Sherlocked2013

Hey, anyone else going to the University of Iowa for fall 2013? It would be really nice to meet someone and talk about how cool it's going to be to live in Iowa City

Ahah, have you been sherlocked, too?

Thanks, I really, REALLY needed that tonight!

I'm hoping to reach your stage in a while. I have heard back and interviewed with two schools, and one of them has made it clear that since I am international it will be difficult to admit me bacause of funding problems. The other is waiting to know how many students they'll be able to take this year. I realize that I might end up being rejected from both (VERY LIKELY from the first school, at least) and I should just accept that this application season was a HUGE FAILURE, but I just can't let it go until I have a definite answer - even though it might be a rejection. I kind of think that it's the schools' fault, 'cause they keep telling me that my application is still in their active stack, even though it's obvious that I will not be their first choice. Aaaargh!! I really hope I'll manage to become resigned soon and start making alternative plans.

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Dear Fellow Gradcafe Members, Hello! After lurking on GF for a while a decided to sign up because I desperately need you wisdom. This is the premise: I am an international applicant and my field is Neuroscience. I come from a different continent and the application process has been pretty hard on me. Also, it doesn't really help that I don't know anyone in real life who can offer advice about it, because most of the Ph.D. oriented people I know want to stay closer to home and have only applied for European programs, which select in a different way (at least that's the impression I got)... Now, this is the thing: I have been interviewing with a school and a delicate situation has arisen. I don't want to explicitly write on the forum what it is because it would be easily recognizable and I am OCD that way (i know that professors probably have better things to do than checking the GF forum, but I still don't feel confortable posting about it. I guess I am internet shy. Hell, I don't even have facebook!). BUUUT, I really feel I could use some good advice from you guys. So, if you are willing to help out a fellow desperate applicant who really needs a honest piece of advice and a new perspective, just let me know and I'll PM you about my 'predicament', and maybe you can let me know what you would do if you were in my shoes. My field is science, but I'd love to hear other people's opinion, too! Thank you in advance for your much needed help!! PS: don't worry, it's nothing very long or complicated. And it might also help you get your mind off your own applications and how close you are to a nervous breakdown! See, we both win !!