Dr. Brains

So there are about 5 mentors in the area who are presumably taking on one student each. I applied to a 2 people in the area and one of them got back with me and I REALLY love his work so I was super excited to hear from him. My current PI kinda has the inside scoop on the school because she went there as a post doc and is close with the faculty that I applied to and she said that I was in the top 3 applicants that were being considered to be invited to recruitment weekend but that they could probably only invite one or two...and after seeing that the person who posted today got an "email from their POI to come visit or skype" I feel like they got invited to go to the recruitment weekend... Just gonna try to be realistic here but also pretty upset...

I think I saw someone got an interview for my area (Behavior, Brain, and Cognition) so now I feel like it's over for me. My POI emailed me his grant and we had a nice convo but I guess I just got edged out. SO upset right now

my new year's resolution of drinking less during the week and the anxiety producing waiting period are conflicting and causing me problems

Here you go!! http://forum.thegradcafe.com/topic/71936-wine-wait-and-whine-thread/

Let's talk about how we plan to stay sane (wine) during the waiting period... Because I don't want to be called out for anything: only 21+ please

Maybe I'll see you around at WUSTL if we both get in! WUSTL is my #1 choice and I just heard from my POI (though he was very vague about my application status). I've actually been struggling with his vagueness because he emailed me, asked if i had questions, had a little chat about some mutual people we know (Professors I've taken classes with at my school who he's worked with before), sent me a grant he has in progress, but then told me he was leaving for vacation and I haven heard back from him since the 1st. Recruitment weekend is Feb 11-12th so now I'm freaking out: You have any info/tips?

I feel like we need a thread to discuss our favorite wines to drink while trying to remain calm.... I like Yellowtail Cabernet and Black Box Pino Grigio

thanks @piglet33 i'm trying to read his grant and prep for an interview I have tomorrow. Hang in there, everyone!

anyone hear from WashU in St. Louis about psych programs yet? My POI contacted me to see if I had questions about his lab and then he sent me his grant proposal but he hasn't asked me to interview or anything official yet... I feel like this is good that he reached out to me but I also really just want some news on my application status there... the wait is killing me

Does anyone know the timeline for UT Austin's psych department? I got a promising e-mail from one of the faculty there telling me I was a strong applicant and that they were starting their review process but haven't heard back ... I feel like if I was going to hear back from them, I should have gotten something by now. I'm losing hope

I applied for 10 different schools but my top choice is Washington University in St. Louis. On New Year's Day I got an email from my POI. He said that he had noted that I had indicated him as a person of interest and then asked me if I had any questions. I sent him a few questions and he sent back a grant he's working on. After sending this he said he was going on vacation and their school's winter break isn't over until Jan 19th. Can someone interpret what this means? Like is he going to have me interview? I know he's on vacation but the wait is KILLING ME! I had mentally crossed this school off my list because I just didn't think I would make the cut...but now that my POI has e-mailed me, I'm all anxious again... Ugh...