Application Statement Feedback Program
Our goal is to provide fast, constructive feedback and editing support for the research/personal statements of PhD applicants in psychology, with an emphasis on underrepresented minorities and/or those who are not ‘in the know.’
What’s happening?
Here’s what’s happening in our fifth and biggest year yet:
The 2024 Applicant Submission Form is now closed.
Editor registration is closed, and editors are training! Missed registration? Sign up to be on our 2025 Editor Email List here.
See below for the official 2024 timeline!
The ASFP 2024 Timeline:
Monday ,October 14 - Wednesday, October 23 at 6pm PT (9pm ET): Editor registration
Friday, October 25 at 1pm PT (4pm ET): Required New Editor Training
Monday, October 28 - Thursday, October 31 at 6pm PT (9pm ET): Applicant Submission Portal open
Friday, November 1 at 9am PT (12pm ET): Optional Editor Workshop
Saturday, November 2 - Thursday, November 7: The edit-a-thon
Friday, November 8: Feedback is reviewed & packaged
Saturday, November 9 by 9pm PT (midnight ET): Feedback returned to applicants
Go to the Applicant page for information about the process, read about our team and our editors, and check our FAQ for more resources. To stay up to date, follow us on your favorite social media platform and get on the…
Applicant Email List if you’re planning to apply to psychology PhD programs this fall and want fast, free, double-blind expert feedback on your application statement! We’ll email you this fall when the application submission portal is about to open.
Wondering what it’s like to take part in ASFP?
Learn about previous applicants’ experiences with ASFP with the ASFP 2020, ASFP 2021, ASFP 2022, and ASFP 2023 Applicant Reports featuring quantitative analysis of applicants’ experiences and quotes from real ASFP applicants!
Learn more about previous editors’ experiences with ASFP in the ASFP 2021, ASFP 2022, and ASFP 2023 Editor Reports.