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  1. Hey as an international student I can understand your concern. Talk to your PI or your recommendation letter writers and see what they think. If they think you can have a higher chance of getting into your "dream" institute by working in their lab or other labs, maybe it is worth a try. Gap year is not uncommon and not a bad thing if you can find a place to improve yourself during the gap year. Go to somewhere you strongly dislike, esp for five year straight does not sound appealing to me. You should also talk with you poi at KUMC to see if their projects really interest you and if they really want you there. Just some thought and wish all my best.
  2. GUYS, THANK YOU SO MUCH for all those suggestions/advice/experience-sharing!! I am actually seriously thinking about this now-before starting this thread I am just trying to postpone the decision as much as I can and avoid the talk between me and my bf (sounds very childish I know). Our situation is a little bit different...because 1) we are both international student; 2) we are gay and still in closet. Those two things together make me feel that it will be easier for both of us if we can just simply stay together. But just as some of you have said, I am starting to realize that this is probably not the way things work. As international students we need to fight together, but each towards my or his own career goal, so that we can ultimately stay in this country, where we can have equal rights and actually get married. I have come a long way to get where I am now, so probably shouldn't give up so easily. So I will definitely talk to him when I can meet him in person, and make a team decision as soon as possible. Thank you all again for your kind advice! I would still appreciate further discussion/ideas. It looks like this is a common issue so I hope this thread can help other people with their decision as well!
  3. hey guys! This thread might seem silly, but the conflict is eating me. I was accepted by both my dream school and my boyfriend's school. I have no doubt the research will be better at my dream school, the faculties and the student also seems really nice during the interview. My bf's institution is at a much better location, slightly lower on ranking (actually not significantly, still a great school and I feel 100% grateful to be accepted) but I have to say maybe not the greatest research fit. I'm sure I can still do great science there and my living condition will be much better living with him, but still I cannot painlessly say goodbye to my dream school. He really wants me to come. My PI thought my dream is a better/wiser choice. What's some of your inputs? Thank you so much!! I appreciate any thoughts.
  4. From my experience (I'm also an international student, but currently studying in the us) wustl has tons on international student and they don't care (free application like kewz said), also Baylor college of medicin and UT southwestern operate in similar manner. You should definitely consider private institutions. However, don't give up hope yet! There is rumor that internationals sometimes get acceptance later in the season.
  5. I am still waiting but assuming a rejection. So they didn't say that all the invites have been sent out?
  6. Hey guys just checked UCSD Biological Sciences done with interview invites. SAD.
  7. Congrats mademoiselle2308! Does anyone here know whether UCSD Biological Sciences finished sending out invites? I specified my research interest as neuroscience in my application. I know their recruitment dates are next week and Feb 8, which are both really really close. Does this means I should give up hope? Any thoughts are appreciated, thanks!!
  8. yeah let's hope for the best;_; looks like somebody posted interview that was received today! I'm going nuts…
  9. anxiously waiting for ucsd biological science…looks like they have send out some interview yesterday does anyone know whether they send out at different time for different research fields? Will they send invitation on weekends? I REALLY love that program and congrats to everyone who got an interview I am so jealous ;_;
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