2018-2019 APPIC Internship Interview Thread

[junebug621]

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I use student universe when traveling. You Can usually get decent student discounts on flights/hotels through them.

@PedPsychPhD - Kayak has never failed when looking for cheap flights, and they note their confidence to buy/wait. Also, I've been booking airbnbs instead of hotels because so far they are $75-100 less than 1 night in a 3 star hotel room.

 

[Daisy1991]

Helpful tip: if you use the "Express Deals" function on Priceline you can get amazing prices on hotels. I never knew it was a thing until my mom showed me. You say what location and what number of stars you want and it randomly picks one for you, which saves you extra money! I filtered results to include only 3+ star hotels and those with customer reviews of 8/10 or higher so that prevents you from getting anything sketch. I found some really nice hotels in multiple different cities for only 40-50 bucks a night including free parking

Edit: I was told Hotwire has this feature too, although I have not used that one.

 

[affectiveH3art]

@PedPsychPhD - Kayak has never failed when looking for cheap flights, and they note their confidence to buy/wait. Also, I've been booking airbnbs instead of hotels because so far they are $75-100 less than 1 night in a 3 star hotel room.

I've never done airbnbs but the prices look cheap. Anyone have negative experiences with them?


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[MinniePsych]

University of Colorado Medical Center
-JFK Track
-Rejection (4:08pm)
-11/30/17
-Mass email

Ugh. I really need a win right now. Not going to lie this was my 2nd favorite site and this stung...still 3 rejections and no invites yet 🙁

Me too! Don't worry... an invite will come!

 

[BSM328]

Me too! Don't worry... an invite will come!

Did anybody else hear from the University of Colorado? I wish they would send out the rejections and invites together. The radio silence is killing me right now

 

[lucyduckfriend]

I've never done airbnbs but the prices look cheap. Anyone have negative experiences with them?


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I wouldn't say it was a negative experience, but one time I stayed at an airbnb and the room was in the basement. It was an adorable, private, and clean set up, but it rained the day before so it was pretty dank in there. But all of my overnight stays for interviews will primarily be through airbnb - you can't really beat $30-$45 per night.

Also, there's a nation-wide hotel match-up spreadsheet going around. You post your interview date and city location, and you can get in touch with other interviewees to split hotel/airbnb costs. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post it here because it has identifying information on it. If anyone is interested in the link, PM me and I'll send it to you.

Or maybe @ForTheLoveOfPsych can let me know if I/they can post the link?

 

[Burning_magnesium]

I saw the invites posted to Tulane and MEDVAMC Houston, but have any rejections been sent? #thirsty #wwmd

 

[slaney]

I've never done airbnbs but the prices look cheap. Anyone have negative experiences with them?

I've stayed in airbnb's for conferences and just general travel and have loved it! I've never had a bad experience. If I can find cheaper and close/convenient airbnbs I'll definitely stay in them for interviews.

 

[ShadowWork]

-Full Site Name: University of Colorado School of Medicine
-Track: Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation (CeDAR)
-Invite
-Date of Notification - 11/30 at 6:01pm CST
-How You Were Notified - mass email
-Interview Date(s): January 9 or 10

 

[xinfamoustophx]

I saw the invites posted to Tulane and MEDVAMC Houston, but have any rejections been sent? #thirsty #wwmd

No rejection from Houston yet.

 

[PsychMixer]

I've never done airbnbs but the prices look cheap. Anyone have negative experiences with them?


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I’ve used Airbnb for several years and never had a bad experience! Highly recommend. Also, I presented at a conference last year in a very expensive city and ended up booking a private room in a hostel that was actually amazing (hostelling international)- just like a hotel room but with a shared bathroom. Idk, might be a decent option if you’re not too shy! Also I was expecting to be wayyyy older than everyone but there was a decent range of people.

Of course. I don’t have these problems yet as I have one invite and am dying of silence over here

 

[psychname]

University of North Carolina School of Medicine
-I applied for the Behavioral Medicine track, but track was not specified in the email
-Invite
-11/30/17
-Personal email
-1/9, 1/10, 1/18, 19

 

[ICantStopHittingRefresh]

THE SILENCE.

 

[Burning_magnesium]

 

[ICantStopHittingRefresh]

My interview outfit!!! DUNZO.

 

[JustForAPPIC]

I’m not gonna lie, I’m watching Christmas Prince now and I’m beyond impressed with how quickly Amber built rapport with Princess Emily.

 

[coffeepsyched]

THANK YOU FOR THIS DOCTOR WHO REFERENCE !!!

 

[slaney]

I’m not gonna lie, I’m watching Christmas Prince now and I’m beyond impressed with how quickly Amber built rapport with Princess Emily.

The second biggest inaccuracy/oversight of that movie.

 

[empeter23]

I’m not gonna lie, I’m watching Christmas Prince now and I’m beyond impressed with how quickly Amber built rapport with Princess Emily.

This made me lol.

 

[Burning_magnesium]

My interview outfit!!! DUNZO.

THANK YOU FOR THIS DOCTOR WHO REFERENCE !!!

The fact I'm finally in a community that gets doctor who references is the acceptance an interview invitation could never give

 

[JustForAPPIC]

The second biggest inaccuracy/oversight of that movie.

@empeter23

I know I’m stressed because I’m over invested and over emotional about the outcome of this movie.

 

[Hawkeye11]

Not pointing fingers but Hawkeye made some sadistic jokes about doing this earlier and the real Hawkeye is a known prankster... hmmmmm... 😉

Not guilty. Was travelling all day today. No time for shennanigans! But thanks for thinking of me! 😉

 

[xinfamoustophx]

Has anyone gotten rejected by the St. Louis VA yet?

 

[Psychchick09]

The fact I'm finally in a community that gets doctor who references is the acceptance an interview invitation could never give

I had no idea how many psych grad students were whovians, but it just reinforces my love for my #forumfam


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[Hawkeye11]

I'm exhausted and have to be an interview early in the morning. I don't want to leave my hotel room tonight, but I'm starving. I think we all know what this means.

#PEEEEEETTTTTTZIIITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JustForAPPIC]

I'm exhausted and have to be an interview early in the morning. I don't want to leave my hotel room tonight, but I'm starving. I think we all know what this means.

#PEEEEEETTTTTTZIIITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!

PEEETTTZZIIITTTTT!!!!!

And good luck!!! You’ll rock it!!!

 

[Hawkeye11]

@tvc @empeter23

Who among us shall be the first to #bingobango at tomorrow morning's "Welcome/Introductions" session?

 

[PedPsychPhD]

@PedPsychPhD - Kayak has never failed when looking for cheap flights, and they note their confidence to buy/wait. Also, I've been booking airbnbs instead of hotels because so far they are $75-100 less than 1 night in a 3 star hotel room.

Helpful tip: if you use the "Express Deals" function on Priceline you can get amazing prices on hotels. I never knew it was a thing until my mom showed me. You say what location and what number of stars you want and it randomly picks one for you, which saves you extra money! I filtered results to include only 3+ star hotels and those with customer reviews of 8/10 or higher so that prevents you from getting anything sketch. I found some really nice hotels in multiple different cities for only 40-50 bucks a night including free parking

Edit: I was told Hotwire has this feature too, although I have not used that one.

Awesome! Thank you both! Will definitely look into these 🙂

I'm exhausted and have to be an interview early in the morning. I don't want to leave my hotel room tonight, but I'm starving. I think we all know what this means.

#PEEEEEETTTTTTZIIITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck @Hawkeye11 !!

 

[tvc]

@tvc @empeter23

Who among us shall be the first to #bingobango at tomorrow morning's "Welcome/Introductions" session?

I am still driving on my way..will reach in another hour 🙂

 

[ICantStopHittingRefresh]

@tvc @empeter23

Who among us shall be the first to #bingobango at tomorrow morning's "Welcome/Introductions" session?

Please, oh please, someone do it publicly and report back to us about the results!

Also, very best wishes to all of you with the interview!!

 

[ToneTone]

Good luck all of you and have a blast meeting up!

 

[empeter23]

I am still driving on my way..will reach in another hour 🙂

I feel like we need to write our usernames on our nametags all secret-like.

 

[onwardsandup]

Please, oh please, someone do it publicly and report back to us about the results!

Also, very best wishes to all of you with the interview!!

video or it didn't happen 😛

GOOD LUCK YOU ALL!

 

[PsychDreams]

Good luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow! Sending my best vibes your way!!!

 

[saarloos]

I am still driving on my way..will reach in another hour 🙂

Good luck TVC, go represent!

 

[eventualphd]

THE SILENCE.

 

[PedPsychPhD]

Good luck to everyone interviewing today! Just start whispering #forumfam #bingobango #peetzit and see what happens 😀

 

[eventualphd]

@tvc @empeter23

Who among us shall be the first to #bingobango at tomorrow morning's "Welcome/Introductions" session?

@Hawkeye11 @tvc @empeter23
GOOD LUCK #FORUMFAM! G'head and #bingobango your way through that **** and make us all proud!

 

[Hawkeye11]

I feel like we need to write our usernames on our nametags all secret-like.

We could all make a little squiggle in the top left-hand corner of our name tag, as our secret symbol. But to everyone else, it just looks like we had trouble getting our pen to work. But we know. We know...

 

[ToneTone]

Does anyone know if Western Youth Services (WYS) also sent out rejects? Unless I misunderstood, the invite mass email went out earlier, yes?

 

[Puzzle Pieces]

-Full Site Name: Oregon Health & Sciences University
-Track: Neuropsychology Assessment
-Invite
-Date of Notification: 11/30/2017 (3 PM EST)
-How You Were Notified: Mass e-mail (Dear Applicant)
-Interview dates: 1/9 and 1/12

 

[Neurophile210]

-Full Site Name:Lancaster General Health
-Track (if applicable): N/A
-Rejection!!!!😡😡😡😡😡😡
-Date of Notification: 11/29
-How You Were Notified: personal email ( like it makes it any better)
-Interview Date(s): (IDK)
-If & How You’re Staying Sane: Furiously applying to more sites after 7 rejections and no interviews🙁

 

[empeter23]

We could all make a little squiggle in the top left-hand corner of our name tag, as our secret symbol. But to everyone else, it just looks like we had trouble getting our pen to work. But we know. We know...

Ok so maybe a hand signal. Scratch our heads for an inordinate amount of time? Sit very pensively and scholarly with our hand on our chin?

 

[ImSkyKid]

TDs waking up like...

 

[Sincerely.Me]

Hamilton Health Sciences/McMaster Children's Hospital
ASD/Neurodevelopmental Track
Rejection
12/1 Mass email @ 8am.
Functional level: Saddest EVER.

 

[Gambit07]

Standford University Counseling and Psychological Services
No track
Invited!
Personal Email from Training Director on 12/1 @ 8:37 AM EST

 

[carapox]

Got an interview to my top choice! So happy!

Full Site Name: WellSpan Philhaven Hospital
Track: Adult (but it wasn't specified in the email)
Invitation with instructions to call to schedule date.
Dates: They have so many dates from mid December to mid January. I really don't think anyone would have difficulty working one of these interviews in. I chose December 20.
Date of Notification: 12/1 at 8:38 AM est via personalized email
Staying sane: I just keep muttering "Oh thank you baby Jesus" over and over again, so I'm not really sure if I'm qualified to give tips.

 

[thisgirl]

Functional level: Saddest EVER.

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this was me after a different site's rejection. fortunately mine came in the evening and i didn't have to maintain daytime functioning
pro tip- grieve -but you will be on to so much better for you!

 

[BusyAsABee]

Heyyyy has anyone heard from Austin (Central Texas) VA, Atlanta VA, or Long Beach VA?

Still waiting on Central and Atlanta. Their notification dates are not until the 15th, so I'm not worried at this point.

 

[HappyPhDHopeful]

Still waiting on Central and Atlanta. Their notification dates are not until the 15th, so I'm not worried at this point.

Last year Central TX sent invites on the 15th. I wouldn’t expect anything for at least a solid week.