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Hi all,
I have applied to 7 programs this cycle. I know people typically recommend 10-12 to increase their chances or whatever, but I have hit a wall. The last one I did was a stretch in terms of framing my research interests in a way that matches a faculty members.
The majority of programs I have applied to are PsyD (i.e., Eastern Kentucky U, Georgia Southern U, James Madison U, Indiana U of PA, Indiana State). However, I have applied to some PhD programs as well (Idaho State, U of North Dakota). There is one-two more I want to apply to, however, one is super expensive (almost worse than predatory PsyDs), and the other is a faaaaaaaaaaar stretch in terms of my probability to get accepted (Washington U St Louis) although my research interests fit well with a lab there, they're a "clinical sciences" program, so heavily weighed on research output which I have little of compared to others.
I'm wondering, at what point do you stop applying for the sake of variety/increased chances? I'm happy with the programs I have applied to and would be happy being accepted to any of them. At this point, it's turning into, "do I have a chance (is their a faculty with interests related to mine in any way)?" rather than a WANT to apply. My options are limited as I have little research experience compared to others. There is a fat chance I won't get accepted this year at all, and that is okay, so I don't want to waste MORE money on apps knowing that.
It feels like the returns on applications is diminishing, if that makes sense. Would you SDNers recommend stopping for this cycle?
Worst thing that'll happen - I don't get in, get a year older, and spend a year working on more research, right?
As an aside - it's 11/10 with most apps due 12/1, I'm cutting it close. The last two weeks have been "searching for more programs."
Thanks for listening to me rant and for any feedback.
I have applied to 7 programs this cycle. I know people typically recommend 10-12 to increase their chances or whatever, but I have hit a wall. The last one I did was a stretch in terms of framing my research interests in a way that matches a faculty members.
The majority of programs I have applied to are PsyD (i.e., Eastern Kentucky U, Georgia Southern U, James Madison U, Indiana U of PA, Indiana State). However, I have applied to some PhD programs as well (Idaho State, U of North Dakota). There is one-two more I want to apply to, however, one is super expensive (almost worse than predatory PsyDs), and the other is a faaaaaaaaaaar stretch in terms of my probability to get accepted (Washington U St Louis) although my research interests fit well with a lab there, they're a "clinical sciences" program, so heavily weighed on research output which I have little of compared to others.
I'm wondering, at what point do you stop applying for the sake of variety/increased chances? I'm happy with the programs I have applied to and would be happy being accepted to any of them. At this point, it's turning into, "do I have a chance (is their a faculty with interests related to mine in any way)?" rather than a WANT to apply. My options are limited as I have little research experience compared to others. There is a fat chance I won't get accepted this year at all, and that is okay, so I don't want to waste MORE money on apps knowing that.
It feels like the returns on applications is diminishing, if that makes sense. Would you SDNers recommend stopping for this cycle?
Worst thing that'll happen - I don't get in, get a year older, and spend a year working on more research, right?
As an aside - it's 11/10 with most apps due 12/1, I'm cutting it close. The last two weeks have been "searching for more programs."
Thanks for listening to me rant and for any feedback.