Jump to content

LotkaVolterra

Members
  • Posts

    7
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Profile Information

  • Gender
    Not Telling
  • Location
    Northeast
  • Application Season
    2015 Fall
  • Program
    Ecology

LotkaVolterra's Achievements

Decaf

Decaf (2/10)

1

Reputation

  1. I have rather high GRE scores and a high GPA, I am still amazed at how hard it is to get accepted these days into an ecology program. I came from two years at a community college and then a pretty small state school. I couldn't get a REU, even though I applied to 25. I had little research, but was fortunate to land a summer job at a prestigious company. I was accepted to one USA university and one Canadian. I applied to two big universities and was told from my POI contacts that they had many qualified students with MS degrees and little funding. I had emails, skype interviews and phone chats. People just do not understand the process we go through to get accepted. I am going to Canada in the fall. Funding is good and my professor is extremely knowledgeable and connected. I plan to get published, do as much research as possible, TA, attend conferences, ect, what ever it takes to hopefully land a PHD program in 2.5 years from now. I may freeze, and have sleep deprivation when I get back to the states, but I will have a resume worth noticing! Best of luck to you all.
  2. I was given until Feb 15th to make a decision. Apparently years ago universities had a code to present all the offers and then give you until April. Unfortunately, with tight funding and fellowships POI's are now pressured to lock down students sooner. "a bird in hand, better than 2 in the bush"...? I was straight forward with all the schools I applied to. Almost all of them were able to tell me where I stand. One lab that I really would like join will not have funding news until March 15th. Two schools are interviewing and deciding next week, one has no answer. I am taking the "bird in hand", weigh your options, try to to get some concrete information on where you stand and best of luck.
  3. Hi, did you find this where they post "under committee review? Also, did you have any phone interviews prior? Thank, the waiting is about to kill me.
  4. Thank you, after skyping with my POI on Nov. 24th I was told to get my app in by Dec. 1st. got it in and have not heard a word. I guess I am out with the event happening on the 12th. Best of luck.
  5. I have had 3 skype interviews and 2 unofficial visits. One out of the five has contacted me with an acceptance and it is out of the country. It sure seems like it is taking longer for them to respond then it has in the years past.
  6. I saw that someone received an invitation for an interview at Northeastern for EEMB? Anyone else have any information from them? Thanks The waiting game is killing me.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use