2018-2019 APPIC Internship Interview Thread

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Is anyone waiting on a site that has sent out at least some rejections and doesn’t appear as though they have sent out any invitation yet?

This seems so odd and backwards to me. I’m in this boat and I have no idea what to expect today.

Today is the day!
 
Mordz said:
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.
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I do get the stress and I wouldn't want to hear someone with a number of interviews complaining about not getting one. If it is any consolation...I applied to fairly safe sites...No neuro, no Duke/Harvard/Rutgers, etc. I really just don't want to be away from my spouse for a year... he's had some health problems while I've been in school and I would be devastated if I was gone and something happened. We are all just tired and ready for this to be over I think. And it's hard not to react when everything feels so frigging personal - we have all worked very hard and to put ourselves out there only to be rejected- sucks. Hang in there...even if it comes to Match 2 (I heard there are lots of good sites) we will all get through this.
 
traumamama said:
I do get the stress and I wouldn't want to hear someone with a number of interviews complaining about not getting one. If it is any consolation...I applied to fairly safe sites...No neuro, no Duke/Harvard/Rutgers, etc. I really just don't want to be away from my spouse for a year... he's had some health problems while I've been in school and I would be devastated if I was gone and something happened. We are all just tired and ready for this to be over I think. And it's hard not to react when everything feels so frigging personal - we have all worked very hard and to put ourselves out there only to be rejected- sucks. Hang in there...even if it comes to Match 2 (I heard there are lots of good sites) we will all get through this.
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What a rough way to start your day. Rejection is hard enough let alone pairing it with the personal distress of worrying about possibly leaving a spouse with health issues. My heart goes out to you. Take good care of you today.
 
traumamama said:
I do get the stress and I wouldn't want to hear someone with a number of interviews complaining about not getting one. If it is any consolation...I applied to fairly safe sites...No neuro, no Duke/Harvard/Rutgers, etc. I really just don't want to be away from my spouse for a year... he's had some health problems while I've been in school and I would be devastated if I was gone and something happened. We are all just tired and ready for this to be over I think. And it's hard not to react when everything feels so frigging personal - we have all worked very hard and to put ourselves out there only to be rejected- sucks. Hang in there...even if it comes to Match 2 (I heard there are lots of good sites) we will all get through this.
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What a horrible thing to wake up to! My fingers are crossed that you get matched somewhere that's good for both you and your family!
 
This is it Friends-- The end of the road (mostly. Looking at you sites who arbitrarily extended their own personal deadline to be December 19). It has been an honor to share this experience with y'all. Whether you got mostly rejections or mostly invites or something in between, I am so humbled to be "in competition" with such a high quality group of folks and I am excited about the future of our field because y'all are in it! LET'S DO THIS.
 
Jesse Brown va
General track
Rejection (freaking finally! Been expecting this for a while now)
12/14 at 10:45 pm
Just waiting on one more!!


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Va New Jersey
General track.... I think, it’s blending together
Rejection
12/15 at 8:16AM CST (mass email)
Let’s get this done!
 
Waiting on those last sites to notify.
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traumamama said:
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....
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I didn't take this in the humblebrag way... not saying I know precisely how you feel but I am familiar with the disappointment over seeing a chance to be close to loved ones go away on internship. In my case not my partner, but I also heard recently that there will be no being close to my parents or parents in law (who are badass). Congrats on the interviews but sorry to hear what their placement means. 🙁
 
One site left to hear from... applications were due on Nov. 1st. They sent out interview invitations in November for interviews that are next week. Still didn't get my rejection email, lol CMON!
 
saarloos said:
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I didn't take this in the humblebrag way... not saying I know precisely how you feel but I am familiar with the disappointment over seeing a chance to be close to loved ones go away on internship. In my case not my partner, but I also heard recently that there will be no being close to my parents or parents in law (who are badass). Congrats on the interviews but sorry to hear what their placement means. 🙁
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I feel this was the hardest part about some of the rejections. I was hoping to be able to move closer to family and got rejected from the two sites that would have allowed that (that were high on my list) and it was a blow to realize it that I just won't be in that area next year. It's weird looking at interviews that I've received and knowing that (hopefully!) I will be living at one of these places next year, and it could be a place where I don't know anyone.

This process is such a crazy and senseless process, and I can't imagine going through it with a spouse with health issues, or kids, so I am continuously awed by all of you in the #forumfam!
 
Site Name: Asheville VA
Track - don't think there was one
Rejection - finally!!!
12/15
mass email
Was initially really disappointed about this one because it was one of my top sites but interviews went out weeks ago so I've had time to come to terms
 
CorrectCare/South Florida State Hospital
Invite 🙂
12/15, mass e-mail ("dear applicant")
January 3rd – 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
January 5th - 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
January 12th - 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
January 15th – 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
January 19th – 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
January 22nd - 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
January 26th - 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
January 29th - 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
 
Neurophile210 said:
There is a god!!!!!!!
Robley Rex VA
No track (but neuro rotation)
Invites
Phone interview (
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After 19/ 24 rejections good to know someone sees how fabulous I am!!!!


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I am so incredibly happy for you! RRVA won't even know what hit em!
 
Is anyone interviewing at the Albany Consortium on 1/8 or 1/9 and would be willing to switch dates with me on 1/10? Thanks in advance and feel free to message me!
 
TotalFailurePhD said:
advice needed:

how do I say "I'm ranking you #1" without saying "I'm ranking you #1" via phone?

The weird handshake/winking combo in person might not have had the intended effect.
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I recommend something like:

“It was great to talk to you today. It really seems like the opportunities here fits with my training goals. Hashtag handshake. Hashtag wink. Hashtag wandsite.”

Silence

“Love you”

Then hang up, cause you nailed it.
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Is anyone interviewing at Aurora Mental Health who is willing to trade dates with me. Mine is scheduled for the 22nd and I would like to change that to the 19th. Please let me know.
 
ImSkyKid said:
I recommend something like:

“It was great to talk to you today. It really seems like the opportunities here fits with my training goals. Hashtag handshake. Hashtag wink. Hashtag wandsite.”

Silence

“Love you”

Then hang up, cause you nailed it.
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Noice! You're really good at this. Maybe you could do the phone call and any remaining in-person interviews for me. I'm not sure if it's my face, my personality, or both that turn people off.
 
#ForumFam I need support for sanity - I have started to play with the thought that some sites may not email today (or ever) because I have heard stories such as these from older students (aka they never heard back from sites or heard back from them with a rejection in late January... #WhyThough?). What is your approach to this? I have considered e-mailing sites tomorrow that list today as their deadline if I don't hear from them just because I need closure (aka arrange travel plans) but was wondering if you have heard anything about how to handle such as *delicate* situation?
 
Anyone still waiting to hear from Trinitas? I saw that they sent out invites and rejections in mass emails already, so fingers crossed there's a waitlist and I haven't just been forgotten...
 
307Psychology said:
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.
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I'm sorry you're in the same waiting boat, but also relieved that I'm not the only one! I was beginning to think that maybe my application fell through the cracks...
 
Neurophile210 said:
There is a god!!!!!!!
Robley Rex VA
No track (but neuro rotation)
Invites
Phone interview (
Mass email!!!!![emoji324][emoji322][emoji323][emoji323][emoji323][emoji323]
After 19/ 24 rejections good to know someone sees how fabulous I am!!!!


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You give me hope! I'm at 15 rejections 1 invite only and waiting to hear back from 2 sites!! Hope there will be good news to come for us
 
Arsanga said:
Anyone still waiting to hear from Trinitas? I saw that they sent out invites and rejections in mass emails already, so fingers crossed there's a waitlist and I haven't just been forgotten...
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Yeah my cohort members and I got the mass email rejection a few days ago
 
TotalFailurePhD said:
Noice! You're really good at this. Maybe you could do the phone call and any remaining in-person interviews for me. I'm not sure if it's my face, my personality, or both that turn people off.
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Aw thank you! Hashtag humble.

As far as the unfortunate face+personality combo, I personally like to carry around an assortment of hard candies to help tip the scales back in my favor. When things start going south, just slip them a grape jolly rancher or werthers original caramel.
 
mika1008 said:
#ForumFam I need support for sanity - I have started to play with the thought that some sites may not email today (or ever) because I have heard stories such as these from older students (aka they never heard back from sites or heard back from them with a rejection in late January... #WhyThough?). What is your approach to this? I have considered e-mailing sites tomorrow that list today as their deadline if I don't hear from them just because I need closure (aka arrange travel plans) but was wondering if you have heard anything about how to handle such as *delicate* situation?
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I think if you haven't heard from them by their notification website, it's definitely okay to inquire about your status. I don't think I've ever heard of rejections in late January -- that just sounds cruel!
 
Site: Cambridge Health Alliance
Track: linguistic and adult acute track
Invite/rejection: Rejection
Via mass email 11:52AM EST

This process is almost over, hang in there everyone!
 
Guys, y'all all deserve to match just for making it (almost all the way) through this haranguing period of waiting! Still rooting for everyone in the home stretch. One of the worst parts of being on the East Coast and applying to lots of West Coast sites (apart from my wallet...) has been waiting for the PST business day to start...and end.
 
TotalFailurePhD said:
received rejection from what i thought was a safe site

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:sorry: It's rough out there.
OpalinePhoenix said:
Guys, y'all all deserve to match just for making it (almost all the way) through this haranguing period of waiting! Still rooting for everyone in the home stretch. One of the worst parts of being on the East Coast and applying to lots of West Coast sites (apart from my wallet...) has been waiting for the PST business day to start...and end.
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PST. Extending torture for applicants everywhere.
 
Waiting on my last two
1) St.Louis Psychology internship consortium
2) Uni of Mass, worcester recovery center

Rutgers and mt.washington I know sent their invites but waiting in their rejection letter.
 
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