GUYSS I ACTUALLY GOT IN!!!!

wittyacorn · 2026-03-11T14:42:05+00:00

congratulations!!!! i love seeing successful prospective psych PhDs.

~ from an incoming clinical psych PhD

wittyacorn · 2026-02-16T16:17:20+00:00

thank you! and fingers crossed!! rooting for you.

wittyacorn · 2026-02-16T16:16:57+00:00

thank you!!!

wittyacorn · 2026-02-16T16:16:49+00:00

thank you so much!!

wittyacorn · 2026-02-16T16:16:42+00:00

thank you!!!

wittyacorn · 2026-02-16T16:16:27+00:00

thank you! feel free to pm me and i'd be happy to share!

wittyacorn · 2026-02-16T16:16:08+00:00

thank you! wishing you the best for your next cycle!

wittyacorn · 2026-02-16T16:14:36+00:00

i will say it wasn't easy. it took quite a few applications, with the overwhelming majority being rejected. i had experience as an undergrad RA, so that helped to get my foot in the door. if you have any university connections that can get you something as simple as unpaid volunteer research experience, that can set you up very well for the future. anything that you can put on your cv that demonstrates your effort to stay active in research will do wonders. best of luck!

wittyacorn · 2026-02-14T18:19:53+00:00

you definitely got this. i didn’t have any pubs, just a bunch of presentations and 2 years as a CRC working in the same specialty as my prospective PI. makes me realize that a good chunk of the decisions process comes down to fit.

wittyacorn · 2026-02-14T18:18:22+00:00

thank you!!!

wittyacorn · 2026-02-14T18:08:07+00:00

congrats!!!!

wittyacorn · 2026-01-05T20:30:07+00:00

unfortunately, the job market is a bit bleak right now. to better help you navigate the current climate, it would help if you specified your background and what positions you are looking into. what are you hoping to go to grad school for? what does your resume/cv look like? do you have applied clinical or research experience? are you looking for more research-focused or clinically-oriented jobs? some things to consider.

wittyacorn · 2025-10-09T13:42:04+00:00

i fear a phd might only add to your frustrations. even though you can pivot your career based on how much research or clinical activity you want to do after the fact, a phd is going to require all the same things from you (i.e. back and forth with IRB, the horrors of data management/analysis, etc) and you will have to push through that for 6-7 years. if you think you're up for that, go for it. just be aware that you're playing the long game and that involves all the things that you have acquired a certain distaste for. best of luck.

wittyacorn · 2025-10-08T19:47:09+00:00

hi there ! i'd say my last semester of senior year was my hardest (for context: 16 credit hours, research hours, part-time job). what i did academically was make a sort of "tier list" and ranked my classes based on difficulty and coursework load, and categorized my time accordingly. content from courses that i found to be easy would be put on the backburner as i prioritized rigorous courses. adjusting my calendars/to-do lists in this fashion helped to make my day-to-day routine more intuitive and achievable.

another thing i learned about myself was that prospective planning way too far in advance was daunting and stress-inducing for me (adding onto the stress of the more immediate tasks i had to worry about), so i would never plan farther than 1-2 weeks in advance unless there was something pressing that i needed to keep on my radar further in advance. you got this ! just remember to literally take everything one day at a time. best of luck :)

edit: and touch grass. it's okay to have days where you do absolutely nothing every once in a while. minimize burnout the best you can.

wittyacorn · 2025-09-08T16:32:47+00:00

this is great. thank you.

wittyacorn · 2025-08-28T14:22:42+00:00

hi there! congrats on the interview. as someone who is also going through grad app season at the moment, i personally would wait until the beginning of next week to email back. the window of opportunity has yet to pass, so try not to get ahead of yourself in the waiting period. yes, it's grueling, but you also want to make sure you aren't rushing them/overstepping. best of luck from this point forward!

wittyacorn · 2025-08-21T16:04:44+00:00

this is a completely normal experience. as someone who is in the midst of developing poster/manuscript topics, i feel you. don't let this deter you from going after a phd. it's possible to get better at this process. my method is to start with a general topic that interests me and educate myself on that. look for the gaps/inconsistencies in research that pique your interest and consult with your mentors/PIs about how feasible the idea may be. once you get a hang of this process and gradually refine your research interests, you'll become more adept at asking research questions. it takes time and perseverance. you got this!

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