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The schools reopen tonight/tomorrow. After your interview with Schrock and Dinca they confer and make sure you weren't a babbling bafoon. Just keep calm, as they say. From what I understand those interviews that the inorganic people do are merely a formality

Good luck there man. I went to a lecture there by Stephen Buchwald today, coincidentally. The Petit Science Center was pretty new and quite nice.

Well, everyone, it's been a pleasure. Thanks for keeping us all updated, posting your stats, engaging in discussion, offering advice, and letting me know I wasn't the only one freaking out. Good luck to everyone in your future endeavors. I look forward to attending your Nobel Prize acceptance speech!

Wow. Those are tough decisions. I don't envy you right now. Good luck and whatever you do, don't forget to send in an acceptance to somewhere by Tuesday!

Only 3 days left. Anyone still deciding where to go?

I think you may be misunderstanding the purpose of the Fellowship. They are funding you, not the project. In fact, I'm not doing anything related to my proposal and the NSF doesn't care. So, yes, you can apply for next year and you can still win it - assuming you meet the tenure requirements. Whether or not you are doing research, not doing research, is irrelevant. Hope this helps.

Edited: Never mind - Figured it out.

Dun Dun Dunnnnnnnn!

NSF GRFP results will be released at 2 am. Good luck to those who, like me, applied!

Lmao. Nice!

I think you have recently become my new favorite person. I'm not even joking. Your admiration and incessant stalking has finally worked. I love you too, babe.

I see my attempts were feeble.

Nice. What'd you think about the program? Anything you liked/disliked? I'm interested in a few. Buchwald is my main target though, pre-visitation.

Nice. See you at visitation in 2 weeks? Who are you hoping to work for?

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/chemistry-rankings So, US News has finally updated the chemistry rankings (first time in a few years!) Thoughts relevant to me: MIT, Berkeley and Caltech are all still #1. MIT is still solely in possession of number 1 for inorganic. So all those rumors of them dropping off haven't been noticed by whatever methodology US News uses. Wisconsin dropped from 7th to 9th. My undergrad institution jumped from 26 to 24! Woohoo! Go Jackets! Edit: Before some douche jumps in and remarks about the inaccuracies of the rankings/methodologies/arcane standards/reputations - I know. You're so wise. Thanks.

This is correct. Talked to the Grad coordinator and he basically said the same. He did say that those decisions would likely be based off the recommendation of specific professors. Good luck!

I can ask and get back to you tomorrow. They have been known to make a few last minute decisions here.

I spoke to one of my professor's about this topic today, as he graduated from Princeton with a PhD in 4 years. Here's what he had to say: "7 cubed (7^3). If you want to graduate in 4 years, remember 7 cubed. That means for 7 days a week you work from 7 am to 7 pm." May the odds be ever in your favor, OP.

I don't think they're done yet. They often take a while longer than many places to finalize all decisions. The snow here wiped out 2 solid weeks of sifting through applications as well.

I don't know if you can "Try" it. It seems like a lot of it is out of your hands. For example, by luck/genius are your experiments successful quickly? Does your adviser have you on a project that can be completed quickly? etc. Additionally, it is highly dependent on the subfield that you specialize in. For example, it is not uncommon for computational/theoretical chemists to finish in 4 years. Conversely, a synthetic chemist may have a longer stay. Long story short, it'd be great to finish in 4 years. I would imagine, though, that much of that decision is out of your hands not merely effort based. While I'm sure some people have to stay longer because laziness creeps in and they don't work in a timely manner at all times, I would imagine in most circumstances it is out of your hands.

Has anyone made any decisions on where they'll be attending yet? I know it's still a little early but was just curious if I was the only one.

I just checked for ya. It has the same notification for me. I wouldn't read too much into it.

I don't remember. 3 or 4 days after the email. If you live out of the country, I would imagine it would take a little longer.

It seems unlikely that they would hold it against you. "Oh, he's impatient. No way he'll make a good chemist. Rejected." I just don't see it playing out like that. I say, give me a call!

Lol. They notified me by phone call first and then a few days later sent an email and then sent a letter in the mail. Just be patient. I'm sure it's not a mistake. Congrats!