dinny

Thats awesome! Congrats Only regret is that I didn't apply there, I think. Still, very happy with my final program (UNC-CH BBSP)

Only applied to 2 schools after convincing myself NOT to go to graduate school, but did so 'just in case'... ended up getting admitted to both (great programs). Will happily be in Chapel Hill (BBSP) in the fall

Just found out I got into UNC-CH BBSP!!!!!! Ah. 3 weeks of waiting over since the interview and I'm through the moon.

Another thing I liked about UVAs program: No TA requirements and class and rotations are not conducted at the same time.

Can you speak more to their infectious disease strength? I was admitted thru bio chem and molecular genetics but that's not my main area of interesr

I interviewed at and admitted to UVA and loved it! Program is very personal, but not too small. Really like the DGS who ran my interview (Joel hockensmith. Friendly and happy profs and students. And cville obviously is great

Their admissions are rolling and I was interviewed so I haven't lost all hope.. but I was in the middle of a serious episode of insomnia right during that interview week and I'm so upset about it all. It's such a shitty reason to potentially not get into my top choice school. I was practically delirious during my interviews

Still no word from UNC BBSP and virtually nothing on the survey... =[[[[ ugh!

I don't think emailing once is a kiss of death or even bad. I think you're asking for trouble if you contact them more than once, especially if you don't wait until after they tell you to expect an answer.

I got into good grad programs with a disastrous senior year. I should say that I had extraneous factors that were well explained in my LOR. My senior year looked like B/B-/B/B/IP and spring W/B/A-/B+/IP for an otherwise A student....

Congrats! Probably bad news for me then

I interviewed at UNC on the 18th feb. Absolute radio silence on the survey till yesterday since February 15th. Emailed a prof a few days after the interview and he said my app wasn't up for discussion until late this week so I probably wouldn't hear back until late next week... but fuck this wait.

I know I shouldn't whine too much since I've already been admitted into a great program, but waiting to hear back from my top choice is killing me!

I'm good friends with a current PHD student at columbia maybe i can help you guys?

Almost all reputable schools in the US (is this in the US?) have agreed to an April 15th deadline for accepting/declining admissions offers, unconditionally. Rather than call the school you are waiting to hear from, you should call the program you have been admitted to and seek additional time to decide. If they refuse, you should SERIOUSLY CONSIDER whether you wish to be at a program that refuses to work with you, unethically, before your graduate studies even begin. They're essentially broadcasting to you that the only way they can get people to attend is by unethically manhandling you into deciding before most offers of admission at other universities are released.

ugh, yes! Fortunately I emailed a professor that I had a great interview with for a timeline and found out the rough week that I can expect an email, so I'm not living in paranoia anymore.

I think you are underestimating the triangle. Don't forget that you have big pharma and many biotech companies, BUT in addition you also have UNC-CH (with one of the best biomed facilities in the country as well) and NC State. These 3 universities collaborate heavily with each other. Brown doesn't even compete IMO if your goal is tech startup

Tone of the response wasn't necessary? lol... Welcome to 2016. Why don't you spend time with this friend(s) ahead of time to show your support, and/or spend a lot of time with them before and after to make up for it? Asking a school to, for a second time, cancel all their plans and reschedule flights is extremely unprofessional and will reflect poorly upon you.

I had a failed application cycle last year due to my own hubris. Many things snowballed with that, resulting in a pretty crummy year! If I've learned anything from that mistake: Be happy. Do things that make you happy. Be in a place that makes you happy.

"I do strongly believe, contrary to the popular opinion, that factors like the social life, weather and location too play a significant role in choosing a grad school." 100%.

Admitted to UVA a while ago, interviewed with UNC this past weekend (19th). Anxiously awaiting their decision!

I've already been admitted to a program I really really like (UVA BIMS), but still waiting to hear from UNC. Interviewed there last weekend. I went into my interviews on literally 0 hours of sleep... with insomnia for weeks leading up to it. Turns out that my allergy medicine contains a decongestant that is well known to cause insomnia. I found out after my interview and was furious, been sleeping like an angel after I stopped taking it. If I don't get into UNC because of a fucking over the counter medication... ugh! My interviews went well but the paranoia is there. I could barely focus!

I've been admitted to UVA in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics through BIMS, you too I'm assuming (well obviously for pharmacology)? Idk if I agree about Charlottesville not being a good social spot. Don't forget that the University has 20,000 students and the city does have quite a bit going on. Richmond is also only an hour away by car/train. I live in a similar arrangement in NJ, about an hour outside NYC and make regular trips. Still waiting to hear from UNC BBSP which should be within the next week