Gm everyone! Here’s to hoping we hear from some sites today! I got an invite yesterday but for better or worst I need some closure on my applications.
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Do sites ever really rank phone interview applicants higher than those who interviewed on site?
This is interesting to me - I guess I assumed interviews weighed (or at least could weigh) heavier. Does this preclude someone lower on your list moving into a top spot or does it simply mean that someone needs to significantly surprise you (in either direction) to substantially change their standing?
This is interesting to me - I guess I assumed interviews weighed (or at least could weigh) heavier. Does this preclude someone lower on your list moving into a top spot or does it simply mean that someone needs to significantly surprise you (in either direction) to substantially change their standing?
Never really been the case anywhere I've been. Generally the interview leads to some small movements here and there, but I've never seen it take someone from say, the bottom third to the top third. Honestly, the in person interview is most important for the applicant to see the site and talk to faculty. Talk to people who have been through the process. Most of us had a rank order list of where we wanted to go prior to interviews. Most of us moved things around quite a bit after that. I had a site move from my #2 down to my #10 after interviews.
Does anyone know if it's better to carry a purse, tote, or nothing? My suit doesn't have pockets so I feel like I need to carry at least my phone with me. Also, is anyone planning on wearing an Apple watch? I may not because it could go off somehow, but my regular watch is pink... I hope I'm overthinking this.
This is a little disheartening to hear. I really didn't think the interviews mattered so little. For example, I know that I was in a "2nd-wave" of invites for 2 sites. I'm glad I was invited, but if I'm ranked in the bottom tier with little to no chance of moving to the top than I feel like I shouldn't be making such an effort to travel out there...
Has anyone hear from University of Kansas Medical Center Underserved Population Track? Thanks!
I work with a couple training directors at large academic medical centers, high on NIH funding and such, and they do place a lot of value on interviews. Looking good on paper doesn’t always translate to being capable of solid relationships with staff and faculty. They have drilled this into us. Point being, always go into an interview assuming it means everything. Absolutely no reason to have a different mindset other than the concomitant understanding that you were chosen for a reason.
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This is a little disheartening to hear. I really didn't think the interviews mattered so little. For example, I know that I was in a "2nd-wave" of invites for 2 sites. I'm glad I was invited, but if I'm ranked in the bottom tier with little to no chance of moving to the top than I feel like I shouldn't be making such an effort to travel out there...
I think that's true in the sense of moving down a ranking list (or not getting ranked at all). We've had cases where on paper, an applicant looks phenomenal, but then we meet them and there are red flags. I think it's harder to move up, though. I think someone can better communicate fit in person than on paper, and so that person can move up quite a bit, but I don't think I've ever had someone from the bottom third move to the top.
Out of curiosity, what are some of the "red flags"? I know there are some obvious ones, like poor social skills/inappropriate self-disclosure, but I'm wondering if there are other, less obvious, red flags.I think that's true in the sense of moving down a ranking list (or not getting ranked at all). We've had cases where on paper, an applicant looks phenomenal, but then we meet them and there are red flags. I think it's harder to move up, though. I think someone can better communicate fit in person than on paper, and so that person can move up quite a bit, but I don't think I've ever had someone from the bottom third move to the top.
I wouldn't put a lot of stock in what getting a "second wave invite" means. It could mean that your application was assigned to a faculty member who was slower at reviewing and so you weren't even considered for the first wave. I also agree with WisNeuro. Even if you may be further down the list for a site to begin with, it doesn't mean you can't move up and it doesn't mean you can't match there. There are excellent sites who will even go on to have openings for Phase 2.
All this being said, an interview CAN help you and it CAN hurt you. So I would still go into it putting your best foot forward. Have a good understanding of the site and why you're interested in it - I think candidates who do this are able to communicate fit better than candidates who don't prepare.
I think that's true in the sense of moving down a ranking list (or not getting ranked at all). We've had cases where on paper, an applicant looks phenomenal, but then we meet them and there are red flags. I think it's harder to move up, though. I think someone can better communicate fit in person than on paper, and so that person can move up quite a bit, but I don't think I've ever had someone from the bottom third move to the top.
I wouldn't put a lot of stock in what getting a "second wave invite" means. It could mean that your application was assigned to a faculty member who was slower at reviewing and so you weren't even considered for the first wave. I also agree with WisNeuro. Even if you may be further down the list for a site to begin with, it doesn't mean you can't move up and it doesn't mean you can't match there. There are excellent sites who will even go on to have openings for Phase 2.
All this being said, an interview CAN help you and it CAN hurt you. So I would still go into it putting your best foot forward. Have a good understanding of the site and why you're interested in it - I think candidates who do this are able to communicate fit better than candidates who don't prepare.
I know the application deadline for UTHSCSA isn’t until the 10th, so I’m not super confident we’ll hear anything this week. Hopefully I’m wrong!Anyone heard from any other Houston sites or UT San Antonio? So ready to hear more good news!
Has anyone heard from the Hawaii Internship Consortium yet? Their notification date is tomorrow!
Saw on the first page that someone received an invite from Boston Children's Hospital earlier this week (congrats!) Hoping for a second wave...
On December 3rd I received an email invitation from a Counseling Center training director to interview at their site. In that email, she asked me to reply with my prefered interview dates and times, and stated that I would receive a confirmation regarding an interview date and time within 24-48 hours of my reply.
It is now cominig close to 72 hours, and I still have not received a confirmation regarding an interview date and time. I am concerned that my email got lost...
What is the appropriate way of handling this? Should I wait longer? Should I send a follow up email double checking if my email was received? Should I make a phone call?
If I send a follow up email and I again don't hear back within 48 hours (possibly because my email ended up in their spam folder??), should I then make a phone call?
I do not want to bother the training director during this time of the year.
Thank you!
My cohortmate was rejected from Lewisville School District this morning... I applied but haven't heard one way or the other. Did anyone else hear from there?
I finally got up the nerve to email the Nebraska Consortium, they said “we have already sent our invitations out.”
So if you were waiting to cross them off, it’s maybe time!
I did not apply there but others in my cohort did and they have not heard anything yet either.My cohortmate was rejected from Lewisville School District this morning... I applied but haven't heard one way or the other. Did anyone else hear from there?
Yes, I received an invite yesterday around 5pm. Fingers crossed for you!
All this being said, an interview CAN help you and it CAN hurt you. So I would still go into it putting your best foot forward. Have a good understanding of the site and why you're interested in it - I think candidates who do this are able to communicate fit better than candidates who don't prepare.
Anyone heard from any other Houston sites or UT San Antonio? So ready to hear more good news!
I should have posted it for them, but two people I know got invites from this track. I’m not sure the details of what type of invite or dates offered.
Congratulations! Which track(s)?Just got a call from the Yale child study center FIINNNAAAALLLLYYYYY!
I am still waiting to hear from Lewisville one way or another, too >.<My cohortmate was rejected from Lewisville School District this morning... I applied but haven't heard one way or the other. Did anyone else hear from there?
In school psych but not applying to schools hahaha so somewhat represented?I've spoke to a couple of y'all, but just curious- who here is in school psych and/or has applied to a bunch of school based sites? Just wondering how represented we are on here!
In school psych but not applying to schools hahaha so somewhat represented?
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Congratulations! Which track(s)?
Never really been the case anywhere I've been. Generally the interview leads to some small movements here and there, but I've never seen it take someone from say, the bottom third to the top third. Honestly, the in person interview is most important for the applicant to see the site and talk to faculty. Talk to people who have been through the process. Most of us had a rank order list of where we wanted to go prior to interviews. Most of us moved things around quite a bit after that. I had a site move from my #2 down to my #10 after interviews.
Speaking from the experience with ranking at my program: Yes, but they're probably not ranked as high as they would've been had them come for an in-person interview. If their credentials are better than some of the other applicants, they will likely get ranked higher; however, it's hard to get to know someone interpersonally when they don't come for the day and we only have a 30 minute phone conversation. That being said, if you're horrible interpersonally, a phone interview might work to your advantage!
In school psych but not applying to schools hahaha so somewhat represented?
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I didn’t get a rejection yet but did anyone get an interview invite from MEDVAMC. Maybe I am wait listed.