OFFICIAL 2009 Where Are You Going Thread

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jclinical said:
Anybody made recent final decisions? Mulling over tough choices this weekend?
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I'm having an awful time trying to decide between Spalding University & Wright State (PsyD programs). Both are fantastic, but Wright State is a state university with low tuition & will give me half off my first year's tuition. Spalding's amazing & I really loved it there, but how do you turn down getting out of my doctorate with reasonable debt? It's killing me!!! Anyone want to make the decision FOR me? 😉
 
A professor in undergrad (I'm finishing a master's now) once told me, when I was facing a choice between two relatively equal choices, that there is no right answer...until you make a choice...and then that choice is the right choice. She was referencing what the "existentialist would say". But it was good advice, in that there is comfort in knowing you won't make the wrong choice, b/c which ever you pick is the right choice.
 
Going to the University of Kentucky. Woohoo!
 
Cmvramirez said:
I'm having an awful time trying to decide between Spalding University & Wright State (PsyD programs). Both are fantastic, but Wright State is a state university with low tuition & will give me half off my first year's tuition. Spalding's amazing & I really loved it there, but how do you turn down getting out of my doctorate with reasonable debt? It's killing me!!! Anyone want to make the decision FOR me? 😉
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I went to wright state for my undergrad degree. The tuition is low. If you dont mind what are your interests in the field? I say this because Dayton, Ohio has some things and WSU SOPP really provides the most experinece with domestic violence stuff. besides that Dayton is pretty empty and you wont have much opprotunities.
 
Tyness said:
I went to wright state for my undergrad degree. The tuition is low. If you dont mind what are your interests in the field? I say this because Dayton, Ohio has some things and WSU SOPP really provides the most experinece with domestic violence stuff. besides that Dayton is pretty empty and you wont have much opprotunities.
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I have a lot of interests in DV, so that was definitely a draw, particularly with their PATH program. However, Spalding has a ton of opportunities for practicum in a variety of forensic settings, since they have a forensic track. However, they are MUCH more expensive & WSU would give me half off my first year's tuition & $7,000 in stipends each year. There's a lot of stuff to weigh out, that's for sure. Did you like it for undergrad? What did you think of the professors in the psych program? I know that SOPP professors don't teach in the undergrad program, but I'm just trying to figure out if people are really happy there. So many decisions to make! 🙂
 
Cmvramirez said:
I have a lot of interests in DV, so that was definitely a draw, particularly with their PATH program. However, Spalding has a ton of opportunities for practicum in a variety of forensic settings, since they have a forensic track. However, they are MUCH more expensive & WSU would give me half off my first year's tuition & $7,000 in stipends each year. There's a lot of stuff to weigh out, that's for sure. Did you like it for undergrad? What did you think of the professors in the psych program? I know that SOPP professors don't teach in the undergrad program, but I'm just trying to figure out if people are really happy there. So many decisions to make! 🙂
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I Liked it for undergrad. I have met the director and she was very nice. The students I talk to seem very happy, but most people dont like living around here but its doable. You have you good coffee chops and a library which is about all you need in grad school.
 
Tyness said:
I Liked it for undergrad. I have met the director and she was very nice. The students I talk to seem very happy, but most people dont like living around here but its doable. You have you good coffee chops and a library which is about all you need in grad school.
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I'm originally from Cincinnati, so it won't be TOO big of a shock for me. However, it's definitely going to take some adjusting after living in DC & Chicago for the last 10 years! Ah well, suck it up, it's only 4 years before you head off to internship, right? 🙂 I've got a big decision ahead of me, that's for sure.
 
Cmvramirez said:
I'm originally from Cincinnati, so it won't be TOO big of a shock for me. However, it's definitely going to take some adjusting after living in DC & Chicago for the last 10 years! Ah well, suck it up, it's only 4 years before you head off to internship, right? 🙂 I've got a big decision ahead of me, that's for sure.
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good luck and god bless.
 
I'm going to UNC-Chapel Hill (clinical psych) -- PM me if you are too! 🙂
 
after a lot of consideration, I am excited to accept for ULV's 2009 clincal-community psy.d. program.

anyone else??? PM me if you are!

CONGRATS to all of you! Especially those who pushed themselves and even tried for their top choice programs! You guys should feel really great about yourselves!

I dreamed and thought up the ULV program before I knew it actually existed. After going to undergrad in a faraway expensive place and school (NYC...haha), I feel fortunate for my grad opportunity and am excited about the great fit for both my life and my interests, even with everything that comes with it. YAY 2009!!
 
I accepted an offer for admission to UCF! I am SO relieved! 😀
 
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Glad to be able to post here finally 🙂

I will be accepting an offer from UC Davis for their social/personality PhD program. yay!!

And congrats everyone!
 
psychdude5469 said:
That's cool. I went to UK for undergrad. Who are you all going to be working with?
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I'm from Northern Kentucky and my fiance went to UK. I LOVE Lexington and its an awesome program. Congrats to those are going there!
 
psychdude5469 said:
That's cool. I went to UK for undergrad. Who are you all going to be working with?
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PMed you. A little hesitant to reveal that much publicly. 🙂

moonflwr said:
I'm from Northern Kentucky and my fiance went to UK. I LOVE Lexington and its an awesome program. Congrats to those are going there!
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Thanks! I have been very impressed by the program so far.
 
Very excited. Phew, so glad this is all over with! Send me a message if you are also thinking of Pittsburgh.
 
Going to University of Kansas, Clinical Child program. Hooray! So glad this process is over. Now I just have to do the grad school thing.
 
I finally decided on Penn State's child clinical program! I'm so excited (and relieved)!!!
 
I accepted an offer from Drexel today! I'm so sincerely happy for everyone posting on this thread! What a happy couple of weeks it's been!!

Good luck and mazal tov (congrats) to everyone!!

:laugh:😀:laugh:😀🙂😳😀😍
 
Officially accepted an offer at University of Florida! :luck:😍
 
I've decided I will be attending the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium!!!!!
 
Sawyer09 said:
I finally decided on Penn State's child clinical program! I'm so excited (and relieved)!!!
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Hey Sawyer, I will be joining you at Penn State this fall! I am so glad this process is over!! Congratulations everyone :clap:
 
Officially accepted at VCU Clinical program 🙂 PM me if you'll be in Richmond too!
 
EEL119 said:
after a lot of consideration, I am excited to accept for ULV's 2009 clincal-community psy.d. program.

anyone else??? PM me if you are!

CONGRATS to all of you! Especially those who pushed themselves and even tried for their top choice programs! You guys should feel really great about yourselves!

I dreamed and thought up the ULV program before I knew it actually existed. After going to undergrad in a faraway expensive place and school (NYC...haha), I feel fortunate for my grad opportunity and am excited about the great fit for both my life and my interests, even with everything that comes with it. YAY 2009!!
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I was also accepted into LaVerne. I live in NYC now and am trying to figure out where I would like to go. Did you visit the campus? How is your general feel of the program?
 
I will be going to the University of Texas at Austin next year!! Aaaaaahhhhhh!!!!! 😀
 
FreshAirTO said:
I will be going to the University of Texas at Austin next year!! Aaaaaahhhhhh!!!!! 😀
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Wow what a great program! Congratulations! (I didn't apply there, but my advisor got his doctorate there)
 
Columbia University PhD in Counseling Psych....yay!!!
 
Accepted the offer to IUP today! Such a relief to know where I'll be living at this time next year! :soexcited:
 
I was accepted to Loyola College's Psy.D program in FEBRUARY and was DYING to accept it.

had one more interview at a school that i found really disappointing, but i wanted to wait and see if/what their offer was ($$ is a pathetically powerful motivator)...

Anyway, I found out today that i was waitlisted at my second school and so i can FINALLY accept my Loyola offer with full enthusiasm!!! YAY!!! 🙂
 
Congratulations, everyone, and good luck, wherever you may go! :luck:
 
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I have also accepted my offer from Hofstra's Clinical Psych Ph.D. program. I am so excited!!! Congrats, everyone!!
 
I finally put myself out of my own self-inflicted misery and accepted Loyola's offer!:woot:

Totally looking forward to starting school again in the fall...until I get my first reading assignment, of course. Anyone else going to Loyola this fall?

Peace.😎
 
DannySplat said:
I finally put myself out of my own self-inflicted misery and accepted Loyola's offer!:woot:

Totally looking forward to starting school again in the fall...until I get my first reading assignment, of course. Anyone else going to Loyola this fall?

Peace.😎
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Congrats Danny! Enjoy your relaxin' time before the fun starts in September.😀
 
I just accepted my offer at the University of North Dakota Clinical Psych PhD program... though it's probably not surprising if you've been following my posts 😉

WOOOHOOO!
 
Thank you so much! I really appreciated your support all of this time, and I'm so thrilled that we both got into programs we wanted! 😀
 
Finally accepted an offer to Indiana State Universty PsyD program. Very difficult decision.

Good luck everyone else.

And congrats Cara, everyone on this site was rooting for you!
 
cara susanna said:
I just accepted my offer at the University of North Dakota Clinical Psych PhD program... though it's probably not surprising if you've been following my posts 😉

WOOOHOOO!
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Congratulations! Now you can officially change your picture. After all, West Side Story does not have a happy ending. Besides, whoever heard of NYC gangs in North Dakota. There is precedence for changing one's picture. T4C had a different picture. So did another person who everyone thought was a woman! I think we should start a new thread devoted to selecting a new avatar for you. Well, have fun in North Dakota. That is one place I have never been.
 
Thank you for that information. I shall work on selecting a new avatar immediately. 😀

I went there for my interview, and it is coooold. I'll be out buying a new pair of boots, that's for sure.
 
Cara Susanna,
Congrats! I have been following your posts and am so happy for you, you seemed to have really worked hard to get to where you are today!
 
I have accepted and will be attending the University of Virginia (Arts&Sceinces)!!! I would love to talk to any of my future classmates.. Please PM me if you're headed to Charlottesville!
 
Cara Susanna,

Congratulations!!!!! I, too, have been following your journey as chronicled in the forum. You should take a moment or two, (or the weekend!) to relax and just enjoy your success and achievement. Revel in this!!! Best of luck to you in your future!
 
Thanks! My parents are planning on celebrating with me this weekend 😀
 
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