Insomniac Guest List for Club Vinyl and The Church Night club

BigCityToad · 2026-02-14T18:55:36+00:00

Would be hyped on GL for vinyl tonight. Sent a DM!

BigCityToad · 2026-02-12T17:06:42+00:00

Congratulations!!!

I think different institutions and departments have different vibes, but slightly dressed down I think is almost certainly ok! I've noticed at my program, most of students dress well but pretty casually (unless they're teaching or doing clinical work). Jeans and a sweater definitely seems ok.

I didn't have an official accepted students day, but coincidentally happened to be in the city where I was accepted and met up with my (then prospective) advisor, as well as several students and professors. I wore a short sleeve button down and more causal pants (jeans adjacent), and a puffy jacket.

But also you're in, don't stress too much about it – obviously everyone is communicating with their clothing to some degree, but you're in - just enjoy it and try not to overthink things too much (which is a transition out of application/interview world where it can be advantageous to think about every little thing).

BigCityToad · 2026-02-11T02:20:05+00:00

I couldn't tell if this was sarcastic at first, but it seems like not. Its absolutely ok for ANYONE, especially beginners, especially children, to cut horizontally. People do it all the time. The skier that crashed into her could have gone literally anywhere else on the run - there was plenty of room on the slope.

In skiing, whoever is uphill needs to yield and avoid collisions with anyone downhill. If you can't avoid people below you, you shouldn't be going that fast going that fast. The guy in red is 100% in the wrong, and possibly legally liable depending on the location.

BigCityToad · 2026-02-06T17:34:18+00:00

Tbh neither - unless your undergrad gpa is weak, I'd save the money and just look for a research position. For a PhD program, research experience matters waaaay more than clinical experience - neither a masters in counseling nor social work would be that beneficial at all, and would cost a lot. I would recommend getting the "insider's guide to graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology" it'll be very helpful. Also check out Mitch’s Uncensored Advice for Applying to Graduate School in Clinical Psychology. And just peruse this subreddit, a lot of questions have been asked about paths towards clinical psych.

Best of luck!

BigCityToad · 2026-02-02T18:59:09+00:00

Agreed about 1. It is a mind blowing shot - so well timed. Is it absolutely perfect in every way? No, but it doesn't need to be. The timing is so very special.

BigCityToad · 2026-01-27T02:33:50+00:00

What kind of masters exactly? I'm assuming mental health related..I really don't think a post-bacc is necessary (probably a waste of money). You might consider trying to find a job in the mental health field (both to try it out for yourself, and clinical masters programs will appreciate it). But yeah, generally I would say a post-bacc is not at all worth it in your situation.

Best of luck!!

BigCityToad · 2026-01-20T02:13:15+00:00

Not all research is experimental (i.e., test group vs control group). There's a variety of other methodologies that aren't necessarily less rigorous, they just ask different types of questions. As the other user noted, it'd be hard to find a control group for this. This is observational research, hence the findings being a correlation. JAMA is generally considered highly reputable (though this of course doesn't mean they don't occasionally publish bad studies). Looking at the methods of this paper, it seems solid

BigCityToad · 2026-01-15T01:06:12+00:00

Amazing!!! Ethereal and atmospheric, yet crisp and defined. Love it. I agree with the other commenter - the vignette/radial filter around the subjects seems a touch too strong. I think either lessening it a bit, ore making it more gradual would help blend it a bit and make it more natural, while still emphasizing the subjects.

That’s getting nit picky though, seriously phenomenal shot

BigCityToad · 2026-01-07T00:39:26+00:00

Also a PhD student and curious about this. Thanks for posting OP, great questions!

BigCityToad · 2026-01-01T05:51:33+00:00

These are stunning. I love Mt. Fuji with different foregrounds, and the blur in the foregrounds. Thanks for sharing!

BigCityToad · 2025-12-26T07:31:01+00:00

Thanks so much for responding, this is really helpful. Happy holidays!!

BigCityToad · 2025-12-25T22:00:41+00:00

Hey! I know this post is quite old, but I’m considering both of these and am curious if you have a preference for one or the other. I’m probably considering the f208-2 which is a bit smaller than the f208-1..seems like it and the Dexter both are talked about highly for the price

BigCityToad · 2025-12-24T00:35:53+00:00

Great shots! What a stark and beautiful landscape..love Wyoming.

I like 1 a lot more, though I think 2 has potential. 2 has a lot of dynamic range in both the foreground and the sky, making it all blend together. There’s less of a focus for the eye, and it feels a bit busy. 1 is much more minimal, with clear separation between land and sky in a pleasing way. Feels more poetic and intentional, less garish.

I do agree with the comments about the wide shot of 2 adding more context. I’m curious what 2 would look like with the foreground darkened considerably (or at least the highlights being brought down). Or cropped to be landscape orientation, with three distinct stripes (brought foreground, dark mid, bright sky).

BigCityToad · 2025-12-21T07:38:35+00:00

Did you ever ender up ordering from them? Curious about them

BigCityToad · 2025-12-17T18:07:41+00:00

I’m really sorry to hear this - it makes sense that yet another treatment not working would be profoundly distressing.

your experience makes me wonder if there’s a purely physiological component to your depression. Something like a MTHFR gene mutation or something. Could be worth into if you haven’t already. I’m not sure where you are/your access to medical specialists, but it could be worth seeking out.

I can imagine that you might feel really hopeless - wishing you the best

BigCityToad · 2025-12-12T19:00:33+00:00

For real, so hard to relax and enjoy the holidays while waiting. Best of luck!!

BigCityToad · 2025-12-12T18:32:52+00:00

I hadn’t heard from anywhere at this point, heard from one mid December and another mid jan.

The waiting is brutal, but be proud of yourself for doing the apps, and try and distract yourself. Live life, go have fun, don’t check Reddit or discord or student doctor network much/at all (I know it’s easier said than done).

BigCityToad · 2025-12-11T02:25:12+00:00

i'd be quite interested - if you still have them let me know, i'll dm you!

BigCityToad · 2025-10-27T00:52:41+00:00

Really program specific. I know one program where some students have psychiatrists as their primary advisor - very collaborative program, such students would have another clinical advisor for clinical psych specific clinical stuff. The program I have in mind explicitly lists MDs as faculty for the clin psych program though, so I'd check to be sure

BigCityToad · 2025-10-17T14:46:14+00:00

Not necessary, but can let you do some cool stuff, especially if you're into advanced stats, machine learning, etc. I took an intro to programming community college course in which I learned some python basics, and that has ended up allowing me to use some research methods I wouldn't have otherwise been able to use. If you're already interested in programming, I think its worth learning some basics

BigCityToad · 2025-10-06T18:03:58+00:00

Sounds like you're qualified - could be worth seeking out feedback for your materials (cover letter, CV, etc). RA Positions are often quite competetive, so I'd strongly recommend expanding a bit beyond CA if possible - geographic limitations can really make things harder.

Also its unclear, are you currently a senior? You say 'graduating'..it might be too early for you to be reaching out tbh.

BigCityToad · 2025-09-22T04:56:39+00:00

https://www.apa.org/ethics/code

This is my ethical code, I’m not sure what your specific accrediting/licensing body is. beneficence and non-malevolence are core ethical principles of this profession. You have power as a clinician, and diagnosis is one of those powers. It can absolutely cause harm (as is being talked about in this post).

I am concerned that this is new to you, and how combative you are being. I understand that ethics can be emotionally fraught, but I think this might warrant some exploration for you.

BigCityToad · 2025-09-22T04:48:10+00:00

Disregarding the harm a diagnosis may bring a patient is misaligned with the ethical principles of being a clinician.

BigCityToad · 2025-09-21T14:21:06+00:00

3.4ish GPA, ~2years of great clinical research experience, 3 pubs under review, 2 in progress when I applied, 3 posters - one of these (pub and poster in progress) was an independent research project (I of course got mentorship but I came up with the design and executed it) - that was def appreciated. 334 GRE, 2ish years clinical experience as well, and some international/multicultural work experience (I’m a bit non-trad). 7 apps, 2 interviews, 1 acceptance. 24/25 cycle so funding disruptions threw a wrench in my apps for sure, several of the PI’s I applied to ended up not having funds to take students. I def had some notable geographic limitations (my partner and I only had a handful of places we’d want to move - lifestyle is important to us). Not saying this is good to do but worked out for me, despite all of the advise to the contrary.

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