So, this is my first year going through the hurdle race of applying to doctoral programs in psychology. I just got my B.A. in January, and finished my (admittedly few) apps before then.
Long story short, I'm not quite a good PhD applicant-- my undergrad institution didn't offer much in terms of undergrads leading any research or getting any publications. However, I did RA dealing with human subjects (ADHD study for children with comorbid ODD/CD, testing the efficacy of concerta + risperdol as well as parent management training to reduce aggression) for over two years, and I got some awesome recommendation letters in addition to nice experience. Unsurprisingly, I was rejected from the PhD program I applied to. I also applied to Rutgers' PsyD program, not realizing their reputation, and was invited to interview there. First and only interview. No pressure, right?
So I went to the interview day. Yay. The interview story itself is long and I'll only really get into it if someone asks, although I think it went pretty well for a first timer...who happened to not be given an interview with anyone who shared his orientation. Fun. Anyways, first round of acceptances is going out. I see that some people here have gotten notified of acceptances and wait listings. I've yet to be notified of anything. As you all know, the wait is fairly maddening. So here's the question, after all the preamble: how exactly does the admissions process go?
I'd been told by a graduate student who housed me on the night before the interview that they do their big old round table discussion on Monday, 3/5, and that people would be notified by late Monday or early Tuesday. Obviously, today is Wednesday, and I sit here empty handed. Thus, I'm wondering how the process works. Do they send out a first wave of invites for their sure-fire candidates, and then scrutinize others harder over a longer period? (EDIT: I say this because I know for a fact that their first year funding is given under the auspices of working with a specific professor who is interested in the student, but the student needn't work with the professor, so it makes me think that those who don't have complete matches may wait longer) I'm not sure if anyone here would even know, heh. Better to ask and find out! In the end, I'm just feeling kinda worried. Doing some net research showed that last year, those who got rejected from Rutgers were left uninformed of anything until 3/18. Makes me think that the longer the time span I have no news, the more likely it is that I got rejected. As much as that'd suck (going through apps again, if I even bother), I'd rather know sooner than later. =P
Well, this wall of text is done. Thanks to anyone who replies!
Long story short, I'm not quite a good PhD applicant-- my undergrad institution didn't offer much in terms of undergrads leading any research or getting any publications. However, I did RA dealing with human subjects (ADHD study for children with comorbid ODD/CD, testing the efficacy of concerta + risperdol as well as parent management training to reduce aggression) for over two years, and I got some awesome recommendation letters in addition to nice experience. Unsurprisingly, I was rejected from the PhD program I applied to. I also applied to Rutgers' PsyD program, not realizing their reputation, and was invited to interview there. First and only interview. No pressure, right?
So I went to the interview day. Yay. The interview story itself is long and I'll only really get into it if someone asks, although I think it went pretty well for a first timer...who happened to not be given an interview with anyone who shared his orientation. Fun. Anyways, first round of acceptances is going out. I see that some people here have gotten notified of acceptances and wait listings. I've yet to be notified of anything. As you all know, the wait is fairly maddening. So here's the question, after all the preamble: how exactly does the admissions process go?
I'd been told by a graduate student who housed me on the night before the interview that they do their big old round table discussion on Monday, 3/5, and that people would be notified by late Monday or early Tuesday. Obviously, today is Wednesday, and I sit here empty handed. Thus, I'm wondering how the process works. Do they send out a first wave of invites for their sure-fire candidates, and then scrutinize others harder over a longer period? (EDIT: I say this because I know for a fact that their first year funding is given under the auspices of working with a specific professor who is interested in the student, but the student needn't work with the professor, so it makes me think that those who don't have complete matches may wait longer) I'm not sure if anyone here would even know, heh. Better to ask and find out! In the end, I'm just feeling kinda worried. Doing some net research showed that last year, those who got rejected from Rutgers were left uninformed of anything until 3/18. Makes me think that the longer the time span I have no news, the more likely it is that I got rejected. As much as that'd suck (going through apps again, if I even bother), I'd rather know sooner than later. =P
Well, this wall of text is done. Thanks to anyone who replies!
