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joro, thats wonderful advice.

I applied to 9 schools, but I don't think I was as ambitious as many of you and am afraid I may be cutting myself short. The only two top schools I applied to were Cornell and U of Minnesota. However one of the more safe schools I applied to, Clemson, I think would be a better fit, because my potential advisor there has very unique research that I am incredibly interested in. Back to the point of the thread: I have heard from NOWHERE! I am afraid that this means my app is not being looked at favorably... Has anyone heard from any of these three schools? they are my top choices, and I am very anxious!

I applied to nine schools, three of which are safety schools (or at least I'm hoping that my app is strong enough for them to be considered safety schools for me). I was confident I could get in anywhere at the beginning of this process, but somehow over the past month or so I have managed to convince myself that nobody would want me since I go to a small liberal arts university nobody has ever heard of (and applying to engineering) and all my research is not related in any way whatsoever to what I am going to grad school for. Every now and then I try to put positive thoughts in my head, but it doesn't work, so I have been concentrating extra hard on my courses and research to take my mind off things. I suppose that is a good thing. If anybody here has the mindset that they are accepted until notified otherwise, please let me know your secret. I have been having headaches and lost lots of weight over the past month, and cannot imagine I look very healthy. best of luck to everyone out there, sorry to bring you down.

Mine arrived quickly, likely because I didn't procrastinate taking the GRE. I took it over summer break so I could focus solely on that test. Also, I ordered my scores early, as in September, so ETS wasn't as flooded with requests when they got mine. I imagine in December and January they get very busy and it would be easier for yours to slip through the cracks. My advice: take it early so you can send the scores early. And don't worry about it getting there before your application. I found many schools started my file with my GRE score.

for background: undergrad majors are math and physics, hopeful grad program in biomedical engineering with regards to physics major: me: I'm a physics major. mom: So you can change lightbulbs dad: So you can fix the TV grandma: So you're going to be a gym teacher various other responses: What's physics? Don't blow yourself up OOOhhhh you get to study frogs with regards to the math major: me: I'm a math major mom: so you can do my taxes other responses: you're going to work at the bank that's nice you're going to be a math teacher (this is the most common) with regards to BME: me: I'm going to study BME grandma: You can be my doctor! other responses: What's that? (admire the honesty) you're going to build bridges with bones? I thought people were already designed! you're going to work at the pharmacy, aren't you?

Hmmm.... i should have done this earlier so i could use my positive thread post to bring my spirits up. research is not in my intended area, and it is really my advisors project, not mine. C in complex variables (still kicking myself for that one) SoP is more generic than you can imagine, with at least one grammatical error... I can't write about myself for some reason. 1 LoR was late to some programs Small, unranked liberal arts school with no engineering program (I am applying to biomedical engineering PhD programs)

I Spent over $1000 applying to graduate school... That's more than I pay for tuition! (after financial aid) Also, I was on top of things, and submitted my applications in November, thinking that this would make me look good. My LORs only just got submitted, and I haven't heard a word from any of my 9 schools.

I need someone to please tell me that I have a strong app. 1 year research experience, presented poster at national conference High GPA (3.82) Double major (math and physics) with a minor (cellular biology) 4 glowing LORs (one offered to write it) 2 years tutoring experience top of class in physics, near top in math high GRE score (GREQ: 780)