MrsWizard

So I had my interview schedule for a phd program today (via Skype) at 3:30. At 2pm I got a call to my cell phone from what I thought was the program. It turns out that it is the head doctor from a VERY good government research position I applied to as a back up to grad school!! We had an amazing interview and she wants me to fly 1000 miles to her next week to meet in person (I will be moving to that location in 3 weeks).... First world problems I am contending with 1. I teach college biology, and have finals and grades due next week so the earliest I could go is Friday. 2. She only has until April 30th to make a decision, so there is no time 3. I still had my phd interview and they won't inform me until next week.... My husband says that I do t have to let her know about my possible grad school entrance, but I don't like being deceitful. And what if I turn her down only to find out that I didn't get into school? School would always come first to me, but I feel like I am dating 2 people at once right now, and that it is all going to go terribly wrong... Soooo... Help! Should I tell her about the grad program? Should I tell the grad program about the job offer?

It is for a PhD. I have a conference room set up at the university where I work, so hopefully that will make it seem less awkward than sitting at my desk. They sent a request for a half hour interview, with some of my faculty choices. I think they are spring break this week, so it will be interesting to see the turn out. Since it is so short, what types of questions did they ask you? Or was it more of a brief describe your research. And did you get an offer after the interview? Thanks for the info!

You guys probably wouldn't believe this, but I actually got accepted to KGI today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  This is a professional science degree, but this program leads to a PhD in Applied Science if I choose to continue.  I can feel my fire burning again.  I guess I'll be taking the science & business route since they picked me first  I am happy with my red battle scars now.

Skype Interview was a little bit awkward for me.  Its not terribly difficult, but it wasn't quite as formal as the in person ones I did.  It was short (20 min) and I only talked to one faculty member and one grad student.  Make the best of it!  Is it for a PhD or a Masters?

Ahahahah!!! I landed a skype interview for next week! This was my only positive outcome from this application season, so I am very excited. I have to compile my list of faculty I want to talk with by Monday. I am so nervous! For those that have done Skype interviews, how did it go for you? I know it is not the ideal situation, but I am hoping that it still is a positive outcome.

Ahahahah!!! I landed a skype interview for next week! This was my only positive outcome from this application season, so I am very excited. I have to compile my list of faculty I want to talk with by Monday. I am so nervous! For those that have done Skype interviews, how did it go for you? I know it is not the ideal situation, but I am hoping that it still is a positive outcome.

I JUST GOT AN INTERVIEW OFFER!  Van Andel just called and invited me to an interview tomorrow!
 
HURRAY!

Cornell IMP post interview rejection.  Disappointing but not entirely unexpected.  Gerstner Sloan-Kettering it is!

Just accepted the offer from Harvard BBS! Looks like I'll be staying in Boston for a while 

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Tl;dr: Thanks guys! :D  

Still waiting to get that first interview invite, but someone gave a talk on DAF-16 regulation in C. elegans at my university and referenced the paper I co-authored!  Even used the specific data I contributed!  Yay, I (somewhat) matter!

If you call them they can tell you about your status.

Let's just hope that you can find a very prolific lab for your thesis!
 
 

Just an aside... I don't really agree with people (not saying anyone here) who live their life for a CV. If you want to take a year off and do nothing related to academia or your field, I see nothing wrong with that. It's your life. And I don't think a program should have a problem with that either. If you want to live on a mountain for 6 months, that's your prerogative. I don't think you should think "How can I fit this on my CV?" for every single thing you ever do. 

Thank you for responding. Do I have the choice of taking the test and not showing the result to schools in case I wasn't satisfied with the result?
I'm using Albert's essential molecular biology, BRS biochemistry, still haven't decided yet on genetics. 

Einstein is still reviewing applicants!

Just received my very first interview invite and I am freaking out. I know it sounds stupid and I probably sound dumb but can someone provide a draft email of how they responded to the email. All I can think of right now is saying "HELL YES" but i am pretty sure that wont sit well with the officers.

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I got an email back from one professor saying he hopes he'll see me in September! Yay!

BAM. Worth it.

I won't be too excited about this email since last year I got a similar email from one of my interviewer and lastly got rejected (although I was on the waitlist)

And just got called by Austin for another rejection.  Come on Einstein, papa needs a new pair of shoes!

Einstein is working on their 3rd wave of invites, should take 2-3 weeks.

So they have a few more spaces for interview invites, and they suspect that by next week they will have them all sent out...... soooo.... still waiting.

Einstein had a late opening today from weather, so that might have a slight impact on things.
 
Anyone else want to give them a call?  They probably all know me over there by now.