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Thank you! I hope you like it as much as I did! You'll have to let us know what school you choose to attend. I still can't believe i'm going to my top choice!

What's the best resource to look for housing? Craigslist seems saturated with ads for those huge apartment complex. I'm looking to rent a duplex/condo/house (at least a 2 bedroom) ~4 miles from campus.

i think September/October is the earliest the applications will be opened up. In the meantime you can draft various length versions of your statements.

I kind of have the opposite advice. I did horrible on the GRE and i got in to a wonderful program at University of Michigan. However, the rest of my application was really strong - ~3 years of research, great LOR, high GPA, and first generation college student and non-traditional student. Additional advice that I have is to contact professors as early as you can, develop good relationships with them, and keep in good contact throughout the whole process. I didn't get a chance to develop relationship at University of Oregon and i'm convinced that's why I haven't even heard from them. Do this regardless if you are going straight into a lab or on lab rotations. It will help you determine where you'd like to go and who you get along with, etc. Also, get in touch with their grad students. Ask them how their expectations have been met with their advisor and likes/dislikes about them. Start drafting your statements early and ask profs to look them over. Also, contact the people who you'd like to write letters for you early. Remember they're super busy and need time to write a letter for you. *ps i just realized i posted in the philosophy forum. hopefully this advice is still helpful for you guys! I saw the topic on the most recent forum!*

I got my offer of admission to UMich's EEB department today and I accepted! Can't believe i'm going to my top choice!!! Best of luck to everyone.

Thank you, i'm so excited!!!

Based on previous years data, I knew that offers would be sent out today. By the time 2 pm came around and I hadn't heard anything, I gave up for the day (because would be 5 pm where UM is located). I started doing homework for one of my courses, and at 2:07 pm I heard that I got an email through my phone. I saw the email title "UM EEB Offer of Admission" and smiled so big. Immediately texted my partner and emailed everyone that helped make this possible, tweeted, etc. I am sooo excited and relieved that this whole process is over.

I was eating chocolate and other sweets every single day. Just got accepted today so hopefully I can curb my stress eating habits!

Officially going to University of Michigan. I'm most likely moving there mid to late June. If anyone is moving from the West Coast - let me know! I'm not looking for housemates (live with longeterm partner and chihuahua), but would be interested in perhaps sharing a moving truck or something.

Officially going to UM this fall. Anyone moving there from the west coast?

I'm going to University of Michigan (EEB department)!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just got my offer of admission and I accepted! Sooo excited, was my top choice!

Don't give up hope! A masters student in my lab was accepted into a PhD program at Cornell in March! There was a person that originally accepted the position and ended up bailing for some reason or another. The masters student was next choice and was offered a position. So you never know what will happen over the next month or so. With that being said, if you're really worried you could always try emailing and asking about your status.

Dress comfortably and appropriate for the climate! The more casual side of business casual should suffice. just don't be that guy (or girl) in a suit

You have to remember that if you got an interview, then the adcom thinks you're just as qualified for the program as the guy/girl with crazy stats. To me, the most important factor for getting into grad school is fit. Just be yourself, relax, and have fun! Also remember you're interviewing them just as much as they're interviewing you. Best of luck!

~30K, but I didn't work for 5 years and had to live on student loans. i get no financial support from my family. luckily i'll get a stipend in grad school so i shouldn't have to take on anymore debt. I plan to slowly chip away at my student loan debt while in grad school. I'm so used to living on nothing, i see no reason why this wouldn't be almost paid off by the time i get my PhD.

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I'm sure this greatly differs between departments. In the EEB dept we are invited to recruitment weekend with interviews, etc. Afterwards, we're accepted/rejected/waitlisted.

Yes there's a little spot that says decision letter. Maybe you're still being considered!

Thanks Darwingirl! Have you checked the website? You might have a decision letter waiting for you. Hope you're having fun in Madison!

Thanks! rescheduled for M-W. I get one less day to meet with people (takes a full day to fly there), but that's ok! At least I get to go and meet the people I might spend the next 5-6 years with!

well i was rejected from Brown EEB. No big surprise there. I had good emails before I applied and had trouble reestablishing contact after application. I couldn't make it to UMich EEB this weekend due to flight cancellations at my tiny airport. They're working on rescheduling me now, just not sure when that will be. Hopefully early next week. I'm just bummed I won't get to meet everyone in my potential cohort and experience the recruit weekend as it was supposed to be. Oh well, at least I shouldn't have to do phone interviews like some people have to.

i personally think it's better to think about where you'd like to live and look at all schools in that state. Look at the departments you're interested in and at the PI's. Is anyone researching something you'd like to research? I fail to see how a generic website with stats will help you determine where to go.