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You're right. I'll search and hopefully find something for accomodations within my budget. Or maybe stay with some undergrad students I know there hmm
2010-2011 PhD/PsyD Interview Invite thread
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has anyone heard from cwpost clinical psyd? i know some people heard from them a while ago but said their invites were rolling so I was wondering if anyone heard more recently or knew anything about if they are done sending out invites
any info would be greatly appreciate
any info would be greatly appreciate
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Dear Case Western,
I understand you rejected me, and I'm fine with that. After all, this is a very competitive process and it is not easy to get in. I understand.
With that being said, please be aware that I understood you the fist time you emailed me. You don't need to keep sending me emails telling me that you are rejecting me again. Its kind of overkill at this point. I got the message the first time when I spoke with you on the phone, the second when you emailed me and now the third time when you emailed me again.
I get it.
Sincerely,
SomeRandomKid3
I understand you rejected me, and I'm fine with that. After all, this is a very competitive process and it is not easy to get in. I understand.
With that being said, please be aware that I understood you the fist time you emailed me. You don't need to keep sending me emails telling me that you are rejecting me again. Its kind of overkill at this point. I got the message the first time when I spoke with you on the phone, the second when you emailed me and now the third time when you emailed me again.
I get it.
Sincerely,
SomeRandomKid3
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I don't know about funding so much...but this is what the website says:
We provide partial or full funding for all of our students during the first and second years. In addition, funding is available for professional work on some internships, and there are part-time jobs in other parts of the university. Some Ph.D. candidates have become Resident Advisors or Resident Directors in the university dormitories, or have worked in the athletic facilities or the library. Students must pursue these part-time opportunities on their own and, of course, are never allowed to work full-time. Hofstra University, as noted in the program brochure, is situated in a geographic location where the cost of living is high. Since we allow only full-time study in the program, students should bear program costs in mind when accepting an offer of admission and planning their education. Ph.D. candidates must be able to provide their own funds for completion of the program.
Are you going to the interview on March 4? Good luck with your other interviews!
We provide partial or full funding for all of our students during the first and second years. In addition, funding is available for professional work on some internships, and there are part-time jobs in other parts of the university. Some Ph.D. candidates have become Resident Advisors or Resident Directors in the university dormitories, or have worked in the athletic facilities or the library. Students must pursue these part-time opportunities on their own and, of course, are never allowed to work full-time. Hofstra University, as noted in the program brochure, is situated in a geographic location where the cost of living is high. Since we allow only full-time study in the program, students should bear program costs in mind when accepting an offer of admission and planning their education. Ph.D. candidates must be able to provide their own funds for completion of the program.
Are you going to the interview on March 4? Good luck with your other interviews!
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Unfortunately, this kind of thing even happens at the pre-doctoral internship level, where the number of applications is 1/2 to 1/4 that of many doctoral programs. There have actually been instances (albeit few and far-between) where programs have accidentally sent out interview offers and had to later rescind. All you can try to do is take the rejection and situation in stride, not allow yourself to take any of it personally, and move on to focusing on remaining programs and interviews.
I'm pretty sure I'm going to go, yeah. Thank you for the information!
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While receiving rejections is not fun... wait, I would not know how it feels because I have one interview and I am still waiting to hear from 5 of the 6 schools I applied to!!! Although at this point rejection is implied, it would be nice to have the closure because I keep (unrealistically?) hoping that I'll get a lucky last minute phone call.
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Fairleigh Dickinson is on gradcafe. Ahhhhhh. 🙁
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I don't know for sure but based on what the gradcafe person posted... it said you have a choice of the 26th or 27th morning or afternoon session.. sounds like a mass email to me.
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Is there a way we can find out for sure? I guess we'll have to wait till tomorrow or so to call the department...
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Yeah definitely. I'll try not to lose hope. What a crappy week. First Rutgers and now this!! 👎
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I hope not. Was that you who asked the gradcafe poster?? hahah (do i refresh gradcafe too often?)
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I got a rejection letter in the mail yesterday that was just the icing on the sh*tcake. They spelled my name wrong--it wasn't just missing a letter, it was an entirely different first name--and they put the wrong year on the letter. It was really just a slap in the face considering the time and money I put into their app and I'm about ready to write an angry email to someone who probably doesn't really care.
I also interviewed at a great school this past weekend, and I really thought it was "in the bag"--the POI put extra profs on my interview schedule and personally took me around to show me stuff on campus. The next day, I sent out a thank-you email to the POI. The POI wrote back and was basically like, "I might not take anyone this year, and if I do, it will be someone who is more well-versed in X as opposed to Y. It was a pleasure meeting you blah blah blah"... I was livid. Many back and forth emails later, I found out that he might not be able to take anyone because of funding for next year, and he didn't know about the funding until after the invites had been sent out--and he only invited 4 people as opposed to the regular 7-10.
I have a friend in her 5th year PhD program (for film) who just told me that her program head told her that since she was planning on getting married, they might not be able to afford her funding next year because the health insurance to cover both of them would be too high. My friend told me that many schools are going through funding issues for Fall 2011.
This all made me very, very depressed.
Some of you had given me advice about going to another school this weekend--I was torn between accepting the invite and not because the prof told me I was at a disadvantage coming in because although she "loved" my application, the department also had funding issues and she was going to concentrate on another area of research (child) which I have no experience in (I'm adult)... but would I like to come for an interview anyway? I had initially said yes, to get the interview experience and blah blah blah. My feelings have changed now, and I think I'm going to cancel the interview and save a lot of time (I'd have to take 2 days off work) and money (over $200, no reimbursements). I mean there is just NO WAY I would get accepted to someone doing child research when I both a) only have experience in adult b) am only interested in adult and c) am going to be competing with several other people who have years of experience and interest in it. Right? Right??? I just don't see the point anymore.
I applied to 13 schools. I got interviews at 5 so far (and I think that's all I'm going to get). Out of those 5, I got waitlisted at 1, rejected from 1, haven't heard back from 1 but I'm thinking rejection, 1 upcoming in March, and the other one I think I'm going to cancel.
I emailed the other 8. One told me I wasn't invited to interview (duh), one told me I was rejected and the letter was in the mail (the one that got my name wrong), one said the faculty were still deciding and I'd hear back this week (though it's already been posted), one told me I was on the waitlist, one told me they don't notify until March, and the other 3 haven't gotten back to me.
When I got 5 interviews I was so excited--just to get anything was amazing. So naive! This is my 3rd time applying to PhD programs. I'm 28. I have a MA. I'm getting too old for this crap circus. Anyone feel me? 😱
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Congrats to everyone who accomplished anything this year, and especially to those who have gotten offers at schools--I am in awe!!
I also interviewed at a great school this past weekend, and I really thought it was "in the bag"--the POI put extra profs on my interview schedule and personally took me around to show me stuff on campus. The next day, I sent out a thank-you email to the POI. The POI wrote back and was basically like, "I might not take anyone this year, and if I do, it will be someone who is more well-versed in X as opposed to Y. It was a pleasure meeting you blah blah blah"... I was livid. Many back and forth emails later, I found out that he might not be able to take anyone because of funding for next year, and he didn't know about the funding until after the invites had been sent out--and he only invited 4 people as opposed to the regular 7-10.
I have a friend in her 5th year PhD program (for film) who just told me that her program head told her that since she was planning on getting married, they might not be able to afford her funding next year because the health insurance to cover both of them would be too high. My friend told me that many schools are going through funding issues for Fall 2011.
This all made me very, very depressed.
Some of you had given me advice about going to another school this weekend--I was torn between accepting the invite and not because the prof told me I was at a disadvantage coming in because although she "loved" my application, the department also had funding issues and she was going to concentrate on another area of research (child) which I have no experience in (I'm adult)... but would I like to come for an interview anyway? I had initially said yes, to get the interview experience and blah blah blah. My feelings have changed now, and I think I'm going to cancel the interview and save a lot of time (I'd have to take 2 days off work) and money (over $200, no reimbursements). I mean there is just NO WAY I would get accepted to someone doing child research when I both a) only have experience in adult b) am only interested in adult and c) am going to be competing with several other people who have years of experience and interest in it. Right? Right??? I just don't see the point anymore.
I applied to 13 schools. I got interviews at 5 so far (and I think that's all I'm going to get). Out of those 5, I got waitlisted at 1, rejected from 1, haven't heard back from 1 but I'm thinking rejection, 1 upcoming in March, and the other one I think I'm going to cancel.
I emailed the other 8. One told me I wasn't invited to interview (duh), one told me I was rejected and the letter was in the mail (the one that got my name wrong), one said the faculty were still deciding and I'd hear back this week (though it's already been posted), one told me I was on the waitlist, one told me they don't notify until March, and the other 3 haven't gotten back to me.
When I got 5 interviews I was so excited--just to get anything was amazing. So naive! This is my 3rd time applying to PhD programs. I'm 28. I have a MA. I'm getting too old for this crap circus. Anyone feel me? 😱
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Congrats to everyone who accomplished anything this year, and especially to those who have gotten offers at schools--I am in awe!!
Ha, did this happen to be Washington University in St. Louis? Because my rejection letter had the wrong year on the letter, which they proceeded to just cross out and write the correct one above it. I mean, really?
And I totally feel you on your frustrations. This is my second round of applications, and though I got more interviews than the first time, I don't have a whole lot of hope. And the process is just such a circus, and pretty dehumanizing.
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That really sucks. Is it just me or are the rejection letters really disheartening this year? Are they always like this? I know a lot of people (including me) were pissed at the Fordham "sorry for the mass email" rejection letter. The funding issue with the other school stinks too... that should have been cleared up before they sent out invites. It's not cheap to travel to interviews.
It really is amazing to get 5 interviews. About that last one, I'm not sure what I would do. I know it seems pointless, but I guess you basically have to ask yourself, "Would I really come here if I got accepted?" Especially if you don't want to work with children. And from what you said it sounds like her research is changing, but they just didn't want to be rude and retract the interview...
I wouldn't lose hope yet. It sounds like you have some schools that you are still waiting on, and sometimes you think interviews went horribly, and then you get accepted. Good luck, and keep us posted.
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It's most certainly a very trying process to say the least. While it's been said before, and while I also understand that it's particularly difficult to remember at the moment, keep in mind that all it takes is one interview and offer. I speak from personal experience when I say this, mind you--I went through the process twice myself, receiving no interviews the first go-round. During my second attempt, I applied to 12 programs, received 3 interview offers, and was ultimately wait-listed at 2 sites. Things came right down to the wire, with me somehow finally grabbing a spot at one of the programs on the notification deadline date; I haven't looked back since.
If you're receiving interview offers, then keep in mind that those offers alone speak volumes to your competitiveness and desirability as an applicant. Hundreds of people are applying to most programs, with only a dozen or two usually being chosen to show up for interview day (and only a subset of those for each individual lab).
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I just want to say that I TOTALLY TOTALLY feel you right now. I really really do. I'm 34. I have my MA, too. I applied to 17 schools, I received 4 invites, and have not heard a thing. One of the interviews has not happened yet so basically if I don't do well I don't know what I'm going to do. So, yeah, I feel ya. Totes magotes.
You know what's funny? My tv watching has changed. Like, the shows that I watch are different since this whole process has started. I used to watch shows aimed at adults (House, Lie to Me, NCIS, etc). Now I'm watching shows aimed at teens (Supernatural, Glee, etc). I'm regressing. Fantastic.
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No problem; it's tough trying to remain optimistic during the whole interviewing process.
And if nothing else, Baton Rouge should hopefully help lift your spirits a bit. It's a fun little city.
Oh yeah? I hope so. Kent, Ohio was not the most impressive town, so I'm hoping it will at least be better than that.
I'm a little hesitant though - I'm from the Northeast, and moved to Chicago in 2007. Even the midwest has been a little too different for me, so I can only imagine how I'll react to the south.
This attests to the popularity of professional programs. With so many well-qualified, dedicated, driven people competing for a handful of openings means that many people who would do well in funded, university-based programs get screwed year after year. I agree this process is terribly dishearetening, and I'm still terrified at the prospect of spending my career entering data & photocopying despite having a great research-oriented background & seemingly impressive resume.
Good luck to us all.
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TOTES MAGOTES.
I wanted to write "y'allFEELME" as a reference to Omar from The Wire, but perhaps that would've been too obscure/not clear enough.
In an ideal world everyone would get into every program they wanted to and be happy and blah blah, but I will say it is (in some dark, we're-all-in-the-trenches way) nice to hear that someone is going through the same thing.
Funny about your shift in TV viewing habits. For me, I WAS on an Infinite Jest-kick, but I just illegally downloaded every single episode of the X-Men cartoon series and am blasting through at least 5 of them nightly, with a glass of Johnny Walker in hand. 😎
I wanted to write "y'allFEELME" as a reference to Omar from The Wire, but perhaps that would've been too obscure/not clear enough.
In an ideal world everyone would get into every program they wanted to and be happy and blah blah, but I will say it is (in some dark, we're-all-in-the-trenches way) nice to hear that someone is going through the same thing.
Funny about your shift in TV viewing habits. For me, I WAS on an Infinite Jest-kick, but I just illegally downloaded every single episode of the X-Men cartoon series and am blasting through at least 5 of them nightly, with a glass of Johnny Walker in hand. 😎
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It was most certainly WashU. I hate them now. YOU HEAR ME WASHU?
I mean, really. Just disrespectful. And I know it's not "the director" or "the POI's" fault, but they should HIRE someone COMPETENT enough to give a ****, considering what we sacrifice for them.
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I travel a lot and hipmunk.com is a brand new site that is pretty freaking awesome.
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Oh yeah? I hope so. Kent, Ohio was not the most impressive town, so I'm hoping it will at least be better than that.
I'm a little hesitant though - I'm from the Northeast, and moved to Chicago in 2007. Even the midwest has been a little too different for me, so I can only imagine how I'll react to the south.
I'll be at the LSU interviews too. I live in New Orleans right now, and from the few times I've passed through, BR seems pretty urban (and even suburban). I wouldn't be too worried about an adjustment 🙂. See you there!
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I've already finished watching 16 episodes of Rugrats. Thank you, Netflix.
I expect to be chowing down on Gerber's by next month.
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I've always found it interesting that so many people from New Orleans have never spent any extended amount of time in, or possibly even been to, Baton Rouge (and vice-versa). Both cities definitely have a very unique feel to them, to be sure.
Having visited just about every state other than North and South Dakota and Washington, I can say that Baton Rouge is very similar to many other larger college towns (think Athens, GA; Gainesville and Tallahasse, FL; and Austin, TX to a lesser extent).
Most North Easterners who head down end up back in the North East, but they generally all enjoy their time in BR. If nothing else, it offers a rather significant change of pace, and is very charming in its own right.
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Haha yeah, I've only actually visited once (to go shopping). But I've passed through several times. I think New Orleans is pretty great, so I try not to leave very often.
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Does anyone know when St. Johns (clinical) and Seton Hall (counseling) are planning to extend their interview invitations?
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It looks like St. John's is on gradcafe today
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But I'm curious about one thing regarding St John's Clinical program. St John's has an Adult and Child track. Was the email invite for Adult, Child, or both? Does anyone know?
Thanks!
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+1. This process sucks. Second year applying 1 invite, 3 rejections. Already have an MA. I guess next year will be round 3 👎
I know GSU is already done sending out invites but I still haven't heard a single word from them. At this point I just want them to reject me and get it over with but they're being annoyingly elusive! And to top it off, my application status on their website still says my LORs haven't been received when I know for a fact that I sent them. Which probably means they haven't even looked at my application. GAH so frustrating.
Anyone else not hear from GSU at all yet?
Anyone else not hear from GSU at all yet?
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wow! What a giant pile of crap sandwich! 🙁 All I can say is that I really hope one of your last few chances pans out this year to make it all worth it in the end!
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It really does help knowing that I'm not alone in this boat.
Whyyyyyyyyyy are schools so lackadaisical about communicating with us? There are programs I applied to that have already wrapped up their interview process and made their admission offers and I still haven't received my "we don't even want to interview you" letter/email/whatever. Is it so hard? It's not like they don't know how to get in touch with us. One quick mass "hey, sorry, we're done in case you didn't know, move along now" email would put hundreds of minds at rest. Grrrrrr.
I have a million things to do but I can't stop staring at the phone and refreshing my email.
And, I swear to God, I could have WALKED the thousand miles to CW Post by now to find out some information.
It really does help knowing that I'm not alone in this boat.
Whyyyyyyyyyy are schools so lackadaisical about communicating with us? There are programs I applied to that have already wrapped up their interview process and made their admission offers and I still haven't received my "we don't even want to interview you" letter/email/whatever. Is it so hard? It's not like they don't know how to get in touch with us. One quick mass "hey, sorry, we're done in case you didn't know, move along now" email would put hundreds of minds at rest. Grrrrrr.
I have a million things to do but I can't stop staring at the phone and refreshing my email.
And, I swear to God, I could have WALKED the thousand miles to CW Post by now to find out some information.
Mine isn't nearly as good (awful?) as crossing out the wrong date and writing the right one in, but I did get a rejection where the director signed off with:
"peace, Program Director's Name, Ph.D."
I felt like I had just rejected by the lead singer in my little brother's garage band in response to my request to sit on bass while I was home for spring break.
It also had an ambiguous title with regard to acceptance/denial, and the only thing that was visible on the preview mode of my e-mail was something like, "Dear Space Owl, Hello! We have recently..." and I don't know about you, but when I see an exclamation point after a Hello, I assume good news is to follow. Way to not set a somber tone!
All and all, though, I kind of felt like Will Ferrell in Anchorman when he says, "What? You pooped in the refrigerator? And you ate the whole... wheel of cheese? How'd you do that? Heck, I'm not even mad; that's amazing!" 'Cause whatever else they may be, these are some amazing rejections.
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Yes, this isn't nearly as bad, but I found out through an automated email saying "your status has been changed, please login to check" and when I checked there was a rejection letter. Thanks for mailing it to me, oh wait, they didn't. Thanks for emailing me the letter, oh wait, they didn't. When I read about what Washington did, I was disgusted. I didn't take it personally, but it is very pathetic.
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Hi everyone- I'm still relatively new to this board and have difficulty navigating it. Where has the link for the PsyD interview invitations gone, and can someone please post the link?
Thanks in advance!
PS - Thank you to all those who also posted great travel websites for me to check out!
Thanks in advance!
PS - Thank you to all those who also posted great travel websites for me to check out!
The PsyD invites are on the first page of this thread still, but ClinChildPsy13 had to move them to another spot (post number 5) because there was no more room in the first post. So you just need to scroll down.
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It's still on the first page, it's just down at the fifth post in the page instead of the first where everything else is.
Was it a mass email or individual?
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They both seemed mass, but I'm not quite sure. The TC email was addressed to "dear applicant", but I know other people received invites there last week, so it doesn't seem like they are going out all at once. FDU did seem to be a pretty standard mass email. Good luck to you!
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I just interviewed at Pepperdine and I think I did really really well! (my interviewer was very impressed with my background and experience, and as closing he said he had no doubt I would be successful in the doctoral program) I'm just kind of scared of getting my hopes up so does anyone know whether doing really well in the interview ensures entrance in the program??
