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I would still do it. In my opinion, things are still up in the air until I get acceptances.

And congrats, bassish!

If it is your top choice, I would go for it!

That's awesome, mrmolbio! Are they paying for a hotel/letting you stay with a current student?

Not yet, but I remain optimistic!

Yup, I was referring to that box on the top right of the Grad program page. Congrats again and good luck with your interviews!

It says on their application website that they are doing the whole interview process this year, so I wouldn't be nervous about it!

Congrats, Jules! Did they email or call to notify you?

I originally thought CSHL had blown me off because I could not attend either interview weekend, but after talking to the recruitment coordinator today on the phone, she said the adcom was trying to organize a third weekend for students with conflicts. Have you tried contacting UW-Madison to ask them for a personal date/another group weekend? Some schools might be more accomodating than others.

Most planes have a coat rack that you can ask the flight attendants to hang your suit bag in, no problem.

Safe travels to everyone heading to The City today for GSK! Sitting at the gate, brimming with excitement and nerves. Aaahhh!

On the topic of interviews: I am taking a warm suit for the interview day and two business casual outfits (slacks/khakis, a sports coat, button down w/ tie/bow tie option) for the reception dinner and last day breakfast. Being well dressed does not necessarily mean over-dressed, methinks.

Woo! See you, MicroB!

Sloan-Kettering for me this week! They're taking us to see Avenue Q!

Thanks, bassish! I'm going to all of them as of now. CSHL hasn't gotten back to me about the conflict, and I'm considering dropping JHU. How's it looking for you?

UCSD Biological Sciences Invite! Dates are February 11-12 (Get there 10th, leave 13th).

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories Watson School of Biological Sciences: 1/30-2/3 Columbia (Pathobiology & Molecular Medicine): 2/15-2/17 Emory University (Neuro): 1/31-2/2 & 2/14-2/16 NYU Sackler (Microbiology): 3/7-3/8 Northwestern (DGP): January 24 - 26 or February 7 - 9 or February 21 - 23 Stanford (Biology): 2/27-3/3 UCSF BMS: 1/24-1/26 OR 2/7-2/9 UCSC PBSE/BME: 1/24-1/26 UF (IDP): 1/27-29 and 2/24-26 U Mass Med (Biomedical/Neuroscience): 1/31-2/2 and 2/14-2/16 U Chicago (Biomedical): 2/21-2/23 U of Colorado, Denver (Basic Sciences): 1/31-2/2 or 2/21-2/23 Washington University in St. Louis (Biochem): 1/25, 2/8 WashU (Devo, Stem Bio): 2/8, 2/22 WashU (Evo, Eco, Pop): 2/22 WashU (Human Gen): 1/11, 2/8 WashU (Immunology): 1/18, 1/22 WashU (MCB): 1/11, 2/1, 2/15 WashU (Microbiology): 1/25 WashU (Neuro): 1/18, 2/1 WUSTL (Plant): 2/1, 2/15 University of Wisconsin-Madison (Entomology): 2/3-2/5

CSHL Watson School interview offer! The dates are Jan 30-Feb 3. Already a bunch of conflicts during that weekend (UCSF Tetrad/UCBerkeley MCB, Harvard MCB, CSHL).

Thanks for the congrats, mysinia! I don't know whether Harvard MCB only does one round of invites. If you email them you can probably get a more definitive answer .

Harvard MCB Interview! Dates are Jan 30 to Feb 2. They conflict with my already booked Berkeley interview dates!

I have no idea if MIT Biology is still sending out invites. Ack.

@flat_rhino: My labmates would already be carting me off to the hospital (conveniently right next door!) if I played that game right now.

JHU CMDB interview offer -- Dates are 7-9 Jan

Been putting up info on college confidential, might as well jump in here as well. Undergrad Institution: Top 50, mid-sized, private research university Major(s): Biochemistry/French Minor(s): Biology, Chemistry GPA in Major: 3.6 Overall GPA: 3.55 Position in Class: Above average Type of Student: Domestic GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 158 V: 167 W: 3.0 (yowzah) B: N/A Research Experience: 6 years total in three different labs: 1.5 in cutaneouc cancer lab, 1 in plant biochemistry lab, 3.5 in cancer/cell-signaling lab Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Dean's list, Provost's list, University Honors, French awards Pertinent Activities or Jobs: High-level undergraduate biochemistrycourse co-instructor, peer tutor at university, self-employed math and science tutor for 4 years Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Applied for and received NIH funding for 2x summer research programs and 1 post-baccalaureate research fellowship Special Bonus Points: Stellar LORs from 2 prominent PIs and 1 not-as-prominent PI Applying to Where: MIT Biology Harvard MCB UCBerkeley MCB - Interview UCSF Tetrad - Interview GSK Cancer Bio - Interview UCSD Biological Sciences UChicago BMS - Interview Rockefeller CSHL JHU Biology University of Miami