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SarshTheAwesome

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    Neurochemistry, Bioanalytical chemistry
  • Application Season
    2015 Fall
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    Chemistry PhD

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  1. Scripps is finally sending out rejections. Anyone headed to the UIUC analytical visit this weekend?
  2. I think the cost of living for all of the schools I've been admitted to are relatively similar. International students, just search cost of living and the city. I like this summary from forbes of Ann Arbor Michigan. http://www.forbes.com/places/mi/ann-arbor/
  3. I think the February weekend is soon enough that if they do invite more people for interviews, they will want people to go during the March weekend. I need to book travel to UMich for that weekend, assuming I don't get an interview, so they should hurry up and reject me already.
  4. I guess this is anonymous enough that we can talk about funding. Is it a good idea to weigh stipend differences when we are deciding between schools? What about the differences between fellowships, stipends, and being an "insert fancy name here" Scholar?
  5. Nah, the professor changed subjects pretty quick, so I don't know why she dropped.
  6. Yeah that's why I judged you as non-Midwestern. Everyone I know who doesnt drive is from big cities, and doesnt need to. Sorry to hear about your past ailment! Personally, I would still consider driving to be pretty important (unless you enjoy spending a lot of time on campus), so maybe you should weigh that in your decision when picking schools? Here's the vague reason I think UIUC might be difficult: the head of my small schools chem department, who knows me well, was telling me about one of our students who went to UIUC and didn't make it through after the 4th year. She stressed how bright this student was, and I got vibes that she has less faith in me completing the program than she did in the girl who dropped out.
  7. Also I'll be visiting the analytical weekend (March 20 something)!
  8. Haha, I can tell you guys aren't from the midwest. UIUC doesn't seen like the middle of nowhere to me, but I can't imagine life without a car. Public transportation ,beyond getting to scool and back, is horrible in this area (Atleast my midewestern state). Good luck getting groceries or going anywhere interesting without a liscense. On a postive note, driving isn't scary here like I would imagine in coastal areas. Pros: good stipend for cost of living, I really like the professor I've been in contact with, prestigious, they have been very personal and supportive so far! Close by for me. Cons: I've heard its harder than the other schools I applied to, maybe not as prestigious as UMich?
  9. Thank god. My friend is doing dental school interviews, and lectured me when I said I wanted to wear a cardigan haha!
  10. Dumb question, when we go to visitation weekends and are running around the campus on tours, are we supposed to wear suits the whole time? I ain't classy enough for that, might have to do some shopping!
  11. Normal person checking in. Freaking out completely because I just got in at UMich. =D Is UIUC elite?
  12. I know atleast with UIUC, they have different weekends for different fields of interest. The analytical one may conflict with ACS, so they told me if I need to I could switch weekends and go with a different department. They also said they would pay for a flight from Denver to UIUC if need be. Maybe other universities do that as well?
  13. Anyone else still waiting to hear from UMich? I know atleast with applications to professional programs, they take foreverrrrr to get anything done, but I'm starting to worry! I'm applied for analytical and have been in contact with a PI.
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