[Help me Choose Graduate School please]

I had to choose between JHU BCMB (That's the one at the School of Medicine, right?) and Emory BCDB when I applied a couple years ago. I loved the research at both places, though I liked the research at JHU a little bit more. However, the stipends and insurance were comparable (though JHU included Dental, which would have been nice), I liked my potential classmates at Emory a little bit better, and I liked the area a lot more than I did downtown Baltimore, where I'm not sure I would have felt safe walking around for 6 years. Although I think they have a new complex they should be close to finishing that was supposed to include grad housing right next to campus which sounded like a plus.

Just take a look at all of your options, and consider what's important to you, and especially somewhere you think you'll be happy for the next 5-6 years-who cares about the research if you'll be miserable outside of the lab!

I've considered many aspects, and still like Duke better. Although it's very hard feeling to turn down JHU, since I know the interviewer professor and he's been so kind, I'll do it. I don't like JHU's research so much, since I'm not interested in Neuro or Genetics, but cancer cell signaling and drug development.

[Help me Choose Graduate School please]

Definetly JHU. The second choice would be Duke.

Thx but I don't think it should be "definitely"...

[Help me Choose Graduate School please]

Hi guys~

I've got admitted to some biomedical graduate schools, but I don't know how to choose. I need your help and advice.

Duke CMB vs. JHU BCMB vs. Weill Cornell BCMB vs. UTSW DBS

thx and bless everyone~

[The Scripps Research Institute]

Both of you are so strong....

[Interviews before or after acceptance?]

I'm envying you American guys For us international candidates they mostly conduct phone interviews and I think they would interview many candidates before making decisions. Wish I could be invited to an on-campus interview sometime from certain schools, although I can't make the trip.

[Interview questions and etiquette]

I have experienced the interview from Yale by the BBS program in China. I dressed as usual, hehe. I don't think they care much about your dress and hair, as long as you seem neat and clean. I remembered the professors did not wear formally either. So just relax. The main part is about my research experience. I talked about it. Besides this was just casual talk. Good luck!