2018-2019 APPIC Internship Interview Thread

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Question about direct service hours - my top choice site has interns co-teach an undergraduate course for one semester, and those teaching hours are counted in interns' 500 direct service hours over the year. I am concerned that these hours will not count toward licensure in most states. My advisor believes that, as long as an APA-accredited internship certifies that you completed 500 direct service hours (and you're in a state that wants <500 direct service hours on internship), that's all that matters for obtaining licensure. However, I've heard conflicting information about this and am having an extremely hard time finding information about it online. I contacted the site's TD about this, and he said that the program is designed to meet standard USA licensing requirements and that, to the best of his knowledge, none of their past interns have had difficulty getting licensed. Still, I am extremely nervous! Does anyone have any thoughts about this? What happens if you want to get licensed in a state for which your internship didn't meet the licensing requirements? I guess I could always schedule clients over my lunch hour 1-2 days/week to make up those hours over the corse of the year if necessary...but that's not ideal!

 

[FlygirlPhD]

Hey forum fam, I’m having a bit of a dilemma. I interviewed at Napa, and think it’s a great place, but then later I heard about the “3000 assaults” that occur on (reportedly) a yearly basis. (This was in a newspaper.) All the contacts I have have not gotten back to me. Do any of y’all know someone who did their internship at Napa? If so, do you know if they felt/ were safe there? There was so much about this site that I loved, but I didn’t get a chance (for scheduling reasons) to chat with the current intern about this.

 

[blakjak12]

YES I used this method as well. I realized that wherever I end up, match day will be bittersweet AND I'm prepared for this. I don't use the "it's only one year" approach because life is short and unexpected and a lot can happen in a day let alone a year. Plus, I don't like the idea of wishing days away, I'd rather wind up someplace that I can relax into. This is my perspective, it does not have to ba anyne else's.

I think that is a good mentally. It can be helpful to remind yourself that it's "only a year" if you end up at site that you do not end up liking, but at the same time, it's still a full year, and a busy one, so good to be somewhere you will enjoy!

 

[Kitai_Aleran]

Sooo it seems that other people are also agonizing over the rank process too? Not just me? I was wondering if anyone else interviewed at Wichita State's University Counseling Center and if so, what their impressions of the site were. I ended up driving home immediately after the interview so I didn't have a chance to write down all of my thoughts! And now I'm doubting my memory of the experience since it's starting to blend with other counseling center. In case you couldn't tell...I feel just a smidge stressed! 🙁

 

[ReallyFutureDrLove]

I used the method that one of the prior years suggested doing. I imagined how i would feel if the match letter said congratulations you are going to... and judged based on how i felt about each of them. I mostly did it for my top ones to make sure I really went the correct order. I'm also trying to remind myself that it is only a year and that I can survive just about anything for one year. What i'm afraid of is getting attached to one site and then feeling crushed if I don't end up there. I'm sort of distancing myself from the process to avoid attachment so it makes everything feel a bit...dissociated.

I’ve felt dis

 

[ReallyFutureDrLove]

So today I'm like....my good friend stopped talking to me recently, my fiance of 5 years dumped me, a lot of it having to do with APPIC process, a nasty sinus infection, and I'm like things can't get worse right? Then I think.....but you could not match at all. I am going to a therapist Thursday, can the universe be kind to me, even slightly, even for a second? Thank god I have all my furkids with me to keep me somewhat sane. I just want to move away from this area and at least enjoy my career at this point. I feel like I am in a perpetual neverending nightmare right now. I really feel all your pain, and I hope this all pays off, because it has taken such a toll to get through this degree. But, I will go with the belief that things happen for a reason, as much as that seems like such empty wisdom. I am thinking of writing a guide to surviving a doctorate and just literally talking out loud in it and maybe giving others perspective that life does go on and we somehow can heal. It's hard to be therapists ourselves and to allow ourselves to be humans too and make mistakes and not use our "skills." You've all been such wonderful people- I hope we all run into each other as colleagues in the future. APA needs a SDN badge on the DL so we can be like...heyyyyy..... 😉

 

[ReallyFutureDrLove]

So today I'm like....my good friend stopped talking to me recently, my fiance of 5 years dumped me, a lot of it having to do with APPIC process, a nasty sinus infection, and I'm like things can't get worse right? Then I think.....but you could not match at all. I am going to a therapist Thursday, can the universe be kind to me, even slightly, even for a second? Thank god I have all my furkids with me to keep me somewhat sane. I just want to move away from this area and at least enjoy my career at this point. I feel like I am in a perpetual neverending nightmare right now. I really feel all your pain, and I hope this all pays off, because it has taken such a toll to get through this degree. But, I will go with the belief that things happen for a reason, as much as that seems like such empty wisdom. I am thinking of writing a guide to surviving a doctorate and just literally talking out loud in it and maybe giving others perspective that life does go on and we somehow can heal. It's hard to be therapists ourselves and to allow ourselves to be humans too and make mistakes and not use our "skills." You've all been such wonderful people- I hope we all run into each other as colleagues in the future. APA needs a SDN badge on the DL so we can be like...heyyyyy..... 😉

I also will not be Dr. Love in the future, but will keep my mom's hyphenated last name that makes clients so annoyed because they can't remember it. Anyway, I like first name basis, I know my credentials!

 

[ReallyFutureDrLove]

I agree and I simply cannot bring myself to take a few sites off my lists which I deem to be unacceptable. I think I'm just going to pray to the gods (old and new) that I match to my #wandsite and avoid coping ahead for alternative outcomes. Healthy, right?

I decided not to rank TWO. I would rather try and find something in Phase 2 if it came to that, because those places made me want to find an exit door on a tour and run away 😛

 

[ToneTone]

Hey forum fam, I’m having a bit of a dilemma. I interviewed at Napa, and think it’s a great place, but then later I heard about the “3000 assaults” that occur on (reportedly) a yearly basis. (This was in a newspaper.) All the contacts I have have not gotten back to me. Do any of y’all know someone who did their internship at Napa? If so, do you know if they felt/ were safe there? There was so much about this site that I loved, but I didn’t get a chance (for scheduling reasons) to chat with the current intern about this.

I just texted my friend who was there for internship 2 years ago and stayed on. In her Opinion, it’s fairly safe there and you can pick a safer rotation(s) for internship. Did the TD say you guys can pick rotations? Not sure if that’s changed since she’ went through it, I know she wasn’t part of the internship selection process. Isn’t someone here a staff member at Napa?

 

[ToneTone]

So today I'm like....my good friend stopped talking to me recently, my fiance of 5 years dumped me, a lot of it having to do with APPIC process, a nasty sinus infection, and I'm like things can't get worse right? Then I think.....but you could not match at all. I am going to a therapist Thursday, can the universe be kind to me, even slightly, even for a second? Thank god I have all my furkids with me to keep me somewhat sane. I just want to move away from this area and at least enjoy my career at this point. I feel like I am in a perpetual neverending nightmare right now. I really feel all your pain, and I hope this all pays off, because it has taken such a toll to get through this degree. But, I will go with the belief that things happen for a reason, as much as that seems like such empty wisdom. I am thinking of writing a guide to surviving a doctorate and just literally talking out loud in it and maybe giving others perspective that life does go on and we somehow can heal. It's hard to be therapists ourselves and to allow ourselves to be humans too and make mistakes and not use our "skills." You've all been such wonderful people- I hope we all run into each other as colleagues in the future. APA needs a SDN badge on the DL so we can be like...heyyyyy..... 😉

Wah so sorry. Let’s get the all **** times out of the way this month and good after (I know that’s not how it works but I pretend it does). Wishing you the best.

 

[FlygirlPhD]

I just texted my friend who was there for internship 2 years ago and stayed on. In her Opinion, it’s fairly safe there and you can pick a safer rotation(s) for internship. Did the TD say you guys can pick rotations? Not sure if that’s changed since she’ went through it, I know she wasn’t part of the internship selection process. Isn’t someone here a staff member at Napa?

Thank you thank you! And now I think I remember someone from Napa on this thread from awhile back. I'll have to go back and see who they were. Thanks for the reminder! I forgot about that!

 

[OpalinePhoenix]

So today I'm like....my good friend stopped talking to me recently, my fiance of 5 years dumped me, a lot of it having to do with APPIC process, a nasty sinus infection, and I'm like things can't get worse right? Then I think.....but you could not match at all. I am going to a therapist Thursday, can the universe be kind to me, even slightly, even for a second? Thank god I have all my furkids with me to keep me somewhat sane. I just want to move away from this area and at least enjoy my career at this point. I feel like I am in a perpetual neverending nightmare right now. I really feel all your pain, and I hope this all pays off, because it has taken such a toll to get through this degree. But, I will go with the belief that things happen for a reason, as much as that seems like such empty wisdom. I am thinking of writing a guide to surviving a doctorate and just literally talking out loud in it and maybe giving others perspective that life does go on and we somehow can heal. It's hard to be therapists ourselves and to allow ourselves to be humans too and make mistakes and not use our "skills." You've all been such wonderful people- I hope we all run into each other as colleagues in the future. APA needs a SDN badge on the DL so we can be like...heyyyyy..... 😉

I LOVE the idea of writing that as a book, or a blog, or a YouTube channel (voice only) or whatever. You can survey us all for guest pieces!

Also, on a more serious note, I'm continuing to send you all the support. I'm still not over the hardest friendship I ever lost - but you do somehow keep going, and can still experience joy in spite of it. And maybe there's a reason and maybe there isn't, but I think it's fair and healthy to MAKE a narrative and reason for it (Pennebaker, anyone?). And I know it's not the same as having people actively THERE with you, but you have a lot of people HERE with you - and will, ongoing. I feel so lucky to be stepping into my field at the same time as everyone here.

 

[affectiveH3art]

I saw clients today. And my most quotable moment? “Ya life sucks” lol if only they knew the context.


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[affectiveH3art]

So in the midst of a breakdown this morning (Like WTF is happening) I bought pizza...for the whole office. Now I am planning on what I will do for match day. And it's decided - a MINION CAKE.

 

[affectiveH3art]

 

[Sherlocked221]

Yaaas! I'm thinking of baking a cake the night leading up to match. Like just staying up all night making a cheesecake or something...Thoughts? Cake recommendations?

 

[slaney]

The raw emotion of this minion speaks to me on a spiritual level.

Yaaas! I'm thinking of baking a cake the night leading up to match. Like just staying up all night making a cheesecake or something...Thoughts? Cake recommendations?

I'd say one that contains alcohol a la one of these because that seems like the adult thing to do.

 

[bigdreamer3]

Yaaas! I'm thinking of baking a cake the night leading up to match. Like just staying up all night making a cheesecake or something...Thoughts? Cake recommendations?

Refuse to adult! Buy an ice cream cake instead.

 

[Ladytiger95]

So in the midst of a breakdown this morning (Like WTF is happening) I bought pizza...for the whole office. Now I am planning on what I will do for match day. And it's decided - a MINION CAKE.

Rum cake! Or better yet, order one pre-made from Tortuga.

 

[slaney]

Refuse to adult! Buy an ice cream cake instead.

Speaking of refusing to adult, I def left campus at 2 in the afternoon today to go to the liquor store to buy some whiskey. In the middle of a workday. On a Monday. I'm gonna do a shot later after I hit that "certify" button because I'm a grown up. I may or may not also finish stress-eating that jar of peanut butter... We'll just see where the night takes us.

 

[bigdreamer3]

Speaking of refusing to adult, I def left campus at 2 in the afternoon today to go to the liquor store to buy some whiskey. In the middle of a workday. On a Monday. I'm gonna do a shot later after I hit that "certify" button because I'm a grown up. I may or may not also finish stress-eating that jar of peanut butter... We'll just see where the night takes us.

I have tried everything with this damn list. I have changed things, certified, changed again. I've written out mock "you matched here!" sentences to see how it felt, and most recently have printed the latest ranking so I can see it on paper. I cannot settle for the life of me. I'm experiencing so much anxiety about the approaching deadline and making a "wrong" decision. OMG. I have no idea how I'm feeling anymore.

 

[csfsPsyD]

Thank you thank you! And now I think I remember someone from Napa on this thread from awhile back. I'll have to go back and see who they were. Thanks for the reminder! I forgot about that!

Hi-- I'm the psychologist at Napa State Hospital. You will see a lot of information published about patient assaults because we do a lot of research on aggression with the goal of reducing it.. there's a lot more to that which I can talk to you more about if you're really interested, but long story short, yes- staff are assaulted regularly due to the nature of the facility and population (forensic psych hospital...). Injuries vary from no injury at all (like when a patient grabbed my wrist- yes, this was considered an assault) to very serious- but you probably are not going to be put in a situation where that is likely to happen. Most assaults are on direct-care nursing staff- the people telling patients "no" or providing redirection. You have to cognizant of where you are, what you're doing, and who you're doing it with- if you do that, you'll likely be just fine. I feel very safe on my units. Also, interns are allowed to select their rotations, so you can choose "less acute" units if you're really that worried. I understand your fears- I experienced the same thing when I was ranking internship sites. I had never worked in a forensic hospital setting and was really nervous about being assaulted, but decided to rank my top choice #1 anyway and it was the best training experience I could have ever hoped for (Oregon State Hospital, btw..)! PM if you have more Q's.

 

[OpalinePhoenix]

The raw emotion of this minion speaks to me on a spiritual level.

I'd say one that contains alcohol a la one of these because that seems like the adult thing to do.

I want to like this 8000 times. And then bake and eat all of these cakes with everyone in this forum. With the leftover alcohol on the side.

 

[slaney]

Spent 20 minutes deciding on the perfect Beyoncé song to play while I hit "certify," but Y'ALL. THOSE. RANKINGS. ARE. IN!!!!!

I'd like to take a moment to thank all of you awesome folks in the forumfam!! Wishing only the most amazing and magical things for each and every one of you!!!! 😍

(And a special shout out to my good friend Jack Daniel's and our Lord and Savior, Queen Bey. Y'all are #goals)

 

[affectiveH3art]

Spent 20 minutes deciding on the perfect Beyoncé song to play while I hit "certify," but Y'ALL. THOSE. RANKINGS. ARE. IN!!!!!

I'd like to take a moment to thank all of you awesome folks in the forumfam!! Wishing only the most amazing and magical things for each and every one of you!!!! 😍

(And a special shout out to my good friend Jack Daniel's and our Lord and Savior, Queen Bey. Y'all are #goals)

Cheers!!!!!


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[Hawkeye11]

The worst is when you realize you can "certify" and then still change things. You just re-enter your password and re-certify. over and over. I've changed my top 2 at least 20 times. Ugh.

That is the BEST! Thank you for pointing that out!

I have now gone ahead and certified *a* rank order. I don't feel comfortable that I've researched the differences adequately and thought enough about it, but this goes a long way in lowering my anxiety about somehow not getting it done in time.

At least now, I've got *something* submitted, and I've got 3 pretty distinct tiers, anyway. The order may change within the tiers, but I don't expect any changes between the tiers.

 

[FlygirlPhD]

Hi-- I'm the psychologist at Napa State Hospital. You will see a lot of information published about patient assaults because we do a lot of research on aggression with the goal of reducing it.. there's a lot more to that which I can talk to you more about if you're really interested, but long story short, yes- staff are assaulted regularly due to the nature of the facility and population (forensic psych hospital...). Injuries vary from no injury at all (like when a patient grabbed my wrist- yes, this was considered an assault) to very serious- but you probably are not going to be put in a situation where that is likely to happen. Most assaults are on direct-care nursing staff- the people telling patients "no" or providing redirection. You have to cognizant of where you are, what you're doing, and who you're doing it with- if you do that, you'll likely be just fine. I feel very safe on my units. Also, interns are allowed to select their rotations, so you can choose "less acute" units if you're really that worried. I understand your fears- I experienced the same thing when I was ranking internship sites. I had never worked in a forensic hospital setting and was really nervous about being assaulted, but decided to rank my top choice #1 anyway and it was the best training experience I could have ever hoped for (Oregon State Hospital, btw..)! PM if you have more Q's.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your taking the time to give me such a detailed and helpful response! I am glad to know you feel safe there, as well as to have your explanation as to why there is so much info around about the # of assaults. Y'all have such a great site- the injury risk was just the last (only) little reservation I had before ranking. Now I feel more confident that my gut reaction was right! 🙂 Thank you again!

 

[affectiveH3art]

Spent 20 minutes deciding on the perfect Beyoncé song to play while I hit "certify," but Y'ALL. THOSE. RANKINGS. ARE. IN!!!!!

I'd like to take a moment to thank all of you awesome folks in the forumfam!! Wishing only the most amazing and magical things for each and every one of you!!!! 😍

(And a special shout out to my good friend Jack Daniel's and our Lord and Savior, Queen Bey. Y'all are #goals)

I love Beyoncé... I once worked with Kelly and went to high school with Beyoncé. #funfacts #retiredancer


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[ToneTone]

I love Beyoncé... I once worked with Kelly and went to high school with Beyoncé. #funfacts #retiredancer


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Whaaat, so if your clients google you, you may pop up alongside Kelly? What a cool past life!

Also, I had to go back and watch Queen Bey’s Super Bowl performance after whatever that was JT did...

 

[affectiveH3art]

Whaaat, so if your clients google you, you may pop up alongside Kelly? What a cool past life!

Also, I had to go back and watch Queen Bey’s Super Bowl performance after whatever that was JT did...

Haha! I had many past lives! Hula dancer too... I hope all my fire spinning is off the internet tho


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[slaney]

I love Beyoncé... I once worked with Kelly and went to high school with Beyoncé. #funfacts #retiredancer

You walked the halls with royalty, you know that right?!?

Whaaat, so if your clients google you, you may pop up alongside Kelly? What a cool past life!

Also, I had to go back and watch Queen Bey’s Super Bowl performance after whatever that was JT did...

Those were the best 13 minutes of Super Bowl history.

 

[LateOnArrival_PhD]

I've been so busy since starting the interview extravaganza that I've had no time to post. I am SO amazed by everyone's strength, humor, and mutual support getting through this process! And I'm sending hugs and love to everyone who has faced extra challenges and loss during the process. As if it's not hard enough...😳 I'm so glad to see so much community still happening here!! This #forumfam always leaves me in awe.

I finally finished my LAST interview and, after (admittedly) some worrying that there just wasn't going to be a #wandsite for me, my last site was my WANDSITE!!! To answer an earlier question...It was a site that, on paper, had every aspect of training that I wanted with philosophical and theoretical approaches that are compatible with my own. I interviewed at a few other places that had nearly all of these things but were missing the kind of organizational environment that I want. @slaney described it perfectly...that desire for humanity and connection. My #wandsite had that in a way that other sites with the same training opportunities did not. I appreciated the high regard with which they treat their interns, their warmth and openness during the interview process, and the fact that the provision of their array of clinical services is clearly NOT dependent upon having interns. They're serious about focusing on training. I am totally impressed with how much this was emphasized at nearly all of my interview sites. It's also a site that fits my needs in terms of location/quality of life. I have a family who will be moving with me if I relocate for internship and this matters a lot. Aside from all of the rational reasons, it also just felt the most exciting to me. I was very invested in building relationships with the supervisors/staff and really enjoyed my interview because I was able to connect with some people I really liked and respected. I WANTED them to train me.

I'm heading home after 3 weeks of interview travel tomorrow and hope to have more time to stay connected as we all go through the next month of the dreaded ranking and then waiting...in the meantime, kudos to each and every one of you as you continue to make your way through this process. I assume I'm not alone in feeling that this is SO HARD. I am completely exhausted and kind of can't believe I have to re-engage with the rest of real life again. 😕 I'm certainly very grateful for this forum and all of you that have made this process easier to survive!!!

I echo most of this... also completely fell off from this board during the actual interviews but I just submitted my rank list and now can't sleep so decided to catch up on the last month's adventures 🙂 I hope you all are doing well and have rocked your interviews and aren't agonizing over ranking tooooo much. I loved the support mixed with hilarity on here during the lead-up to interviews and look forward to being back for the nervewracking 2 1/2 week wait before Match Day!!! 😳

 

[LateOnArrival_PhD]

Thanks everyone. All I can think is that this truly is a blessing in disguise and that he did this now before rankings were due (or being going through with a doomed marrigage and then a nastier divorce), so I can at least rank how I want without his concerns or pressure. I won't be thinking "I should have or could have ranked this or that higher". I look back and realize how bad the relationship was, pretty verbally and emotionally abusive even though he played it off to me and others as him being caring. He could pretend well and go through the motions. I attract all these guys with psychological issues (the past 3 were clearly not good choices), always, so next prospect down the road is getting the PAI, Rorschach, TAT, WAIS (to make sure he isn't a total idiot), also some screeners for other severe pathology, along with my own interview- kidding, but I'll be asking more covert questions from the getgo. I am no longer following the advice to "not diagnose" a partner, I need to notice red flags a lot earlier. Also, he resented me for having education when he had no bachelor's and I know he felt inferior and intimidated. I do excel at what I do and want and he just can't, even when I gave encouragement. So, he was right, I need to find someone on a similar intellectual level who is just better at adjusting to life and change and not afraid of commitment and selflessness, even empathy! I embrace change, my ex did not, along with many other incompatibilities that I will not compromise over ever again in a relationship, if I ever even find someone who is worthy of my time. No more low expectations, I would rather be alone. He gaslighted me into feeling like I was a controlling miserable person, when it was his projections and insecurities that then made me feel like the crazy "bad" one. It seems the reality of me making more money and wanting to move up in life was too much, but I should have seen this coming, so I feel foolish and even used. And I did care about him and we had a lot of years and memories together, so it's still a crappy major loss.

Ohhhh man 😳 I'll just add to the chorus and say I'm so, sooo sorry 🙁 I can't imagine dealing with something like that during this process. I'm also part of the club of people who went through a ****ty breakup during grad school, probably with some similar elements to yours based on your post... I promise, it gets better <3 Glad you're seeing a lot of the red flags and figuring out patterns or "lessons" so soon. Also glad you'll be able to see a therapist soon. Of course regardless it's so hard... take time to grieve. Ugh, I can't even imagine, on top of this ridiculous match process

If you wanna feel validated and empowered and possibly bawl but in the most cathartic way haha, read some Rupi Kaur (just make sure you don't have anything important to do afterwards). & hang in there!!

 

[thisgirl]

hi guys
no obsession over ranking here - I can honestly say i'd be happy and well trained with any of the ones I ranked and was pretty clear on what went where - anyone else feel the need to periodically look at their rankings though? just to you know, be sure they're still there?
it's like i'm afraid they are going to just spontaneously reverse order in the system or not go through!

 

[slaney]

hi guys
no obsession over ranking here - I can honestly say i'd be happy and well trained with any of the ones I ranked and was pretty clear on what went where - anyone else feel the need to periodically look at their rankings though? just to you know, be sure they're still there?
it's like i'm afraid they are going to just spontaneously reverse order in the system or not go through!

I definitely relate to that impulse. My middle path with myself is that I can look at them once today (just to check that they're still in the right order, because it's not like I didn't obsess over that yesterday), and then once again tomorrow, but I can't make any changes. It's like when you go to a museum or something: you can look, but you can't touch hahaha

 

[OpalinePhoenix]

Dear Greg,

What happened? You used to reach out to us so often. We never hear from you anymore. How do we know the process is still moving forward? Do you still care? How do we mark the time to Match without regular Match News updates?

XO, Phoenix

 

[Internship_Journey]

Are sites' candidate rankings also due by tomorrow?

 

[affectiveH3art]

Are sites' candidate rankings also due by tomorrow?

I am not sure. I did receive an email stating they a site had submitted the applicant rankings and if I was receiving the email it meant I was ranked. This was last week I believe. I am sure all the sites vary when they submit applicant/candidate rankings. Maybe a current TD knows the answer to this?

 

[Internship_Journey]

I am not sure. I did receive an email stating they a site had submitted the applicant rankings and if I was receiving the email it meant I was ranked. This was last week I believe. I am sure all the sites vary when they submit applicant/candidate rankings. Maybe a current TD knows the answer to this?

Whoa... didn't know we potentially get emails when sites rank us?!

 

[ay1314]

Don't mind me, just rearranging the order of my top three sites over and over.

 

[ToneTone]

Whoa... didn't know we potentially get emails when sites rank us?!

I think they can if they want as long as they don't tell you where you're ranked? I'm going to say, don't worry about it, I didn't get anything either (this is for us both-because it might mean it's because no one's ranking me but I'll pretend that's not the case).

 

[ToneTone]

I'm starting to binge on chocolate and beef jerky (not together) over here after looking at my site list to make sure you know, it didn't like delete itself or something.

But btw, did ya'll know that some of the Fifty Shades books have been re-written from Christian's perspective? I know what I'm going to do to take my mind offline...I skip over all the dirty parts FYI in case anyone was feeling extra (rightfully) judgmental.

 

[affectiveH3art]

I think they can if they want as long as they don't tell you where you're ranked? I'm going to say, don't worry about it, I didn't get anything either (this is for us both-because it might mean it's because no one's ranking me but I'll pretend that's not the case).

This was only for one site. It was actually nice as they provided updates like how they rank and what the next step was (after the interview). This seems pretty unique as I hadn't heard too much on this practice.

Edit: Oh, and they did not tell me how they ranked me - just said I was still being considered and was ranked. The other option was that we would receive an email that we were no longer under consideration and would not be ranked. That would have been horrible if they did not rank me AFTER I attended the interview. I would have been annoyed but hey that's how the cookie crumbles.

 

[slaney]

Whoa... didn't know we potentially get emails when sites rank us?!

I actually got an email that a site was ranking me today. About peed my pants when I saw it.

I'm starting to binge on chocolate and beef jerky (not together) over here after looking at my site list to make sure you know, it didn't like delete itself or something.

But btw, did ya'll know that some of the Fifty Shades books have been re-written from Christian's perspective? I know what I'm going to do to take my mind offline...I skip over all the dirty parts FYI in case anyone was feeling extra (rightfully) judgmental.

Girl, you do you, no judgment here 🤣

 

[ToneTone]

I actually got an email that a site was ranking me today. About peed my pants when I saw it.

Girl, you do you, no judgment here 🤣

Yay, congrats!!! I hope it's your #wandsite!

And Slaney, I'd like to thank you for your ongoing support of my bad decisions. At least I didn't answer any interviewers' questions of "what do you do for self care?" with "Fifty Shades of Grey". And I should clarify-I'm not embarrassed about the content of the movies, just the generally unrealistic infatuation and interesting acting. That Ellen gif is on point!

 

[slaney]

Yay, congrats!!! I hope it's your #wandsite!

And Slaney, I'd like to thank you for your ongoing support of my bad decisions. At least I didn't answer any interviewers' questions of "what do you do for self care?" with "Fifty Shades of Grey". And I should clarify-I'm not embarrassed about the content of the movies, just the generally unrealistic infatuation and interesting acting. That Ellen gif is on point!

Thanks!! And of course, I'm always down to help support ANY decision. Sometimes we need some cotton candy for the brain and there's nothing wrong with that. Even if it's incredibly unrealistic and terribly written/acted 😉

 

[psyche27]

Are sites' candidate rankings also due by tomorrow?

Yes, ours are also due tomorrow. They also ask us not to notify applicants about ranking/not ranking after the end of January-ish so as to not send you all into any more of a tailspin than you're already in (my site chooses not to notify because it doesn't change your ranking and just causes anxiety).

A couple of final thoughts from me: I interviewed a handful of you and would be happy to have any of you and your friendly connected forumfam ways on my team next year. It's been really nice following this thread and watching you all connect. Know that whatever happens come match day, it's pretty clear that you are all in this field for a reason and if you treat your clients with half the compassion and support you've shown here then you are clearly thoughtful and empowered clinicians. I wish you all the best of luck.

 

[ay1314]

Thanks!! And of course, I'm always down to help support ANY decision. Sometimes we need some cotton candy for the brain and there's nothing wrong with that. Even if it's incredibly unrealistic and terribly written/acted 😉

Is it too soon to start reminiscing about how bad some interviews ended up being? In response to one question about psychology related things I had read of my own volition in the not too distant past, I came up with absolutely nothing and ended up talking about some made up article I probably was very obviously inventing rather than any of the nineteen thousand books I'm in the middle of and legit enjoying that I immediately remembered as soon as I left that interview room. I loved the self-care question! I always had a bunch of good answers for that one.

 

[ToneTone]

Is it too soon to start reminiscing about how bad some interviews ended up being? In response to one question about psychology related things I had read of my own volition in the not too distant past, I came up with absolutely nothing and ended up talking about some made up article I probably was very obviously inventing rather than any of the nineteen thousand books I'm in the middle of and legit enjoying that I immediately remembered as soon as I left that interview room. I loved the self-care question! I always had a bunch of good answers for that one.

Yes, it will lead no where good.

 

[ICantStopHittingRefresh]

Yes, ours are also due tomorrow. They also ask us not to notify applicants about ranking/not ranking after the end of January-ish so as to not send you all into any more of a tailspin than you're already in (my site chooses not to notify because it doesn't change your ranking and just causes anxiety).

A couple of final thoughts from me: I interviewed a handful of you and would be happy to have any of you and your friendly connected forumfam ways on my team next year. It's been really nice following this thread and watching you all connect. Know that whatever happens come match day, it's pretty clear that you are all in this field for a reason and if you treat your clients with half the compassion and support you've shown here then you are clearly thoughtful and empowered clinicians. I wish you all the best of luck.

I'm so glad to hear that our forumfam is perceived so positively! Sometimes I question my judgment in putting my internship neuroses out on public display.

Speaking of which...17 days, but who's counting?! 😵😵