2011 APPIC Internship Application Thread

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I feel ya. My wife has this whole things planned for tonight...my favorite home cooked meal, a massage, and a Dexter marathon. Shes great, but I'm not sure I'm even gonna feel up for it. I'm still the kind of person that is kinda withdrawn and sullen when I'm stressed. Anxiety for me didn't really start kicking-in full force till yesterday. Having a couple of opps to return to my hometown and all my friends (which i miss very much) dangled in front of me only to possibly be taken away at the last moment is really getting to me....UGH!
 
BiggE said:
is anyone excited about moving? i'm torn 50/50
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My partner is on his internship this year so we both moved across the country for the year. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel, but it has been an incredible experience! Definitely took me outside of my comfort zone. Now waiting to see where the match will take us next...
 
Excited to move. Cant wait to move away from all the (close-minded) liberals around here.
 
psychgal said:
I guess I thought that most of us will find out within 5-10 minutes of each other but that's not necessarily true. It could be a hour difference even between classmates at the same program in the same time zone!
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I am glad you pointed this out! God it'd suck to be on the later-receiving end of things...

erg923 said:
Anxiety for me didn't really start kicking-in full force till yesterday. Having a couple of opps to return to my hometown and all my friends (which i miss very much) dangled in front of me only to possibly be taken away at the last moment is really getting to me....UGH!
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I've been coping with this by reminding myself that I can still move. In fact, if I DON'T match then I can move ANYWHERE instead of just the places I interviewed. Opens up a world of possibilities 🙂


I had a preliminary interview for a supervisory position at my current job yesterday. Being anxious about that has helped to distract me from internship anxiety. AND I didn't know if I'd be a competitive candidate, but my boss essentially said he thinks I'd be great and his only concern is me possibly leaving for internship in less than 8 months! Not only was this a huge boost to my self-esteem, but also gives me a possible promotion/raise to look forward to should I not Match.

Silver linings 🙂 🙂

Oh, and: T-16(ish) hours!:xf:
 
I think that so much of the anxiety about this process has to do with the lack of control - that the computer will seal my fate rather than me having any kind of ultimate choice in the matter. Even if only one of my sites accepted me, and told me that, and I was able to choose it like I chose a grad program, waiting to hear about the results would feel very different I imagine.
 
I, for one, can't wait to move!

IsItOver - good point about being able to move anywhere if I don't match - I've been thinking about going abroad!
 
africadreaming said:
I think that so much of the anxiety about this process has to do with the lack of control - that the computer will seal my fate rather than me having any kind of ultimate choice in the matter. Even if only one of my sites accepted me, and told me that, and I was able to choose it like I chose a grad program, waiting to hear about the results would feel very different I imagine.
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Lack of control is exactly right. That is why so many of us type A's are freaking out right about now!
 
Come to think of it, I think I could beat up (or at least kick) an oompa loompa right now...
 
hey guys, a friend of mine in med school applying to residency programs just posted this, and i thought you'd all get a kick out of it too. it's definitely more med-focused than psych, but it's entitled "Hitler finds out his Match results"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k576hOI9FlM&feature=player_embedded

pure gold 😀

it will also pass 3 minutes and 50 seconds of the remaining 17.25 hrs left...
 
This isnt really related to internship stuff but I thought I'd mention that I just looked, for the first time, at some of the other threads on this site other than the one concerning internships and there is some really nasty stuff out there. So many competitive, sniping, defensive responses to well meaning posts! PhDs attacking PsyDs, people showing off, yuck. Just wanted to acknowledge that. I am glad there is an anonymous forum where people can get things off their chests and ask questions they otherwise couldnt, but damn, there is a bad vibe to some of these threads. Some real know-it-all posters that make their own insecurity pretty clear. I'm sorry to see that. Im not saying we should hold hands and sing kumbaya, but damn! Perhaps its just because psychology is both an art and a science and some people fall on one side much more than others and view their work radically differently. Who knows.. all I know is that it's disheartening to me, but, knowing what I know about this field, unfortunately expected. 🙁
 
africadreaming said:
This isnt really related to internship stuff but I thought I'd mention that I just looked, for the first time, at some of the other threads on this site other than the one concerning internships and there is some really nasty stuff out there. So many competitive, sniping, defensive responses to well meaning posts! PhDs attacking PsyDs, people showing off, yuck. Just wanted to acknowledge that. I am glad there is an anonymous forum where people can get things off their chests and ask questions they otherwise couldnt, but damn, there is a bad vibe to some of these threads. Some real know-it-all posters that make their own insecurity pretty clear. I'm sorry to see that. Im not saying we should hold hands and sing kumbaya, but damn! Perhaps its just because psychology is both an art and a science and some people fall on one side much more than others and view their work radically differently. Who knows.. all I know is that it's disheartening to me, but, knowing what I know about this field, unfortunately expected. 🙁
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this is as close to a virtual hug as I can give 🙂
 
africadreaming said:
This isnt really related to internship stuff but I thought I'd mention that I just looked, for the first time, at some of the other threads on this site other than the one concerning internships and there is some really nasty stuff out there. So many competitive, sniping, defensive responses to well meaning posts! PhDs attacking PsyDs, people showing off, yuck. Just wanted to acknowledge that. I am glad there is an anonymous forum where people can get things off their chests and ask questions they otherwise couldnt, but damn, there is a bad vibe to some of these threads. Some real know-it-all posters that make their own insecurity pretty clear. I'm sorry to see that. Im not saying we should hold hands and sing kumbaya, but damn! Perhaps its just because psychology is both an art and a science and some people fall on one side much more than others and view their work radically differently. Who knows.. all I know is that it's disheartening to me, but, knowing what I know about this field, unfortunately expected. 🙁
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I know what you mean, but I do think that a majority of the posts are well intentioned and designed to help. At least, that has been my experience. Some threads can get a little feisty, but for the most part I think people want to be of help to others. Also if you want to see some real negative vibes spend some time in the pre-allo forums.... it makes us look like we do hold hands and sing kumbaya 🙂

Good luck tomorrow all.... I feel like there is lots of good news in store for the SDNers!!
 
africadreaming said:
sorry if my post dampened the mood!
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Nah.... you were fine. If anything dampened the mood it was the realization that we will still not know for another 11-12 hours what our futures hold.

I hope I didn't sound like I was criticizing your post... I think I have just felt like I have gotten quite a bit of support from SDN (especially lately!), and have tried to occasionally return the favor. I guess I just operate under the assumption that others are doing the same, but that we are not always as skilled at interpreting intent when it comes to written communication on an anonymous forum.

africadreaming said:
good luck to one and all tomorrow! :xf:
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Good luck to you too!!!
 
Sampaguita said:
Good luck everyone! It's gonna be a long night!
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Goodnight and Good luck SDNer's I am attempting to go to sleep now and hope all of you have restful nights. Hopefully, we will be successful. Down to less than 10 hours!😱
 
Guess who can't sleep? This kid.

Thanks a ton to the professor who told me her e-mail came hours before 10. Now I can't decide when to get up, for fear that I'll interpret no e-mail at 7 am as a bad sign.

On to the vino. Because I'm healthy like that.
 
GottaGetDone said:
On to the vino. Because I'm healthy like that.
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:laugh:

I'm on pins and needles, yall!!!!! I go from feeling really good about it, to second guessing everything - I just talked to my mom and she said, "You'll end up where they need you the most." That helped. 🙂 Good luck everyone!
 
Soooo nervous!! Good luck you all! You guys have been amazing throughout this crazy time..
 
I just proceeded to get drunk and watch another very bad movie. I am drunk as I type this. Okay, between tipsy and drunk. The point is that I'm altered and it helps. Really. 👍
 
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Now that I've heard the emails come before 10 EST, I am dying to know when it will come! Based on what others have said, I guess I shouldn't expect it any earlier than 8am EST.
 
no sleep for me either... waaaaahhh 🙁

Today the intern at my externship told me her email came at 6:45 a.m. last year lol...what's the point of pretending to sleep? CLEANING TIME!!!
 
oh and good luck everyone! I keep telling myself that whatever is meant to be will be, and whatever happens, it is absolutely for the best 🙂 match no match
 
Ohh 645? What time zone? 🙂



TorturedStudent said:
no sleep for me either... waaaaahhh 🙁

Today the intern at my externship told me her email came at 6:45 a.m. last year lol...what's the point of pretending to sleep? CLEANING TIME!!!
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Good luck, everyone! :luck: I am not looking forward to this anxiety next year.
 
TherapyCats said:
i'm not the only one already continuously refreshing her email, right? :xf:
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Definitely not alone! I'm tempted to log into the natmatch website too juuuuuuuust in case they upload the info there a few hours early!
 
blindchaos said:
Definitely not alone! I'm tempted to log into the natmatch website too juuuuuuuust in case they upload the info there a few hours early!
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And refreshing this page too so I can find out when the e-mails start to come out 🙂
 
TherapyCats said:
i'm not the only one already continuously refreshing her email, right? :xf:
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Haha I'm pretty sure there are university IT staff and sys admins across the country right now wondering why their email servers are suddenly taking such a hit of activity this early in the day.
 
Gah.... did anyone else JUST get the APAGS statement on match? I'm in such a state of hyperarousal right now that I think it is simply cruel to send

1) an email right now that includes the word APPIC match in the title. C'mon man, I jump every time my inbox beeps, what do you think I'm gonna do when I see it contains an email with APPIC match in the title. Seriously?

2) an email that talks about the matching crisis. Because in the 15-60 minutes before I receive my email from the national matching service about my match status what I would REALLY like to be thinking about is the match crisis.

Clearly, you need to work on your timing APAGS
 
PsychScience said:
Gah.... did anyone else JUST get the APAGS statement on match? I'm in such a state of hyperarousal right now that I think it is simply cruel to send

1) an email right now that includes the word APPIC match in the title. C'mon man, I jump every time my inbox beeps, what do you think I'm gonna do when I see it contains an email with APPIC match in the title. Seriously?

2) an email that talks about the matching crisis. Because in the 15-60 minutes before I receive my email from the national matching service about my match status what I would REALLY like to be thinking about is the match crisis.

Clearly, you need to work on your timing APAGS
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Ok, that's just plain mean of them. What ARE they thinking!? Glad I dont subscribe to that email!...

Good Luck today, everyone! I'm a wreck for sure, waiting for this dang email! 😕
 
Good morning all! No word here yet. Not surprised. We need to remember that some human being has to hit some kind of "send" button, and said person prob doesn't even get to work until 8 or 8:30!

I didn't sleep, but I was also working. Prob going to go to bed in a min. Being sleep deprived isn't going to change my results.

I want to encourage everyone to post their results, either way. Last year, finding out I didn't Match was a HUGE blow. My self esteme/ego/confidence did not recover for many months (I'd say it is STILL recovering), but it helped to know that other, often better-qualified individuals did not match... Made it seem a little less about me as an individual. Even though we may say we understand that, it is hard to really embrace that when you get that rejection e-mail. This site has been an incredible source of support, and I hope people who may receive bad news (though I certainly hope no one will!) will still be able to look to this group for the validation that will be much needed, and not hesitate to seek out that support because of embarrassment, etc.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!!! :woot:
 
IsItOver said:
I want to encourage everyone to post their results, either way. Last year, finding out I didn't Match was a HUGE blow. My self esteme/ego/confidence did not recover for many months (I'd say it is STILL recovering), but it helped to know that other, often better-qualified individuals did not match... Made it seem a little less about me as an individual. Even though we may say we understand that, it is hard to really embrace that when you get that rejection e-mail. This site has been an incredible source of support, and I hope people who may receive bad news (though I certainly hope no one will!) will still be able to look to this group for the validation that will be much needed, and not hesitate to seek out that support because of embarrassment, etc.
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I completely agree about posting either way. No shame in not matching, and I think it's important that people know they're not alone. I also think it's great that people post when they DO match, whether I do or not. I will be happy for everyone who gets what they want, whether or not i do. So good luck! 🙂
 
no one got the results yet? They're starting late this year... I've been clicking refresh for an hour now. And I'm so nervous and shaky i can hardly type
 
doghouse said:
no one got the results yet? They're starting late this year... I've been clicking refresh for an hour now. And I'm so nervous and shaky i can hardly type
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Maybe it has to do with the fact that the emails are more individualized this yr? the email DID say BEFORE 10 am though, so i am being very impatient!
 
I have definitely been to the match site to check "just in case." :laugh: I was supposed to go in to recruit for my dissertation (I am pretty desperate for participants) but there is no way I can give that my full attention now! I just keep staring at my email, haha
 
doghouse said:
no one got the results yet? They're starting late this year... I've been clicking refresh for an hour now. And I'm so nervous and shaky i can hardly type
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Just got mine. Didn't match and completely devastated.
 
doghouse said:
no one got the results yet? They're starting late this year... I've been clicking refresh for an hour now. And I'm so nervous and shaky i can hardly type
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Only crickets over here... I was definitely expecting to hear by now. Based on years past, it seems like they are way later than normal 😎
 
I was thinking that too! At first, I figured since this year is different, they wouldn't come early. BUT, the email said they would be sent before 10 🙂

:sigh:


DOCit2me said:
Maybe it has to do with the fact that the emails are more individualized this yr? the email DID say BEFORE 10 am though, so i am being very impatient!
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pepeopi said:
I was thinking that too! At first, I figured since this year is different, they wouldn't come early. BUT, the email said they would be sent before 10 🙂

:sigh:
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Yep, the email and NMS website both say/said, "before 10:00 am Eastern time." I'm really hoping they don't just send out notifications at 9:59.
 
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