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Does anyone know if your reference writers get an e-mail from the NSF with instructions as soon as you submit your application? My writers still have not heard anything
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What would you say a good GRE/GPA is for top programs?
I mean, you could argue that someone that's younger will be able to get more out of their degree because they'll likely spend more time in the workforce. Also, taking a 7-year gap from school, although spent doing research, is still rather unusual. Not by any means a bad thing, but I've heard from many people that the older you get, the lower your chances.
Of course, that doesn't mean it's impossible for someone older to get in, as your friend showed.
Your GPA is a 3.9. Why you buggin tho?
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I mean, a lot of "overqualified" people get rejected all the time. I also think age factors into admission, and he was probably already in his upper 20's. Regardless, are you essentially saying I have no shot at top schools?
I didn't quote you, so I wasn't directing my comment towards your or anyone else. I was just making a comment
And I can't see any conceivable reason why someone in their upper 20s would be a poorer PhD candidate than someone in their early 20s
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unfortunately, GPA and GRE happen to matter a lot when it comes to the very top tier schools (HMS, MIT, Berkeley, Stanford, Rockefeller, UCSF, etc). Someone I know had a decent GPA (3.5 I think) and decent GRE scores, worked for 7 or so years as a tech and published three first author pubs (all impact factor >10), and was a co-author on several Nature papers. Due to his GPA he was outright rejected from the top-tier schools and was offered spots and the mid/upper tier ones
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I interviewed for Pathobio, but I am also interested in Molecular Pharm, CMB, and Neuro. I don't have any idea about the TA situation
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Anyone else considering NYU? I think it's at the top of my list because of the number of training programs available
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Anyone heard back from Mayo?????
A friend of mine got her acceptance a week or two ago
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I have one school with an interview weekend next week, and I was just wondering if it ever happens that schools send interview invitations the same week as the interview weekend
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The california campus's first interview weekend is next weekend...I really hope I hear from them soon because I won't be able to attend their other interview weekend in March...
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The california campus's first interview weekend is next weekend...I really hope I hear from them soon because I won't be able to attend their other interview weekend in March...
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Based on past years, Scripps has sent interview invitations in waves. Anyone else still hopeful on an invite from them? I called the CA grad office and they said they had just finished reviewing apps.
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Based on past years, Scripps has sent interview invitations in waves. Anyone else still hopeful on an invite from them? I called the CA grad office and they said they had just finished reviewing apps.
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Has anyone else not heard back from Scripps who thought they had an in?
Me. I interned at Scripps FL one summer and applied to both campuses but haven't heard anything yet. I called the CA campus and was informed that they were still in the beginning stages of deciding who they wanted to interview, which contradicts the several interviews on the results page...regardless, I'd stay hopeful for the next few weeks
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Has anyone interviewed at Sackler yet and can comment on how it was? Also, if anyone could comment on the reputation of the program that would be neat
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Was this confirmed by program?
Have all MIT and UCB acceptances been made or something?
Called and said invited have been sent
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all harvard chemical biology invites were sent out today
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all harvard chemical biology invites were sent out today
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Looks like no news from Harvard Chemical Biology today. Hopefully tomorrow!
in a moment of desperation i called the program coordinator for the umpteenth time. the coordinator said that invites should go out this afternoon, but the've been experiencing difficulties of some kind. I called again at 5 but no answer. It may be that they're still working on these "difficulties," or they've sent all invites. praying for the former! here's to hoping, I suppose...
did you also apply to scripps btw?
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Great job getting us stats!
in a moment of desperation i called the program coordinator for the umpteenth time. the coordinator said that invites should go out this afternoon, but the've been experiencing difficulties of some kind. I called again at 5 but no answer. It may be that they're still working on these "difficulties," or they've sent all invites. praying for the former! here's to hoping, I suppose
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At this point, I am just waiting on someone to report they got an invite so I stop checking my email every other minute..
same...98 applicants and 30 are being interviewed - i'm sure we'll hear something soon...
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Harvard Chem Bio invites are coming out this PM!
any idea how many apps they received?
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Hmm I wonder if this could be discipline-dependent then. My friend is in chemistry, but maybe the applications for biology-flavored programs are still under review. Sorry, didn't mean to kill hope!
no worries. I noticed you are also applying to harvard chem bio - i gave em a call yesterday and they told me that they were meeting today to review apps, and interview invites should go out tomorrow.
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Word from a Scripps grad student friend is that all invitations have been sent out, and no email quite likely means no interview = rejection.
that's sad to hear...i called yesterday and they said they were still reviewing apps and to keep an eye out.....
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Meeeeeee, but also too scared to call/email to ask haha
I have heard nothing from them.
I called yesterday and they said that they were still reviewing apps and to keep an eye out these next couple of weeks. I'm just antsy because I thought I had an in
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Nevermind, I didn't see the references home section and the 'action' that says send e-mail.