2010 Waitlist Blues?

[DocPsychGirl]

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I am incredibly tired of waiting. I am on three waitlists. I have pretty much given up hope and started thinking about applying next year, but yet, I won't KNOW for another three weeks. The only way I survive is by not thinking about it at all. Ugh.

 

[chasingthedream]

I am incredibly tired of waiting. I am on three waitlists. I have pretty much given up hope and started thinking about applying next year, but yet, I won't KNOW for another three weeks. The only way I survive is by not thinking about it at all. Ugh.

I feel you on all of this! Except I am down to one waitlist! I'm going nuts and have given up hope. I have already starting thinking about schools to apply to next year and how to enhance my application. It is so hard to not know AND not think about it. This forum really helps though and seeing people get in to their number one choices off the waitlist really gives me some hope.

 

[psychstudent613]

This week has been full of news and I am still waiting to hear about my status...
Any news at all from Yeshiva PsyD clinical? Even if I am rejected, I just want to know!!! Of course, I would hate to be rejected, but knowing is better than waiting sometimes... that way I can get on with my life and plan for next year! (whether to reapply, think of other routes to take in life, what I will be doing next year ect) 🙁

 

[worry]

I feel you on all of this! Except I am down to one waitlist! I'm going nuts and have given up hope. I have already starting thinking about schools to apply to next year and how to enhance my application. It is so hard to not know AND not think about it. This forum really helps though and seeing people get in to their number one choices off the waitlist really gives me some hope.

I concur.

 

[kapinkkidowski]

I just let go of my spot at Suffolk; I hope that will make someone else very happy tomorrow. 🙂

Good luck to all of you guys who are still waiting!

 

[richzeelv]

I turned down an offer just now. I hope I'm making someone else's dream come true!

 

[katciao]

I feel you on all of this! Except I am down to one waitlist! I'm going nuts and have given up hope. I have already starting thinking about schools to apply to next year and how to enhance my application. It is so hard to not know AND not think about it. This forum really helps though and seeing people get in to their number one choices off the waitlist really gives me some hope.

Chasingthedream, I haven't talked to you in a while. You are a very hardy person. Hang in there!

 

[katciao]

I won't be home until late tonight so I updated with what I had. I got a good amount of info today. Thanks and don't forget to pm me if you turn down another offer!

Congratulations, Hamsterpants!

I got accepted from the wait list at the university that was my best match! (My program is a research-oriented PhD program, so my decisions regarding acceptance probably have no impact on people on this board.)

Good luck to all other applicants!

 

[Nihl]

I feel you on all of this! Except I am down to one waitlist! I'm going nuts and have given up hope. I have already starting thinking about schools to apply to next year and how to enhance my application. It is so hard to not know AND not think about it. This forum really helps though and seeing people get in to their number one choices off the waitlist really gives me some hope.

Same situation over here. I'm on two wait lists, one to my second choice another was a last choice. I know my standing on the latter but they wont let me know my standing on the former. So it looks like mid april I'll know if I go to school at all. It's pretty heart breaking but at least I know that I just need more clinical experience. Who'd think that 5 years of research wasn't enough? I just... have no idea how to get real clinical experience without an MA or as a PhD candidate. Bleh. Best of luck to both of you thought.

 

[Thirdxthecharm]

Accepted off waitlist on 3/25 Counseling Psychology. woooohooooo

 

[Sunshine3710]

Same situation over here. I'm on two wait lists, one to my second choice another was a last choice. I know my standing on the latter but they wont let me know my standing on the former. So it looks like mid april I'll know if I go to school at all. It's pretty heart breaking but at least I know that I just need more clinical experience. Who'd think that 5 years of research wasn't enough? I just... have no idea how to get real clinical experience without an MA or as a PhD candidate. Bleh. Best of luck to both of you thought.

Try working at a suicide and crisis hotline. Most areas have at least one county hotline. It's incredibly rewarding and very good experience.

 

[hamsterpants]

chasingthedream, i haven't talked to you in a while. You are a very hardy person. Hang in there!

+1

 

[YoungestOld]

On 3 waitlists for the moment, going slightly mad. Had a dream last night that a different school that interviewed and rejected me ~2 weeks ago accepted me. Thanks subconscious!

Happy to see all the waitlist success stories though. Congrats to you all!

 

[hamsterpants]

Try working at a suicide and crisis hotline. Most areas have at least one county hotline. It's incredibly rewarding and very good experience.

my ex roommate did that and had a fantastic experience (and now she is in a PsyD program). They usually have a year minimum that you need to commit to, but it may depend on the hotline.

 

[hamsterpants]

So, I was thinking... would it be inappropriate to put a little cat in the corner of my posters at conferences, as a way to signal my secret, SDN identity?

I don't know what reaction you would get from the rest of the conference but I would love that 😉

I actually prefer kittys to hamsters. The hamster thing is kind of a nickname.

 

[McClinas]

On 3 waitlists for the moment, going slightly mad. Had a dream last night that a different school that interviewed and rejected me ~2 weeks ago accepted me. Thanks subconscious!

Happy to see all the waitlist success stories though. Congrats to you all!

I feel for ya. Those types of dreams, when something magnificent happens and then you wake up and realize it's not real, can be so discouraging!!!! Maybe it's a omen of good things to come!
Good luck

 

[prettikittibaby]

I don't know what reaction you would get from the rest of the conference but I would love that 😉

I actually prefer kittys to hamsters. The hamster thing is kind of a nickname.

have I told you that my "cat" is a stuffed animal name "Furry Tom" (have you seen, the last boy scout with bruce willis?) or Furdinand Thomas? We pretend like he's real

 

[PsychGirl7]

have I told you that my "cat" is a stuffed animal name "Furry Tom" (have you seen, the last boy scout with bruce willis?) or Furdinand Thomas? We pretend like he's real

Haha! That is too funny. My husband and I used to have a stuffed bear cub that we would pretend was real. We decided that this is a sign we need a pet and are currently looking for a dog. 🙂

 

[lifesanillusion]

It's pretty heart breaking but at least I know that I just need more clinical experience. Who'd think that 5 years of research wasn't enough? I just... have no idea how to get real clinical experience without an MA or as a PhD candidate. Bleh. Best of luck to both of you thought.

Hi Nihl,
You might want to try the domestic violence shelters, as they often want men and women to help answer phones, stock supplies, and assist in groups, etc. Other human service centers often need volunteers, too...think GLBT support centers, services for individuals with HIV / AIDS, adult day care centers for adults with brain injury or dementia, and public health clinics (both medical and psych). Anything that puts you on the front lines working with people counts!! Good luck to you! 🙂

 

[glowstick]

Is anyone holding onto a Northwestern (Evanston) acceptance but hasn't decided one way or the other on it? I'm assuming my lack of contact from them means I'm on a waitlist, and any info would be great.

Jeez, this waiting thing sucks.

 

[Sunshine3710]

Feeling pretty depressed... I have been waitlisted at one school (Hofstra) and rejected everywhere else. Things are not looking good, and I feel like I've let myself down and everyone else in my lie who has been so supportive. I'm starting to really kick myself for not applying to some Masters programs. 🙁

 

[ouroboro]

Does anyone think they are giving up a Pepperdine spot???

 

[worry]

Feeling pretty depressed... I have been waitlisted at one school (Hofstra) and rejected everywhere else. Things are not looking good, and I feel like I've let myself down and everyone else in my lie who has been so supportive. I'm starting to really kick myself for not applying to some Masters programs. 🙁

I know how you feel! Try not and let it get you too down though. I know it's cliche but everything DOES happen for a reason. If we don't get in there was something else better for us to do, in which we needed to take a year off! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for myself and everyone on here to get in from their waitlists!!

 

[hamsterpants]

updated for now. May be another late night 😉

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PsychedCaryn]

Waitlist blues seems to be the popular thread now! I'm trying to understand this process from the schools perspective, specifically for PsyD programs. If a program tells you that they will let you know your status by April 1 the latest yet they have already notified a set of applicants that they were admitted, is it possible that they accept say 30 people (the size of the class they want to fill) about 2 weeks before April 1st, wait to see who responds by then (say 10 decline), then invite 10 more and waitlist others on the 1st? If admitted students then have until the 15th to make a decision is it possible that the school will end up offering admissions to people after the 15th if say 5 more people decline their acceptance between the 1st and the 5th?

I ask this because it seems as though people are giving up hope or thinking "well, i haven't heard this late in the game, it must be bad news" when really there are nearly 3 weeks left in the process. In addition, a lot of people are saying that they've been admitted to their second choice and waitlisted/haven't heard from their first. Supposedly this means you haven't notified the 2nd choice program that you're not going. If you get an acceptance on April 1st or later and reject your 2nd choice offer, someone else will be getting an offer even later in the game.

I guess it just feels like (or i'm hoping?) there will be another wave of movement later next week as deadlines approach and that it really isn't over until you've heard directly from the school. I guess this would all be a bit different for PhD programs as the classes are probably a bit smaller and POIs might be in closer contact with applicants than the more general PsyD applicants.

Am I understanding this correctly??

 

[Psycho26]

Has anyone been waitlisted from Rutgers Clinical PhD? I haven't heard anything but trying to keep hope alive!

Thanks! 😳

 

[kapinkkidowski]

yes, you're understanding correctly; there is usually A LOT of movement once April comes around, and even more the last few days before April 15th. I think though that people's attitudes about giving up is self-protective; its exhausting to be waiting for so long. If you just say hey, I didn't get in, start to 'get over it', and move on, if you do get an acceptance in 2 weeks, then it's a pleasant surprise (at least that's how it was for me)

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Waitlist blues seems to be the popular thread now! I'm trying to understand this process from the schools perspective, specifically for PsyD programs. If a program tells you that they will let you know your status by April 1 the latest yet they have already notified a set of applicants that they were admitted, is it possible that they accept say 30 people (the size of the class they want to fill) about 2 weeks before April 1st, wait to see who responds by then (say 10 decline), then invite 10 more and waitlist others on the 1st? If admitted students then have until the 15th to make a decision is it possible that the school will end up offering admissions to people after the 15th if say 5 more people decline their acceptance between the 1st and the 5th?

I ask this because it seems as though people are giving up hope or thinking "well, i haven't heard this late in the game, it must be bad news" when really there are nearly 3 weeks left in the process. In addition, a lot of people are saying that they've been admitted to their second choice and waitlisted/haven't heard from their first. Supposedly this means you haven't notified the 2nd choice program that you're not going. If you get an acceptance on April 1st or later and reject your 2nd choice offer, someone else will be getting an offer even later in the game.

I guess it just feels like (or i'm hoping?) there will be another wave of movement later next week as deadlines approach and that it really isn't over until you've heard directly from the school. I guess this would all be a bit different for PhD programs as the classes are probably a bit smaller and POIs might be in closer contact with applicants than the more general PsyD applicants.

Am I understanding this correctly??

 

[worry]

yes, you're understanding correctly; there is usually A LOT of movement once April comes around, and even more the last few days before April 15th. I think though that people's attitudes about giving up is self-protective; its exhausting to be waiting for so long. If you just say hey, I didn't get in, start to 'get over it', and move on, if you do get an acceptance in 2 weeks, then it's a pleasant surprise (at least that's how it was for me)

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I hope you are right about lots of movement in April, I just hope it's good movement!

 

[mmbright]

I hope you are right about lots of movement in April, I just hope it's good movement!

I totally hear you on this one. I am currently waitlisted as well and am trying to keep my hopes up...but at the same time am premptively beginning to look for additional research and clinical experiences to boost the CV for next years round of applications.

At least that is giving me something to do while the waiting game continues. **Sigh**

 

[Thirdxthecharm]

Just turned down an offer for Xavier's PsyD. Hoping this will make someone's week.

 

[futureapppsy2]

After emailing the program director at my waitlist school, I learned that very few of their initial acceptees have made decisions either way, so I may be in for a long wait!

On the other hand, I'm currently holding onto three offers (legit reason--pending funding notification), so I can't criticize too much. Maybe other people are in the same boat as me and will start releasing offers as they get a clearer picture of the funding situation(s).

Good luck to all!

 

[Jezebel09]

After emailing the program director at my waitlist school, I learned that very few of their initial acceptees have made decisions either way, so I may be in for a long wait!

If your waitlist school is your top choice, I hope you hear back from the program soon and are accepted.

 

[futureapppsy2]

If your waitlist school is your top choice, I hope you hear back from the program soon and are accepted.

Thanks! I actually have yet to visit it or Oregon, so I'm not really sure what my "top choice" is at this point!

 

[worry]

I totally hear you on this one. I am currently waitlisted as well and am trying to keep my hopes up...but at the same time am premptively beginning to look for additional research and clinical experiences to boost the CV for next years round of applications.

At least that is giving me something to do while the waiting game continues. **Sigh**

I think I am going to start doing this soon as well. How are you going about looking for additional research experiences? The only person I would know to ask would be faculty at my university and they would tell me that I need to just be patient and keep waiting before I start making plans (one of the places I am a "high alternate" at is where I am finishing my undergrad at).

 

[nycpsych24]

I just pulled myself off of the waitlist at Adelphi, not sure if this will affect anything, but maybe it will give some other waitlisters a better chance!

 

[citypsych]

Thanks!! I'm sadly on a waitlist... You never know 🙂

I just pulled myself off of the waitlist at Adelphi, not sure if this will affect anything, but maybe it will give some other waitlisters a better chance!

 

[mmbright]

I think I am going to start doing this soon as well. How are you going about looking for additional research experiences? The only person I would know to ask would be faculty at my university and they would tell me that I need to just be patient and keep waiting before I start making plans (one of the places I am a "high alternate" at is where I am finishing my undergrad at).

I am checking with current resources, professors as well as clinicians I know in the field. I did neuropsych testing for a practicum and the PhD I worked with is very involved with epilepsy and WADA testing-long story short he works with a lot of neruolgists who are doing a study with fMRI technology so I might try to get in on that. Also a year ago I started just emailing professors within the area at different colleges other than my own to see if they had room in their lab or needed help on their own personal projects. It was through that I got listed as second author and got my first publication. You may get turned down a lot as professors tended to reply that they were just working with students in their program but since you are eager for asking none were against my asking and were pleased to hear I was interested in additional research.

I hope this helps-I would even check with your contacts to see if any of their peers/contacts need help on projects. Sometimes it is just all about who you know. And if it gets me into a PhD program then I'm willing to deal with that.

 

[hamsterpants]

updated

 

[worry]

I am checking with current resources, professors as well as clinicians I know in the field. I did neuropsych testing for a practicum and the PhD I worked with is very involved with epilepsy and WADA testing-long story short he works with a lot of neruolgists who are doing a study with fMRI technology so I might try to get in on that. Also a year ago I started just emailing professors within the area at different colleges other than my own to see if they had room in their lab or needed help on their own personal projects. It was through that I got listed as second author and got my first publication. You may get turned down a lot as professors tended to reply that they were just working with students in their program but since you are eager for asking none were against my asking and were pleased to hear I was interested in additional research.

I hope this helps-I would even check with your contacts to see if any of their peers/contacts need help on projects. Sometimes it is just all about who you know. And if it gets me into a PhD program then I'm willing to deal with that.

Thanks for the detailed response! It sounds like what you're doing is what I would be asking faculty at my school. I go to a relatively sizeable research university, but there aren't very many opportunities in the community outside of that. Thanks again for the detailed response. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for both of us!

 

[psyvagabond]

I was wondering how programs calculate the total number of acceptances offered each year. Are the people who got in off the waitlist included in this number? For example, if the website posts that there were 30 offers and 25 spots in the cohort, does that indicate 5 people who were waitlisted got in? Thanks.

And...I am currently down to one waitlist at my top choice. How do the people in a similar position survive? I can't sleep anymore because I'm constantly having dreams about being waitlisted or receiving the rejection notice. Each day passes so slowly, and I just want them to be over. I feel like this process has beaten me down and I'm even reconsidering the entire idea of becoming a psychologist. I have always been clear on my goals in life, and my experiences have served to confirm these desires. I guess I never anticipated how grueling this process could be. I recognize that I should never discount an experience (even the bad ones) because it will probably make me a better person and a better psychologist, but this still sucks.......

 

[Psycho26]

Hello fellow SDNers!

Has anyone been waitlisted for Rutgers Clinical PhD? I've read various threads and it looks as though no one has been told they are on a waitlist...

Rejections have gone out via email...I haven't gotten one so I'm hoping that means waitlisted

I'll cross my fingers for others who haven't heard!

 

[Psycho26]

Hello fellow SDNers!

Has anyone been waitlisted for Rutgers Clinical PhD? I've read various threads and it looks as though no one has been told they are on a waitlist...

Rejections have gone out via email...I haven't gotten one so I'm hoping that means waitlisted

I'll cross my fingers for others who haven't heard!

I suppose it is possible rejections go out in more than 1 mass email...sigh

 

[lifesanillusion]

I was wondering how programs calculate the total number of acceptances offered each year. Are the people who got in off the waitlist included in this number? For example, if the website posts that there were 30 offers and 25 spots in the cohort, does that indicate 5 people who were waitlisted got in? Thanks.

I think that 'offers' are ALL offers, including those to waitlisters. However the difference between the number in the cohort and the number of offers may not directly relate to the number of waitlisters who get in. That is, I know some schools simply have a smaller cohort, rather than fill all possible slots with waitlisters.

I, too, am waitlisted and know how anxious the waiting game is. Best wishes...it is still early in the game to hear if you will get an offer!!!

 

[PsyDHokie]

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am declining my offer at La Salle for the PsyD in Clinical Psychology. Hope this opens up a spot for someone who really wants to go there! Not sure why but I just do not think it is a good fit for me. I think it is the fact that it is a five year program, and I have my masters so I want to go to a school that will only take four years. The program seems great and all the faculty I met were wonderful! Now comes the hard part of narrowing down a few more schools 😕

Best of Luck to EVERYONE!

 

[hamsterpants]

How about a quote:

"Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself."
Saint Francis De Sales

 

[Nihl]

I to am wait listed at my second choice... and have 0 other options. Other than the fact that this is an intense few weeks (ugh!) I'm curious if financial aid offers become less and less as the drama continues. The school I am wait listed at often offers full tuition the first two years, but there are always a few applicants who do not receive this. If I am the last person to accept admittance from the wait list, will I be less likely to receive financial aid?

 

[PsyWannabe]

I'm curious, April 1st is supposed to be the deadline for these programs to make a decision. But decisions can come later than that? Is there still a chance as late as the 15th?

I'm waitlisted on two schools and need to start figuring out what to do now.

 

[PsyDedicated]

I'm curious, April 1st is supposed to be the deadline for these programs to make a decision. But decisions can come later than that? Is there still a chance as late as the 15th?

I'm waitlisted on two schools and need to start figuring out what to do now.

When programs offer their first round of acceptances, they're supposed to let you know by April 1st, along with all of their rejections. However, if you are waitlisted, anything goes till Sept! If they don't get enough spots filled or if someone who accepts decided not to go at the last minute or sometime during the summer, they can give you a call.

Financial Aid varies from school to school.

 

[worry]

How about a quote:

"Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself."
Saint Francis De Sales

Thanks for the words of encouragement/reminder hamster. I know I definitely needed to hear them! 👍

 

[worry]

When programs offer their first round of acceptances, they're supposed to let you know by April 1st, along with all of their rejections. However, if you are waitlisted, anything goes till Sept! If they don't get enough spots filled or if someone who accepts decided not to go at the last minute or sometime during the summer, they can give you a call.

Financial Aid varies from school to school.

I understand that this would be true in very rare situations, but this is more of an outlier than an average occurence, correct? I would imagine that the last week in April would probably be the very last we would hear...? Does anyone know?