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My long term goal is to study how neuroendocrinological changes may affect behaviour and cognition. As a child I felt fell in love in idea of a “small thingy thing that changes everything” - endocrinology as my mother and I often visited clinical endocrinologist due to her illness- Addisson's Disease.  when I would go with my mother to her endocrinologist to help with her Addisson's Disease. Over the year that I went with her to the doctor I begun began to observe the psychological and cognition changes developing in patients with endocrinological diseases. In search for responses of answers, I decided to try studying Medicine first, but as my interest in research grow, I transferred to studying Biomedical Sciences. Seeking Aadditional experiences and elucidation to some of my childhood questions, I stumbled upon the studies of Professor m and it pounded hit me that neuroendocrinology is what I have been looking for. My driving motivation in pursuing a career in research is passion for science amd and teaching, and the transition of “bench science” to clinical practice.
The words of Alfred Albert Einstein's famous words “If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough,” inspired me to challenge myself by teaching some lay- back audiences neuroscientific concepts in the Famelab competition, where I became a Scottish laureate (Ed Note: I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this. Did you win a prize?). It was a great joy to fascinate public with neuroscience and possibly implant future passion into some of them. Althouht Although the road to Aacademia is often long and rocky, I would like to eventually become in future become a good professor with who gains equal as much pleasure from teaching as from he/she does from research. In order to pursue these long term goals, I have decided to contact with professor M in order to strengthen my lab skills and knowledge irreplaceable gain irreplaceable knowledge in pursuing a PhD and later post-doc under his/her mentorship.
This research grant would allow me to gain essential experience in a lab setting among magnificent faculty, which is necessary to pursue a future career in academia. This experience will teach me various scientific techniques, in practice such as immunochemistry, wWestern blotting, data collection, and analysis, which will be substantially benefiting beneficial to me in my future research career. 

I offically accepted my offer from MIT. It's such a big relief to know where I'll be for the next few years. Best of luck to everyone else. Are any of my future classmates here?

Shut up

(That's my add a word. Don't actually shut up, I love this game!)

My long term goal is to study how neuroendocrinological changes may affect behaviour and cognition. As a child I felt fell in love in idea of a “small thingy thing that changes everything” - endocrinology as my mother and I often visited clinical endocrinologist due to her illness- Addisson's Disease.  when I would go with my mother to her endocrinologist to help with her Addisson's Disease. Over the year that I went with her to the doctor I begun began to observe the psychological and cognition changes developing in patients with endocrinological diseases. In search for responses of answers, I decided to try studying Medicine first, but as my interest in research grow, I transferred to studying Biomedical Sciences. Seeking Aadditional experiences and elucidation to some of my childhood questions, I stumbled upon the studies of Professor m and it pounded hit me that neuroendocrinology is what I have been looking for. My driving motivation in pursuing a career in research is passion for science amd and teaching, and the transition of “bench science” to clinical practice.
The words of Alfred Albert Einstein's famous words “If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough,” inspired me to challenge myself by teaching some lay- back audiences neuroscientific concepts in the Famelab competition, where I became a Scottish laureate (Ed Note: I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this. Did you win a prize?). It was a great joy to fascinate public with neuroscience and possibly implant future passion into some of them. Althouht Although the road to Aacademia is often long and rocky, I would like to eventually become in future become a good professor with who gains equal as much pleasure from teaching as from he/she does from research. In order to pursue these long term goals, I have decided to contact with professor M in order to strengthen my lab skills and knowledge irreplaceable gain irreplaceable knowledge in pursuing a PhD and later post-doc under his/her mentorship.
This research grant would allow me to gain essential experience in a lab setting among magnificent faculty, which is necessary to pursue a future career in academia. This experience will teach me various scientific techniques, in practice such as immunochemistry, wWestern blotting, data collection, and analysis, which will be substantially benefiting beneficial to me in my future research career. 

My long term goal is to study how neuroendocrinological changes may affect behaviour and cognition. As a child I felt fell in love in idea of a “small thingy thing that changes everything” - endocrinology as my mother and I often visited clinical endocrinologist due to her illness- Addisson's Disease.  when I would go with my mother to her endocrinologist to help with her Addisson's Disease. Over the year that I went with her to the doctor I begun began to observe the psychological and cognition changes developing in patients with endocrinological diseases. In search for responses of answers, I decided to try studying Medicine first, but as my interest in research grow, I transferred to studying Biomedical Sciences. Seeking Aadditional experiences and elucidation to some of my childhood questions, I stumbled upon the studies of Professor m and it pounded hit me that neuroendocrinology is what I have been looking for. My driving motivation in pursuing a career in research is passion for science amd and teaching, and the transition of “bench science” to clinical practice.
The words of Alfred Albert Einstein's famous words “If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough,” inspired me to challenge myself by teaching some lay- back audiences neuroscientific concepts in the Famelab competition, where I became a Scottish laureate (Ed Note: I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this. Did you win a prize?). It was a great joy to fascinate public with neuroscience and possibly implant future passion into some of them. Althouht Although the road to Aacademia is often long and rocky, I would like to eventually become in future become a good professor with who gains equal as much pleasure from teaching as from he/she does from research. In order to pursue these long term goals, I have decided to contact with professor M in order to strengthen my lab skills and knowledge irreplaceable gain irreplaceable knowledge in pursuing a PhD and later post-doc under his/her mentorship.
This research grant would allow me to gain essential experience in a lab setting among magnificent faculty, which is necessary to pursue a future career in academia. This experience will teach me various scientific techniques, in practice such as immunochemistry, wWestern blotting, data collection, and analysis, which will be substantially benefiting beneficial to me in my future research career. 

Just accepted my offer for Weill Cornell BCMB !! - Super excited about moving to NYC this Fall

Just accepted my offer to Mount Sinai! Any of my future classmates here?

I was accepted into MIT Biology!!! I'm so excited!

Even though I haven't been a huge part of this thread (I created it, though...), I wanted to say thanks for the laughs while I lurk on here.
I've gotten two offers of admission today. I'm leaning more towards one than the other simply because I'm more familiar with the program, but I'm going to give the other program a fair shot and am asking questions to the POI there.

I just officially accepted my offer to Yale! Moving to the north east this Fall--I am so excited!!!

You're welcome! I'm trying to demystify NYC a little as I see a lot of people are apprehensive about moving there, but it really is not a difficult city to live in, and the cost of living can be manageable as well with a bit of due diligence. I have traveled extensively and NYC is still my favorite city in the world. The most important thing to know is that NYC can be *anything* you want it to be, and that's the best part about it. If you want to live a high-energy lifestyle in which you are out and about every night, you can get that, if you want peace and quiet, you can get that too. Not to mention all the amazing authentic food from all over the world you can get in NYC, and as a bonus you will spend less too if you get your food and groceries at ethnic stores and restaurants.

I am the Leonardo DiCaprio of grad schools. Year after year never getting recognized by white old dudes for my good work.  
and:
 
You poked my heart.

I interviewed for the Biology home program. I got a phone call from a professor a few hours ago. She said I will get an official email in a couple of days. I'm not sure if they have contacted everyone that got in yet. Good luck!

I got an offer today from Stanford Immunology!!! Super excited!!!

The verdict is in - I'm going to Duke!

interviews

I am the Leonardo DiCaprio of grad schools. Year after year never getting recognized by white old dudes for my good work.  
and:
 
You poked my heart.

Andddddd I'm going to UW-Madison

yayy my last decision came in this morning! It feels great to be officially done with interviewing and applications!

I just accepted an offer of admission from UNC-CH last week. I was between OHSU and UNC, but ultimately decided to go with my gut. I'm sad I won't have the opportunity to live in Portland, but I definitely felt that UNC was the right place for me. Best wishes for everyone else!

I know this is supposed to be a venting thread, but WHOOHOO!!  I just got let go from that damned project!  I still have to finish my work, which sucks, but at least they won't be giving me anymore, and I will be going back to something I enjoy.  My office wanted to keep me, so I'll still be working here, just not on that project.  I'm glad they are at least as loyal to me as I am to them.  I'm back on one of two projects that I enjoyed.  Such a relief.  I really was about ready to become a coffee barista.

Mars Attacks!

Good luck eteshoe! You have a lot of great choices

Mars Attacks!

The REU stress-dreams have begun. I just had one where I had my project stolen (somehow) and everyone said I was a terrible person after I told the guy off. And then they all went bowling without me.
 
The ruined research and personal insult I can take, but leaving me out of the bowling trip?????