Master of Arts for the MHCBM Program. Got the interviee notification Jan 13, 2026 and interviewed Jan 23, 2026

Rejected following interview- generic email rather than specific reason. Over three years of diverse research experience and a masters degree. Have to be really extroverted (socially) for this program.

phone call from PI! official offer letter came shortly after.

Interview for 2/6

If you also received a rejection, I just want to say you’re not alone. This process is incredibly competitive, and a rejection is not a reflection of your worth, a single decision doesn’t define you or your future.

Invite for group interview that took place on Jan 26.

I went to the interview for the counseling program on 1/23, and the night before on 1/22 the students in the program currently had a Q&A session for applicants where I found out that every single person attending this program is miserable. Several things mentioned were "We're all suffering together," "Do NOT go to professors or advisors about anything, go to peers first because the faculty will talk about you to each other behind your back and this will change their perspective of you," and it was also shared that although this program is supposed to be heavily focused on social justice, diversity, and multiculturalism, this is the type of program that preaches those things and does not actually adhere to them in their curriculum or program. It's marketed as scientist-practitioner, but many students shared a pressure constantly put on them to focus on their research above anything else. One student even said "I would never choose this program in another life." Bottom line - even if I do get accepted I simply won't be going.