2018-2019 APPIC Internship Interview Thread

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PsychicKat said:
I got a rejection from Mailman that made me proud to have applied and gotten rejected. They were so kind and made me feel like a good applicant. Such a confusing feeling but still so nice.
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Can I also just say that I LOVE this site name? In this context it sounds like your mail carrier came to your door like, "Thank you for your interest. While you receive interesting and important mail, and your lawn is very lush and well-trimmed, we have many houses on our route and unfortunately, we have decided not to deliver to your home in the future."

Edit: Also, sorry to hear that, but glad they gave some positivity to you!
 
Has anyone else not heard yet from Charleston Consortium for the Traumatic Stress/Child Psych tracks? It's probably a rejection at this point, but I'd still like to know!
 
ChildPsych157 said:
Has anyone else not heard yet from Charleston Consortium for the Traumatic Stress/Child Psych tracks? It's probably a rejection at this point, but I'd still like to know!
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I have not heard about the General, Substance Abuse, or Traumatic Stress tracks! Neither have 3 of my colleagues, one of which applied to Child Psych track.
 
BP0322 said:
I'm considering canceling an interview that I have scheduled, and I'm wondering if anyone else is in the same boat/has thoughts about this. I have been pleasantly surprised to have received enough interviews that I am now starting to feel overwhelmed by the prospect of attending them all, and I know that I am not really excited about the work that is done at this particular site. However, I'm feeling guilty for having accepted and scheduled the interview in the first place, and I don't want to put the site in a tough spot. That being said, I also want to practice self care/advocate for myself/etc. and not spend lots of time and money interviewing at a site that I'm not nearly as excited about relative to the others where I'll be interviewing. I've also thought about requesting to swap to a phone interview, but I can't even imagine how I would go about doing that now that the interview is already scheduled (and they offered so many interview days that a conflict on every single day would be almost impossible). Help!
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Congrats on your fortunate dilemma. I'm in a similar boat and respectfully withdrew an interview I had accepted, as well as rejected two other invites. I left my emails vague. The TDs were appreciative, understanding, and thanked me for letting them know sooner rather than later. I also received an invitation from a site I had previously gotten a rejection from and the TD was also super apologetic and humble about it. Circumstances change for both sides.

It certainly feels strange and wrong to turn down interviews, but I'm not doing anyone any favors by holding onto an interview for a site that no longer fits my goals. Good luck!
 
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Rejections from Salisbury VA, Henry Ford Health Systems, St. Vincent Hospital, and University of Colorado SoM (over the last two weeks). Waiting on Columbus VA, St. Louis VA, Jesse Brown VA, and Charles George VA. Expecting rejections from the last three.
 
Good luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow!! I'll be sending good vibes your way and would love to hear how it went! Just remember....
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Bryan91 said:
Rejections from Salisbury VA, Henry Ford Health Systems, St. Vincent Hospital, and University of Colorado SoM (over the last two weeks). Waiting on Columbus VA, St. Louis VA, Jesse Brown VA, and Charles George VA. Expecting rejections from the last three.
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I’m waiting on Jesse brown and expecting a rejection as well!


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PsychDreams said:
Good luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow!! I'll be sending good vibes your way and would love to hear how it went! Just remember....
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I WISH I COULD LOVE THIS

Also, my birthday is in a couple weeks...I'm either getting this quote on my cake or "I am a hot, smart woman with an ass that doesn't quit." I'm open to suggestions if we wanna open this thing up for a vote.
 
slaney said:
I WISH I COULD LOVE THIS

Also, my birthday is in a couple weeks...I'm either getting this quote on my cake or "I am a hot, smart woman with an ass that doesn't quit." I'm open to suggestions if we wanna open this thing up for a vote.
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I think that the latter is my fav for a cake!

I’m considering using one Mindy’s multiculturally competent gems at a UCC interview...
 
You guys. I stayed at the MOST miserable airbnb for my last interview, and I'm really wishing I had forked over $30/night for a hotel instead. It was smelly, freezing as hell, unsafe stairs, and just overall so sucky. I knew it wasn't a luxury apartment from the listing, but it was way worse than expected. I really felt like it negatively impacted my interview performance and my overall impression of the city/site because I was like "meh" and everyone LOVED the city and site.
 
catsinhighheels said:
You guys. I stayed at the MOST miserable airbnb for my last interview, and I'm really wishing I had forked over $30/night for a hotel instead. It was smelly, freezing as hell, unsafe stairs, and just overall so sucky. I knew it wasn't a luxury apartment from the listing, but it was way worse than expected. I really felt like it negatively impacted my interview performance and my overall impression of the city/site because I was like "meh" and everyone LOVED the city and site.
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So sorry! I am like you, that would totally ruin my trip and performance.
 
catsinhighheels said:
You guys. I stayed at the MOST miserable airbnb for my last interview, and I'm really wishing I had forked over $30/night for a hotel instead. It was smelly, freezing as hell, unsafe stairs, and just overall so sucky. I knew it wasn't a luxury apartment from the listing, but it was way worse than expected. I really felt like it negatively impacted my interview performance and my overall impression of the city/site because I was like "meh" and everyone LOVED the city and site.
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Currently in the same position except it's a crappy hotel that smells like smoke. I put my suit in the car trunk so the smoke doesn't sink into my suit. Sad. Anyone willing to share some of the inter view questions they have had thus far?
 
Anyone receive rejection from Ann Arbor VA yet? I know one is coming for me and I just want some damn closure! 🙂
 
White bear suppression said:
Currently in the same position except it's a crappy hotel that smells like smoke. I put my suit in the car trunk so the smoke doesn't sink into my suit. Sad. Anyone willing to share some of the inter view questions they have had thus far?
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Yikes, good move on keeping your suit in the car.

In terms of interviews, I've just had one at a private psychiatric hospital setting so far, and there was nothing too difficult about the interview. Very standard questions- why this site, what do you want out of internship, give us an ethical situation you've faced and you dealt with it, tell us about your modality, how does your modality influence treatment, talk to us about an assessment case that was difficult for you and how you approached it, an assessment vignette... it all felt very typical! Good luck!
 
HappyPhDHopeful said:
Salt Lake City VA
INVITE!!!!!!!
Mass email 12/14 around 6:30 EST
Jan 5, 8, and 12.

And that's my last notification. (*calming exhale*)
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Yyayyyyy me too!!! 🙂 I have one more to hear from but that will be phone so now I can finalize travel!!!
 
catsinhighheels said:
You guys. I stayed at the MOST miserable airbnb for my last interview, and I'm really wishing I had forked over $30/night for a hotel instead. It was smelly, freezing as hell, unsafe stairs, and just overall so sucky. I knew it wasn't a luxury apartment from the listing, but it was way worse than expected. I really felt like it negatively impacted my interview performance and my overall impression of the city/site because I was like "meh" and everyone LOVED the city and site.
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Literally the EXACT same thing happened on my interview. WORST airbnb ever. Did not sleep all night, which made me turn into a sleepy zombie for interview day the next morning and I definitely did not give my best performance (between drinking 10 cups of coffee and taking 2-minute naps in the bathroom stall to pretend to stay awake). I feel your pain - I've decided to spend the extra $$$ in the future and stay at nicer places #TheCashAintWorthTheTrouble
 
Can anyone tell me something about Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital? Anyone know someone who interned there?
 
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
Rejection
Personal Email 12/14

It was a nice one.
 
Has anyone heard anything from Bath VA? Looks like their notification date was 12/11 and tentative interview is 12/18
 
Aurora Behavioral Health Services
No Track (just listed preferred rotations)
Invite!!!!
12/14 @ 4:08 PM EST
Mass E-mail (I think...it isn't addressed to me but it doesn't look really look like a mass e-mail.. kind of unclear)
Interview Dates: 1/19, 1/26 and also phone interviews (if needed)

It took me far too long to spell the word "rotation" so I Must sleep. wahooooo.
 
WisNeuro said:
Hmm, as a grab bag in no particular order

American Gods - Neil Gaiman
Man's Search for Meaning - Frankl
A Canticle for Liebowitz - Miller
Underworld - Delillo
Mismeasure of Man - Gould
The Corrections - Franzen
The Fortress of Slitude - Lethem
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Former English teacher here, and I have to say this is a great list! Love Neil Gaiman!
 
Just woke up to this
Florida Gulf Coast University Counseling Center
Rejection
Mass email
Coping...this one is a real bummer. I was not expecting a rejection and it was a top choice...but I have 9 interviews and two more sites to hear back from so I should (theoretically) be ok....
 
Mordz said:
#humblebrag
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Didn't mean it like that. Actually very disappointed because this is one of two sites near me where I won't have to leave my spouse for a year. I was trying to put a positive spin on it. I'm obviously up at 4:30 in the morning posting on this site and it's definitely not to brag. I'm pretty stressed over this one as it kind of changes everything in my life.
But if humblebrag is what you got out of that...I apologize.
 
traumamama said:
Didn't mean it like that. Actually very disappointed because this is one of two sites near me where I won't have to leave my spouse for a year. I was trying to put a positive spin on it. I'm obviously up at 4:30 in the morning posting on this site and it's definitely not to brag. I'm pretty stressed over this one as it kind of changes everything in my life.
But if humblebrag is what you got out of that...I apologize.
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I didn't take it as a humble brag, and I don't think you should feel like you have to explain yourself. None of us know why any other feels more hurt about not getting an interview somewhere. You're obviously hurt by not getting this interview as it could change your life a lot as it decreases your chances of being near your (probably strongest) support system. It's hard for some to consider it can still hurt not to get a particular site for whatever reason even when you have x number of interviews. It seemed more like you were trying to look on the bright side of things. Saying you got the amount of interviews you did receive definitely has more weight than if you said "a good amount of" interviews since that's quite subjective. I took it as you were just being real with how much this hurts. I'm sorry you didn't get the invite! I hope you were able to get the other one to increase your chances with being near your spouse ♡
 
My hotel is so sketchy and it was so loud last night! People were yelling and I couldn't sleep because I was worried. Seems like this is a trend. I hope I do well on my interview and I hope my hair doesn't smell like smoke. Not loving his city but then again I'm from a small town so it's a bit of a shock. I am trying to just rationalize that my hotel is in a bad area, but I got it because it was close to the site.
 
traumamama said:
Didn't mean it like that. Actually very disappointed because this is one of two sites near me where I won't have to leave my spouse for a year. I was trying to put a positive spin on it. I'm obviously up at 4:30 in the morning posting on this site and it's definitely not to brag. I'm pretty stressed over this one as it kind of changes everything in my life.
But if humblebrag is what you got out of that...I apologize.
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No worries. I'm sure this whole process has a lot of us on edge. I can totally understand your anxieties about leaving a spouse.

My comment may have been a little harsh but I'm sitting here with only two interviews out of 15 applications and I'm already having to seriously consider phase 2. So when I hear someone lamenting about how they only have 9 interviews, it's a little hard to be sympathetic to that. I know there are others worse off that me with one or no interviews. Didn't someone post about having done 24 applications and they received 16 rejections and no interviews so far?

I totally get being disappointed, but you do have 9 interviews and there is no way you will not match in this first round.

I may also be a little snarky as well because a fellow student from my practicum has been gloating all week about her 6 interviews while my best friend only has 3 and I'm sitting at 2.
 
White bear suppression said:
My hotel is so sketchy and it was so loud last night! People were yelling and I couldn't sleep because I was worried. Seems like this is a trend. I hope I do well on my interview and I hope my hair doesn't smell like smoke. Not loving his city but then again I'm from a small town so it's a bit of a shock. I am trying to just rationalize that my hotel is in a bad area, but I got it because it was close to the site.
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Where are you interviewing? We should start a yay and nay hotel and airbnb thread!!!
 
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