PM of course). If you'd rather not say, no worries.
 
Hello,

For those of you who received invites to Drexel & ASU... did you say it was the POI who contacted you? Would you mind messaging me which faculty you identified as your POI?

Ahhh! The wait is the hardest part :scared:

The ASU invite was sent by a secretary.
 
Who did you hear from at UCSB? Your POI? If so, can you PM me and tell me who that is??? THANKS!!!

I received an interview with the School Psychology track of the UCSB CCSP and I received the invitation from a program secretary/coordinator not a POI or DCT...
 
does anyone know if the uminn invite offer is also for those who applied directly to the institute of child development? (icd) I know that if you want to work with someone at the icd that you have to apply directly to the icd, not the psychology department. thanks and congrats.
 
does anyone know if the uminn invite offer is also for those who applied directly to the institute of child development? (icd) I know that if you want to work with someone at the icd that you have to apply directly to the icd, not the psychology department. thanks and congrats.

If you're referring to the Minnesota School Psychology invite on the list, I am a dual ICD/School Psych applicant and I spoke with a secretary at the School Psych program today who said that *she wasn't sure but* she believes that the ICD has not yet made their decisions.. So no, I have only received an invite from School Psychology at Minnesota and there was no ICD invite attached, as of yet.
 
Posted today's invites up to this point. Also, I received word that the interview date I had listed for John Jay was incorrect, so I fixed that!

If you see any errors and would like to make suggestions, please PM me or post here. I may not take all suggestions, but I do value your input greatly and will consider them all! 🙂

Thanks for contacting me and congrats and good luck to all you amazing applicants! 🙂
 
If you're referring to the Minnesota School Psychology invite on the list, I am a dual ICD/School Psych applicant and I spoke with a secretary at the School Psych program today who said that *she wasn't sure but* she believes that the ICD has not yet made their decisions.. So no, I have only received an invite from School Psychology at Minnesota and there was no ICD invite attached, as of yet.

So, do you still interview with just the department, or is the whole process separate? (Just curious, not applying there). Congrats on the invite, though. 😀
 
Originally Posted by autismpsych
Who did you hear from at UCSB? Your POI? If so, can you PM me and tell me who that is??? THANKS!!!


I also recieved an invite from the Graduate Admissions Coordinator, at UCSB not a POI. I applied to counseling psych emphasis and the interviews are the 22nd and 23rd of January. I believe all the calls were made before the office closed for winter break- Friday Dec 18th. That's when I got mine.
 
Could the people that received an invite from Alabama and George Mason please PM me their POI? I would really really appreciate it!
 
So, do you still interview with just the department, or is the whole process separate? (Just curious, not applying there). Congrats on the invite, though. 😀

Thanks. 🙂

I spoke with the director of the School Psychology program over the phone and he told me that the interview invite processes for School Psych and the Child Psych programs are separate but they make considerations for dual applicants so the applicants are not forced to make two trips to UMN. I would assume that the school psych interviews might be attended by interested ICD faculty, as they know who those of us are who have submitted dual applications. I have yet to receive an official invite from the ICD, though.

So, I'm hoping that we are notified of our status with the ICD application soon, as the School Psych interviews are in a little over two weeks.
 
Hi guys!

can the person who got the Umass Amherst invite pm me their POI? I would be very very grateful. It's one of my top choices. Thank you!
 
hi-
Can someone please POI me with their contact from Yeshiva University. That was one of my top choices and applications aren't even due until January 15.

Thank You
 
I received this from the secretary at UNLV today for the Clinical program.

"Interview day will be held March 5th, and so, typically applicants selected for the first tier will know of interview invitations by this month's end. If you haven't heard anything by February 10th, it is unlikely you'll receive an invite, but decisions are not final until April 1st."
 
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