nerdson
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Finally heard back (rejection) from Vanderbilt... still waiting (rather impatiently) from Wake Forest and Case Western. Although at this point, I feel like I should just start narrowing down what I have. Did anyone else hear of $100 + deposits required when they accepted their spot at a program? Drexel requires it, and that makes me feel kinda weird about the school as a whole... Still have to visit there and Purdue before I can make any decisions though.
I have an offer from Drexel without any information on funding (eye roll) and was asked for the $100 deposit if I accept the offer. My friend who got accepted at USciences also did not receive any info on funding but was asked to pay $150 as deposit. Is it some kind of a Philadelphia thing?
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Accepted into Case Western Reserve University Genetics and Genome PhD Program and going to attend
Yay I finally have 1 offer
congratulations Zebura!
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It is a little bit weird of them to quote your grade.
But on the other hand, it is good to know the exact reason.
For me, pretending to be gentle like "we have unprecedented number of applicants...." is even worse.
I had one that ended with "We hope this does not dissuade you from pursuing graduate studies. " I mean seriously!
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Thanks all you posters on the advice for selecting school to attend.
Which program at university of Rochester? I'm 90% sure that's where I'm attending
MackF, it is the IMV program (Immunology Microbiology and Virology).
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When selecting the school you will be attending from among your offers, how would you rank the following criteria?
brand of the school
project of interest
connections of the faculty
feedback from existing students which include information about how the PIs help students with their future placements in industry or as post doc.
also, if you want to add any other factors that would influence your decision, please feel free to do so.
BTW, rejection from Stony Brook Molecular Genetics and acceptances from universities at Buffalo and Rochester on the same day!
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WHAT!? I got my interview on 10th Feb and I still didn't got any news from them
BTW, what program did you apply?
I applied to the Immunology program. A PI I mentioned in my SOP was very interested during the interview itself. I guess that is why a quick offer. They did say though during the interview that they would take two to three weeks to make the decision. Also, because I will have to accept the offer first and then obtain I20 for visa processing stuff so it makes sense that the offer was made out early because the process will be longer for an international student.
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Awesome! Such a good feeling knowing your expenses are covered.
Exactly! This time around I opened the letter scanning for any mention of an amount. The rest will be all yadda yadda I knew.
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute admit!! Interview on the 20th and offer on the 24th! First one so far.
edit: first one with stipend and insurance.
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Just received a rejection from MD Anderson. Not surprise at all. However, please give one, just one offer and that will be great
I know, right? I have an offer from Drexel University but no information about funding and what is PhD without funding? Baffles me why they would even hand out such offer!
BTW, I have heard back from Roswell Park today and my interview is scheduled Feb 20th. It is a skype interview with a faculty I mentioned in my SOP. When was yours? I wonder if this is the final week with only skype interviews.
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Got an offer from Penn State! They decided not to phone interview me.
Well done! Congratulations
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oops messed up that post.
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I've only had one interview but the ones with adcom members were actually more geared toward answering questions about the city and the program. The only time I was remotely close to being grilled was when a professor wasn't familiar with my research and was genuinely interested, but he wasn't on the adcom as far as I know. I got the vibe that people were recruiting more so than trying to pick people off, but that will vary at different programs.
Thank you. That was helpful information. The interview is over and I felt they did not know anything of my background. Which is okay considering they are interviewing many candidates. I have no idea what impression I made because they just said very casually that I will be notified later. I think some of my answers were not really up to the mark. Maybe I am over thinking. I have had only one interview before this and the interviewer who was the program director had said they are pretty excited about my application and hopefully will be able to make an offer. But that is from my backup university. This is the real one I want to get into.
My adcom member interviews were like this as well. It was clearly more of a recruitment interview than anything else, and we talked a little bit about science, but mostly about the program itself. That said, I'm sure it's different with different programs.
Thank you. That was helpful information. The interview is over and I felt they did not know anything of my background. Which is okay considering they are interviewing many candidates. I have no idea what impression I made because they just said very casually that I will be notified later. I think some of my answers were not really up to the mark. Maybe I am over thinking. I have had only one interview before this and the interviewer who was the program director had said they are pretty excited about my application and hopefully will be able to make an offer. But that is from my backup university. This is the real one I want to get into.
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Not for Stony Brook Genetics since I called Kate and she said all invitation for interviews had sent out for Genetics program (MCB is still reviewing)
I just called Kate and she said no invitations for genetics has been send out! this is weird.
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and I just sat through an adcom interview where no one had any idea of my background and were pushing the laptop towards each other as if no were were interested to talk to me. To top it all I am thinking I have said the stupidest stuffs. It is 2 in the morning here and I hope they see this is not a very convenient time to have a straight head. aaagggghhhhhh
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Does anyone here have any advice on adcom interviews? I have heard they are usually tougher with more grilling questions. I was emailed with names of five adcom members I will be interviewing with. I have one this week and am totally freaking out.
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Just did an interview with a portion of the AdCom from Syracuse Genetics this morning. It was just a prof and a student rep. Went exactly like a regular interview, asked me about research, why I'd like to go to SU, etc. Then they gave me a chance to ask. It was about 20 minutes and they said they'd be in touch in the near future. You'll do fine! They'll speak one at a time to you, not like an all out attack
Edit: I actually did an in person with Rochester Genetics, Genomics, Development 2 weekends ago. Everyone there was extremely nice!
Thank you MackF. This is reassuring! I have been emailed the names of five faculty of the adcomm and have been told that they will be interviewing me in a group and it should be of 45 mins tops.
Hi, I had one with Edinburgh with five people via Skype last week. They asked me to present my project for 10 min and then then they started to questions. Since they come from different background, the questions are general and you do not need to worry about the details about science. Just consider why you are interested in the specific field, what you like to do for your PhD and after that, why you choose this school etc. Relax and you will be good. Good luck!
Thanks SysEvo. Did they tell you previously that you'll need to prepare a ppt of your project?
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Anyone with any idea how a skype interview with adcomm should go? I have one scheduled with Rochester Microbiology this week and am clueless how five persons will be interviewing me over skype at the same time. I would'nt know which way to look if questions come flying from every direction
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Duke acceptance two days after my interview! Also got offered a scholarship.
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Zebura,
Seeing from your signature that you have interview invitation from Roswell park, when did you get the invitation? I am still waiting on that one. I called program administrator and was told international invitations are sent out later. So fingers crossed!
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call them. They might give a generic answer like we will let you know in the upcoming weeks. Tell them you need to make a decision soon.