AffectDecisionsandMorality

Good to hear.And I see that you got in to a lot of places so congrats! What are your main research interests? Where did you apply/ get accepted to? I'm interested in knowing what schools and PhDs I should be researching in the next few months before I start my application again, so this would be a great help. Thanks!

Thank you for all of your information and encouragement! You have definitely conquered many boundaries. UCS is a good school and they are lucky to have you. I will follow your advice and make contact with the teachers now. Hopefully all of that will pay off and i will be a grad student like you next year.

Hmmmm, I have always known that the psych neuroscience programs were pretty cut throat, but had no idea that social neuroscience was particularly hard. Congrats on getting into a cog neuro program! Where did you get in? You know this time around I was very very specific on who I wanted to work with, but the more I think about it any good program with knowledgeable advisors and the right funds/ equipments can get you to were you want to be. And of course there is always the postbac. Once again, congrats!

Oh pooh for me. Did anyone here happen to get an interview? I'll be applying next year as well, hopefully with a less demanding schedule...

Money is most definitely a factor so i don't blame you. But Ddn't give up! We need more social cog researchers! What are your research interests? Which schools did you apply to?

Hmm I'm glad you're getting this info from the man himself. I e-mailed the secretary and she thought the short list was already made by last week, but one never knows. It's actually exciting that he got 50+ applications to work with him. I'm glad his work is getting so much attention and that there are people who want to do this kind of research. As for only applying to three, trust me I don't suffer from over confidence or ignorance of just how cut-throat all of this is. The real reason I applied to these and only these was knowledge of specific researchers and time. Even doing just these three applications was heinus with a 70 hour work week and several other factors. Let's just say i got a few grey hairs...but i'm guessing i'm not the only one. Anyway, good luck to you! What are your research questions and curiosities you're hoping to work with? What other schools/ researchers would you suggest i read up on? It's always nice hear from other people who are into the same stuff. Thanks!

Hi, I haven't seen any posts on social cognitive neuroscience although some topics have been mentione dunder the umbrella of Cognitive neuroscience. Thought it was time to start one. I'm particularly interested in human morality, affect, and moral decision making. Is any one else here interested in these types of social/ cognitive topics from a neuro angle? Anyone here read Oschner, Phelps, Young, and/ or Greene? I've applied to: Columbia UPenn Harvard Don't think i'm getting in at this point since i haven't gotten a call back. Anyone get into these programs for social cognitive research? If so, you should share your secrets for us poor interested, but rejected folks!