2013 - 2014 Psychology PhD/PsyD Interview Invite thread

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foremma said:
Does anyone know if the counseling invites for UMaryland-College Park have all gone out already? I spoke to the admissions head in charge of the psychology dept and she indicated that they were not done being sent out, but the one interview day is February 7th so I can't get too optimistic anymore... If you have heard back from this school and can message me your POI, that would be really helpful. Thanks!
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I cannot say for certain, but they most likely have all gone out since UMCP Counseling does a both a preliminary phone interview and then an in-person interview. People have posted about both phone interviews and then in-person invites, so I would be surprised if they have not contacted everyone already.
 
Would this be the place to post acceptances or should we have another thread? I have gone on a couple interviews and am anxious to see if others are receiving acceptances or just the same radio silence I am. Plus I have seen a couple acceptances go up on TGC.
 
TheCon said:
Would this be the place to post acceptances or should we have another thread? I have gone on a couple interviews and am anxious to see if others are receiving acceptances or just the same radio silence I am. Plus I have seen a couple acceptances go up on TGC.
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This. I would be an advocate for a new thread entirely. Not that I am volunteering as tribute or anything (I think someone could do a better job managing than I).
 
TheCon said:
Would this be the place to post acceptances or should we have another thread? I have gone on a couple interviews and am anxious to see if others are receiving acceptances or just the same radio silence I am. Plus I have seen a couple acceptances go up on TGC.
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I think in the past there has been a separate thread.
 
Just an FYI: I emailed the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium and they said all interview invites are done individually and on a rolling basis, so they couldn't tell me when I might receive one by. On the bright side: I'm not rejected (yet)!!
 
School Name: University of Maine
Date Interview Invite Received: 01/28/14
Degree: PhD
Type: Clinical
Track: N/A
Notified via: Phone call
From: PI
Interview Date: 02/17/14
Additional Info: Social event the night before, possible to stay with grad student
 
getingradschool said:
School Name: University of Maine
Date Interview Invite Received: 01/28/14
Degree: PhD
Type: Clinical
Track: N/A
Notified via: Phone call
From: PI
Interview Date: 02/17/14
Additional Info: Social event the night before, possible to stay with grad student
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I also received this for people who are POI curious.
 
I got my second interview invitation! Yay:soexcited:
But it's on the same day as my BC interview! They said I can change it to Wednesday but it's "logistically" difficult! Any advice about what I should do? Should I ask BC if they'll change my interview day? Or should I just ask to go on Wednesday even if it is difficult?

School Name: Adelphi University
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/28/2014
Degree: PhD
Type: Clinical
Track: N/A
Notified via: Email
From: Administrative assistant.
Interview Date: 2/10/2014
Additional Info: from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 
It's the day for second interview invites, apparently. 🙂

School Name: UMass Boston
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/28/2014
Degree: PhD
Type: Clinical
Track: N/A
Notified via: Phone and email
From: POI
Interview Date: 2/24 or 2/28
Additional Info: from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Possible grad student hosting for one night available.
 
School Name: Umass Boston
Date Interview Invite Received: 01/28/14
Degree: PhD
Type: Clinical
Track: N/A
Notified via: Email
From: POi
Interview Date: 02/24 or 2/28
Additional Info: all day interview, informal dinner that evening

EDIT: I must have posted this at the same time as someone else, sorry for the repost!
 
Consensus seems to be don't cancel/reschedule an already accepted interview.

Good luck, I've met some wonderful Adelphi people.
Angel83_sa said:
I got my second interview invitation! Yay:soexcited:
But it's on the same day as my BC interview! They said I can change it to Wednesday but it's "logistically" difficult! Any advice about what I should do? Should I ask BC if they'll change my interview day? Or should I just ask to go on Wednesday even if it is difficult?
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School Name: Adelphi
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/28
Degree: PhD
Type: Clinical
Notified via: Email
From: administrative assistant
Interview Date: 2/10 or 2/12
 
RegulateThatEmotion said:
It's the day for second interview invites, apparently. 🙂

School Name: UMass Boston
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/28/2014
Degree: PhD
Type: Clinical
Track: N/A
Notified via: Phone and email
From: POI
Interview Date: 2/24 or 2/28
Additional Info: from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Possible grad student hosting for one night available.
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Congratulations!! I bet you're as excited as I am. I applied to UMass Boston too! Who's your POI if you don't mind me asking? PM it to me if you don't want to post it here! Congrats again!
 
QAsPsych said:
Consensus seems to be don't cancel/reschedule an already accepted interview.

Good luck, I've met some wonderful Adelphi people.
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Guess I'm going with attending Adelphi's interview on Wednesday then! Thanks!
 
neuropsych7 said:
School Name: Umass Boston
Date Interview Invite Received: 01/28/14
Degree: PhD
Type: Clinical
Track: N/A
Notified via: Email
From: POi
Interview Date: 02/24 or 2/28
Additional Info: all day interview, informal dinner that evening

EDIT: I must have posted this at the same time as someone else, sorry for the repost!
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Congratulations!! Who's your POI? PM it to me if you don't want to post it here? I applied to their program too.
 
I have a question regarding interviews that I don't think warrants a separate thread. One of my invites is for a very new Counseling Psych program that just started up a couple of years ago. The POI is a perfect fit and it's fully-funded, but because the program is so new it's not APA-accredited yet. Additionally, I recently received an offer of acceptance to a fully-funded (APA-accred.) Counseling Psych program, so I'm tempted to withdraw from the non-accredited Counseling Psych interview to save money. I also have ~10 other interviews coming up, so I feel like I'll still have other options. Thoughts?
 
Is there anyone here that could claim the Louisville counseling acceptance on TGC?
 
Angel83_sa said:
Guess I'm going with attending Adelphi's interview on Wednesday then! Thanks!
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Actually - I heard that some people have contacted a previously accepted site and said something along the lines of "I have recieved another interview that conflicts with the interview for this school. Unfortunately, my second school is not being flexible in rescheduling the interview. Do you happen to have any alternate interview dates for students with conflicting interviews? You are one of my top choices and I plan to attend the actual interview date if there are no other options, but I thought I would ask." Obviously all of this would be phrased professionally and written with a little more tact.
 
School Name: Yeshiva University - Ferkauf
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/27/14
Degree: PsyD
Type: School-Clinical Child (combined)
Notified via: Email
From: Program Director
Interview Date: 2/6/14
Additional Info: Small group interview, individual interview then interview with students and tour.

School Name: SUNY Albany
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/28/14
Degree: PsyD
Type: School Psychology
Notified via: Email
From: Department Secretary
Interview Date: Choice of times on 2/24, 2/25, 2/27 and 2/28 (first come first serve basis)
Additional Info: 45 minute interview. Request to allow time either before or after interview to speak with secretary and other students.
 
Topspin1 said:
I have a question regarding interviews that I don't think warrants a separate thread. One of my invites is for a very new Counseling Psych program that just started up a couple of years ago. The POI is a perfect fit and it's fully-funded, but because the program is so new it's not APA-accredited yet. Additionally, I recently received an offer of acceptance to a fully-funded (APA-accred.) Counseling Psych program, so I'm tempted to withdraw from the non-accredited Counseling Psych interview to save money. I also have ~10 other interviews coming up, so I feel like I'll still have other options. Thoughts?
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Others may disagree, but with so many options (and one acceptance in hand) I would not go to a non-APA accredited site. This is way too risky IMO.
 
fallen625 said:
Actually - I heard that some people have contacted a previously accepted site and said something along the lines of "I have recieved another interview that conflicts with the interview for this school. Unfortunately, my second school is not being flexible in rescheduling the interview. Do you happen to have any alternate interview dates for students with conflicting interviews? You are one of my top choices and I plan to attend the actual interview date if there are no other options, but I thought I would ask." Obviously all of this would be phrased professionally and written with a little more tact.
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That's a great way to state it. I'll call Adelphi and see how difficult it really is and if I have to, I 'll contact BC! Thank you much!
 
fallen625 said:
Others may disagree, but with so many options (and one acceptance in hand) I would not go to a non-APA accredited site. This is way too risky IMO.
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I agree with fallen625. Even if the program is a great fit, it is a big risk to go to a non-accredited school. If you have an acceptance in hand plus 10 other interviews, I would use my time/energy resources on the other interviews. YMMV, of course.

Edited to add that you could/should also find out where they are in the accreditation process, that way if you are really interested you know what kind of timeline they are working with.
 
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WannaBePsychGrad said:
I've also received an invitation to interview at U Mass Boston - YAY!!! For anyone that is waiting to hear back from them, my POI is Liz Roemer. She sounded really friendly on the phone 🙂
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neuropsych7 said:
No problem! It's Paul Nestor. Best of luck!
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I named Liz Roemer and Sarah Hayes in my application! I hope my phone call is coming soon! Best of luck to you both 🙂
 
Dang - Got computer-yelled at for having too many characters in the initial post, and then accidentally lost the School and Combined info. Please PM me any School psych and Combined program interviews to help me recreate. Sorry for anyone who freaks out 😱
 
Hi!

Has anyone heard back from UMBC, VCU, or the University of New Mexico for clinical child Ph.D. programs?

I saw that someone posted a rejection on the grad cafe but I haven't gotten anything yet.
 
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klk678 said:
Hi!

Has anyone heard back from UMBC, VCU, or the University of New Mexico for clinical child Ph.D. programs?

I saw that someone posted a rejection on the grad cafe but I haven't gotten anything yet.
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I haven't heard anything from UMBC either! Hopefully we hear good news soon! If someone else got a rejection and we didn't, there's still hope 👍
 
I just got an email from University of Hartford. They extended an interview invitation last week for february 14 but just now decided to let me know that my application materials were all in and will be reviewed. Anyone else?
 
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UNL did something similar and I received a rejection shortly after.
 
School Name: University of Minnesota
Degree: PhD
Type: Clinical (Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research)
Track: Adult
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/29/14
How were you notified: E-mail
Who notified you: POI
Interview Date: 2/28/14
Additional Info: Official invites still need to go out, but POI let me know in advance.

Also, if anyone has experience with Clinical PhD interviews at MN could you PM me? It's termed a Welcome Weekend and I believe the total number of invites was quite limited; just want to know what to expect.
 
klk678 said:
Hi!

Has anyone heard back from UMBC, VCU, or the University of New Mexico for clinical child Ph.D. programs?

I saw that someone posted a rejection on the grad cafe but I haven't gotten anything yet.
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I heard from VCU but for the health psych program
 
Psych for 5000 said:
School Name: University of Minnesota
Degree: PhD
Type: Clinical (Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research)
Track: Adult
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/29/14
How were you notified: E-mail
Who notified you: POI
Interview Date: 2/28/14
Additional Info: Official invites still need to go out, but POI let me know in advance.

Also, if anyone has experience with Clinical PhD interviews at MN could you PM me? It's termed a Welcome Weekend and I believe the total number of invites was quite limited; just want to know what to expect.
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Congrats on the invite! Would you mind PMing me your POI? Thanks!
 
School Name: Indiana State University
Degree: PsyD
Type: Clinical
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/29/14
How were you notified: Phone
Who notified you: POI
Interview Date: 2/21/14 or 2/28/14
Additional Info: Official email to follow. Choice of interview date 2/21 or 2/28.
 
Has anyone heard from UMissouri- St. Louis, or know when their interview date is? I am trying to prevent a second flight rescheduling disaster. I tried calling today but was redirected to my POI's office phone, and I would like to avoid asking him directly if they have sent out interview invites.
 
School Name: University of Utah
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/29/2014
Degree: PhD
Type: Counseling
Notified via: Email
From: POI
Interview Date: unknown
Additional Info: email invitation from potential POI for Skype interview and Open House on 2/21/14
 
barboleta said:
School Name: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Degree: Psy.D
Type: Clinical
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/28/14
How were you notified: E-mail
Who notified you: Program secretary
Interview Date: Choice of Feb. 7, 8, 10, 14, 15
Additional Info: Choice of morning (8:00 AM- 1:00 PM) or afternoon (11:00 AM- 4:00 PM)
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did you appl early?
 
must be a mistake. .didn't get anything like that.
carapox said:
I just got an email from University of Hartford. They extended an interview invitation last week for february 14 but just now decided to let me know that my application materials were all in and will be reviewed. Anyone else?
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School Name: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Degree: PhD
Type: Counseling
Date Interview Invite Received: 1/29
How were you notified: Email
Who notified you: standard mass email from the DCT (who isn't my POI)
Interview Date: February 16th & 17th. The social is on the 16th and the actual interview is on the 17th.
 
SerenityNow555 said:
Has anyone heard from UMissouri- St. Louis, or know when their interview date is? I am trying to prevent a second flight rescheduling disaster. I tried calling today but was redirected to my POI's office phone, and I would like to avoid asking him directly if they have sent out interview invites.
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As far as I can tell nothing has been sent out yet. I'm also waiting to hear. According to their website (midway through the applicant brochure) it says that all applicants will be notified one way or the other about interviews by February 7th. So I'd suggest waiting until then before contacting your POI.
 
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