2009-2010 Grad School Interview Invite Thread!

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eatsleeppsych said:
So I'm going to throw my 2 cents in here since I think this is somewhat inaccurate information. So I'm currently a senior at my undergrad, having gotten 3 years research experience, the last year and half being relevant to my interests. I'm currently applying, have received 6 interview invites(to highly respected research programs, e.g. Duke). I say this not to brag, but to clarify for those who are in undergrad and want to apply straight from undergrad that it can be done. I think this forum often portrays it as very difficult, I know I was intimidated and considered postponing it because I worried it would be impossible to get in right from undergrad. I'm glad now that I didn't wait, because I've gotten very positive feedback. Waiting can be good for a lot of people to help them become competitive and for other personal reasons. However, if you work hard and focus on quality research, its certainly possible to be considered at highly competitive programs straight from undergrad.

Just to provide the other perspective on the issue...
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Agreed! I am coming out of my undergrad career with 3 yrs research experience (2 in my field of interest) and I, so far and its still early, have gotten 3 interview invites at some top 20 schools. Granted I also got a Stats minor and Cog. Sciences minor which sorta helps, but really, it is TOTALLY POSSIBLE to get into a top notch program out of undergrad. It comes down to match and making sure you are competitive, prepared, and realistic. Someone I look up to in the field told me that I had to get LOTS of books - so I did, and it really helps you know how competitive you are and what your chances can be if you work the grad application system the right way. Best of luck!
 
mariaisabel said:
Agreed! I am coming out of my undergrad career with 3 yrs research experience (2 in my field of interest) and I, so far and its still early, have gotten 3 interview invites at some top 20 schools. Granted I also got a Stats minor and Cog. Sciences minor which sorta helps, but really, it is TOTALLY POSSIBLE to get into a top notch program out of undergrad. It comes down to match and making sure you are competitive, prepared, and realistic. Someone I look up to in the field told me that I had to get LOTS of books - so I did, and it really helps you know how competitive you are and what your chances can be if you work the grad application system the right way. Best of luck!
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What kind of books are you referring to? "how to get into grad school" books?
 
mariaisabel said:
Agreed! I am coming out of my undergrad career with 3 yrs research experience (2 in my field of interest) and I, so far and its still early, have gotten 3 interview invites at some top 20 schools. Granted I also got a Stats minor and Cog. Sciences minor which sorta helps, but really, it is TOTALLY POSSIBLE to get into a top notch program out of undergrad. It comes down to match and making sure you are competitive, prepared, and realistic. Someone I look up to in the field told me that I had to get LOTS of books - so I did, and it really helps you know how competitive you are and what your chances can be if you work the grad application system the right way. Best of luck!
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I definitely believe it is possible. However, it is EXTREMELY hard, if not impossible, to get into a competitive program straight out of undergrad if you come from a small liberal arts college where you are unable to participate in a lab of some sort. Having research experience, particularly research in a lab, is practically required if you want to get into a competitive program.
 
I've seen on the list that a few schools do both - do they generally use the phone interviews as a screener for their formal invites? Or do people sometimes get an invitation to an in-person interview without having had a phone interview? Just curious... 🙂
 
Hopefulnontrad said:
I've seen on the list that a few schools do both - do they generally use the phone interviews as a screener for their formal invites? Or do people sometimes get an invitation to an in-person interview without having had a phone interview? Just curious... 🙂
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It definitely varies. I had three programs that did phone interviews before in person interviews (I'm still waiting on the third). However, the rest have just been direct contacts by either the DCT (i.e., mass e-mail) or the individual POI with no phone interview beforehand. And then you have schools that do just phone interviews and no in-person (although this is rare I think).
 
Just curious as to whether anyone else has been invited for an interview at Roosevelt...I'm getting really antsy...I just want this wait to be over...I can barely focus on studying for my midterms coming up next week!!!!
 
hamsterpants said:
What kind of books are you referring to? "how to get into grad school" books?
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Yep. A friend and I split two different "How to" books and the APA Graduate Study in Psychology book. But there's a TON of them and I really think the few I read helped me.
 
Hopefulnontrad said:
I've seen on the list that a few schools do both - do they generally use the phone interviews as a screener for their formal invites? Or do people sometimes get an invitation to an in-person interview without having had a phone interview? Just curious... 🙂
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I know that there is one school on here for which people had phone interviews, but I was invited to the in-person interview without a phone interview. In cases like this, I think it depends on the POI and how they like to do things, as well as on how sure the POI is of who they want to invite to the in-person interviews.
 
Just got a rejection email from Texas Southwestern. 🙁 I really liked that program too.
 
psych?

if so, what was was the date and time of the email? specifically, i'm curious about the day of the week and time.

thanks!
 
anybody's University of Illinois - Chicago application status say something different than Pending - Manual Review Req?
 
received my waitlist for depaul today. more than likely= rejection but way easier to read than a rejection letter 🙂
 
Received an interview invite today to SPU by email. I believe it was a mass email, but not positive 😀
 
Hopefulnontrad said:
Received an interview invite today to SPU by email. I believe it was a mass email, but not positive 😀
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Congrats! I've been waiting to hear from them. But since I didn't get an email today I guess it's not looking too good 🙁
 
I just received an invite from Seattle Pacific University (Ph.d Clinical) on 2/2/10.

So far interviews with:

  • University of Kentucky (Ph.d Clinical)
  • Seattle Pacific (Ph.d Clinical)
  • Palo Alto University (Ph.D Clinical)
  • Pacific University (Psy.d Clinical)
Rejection from:

  • University of Nevada Reno (Ph.d Clinical)
Waiting on:

  • Kent State (Ph.D Clinical)
  • University of Denver (Psy.d Clinical)
  • Long Island University, C.W. Post (Psy.D clinical)
I was a little concerned about only applying to 8 programs considering what some people on this forum have done but things are looking up.

Best to everyone!
 
Hopefulnontrad said:
Received an interview invite today to SPU by email. I believe it was a mass email, but not positive 😀
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Congratulations!...I was hoping to hear something from that school too, though. Would you mind letting me know your POI?

Did anyone else receive an invitation?
 
Received an invite to LSU today, which was a total surprise! I had counted myself out considering several people had already heard from them in the past couple of weeks. Just goes to show that you shouldn't count yourself out too quickly 🙂
 
I was also waitlisted by DePaul today. I'm beginning to think that they are telling everyone who did not get an interview that they are on the waitlist. Does anyone know if they have sent out any rejections or is this a VERY big waitlist?
 
ibs5002 said:
Received an invite to LSU today, which was a total surprise! I had counted myself out considering several people had already heard from them in the past couple of weeks. Just goes to show that you shouldn't count yourself out too quickly 🙂
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This is so good to hear... I'll keep crossing my fingers on one :xf:
 
PhDPsychHopeful said:
I was also waitlisted by DePaul today. I'm beginning to think that they are telling everyone who did not get an interview that they are on the waitlist. Does anyone know if they have sent out any rejections or is this a VERY big waitlist?
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Also waitlisted....I think this is the "you're probably going to be rejected but we'll hold on to your application a little more incase our first choice people turn out to be nutjobs in person" pile
 
Does anyone know anything about University of Houston / University of Cincinnati?
 
So I called both programs today..found out my file had never been sent to the Clinical Psych department for review! After FREAKING out..grad admissions offices at both schools were wonderful --super apologetic and PROMISED my file HAD been sent up today..fingers crossed those invites are coming towards the end of the week..

how could this even happen??? all materials were sent in by 1/15...
 
I just received my invitation to Seattle Pacific's interview day on March 1st!

Woo Hoo! First one!
 
Can anyone verify whether the University of Florida interviews were that of the Clinical and Health Psychology department or the social/developmental/experimental department?
 
Knights24 said:
Does anyone know anything about University of Houston / University of Cincinnati?
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I don't know if you have looked or not, but on the first page it says they will invite at the beginning of this month and I saw that last year they invited on the 5th. I am waiting too :/ ...Good luck!
 
TBIdoc said:
Can anyone verify whether the University of Florida interviews were that of the Clinical and Health Psychology department or the social/developmental/experimental department?
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The interview invite I received was from the Clinical and Health Psychology dept.
 
TBIdoc said:
Can anyone verify whether the University of Florida interviews were that of the Clinical and Health Psychology department or the social/developmental/experimental department?
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It was the clinical and health psychology department.
 
My hopes are hanging on my a thread... if you received a phone interview invite, could you let me know your POI? Thank you!
 
Hopefulnontrad said:
My hopes are hanging on my a thread... if you received a phone interview invite, could you let me know your POI? Thank you!
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I second this request.

If you have received an phone interview invite for University of Washington child track, I would really appreciate it if you would PM me. And of course I can say mine and you can say yes or no if you prefer.

Thanks in advance.
 
My oh my the suspense is perfectly pitched! I couldn't have scripted this any better. Interviews pending at two programs I'd selected because I found the faculty most intriguing, while the only program not on the list is the one that first piqued my interest! I'm practically giddy!
 
Got an invite via phone for an interview at UMass Boston today!!! I thought that ship had sailed. woohoo
 
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What is the consensus among SDSU/UCSD JDP applicants? That only the neuro track invites have gone out?? I'm dying to hear from them...
 
If anyone successfully resched. an interview with Florida, please PM or post. I've been hearing mixed results, which seems odd.
 
After e-mailing various graduate secretaries, I was informed that University of Denver- Child Clinical PhD, Vanderbilt-Clinical PhD, and UPenn- Clinical have already sent out all of their interview invitations. The e-mail from UPenn did mention the existence of a waiting list. Not sure if this was posted yet.
 
So I didn't get any NW - Feinberg calls yesterday or today...am I pretty much out of the running?! 🙁
 
Received an e-mail from Howard University Clinical Psych Ph.D program late at night on 2/2/10. They asked that we confirm the interview (scheduled for 2/18/10), by 2/4/10 at 1pm (only 1 full day!). At any rate, the email was sent by a graduate student on behalf of the DCT. First interview. I agree with what everyone sent, don't count yourself out until it's over. I joked with friends this week, then got the surprising email. Best of luck everyone!🙂🙂

Still waiting to hear back on a few others, including USF and Nova.
 
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sioren said:
After e-mailing various graduate secretaries, I was informed that University of Denver- Child Clinical PhD, Vanderbilt-Clinical PhD, and UPenn- Clinical have already sent out all of their interview invitations. The e-mail from UPenn did mention the existence of a waiting list. Not sure if this was posted yet.
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grrr, I hope some people start rejecting Vanderbilt, although I don't see how you could 🙁
 
Kingkou23 said:
So I didn't get any NW - Feinberg calls yesterday or today...am I pretty much out of the running?! 🙁
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hey I didn't get one either so I think we can count ourselves out of that one unfortunately 🙁 I thought they would put the admission decision on the apply yourself website once it had been made but mine isn't up there yet, is yours? maybe they'll be doing that today. Sorry you didn't get an invite, I feel your pain.
 
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