Liverbird_93
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1 hour ago, biosci said:
Once you are accepted to a program, is it appropriate to email professors you met with (had previously sent thank you note and gotten nice response) asking if they plan to take on students? Thanks
if you're serious about working with them, go for it.
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6 minutes ago, goldenbuff said:
What department are you interviewing with? IMP sent mine yesterday afternoon.
Pharmacology. I have a pdf from my program coordinator (sent on the 12th) that's titled "schedule.pdf" but it doesn't have the details of who i'm meeting with.
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Weill Cornell people,did you get your interview schedule yet? I was told that wed get a list of our faculty meetings by 15/01/16, but I haven't gotten anything yet.
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Anyone interviewing at the Tri-I in ~1 week?
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Heads up for those applying to stony brook. They normally don't interview if you're domestic (I'm from there). For the one or 2 people interested in the chemical biology program there, PM me about people that you'd be interested in working with and I can probably give you some inside info on them
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3 hours ago, ultravioletblack said:
Just curious, why didn't you ask for hotel accommodations? I live about an hour away (subway commute) from one of my interview schools and I asked for a room the night before the interview just because I thought it would be more convenient. Since the interview day starts around 8am - 9am, I didn't want to feel rushed or have to wear my nice clothes on dirty, smelly public transportation. I get that it might seem greedy to ask for lodging when I live in state, but I figure the school probably prepared for the cost and they still end up saving on travel expenses for me, anyway.
...Was that a bad idea?
I actually live around the corner from my town's commuter rail station so getting to WCM isn't a big problem for me. My commute during UG was roughly 70-100 mins each way and i did that 5 days a week for 4 years, so spending roughly an hour getting to an interview isn't an issue in my mind.
For the other school, asking for one night in the hotel was not a bad idea, maybe the commute isn't easy, schools have no way of knowing this. If they had a problem with providing you with a hotel room they should have said something. I'm assuming that this school won't play mind games along the order of "well let's see if they're being greedy by offering them accommodations that we don't believe they need." -
3 hours ago, brainsandeggs said:
I am (neuro though) Yeah I saw that - til midnight OY (I live in Brooklyn so will be commuting back home afterwards, a train ride that'll take me an hour at that time...so might have to skip out on Ph.D: The movie...). I was planning on wearing nice pants and blazer type thing for the actual interview day, including heels so I'm probably going to bring a change of clothes (like dark pants and boots with my collared shirt) to change into after the interviews and faculty parts are done so I'm not in bizness wear all night during "fun activities".
Hey, I'm (pharmacology) commuting too (though from slightly into Nassau county). I'm planning on leaving the movie a bit early, nice to know I won't be the only one.
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4 hours ago, goldenbuff said:
All I got was the contact information. I'm assuming/hoping the travel people know something about the timing. I'm coming from Boston though so I can take Amtrak the morning of and I'll be fine. You could always try replying to the coordinator and asking for a little more information.
Are they covering your amtrak fare? I'm planning om commuting from home each day via commuter rail and was wondering if they'd cover me?
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5 minutes ago, biosci said:
No clue, sorry. I was really surprised to get one today because the survey results shows that they have been sent in January in past years...
okay, I had also heard January so I was getting a bit worried.
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Have all of the scripps invites gone out?
Also, does anyone know when the integrated program at Columbia will get back to us?
2017 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results
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Posted · Edited by Liverbird_93
forgot to add key detail.
If your stem grades are better than your cumulative GPA you've got a decent chance of getting interviews at the Tri-I and WCM. SKI is competitive as hell. Being a Gates Scholar will help, As for your presentations, were they conference, or symposium at your school? School symposiums don't count for anything. Feel free to PM me for advice, i went through this cycle this past year with similar stats to yours and i'm going to be attending one of the programs you've mentioned.
I say interview b/c that's the hardest part. Once you've got the interview your stats become irrelevant, the focus is on you being able to talk about why you feel the program is a good fit for you, and your past work. Being able to discuss your research in depth and show that you understand it. if you've got a 4.0 but can't carry a conversation you're not getting in