tcmazer
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WUSTL MGG admissions committee meets today.
hoooooooo boy.
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Hey, just got a skype interview for Baylor college of medicine, never done one before, anybody have experience with them?
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No problem, but it looks like you've got an excellent selection of interviews!
And as someone who's worked with C. elegans for the past 6 years, I highly approve of your profile picture.
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In case anyone was waiting on UNC Chapel Hill BBSP, I just called them and they let me know that they've sent out all their interviews. They might extend more if some people drop them.
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13 hours ago, SwimmerBio12 said:
Congrats! I reacted the same way when I got my first graduate school acceptance to University of the Incarnate Word MS Biology two weeks ago! Really exciting to go to the next phase in life!
Thanks! And congrats!
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Just now, levodopa said:
Congrats!
Thanks!
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Just got an interview offer over phone from U Iowa intregated bio!
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1 hour ago, 123hardasABC said:
I'm more of a beer person. Because I'm applying specifically in MO, I've been drinking exclusively Schafly (local St. Louis brew) for good mojo. Unfortunately, I don't know how to pronounce it.
Do yourself a favor and try out Four Hands. One of my favorite local breweries after moving here from the ultimate beer state of Michigan.
Unrelated note, got a rejection email from OHSU's NGP. Anybody hear from Duke UPGG lately?
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UMich just emailed me a rejection email, relatively early, nice to not be left in the dark for a few more months.
Congrats to others who got interviews there! They have fantastic research going on there.
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Just got an email from U Alabama Birmingham CMDB, interviewing January 21-23!
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2 minutes ago, biosci said:
Jan28
Ah I'm feb 19th, good luck!
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2 minutes ago, biosci said:
Congrats!
Thanks again! What weekend are you interviewing for WUSTL?
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Just got another interview invite to University of Florida IDP! Going Feb 7-9th.
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Thanks!
4 minutes ago, biosci said:congrats!
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Sup y'all, been awhile since I've been here. Just finished my last applications today, now I just have to wait for my 2 other rec's to come in.
Undergrad Institution: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Major(s): Neuroscience
GPA in Major: 3.35
Overall GPA: 3.07
Type of Student: Domestic Male
GRE Scores (revised):
Q: 157
V: 161
W: 4.5
Research Experience: 2 years high school, 4 years part-time during college (published mid-author, upper mid tier journal), and 1 year and counting full time since becoming a research tech August 2014 (publication in preparation).
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Worked my way through college in IT, starting from Helpdesk climbing up the way to System Admin for the med school. Graduated without debt, but messed up my study time and cut my GPA.
Applying to Where:University of Michigan - PIBS - Aging and neuroscience
UNC Chapel Hill - BBSP
WashU in St Louis - DBBS
Duke - Genetics and Genomics
Van Andel Institute - Cell, Molecular and Genetic Sciences
University of Alabama Birmingham - Cell, Molecular and Dev Bio
Baylor College of Medicine - Integrative Molecular and Biomedical Sciences
Oregon Health & Science University - Neuroscience
University of Iowa - Integrated Biology
University of Florida - Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences
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Anybody still looking into research tech positions?
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Anybody else applying for NDSEG get the "you're still under consideration" email from NDSEG?
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Sorry about your rough cycle, I went through similar last year: 11 schools, no interviews. I took some graduate classes to boost my GPA and that might have done the trick! Gap years can definitely help; hell, I took 4 of them!
But seriously, it really helps you focus and learn, many PIs I interviewed with this cycle said my experience would put me at the top of the heap in their incoming classes and I could hit the ground running.Also, if you're interested in moving to the East Coast, I'll also be leaving my lab manager/tech position so PM me as well.
That's good to hear, thanks for the advice! I'll go ahead and PM you now, thanks you guys for being so awesome!
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I am so sorry to hear that. I see you applied to UTHSCSA. I spoke with one of the Dean's concerning my rejection and he said to book an appointment to speak to him on April 15th. He said he would be able to point out the weaknesses and problem areas of my application and would provide "constructive comments" on how to improve it. I know it doesn't lessen the pain now but I believe speaking to admissions and finding out what areas needs improvement will help you make the best decision on what to do now and the next application cycle. If you are interested in becoming a tech PM me and I could forward your CV to my PI since I am vacating my spot. Again really sorry to hear that.
PM sent. Also I've been contacting all the schools I applied to about feedback, and some have responded, all agreeing that GPA really is the main concern. Northwestern said that a Master's wouldn't be worth the money and recommended a research tech position, Van Andel recommended either, and the coordinator at Austin is helping me talk with the committee on what I should be doing now.
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Just got a rejection from Van Andel.
Jesus that smarts.
2016 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results
in Biology
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Accepted at WUSTL MGG! PI told me in person. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Calls and emails should go out today and tomorrow.