🐾 25 Pet Asks

It’s so important to make sure you take good care of your body, mind, and soul every day, not just when you get sick.

quarantine questions

what weird new hobby have you picked up?

have you had a crisis yet? about what?

how stir crazy are you on a scale of 1-10?

read anything yet?

are you keeping in touch with your friends?

learned anything about yourself?

what do you spend most of your time doing?

who do you miss the most?

are you in a relationship during this quarantine and how’s that going?

what are you going to do once the quarantine is over?

are you taking online classes? opinion on those classes?

do you agree with the way your government is handling the pandemic?

what’s keeping you sane?

how are you staying fit?

do you have a pet to keep you company?

who do you wish you were quarantined with?

if you could escape this pandemic into an existing fictional universe, where would you go?

what do you miss the most?

what do you not miss?

have you cried recently? about what?

how’s your sleep schedule looking?

what have you been doing more of?

have you done anything you regret?

do you have any motivation left?

what’s one positive thing that you can think of that’s coming out of this pandemic?

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What are some red/yellow flags for interviewing graduate psychology programs?

great question! if others have additions, please add on! state your discipline/degree/country if possible, since there can be such variations across program types.

Yellow Flags:

the grad students don’t seem happy to see you and/or are otherwise unwelcoming

the grad students don’t seem to like each other/there’s an air of competition vs. collegiality among students

the faculty don’t seem to like each other/there’s an air of competition vs. collegiality among faculty

when you ask fairly normal questions- like about outcomes of graduates in the program, match rates, attrition, funding, etc -the faculty get cagey or defensive

you don’t receive an offer to be hosted by a grad student during your visit

the resources, ongoing research projects, clinical opportunities, etc. are different than what is listed in the brochure/website

the program doesn’t offer any in-house clinical training 

the faculty is overly positive about you, in a selling-you-something, trying-to-get-you-to-ignore-problems kind of way

Red Flags:

the grad students warn you about the program or a professor

multiple current graduate students haven’t achieved reasonable goals that they set 

the professors in some way show blatant disregard for the applicants or the grad students- like, they ask applicants to complete a ridiculous or very difficult task as a part of the interview (I had a friend who was asked to calculate a beta weight by hand on a white board during a group interview) (grad students doing something similar is a yellow flag)

the professors pit applicants against each other or otherwise encourage competitiveness and negativity between applicants

the professors appear to view students as work horses and not trainees

there is some kind of funky outcome (high attrition, low match rates) and the faculty can’t adequately explain it

the program doesn’t offer any in-house clinical training AND they expect students to find their own practicum placements

students only do online surveys and/or undergrad sample research

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How to Succeed at School

1. Get into the habit of being an early riser. We can all benefit from having a little bit of extra time in the morning. It reduces stress, helps to prevent you from forgetting things, and stops that crazy morning rush.

2. Deliberately decide to tune out distractions. Turn off the TV, social media, your phone, and hide away when you need to get work done.

3. Prepare for the next day the night before. Check off your mental to-do list and prepare for the next day before you go to bed. If possible, choose your clothes, find your books, pack your bag, and so on.

4. Prioritise being organized. For example, it often helps to use an agenda to stay on track with assignments and homework.

5. Go to bed at a reasonable time. A good night’s sleep is one of the best tips for learning, remembering and doing well at school.

6. Make reading one of your hobbies. Research indicates that reading is one of the best ways for developing language skills and building a strong vocabulary.

7. Eat well. A protein breakfast and balanced meals help sustain your energy throughout the day, and is essential for building a healthy brain.

8. Get fresh air and exercise. This helps with mental alertness, concentration, an efficient memory and a positive mood.

How to be mentally strong: • Don’t fear alone time. • Don’t dwell on the past. • Don’t give up after the first failure. • Don’t let others influence your emotions. • Don’t waste time feeling sorry for yourself. • Don’t waste energy on things you can’t control.

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