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I would pick Cornell. You would really be expanding your network by changing institutions and you might be able to go back to University of Michigan for a post doc.

I'm also a female TA in hard sciences, I've been teaching for 3 years and I've usually been the preferred TA for contact compared to the other (all female) TAs in the courses I've taught. It may very well be gender discrimination in your case, but it might also be that you're more approachable/inviting/whatever. I honestly think one of the big reasons students have preferred contacting me over other TAs is that my name is impossible to misspell. As far as attendance goes, I would assume if it isn't an issue with your advisor then it isn't really an issue. It will show in their grade whether or not they've been attending class.

Congrats!

This probably won't happen tomorrow, given the horrific blizzard hitting New England.

I haven't heard anything either.

Hey, I saw you have an interview from Ohio State, did you receive an itinerary yet?

I submitted between Nov 22-26, but I only have one interview invite (5 of the programs I applied to have sent them out though).

Congrats!

Thanks!

I got invited to interviews at Ohio State (neuroscience), January 6-9.

I'm jealous.

Undergrad Institution: Community college, then state school ~10,000 Major(s): A.A. Liberal Studies B.S. Biology M.S. Biochemistry Minor(s): Chemistry GPA in Major: Overall GPA: A.A. 3.96 B.S. 3.77 M.S. 3.73 (spring graduation) Position in Class:Not sure, summa cum laude for B.S. and M.S. Type of Student: Domestic Female GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q:154 V:157 W:4.0 B: Research Experience: Undergrad - 1 year biological engineering Grad - 2+ years neuroscience Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Phi Theta Kappa, Golden Key Honor Society Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 5 semesters teaching chem/biochem labs Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: First in my family Special Bonus Points: Collaborating with two of my POI for my masters thesis Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Applying to Where: Boston University - neuroscience University of Maryland - neuroscience UPENN - neuroscience Ohio State - neuroscience University of Michigan - neuroscience University of Washington - neuroscience Oregon State - toxicology Stanford - neuroscience UCLA - neuroscience UC San Diego - neuroscience