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triumvirase??

So, now that I'm officially done with the application/interview process, I'd like to completely whitewash the portion of my brain that I devoted to this endeavor (entirely too large I fear) and get back to what interested me in a PhD in the first place. To that end, has anyone read any interesting papers/reviews recently they would recommend?

That sounds like a reasonable convention. I mean, aren't some proteins named before all their functions have been elucidated, sometimes making the original names almost irrelevant?

Can't tell if this is an earnest question or the set-up for a joke. In any event, I don't know the answer

Bio major here. I only had one semester of organic and biochemistry each. I had the same concerns you did, and one of my interviewers (at program I was accepted) said I had an "interesting background" not sure if that was a euphemism for poor preparation, or if having a broader understanding of plant biology and ecology with an interest in getting into biochem/biophysics was seen as an asset. Who knows?! Anyway don't count yourself out! and I would advise against taking the biochem GRE unless you seriously devote yourself to preparing for it. Play to your strengths, much better to nail the biology GRE than get an average biochem score, or even worse, bomb it For the record, my favorite science class ever was field botany, nothing to make you feel close to Darwin than keying out wildflowers on a hilltop meadow

Make sure not to gloss over ecology, there's a lot of easy points you can earn if you spend some time reviewing the terminology. It seems b/c these chapters always seem to be at the end of the textbooks and therefore towards the end of most people's reviews, it tends to get less attention. I basically used a combination of my intro textbook (several years outdated) and wikipedia to supplement it. Wikipedia is great, and I also used a site called boundless.com, which has lots of free content designed to match many popular textbooks, and even more if you subscribe. With enough time, you should be able to cover everything on the test. Good luck studying

Haha you unmasked me, Mr. B******, thanks for the kind wishes. I hope you can settle on a program soon, it adds a lot more certainty to the equation I'm afraid I couldn't help you narrowing down between the two beyond superficial criteria like location etc.

Finally heard back, Yale rejection today. Disappointing but that was the final unknown in my application process. To those still waiting, I wish you patience, it's almost over. In other news excited to be committing to Penn BMB It does feel strange that I won't be compulsively checking this thread from now on, thanks to everyone for their great advice, commiserations and congratulations

proof that there is light at the end of this tunnel, good luck out in the ocean of science

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/02/14/110214fa_fact_gladwell?currentPage=all Don't let Bob Morse corrupt your educational experience down to a ranking

For sure, I'll pass anything along, hope you do the same. I know right, I got mine yesterday, plus Madison today, It's nice to have closure.

Several people that I interviewed with heard back very shortly afterwards, but I've still heard nothing. I'm not sure whether all acceptances are out or not. I contacted Christian Schlieker so hopefully we'll have some news (ANY NEWS ) soon

I'm not sure what track you are, but BBSB people have been hearing back since last weekend. I'm still in the lurch waiting right there with you, hope this week brings good news!

I'm sorry to hear that mbiochem but I think you might get potentially get a more 'real' look at the program since they could let their guard down on a weekend that's not a full-blown recruitment type thing. And since there won't be as many other prospective students you'll have more opportunities to talk with current students and see what they're like amongst themselves, when not in entertaining-mode