Monstercookie

I would go for the wine approach as well. However, I am european and I suppose cultures may vary a lot.

I also had a phone interview with two PIs the other day. Took about 15 minutes. All questions were regarding my research and my incentive for going to graduate school, and nothing very specific. I think they were looking to get a broad insight into what motivates me and were I want to go with my work.

Thanks! I've found mostly vague and rather unspecific information regarding the work permit approval time frame for J-2 holders, so that's very helpful! P.S. Good to see someone from UBC. I spent a year at UBC, and I have a whole bunch of friends who are former Queen's student

I'm a married international student, although no children. Lots of thoughts right now regarding how long it might take for my wife to get a work permit, and when she does, if she's going to find a suitable job. Luckily she finishes her degree this spring, so we're hoping there won't be much trouble finding something. As closetchem mentioned, it's probably a good idea to discuss the family situation with potential PIs and to make sure that their demands are compatible with family life. From my experience, to free up time for their families married students and students with children often push themselves rather hard in the lab. I think it's important to find a PI who understands this, or at least sees the effort put in and the results produced, rather than just looking at the amount of clocked lab hours.

I submitted mine on the 12th of december.

Hello everyone, I've been occasionally reading this forum for a while and finally felt that it was time to post something I also got the official acceptance letter from Northwestern today. However, a professor contacted me a few days back telling me that I was accepted, so it was expected. Either way, awesome christmas present! I'm super excited! Congratulations to everyone else who's gotten early admissions!