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To make a long story short, I got a call from the head of the department at my top choice school telling me that my poi does not have guaranteed funding at the moment and there is a potential that I get a year or so into my program and there's no more money for research. Also the current student has chosen to leave the lab and this isn't the first time that's happened (waiting to hear back from that student as to why). Both of those are red flags to me and make me not want to join that labia PhD program is a big commitment and I don't want to be disappointed a year or so into it. It sounds like I have the option to do a rotation in the department my first year and decide on am advisor after that. I'm leaning towards this option because I believe I'll have a lot of opportunities at this university and there are a handful of labs I could see myself loving. Plus I like the idea of getting to know multiple labs before I commit myself to one for 5 years. Should I do this rotation option? Should I be worried about not fitting in anywhere after the rotations? I could really use some advice from you all!

Anyone out there apply to the BEES concentration at Maryland, College Park? Have you heard anything yet? My POI said I'd probably be in the second round, but so far it's been silent!

Feeling this too. Applies to UMD BISI back in Dec but haven't heard anything yet. Seems like interview weekends are late Feb, but not sure. No results for my concentration posted yet, so maybe I'm just being antsy? I kind of want to email the program head, but I know I should probably be patient. POI did say I should get the 2nd round of invites. Any advice about whether or not to email or when 2nd round goes out?