The purpose of the Developmental Discovery Days is to provide students with a behind-the-scenes view of the graduate admissions process. The event is geared toward people who are considering applying to PhD programs in developmental psychology, including people planning to apply in Fall 2022, people planning to apply a bit later on after completing their studies and/or obtaining additional research experience, and people who are trying to figure out whether or not they want to apply. It is particularly designed to serve students from marginalized groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the academy (e.g., based on race, gender identity, sexual orientation, immigration status, first-generation student status, or other groups that are marginalized in the academy), and we encourage students from these groups to participate.
The two days will include panels on topics such as deciding if/when/where to apply, preparing application materials such as CVs and personal statements, and applying for funding. We also seek to foster community, both among applicants themselves and between applicants and current students. The event will include time to get to know one another and opportunities to stay in touch after the event is over. Additionally, participants will be matched with a graduate student or post-doctoral mentor who can provide assistance and support after the conclusion of the two-day event.
Developmental Days will be held virtually on August 12th and 13th, 2022. The events on each day will start around 9:00 a.m. Eastern time and end around 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Developmental Disocovery Days will not be recorded, but we plan to post materials (e.g., Power Point slides from the panels, a list of frequently asked questions) after the panels have concluded. Because part of the purpose of the event is to get to know each other, participants should plan to participate on both days.
To apply, please fill out a brief form that you can find here: https://columbia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6grfN1d0AFebOVo. We will begin reviewing applications on March 1st and expect to notify applicants by June 1st.
The two days will include panels on topics such as deciding if/when/where to apply, preparing application materials such as CVs and personal statements, and applying for funding. We also seek to foster community, both among applicants themselves and between applicants and current students. The event will include time to get to know one another and opportunities to stay in touch after the event is over. Additionally, participants will be matched with a graduate student or post-doctoral mentor who can provide assistance and support after the conclusion of the two-day event.
Developmental Days will be held virtually on August 12th and 13th, 2022. The events on each day will start around 9:00 a.m. Eastern time and end around 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Developmental Disocovery Days will not be recorded, but we plan to post materials (e.g., Power Point slides from the panels, a list of frequently asked questions) after the panels have concluded. Because part of the purpose of the event is to get to know each other, participants should plan to participate on both days.
To apply, please fill out a brief form that you can find here: https://columbia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6grfN1d0AFebOVo. We will begin reviewing applications on March 1st and expect to notify applicants by June 1st.