2013-2014 APPIC (internship) interview thread

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researchgirl said:
what are people's opinions about back to back interviews? i have the option of doing a monday and tuesday interview back to back,OR doing tuesday, hanging out in a region for wed/th, and then interviewing friday... kinda torn between the easy and quick trip (but exhaustion) versus the longer trip
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I think it really depends on whether or not there is a potential of you getting other interviews that Wed/Thurs. If there is no such possibility, I would stretch it out, I hear we will be quite exhausted and it's not recommended to have back to back ones. But if that's the only thing that will work for you, then you have to do it. Also, take finances into consideration. Hope this helps! 🙂
 
researchgirl said:
what are people's opinions about back to back interviews? i have the option of doing a monday and tuesday interview back to back,OR doing tuesday, hanging out in a region for wed/th, and then interviewing friday... kinda torn between the easy and quick trip (but exhaustion) versus the longer trip
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I think it depends on how far away the sites are, and how full your calendar is otherwise. I'm considering a couple back-to-back interviews to save on travel costs, but it's definitely not ideal. If I get all the interviews I'm hoping for (which would be a long-shot obviously), I think I'd have to do at least one back-to-back interview to be able to fit them all in (when accounting for travel time in between further-away sites).
 
Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine
Invite
12/2
Mass Email
Interviews 01/10, 01/13, 01/17, 01/24, 01/27
I applied to the Pediatric Neuropsychology/Autism Center and Pediatric Neuropsychology/Pediatric Health tracks. The email didn't specify tracks though so I'm not sure if this was a mass email for all tracks or just for one/both of the tracks that I applied for.


This is turning into a crazy day! I hope you are all getting some happy emails today!
 
researchgirl said:
what are people's opinions about back to back interviews? i have the option of doing a monday and tuesday interview back to back,OR doing tuesday, hanging out in a region for wed/th, and then interviewing friday... kinda torn between the easy and quick trip (but exhaustion) versus the longer trip
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If you can afford the extra lodging costs for two nights, then do it. You will likely be more relaxed at both interviews if you don't do back to back. Also keep in mind if they're in January that this tends to be a month known for bad weather so that even if you did want to do back to back interviews, the weather might not cooperate.
 
researchgirl said:
what are people's opinions about back to back interviews? i have the option of doing a monday and tuesday interview back to back,OR doing tuesday, hanging out in a region for wed/th, and then interviewing friday... kinda torn between the easy and quick trip (but exhaustion) versus the longer trip
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Last year I did a Monday and a Friday interview in the same city. Saved a bundle on transportation, but hotels would have killed the budget had I not had a place to stay with family members between the two interviews. It was great that I had the opportunity to look around a lot, but look at the expense of hotels for the extra few days.
 
researchgirl said:
what are people's opinions about back to back interviews? i have the option of doing a monday and tuesday interview back to back,OR doing tuesday, hanging out in a region for wed/th, and then interviewing friday... kinda torn between the easy and quick trip (but exhaustion) versus the longer trip
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How much travel time between the sites? If it's less than 2 hours, I'd definitely take the back-to-back dates. Keep in mind that you also might get more interviews (it's early yet!) so having Friday open for scheduling other interviews might be helpful.
 
Depends on the travel situation. If they are in the same city and you ARE paying for hotel, I would do back-to-back. If you have folks you can stay with it might be okay to stay.

Keep in mind many sites haven't sent out invites yet though - it would be awful to book one Monday, another Friday and then find out you need to be on the other side of the country Wednesday!

Unrelated note: Finally received a rejection from Greater Hartford Consortium by mass email. Was wondering if/when that was coming!
 
researchgirl said:
what are people's opinions about back to back interviews? i have the option of doing a monday and tuesday interview back to back,OR doing tuesday, hanging out in a region for wed/th, and then interviewing friday... kinda torn between the easy and quick trip (but exhaustion) versus the longer trip
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I am doing this as well (not by choice). I've got a Monday interview in one part of the country, hopping on a plane Monday night, getting in around 11:00 in another part of the country, waking up and going to another interview on Tuesday. I guess if flight got in sooner on Monday night, it wouldn't be so bad. But I'm just worried I won't be able to get to sleep...
 
University of Colorado "Dear applicant" rejection by mass e-mail ✌️
 
Interview at Mercyfirst, Syosset 1/16. We had been playing phone tag, the original phone call was received 11/25. I also received an interview to the Open House at Western State Hospital 11/26. Congrats to everyone who has received interviews so far!

Edit: I spoke to one of my friends who is at the Wichita Consortium, if anyone applied there, and she said it would probably be later this week at the earliest before they started notifying applicants.
 
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Which track did you apply to? Congrats!!!!!!
cara susanna said:
I just got an email about Yale travel information! The email said that it's their understanding that I've been extended an invitation to their visit day? Is this for real??
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Congrats everyone!

University of Virginia Student Counseling Center invite, phone call from TD this morning; choose 1/6, 1/8, 1/10; it's an all-day interview, done by 4pm.
 
Interview for the University of Rochester -- Child & Adolescent Track, via non-personal E-mail. Interviews offered December 20, January 10, 17 and 24.

🙂
 
I got my first one! I have been waiting! Interview invite personalized email at university of Rochester in NY! University counseling center. Interview dates are January 6, 10, and 13. Morning or afternoon block. Applicant may choose.

my first one!!!! And a top choice!
 
Mass rejection email from UCLA - Semel Institute received today (12/2)
 
I also heard from University of Virginia and University of Rochester counseling centers today. Rochester seemed to indicate that they had interviews available the week of the 6th-10th, as well as Monday the 13th. The email asked applicants to rank their top three choices.
 
Semi-personalized email invite to Iowa City VA (received today, 12/2). Open house dates are 12/17, 12/19, and 1/16.
 
Personalized email from Emory University (Neuropsychology Track), letting me know that I'm on the wait-list pile.
 
I just received an email from The May Institute extending an offer to interview. Dates are January 7th, 15th, and 23rd.
I applied for the Applied Behavioral Service Track.
 
First interview invite! Generic email from the Loma Linda VA Medical Center (Jerry L. Pettis VA) with interview dates:

December 17, 2013 from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm

January 7, 2014 from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm

So excited to finally have an interview!!!
 
Received my first rejection today from SUNY-Albany UCC. Assumed it was coming, since it appeared they notified those for interview last week.

Bummer 🙁
 
Generic reject from Univ of Albany 12/2 … "record number of applicants" … congrat's to those with early good news … for those of us still waiting it is still early in the process yet think these next 10 days will be busy … is all so maddening
 
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