Graduate School in Psychology?

Question

I've applied and interviewed at a school for my Psy.D. (Clinical Psychology). The program accepts up to 27 people per year and interviewed roughly 75-80. I was just informed that I am on the alternate list - the list has a total of 10 people on it, but they do not rank those people. I'm wondering what my realistic odds are for acceptance. I know it depends on financial aid, rejections, etc. My question is how OFTEN does someone reject a grad school. Do I have a 50/50 chance, or more like a 10% chance? Anyone know?

Also - is it common to find out BEFORE the April 15th deadline, or do schools wait until the deadline passes to assess the situation?

I keep posting the question because for some reason I can't view the responses if I close out of the question. The only reason I can see your answer is because I kept the window open and just keep refreshing. So although I see that I got answers, I can't read what they are.

If you have already answered the question, then don't answer it again - but you don't have to be rude about it.

Isn't the fact that you sit on Yahoo all day and answer over 5,000 questions, a little scary in itself?

Answer 1

Dear Jenifer,
In regard to my post
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoYFqbkd9fJ6jteCCexJCWXsy6IX?qid=20070326055735AATKM8B
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and your response
"There is plenty of research done on this subject. Check out www.jstor.com and search for what interests you."

I don't know how to contact you but the URL www.jstor.com doesn't seem to exist and I am very interested in this subject. Will you help me please?

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Russell

Answer 2

You have already asked this question seven times. What was wrong with the answers you got before? They looked like reasonable responses.

People who get into the top schools usually apply to and get into several programs. They turn down all but one. It is highly likely that several of the 27 people who got into your program will go somewhere else -- even if it is a top program.

When I got into my PhD program at Berkeley, they accepted nine people and three went to other schools. If 1/3 of the people at one of the best schools turn it down -- then you can expect somewhere between 5-10 people turning down your program. I think that makes your odds of getting in pretty good.

Now stop asking this question -- your obsession with it is a little scary.