StHoly
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Having a hard time looking for this thread.
I just want to say Thanks to my PI, my hubby and my best friend for all the support that they gave me! I was at a very low place in Jan-Feb, then I hurt my arm in Feb doing kickboxing. OVERALL low due to not getting into school and doubting my abilities and feeling old...
Early April, my PI offered me a spot in his new research group. I missed the deadline to apply for Grad school in the school for Fall 2019. But he assured me he could get me in for Spring 2020. What would I do in those 6 months? Then he recommended me to discuss that option with his coworker/ friend. And he was able to convince my PI to pull me into the program for Fall 2019 instead.
I am beyond happy and surprised. I applied late to the program (like the end of March) and got an offer letter a week later. Really thanks to my PI who are being very helpful to me. And my husband and best friend who were there for me. HERE I AM BME PHD! I am ready!
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Great! Congrats!
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On 4/21/2019 at 10:19 PM, ANGTIP said:
Hi All,
I will be starting UConn in Fall 2019 for a PhD in Applied Linguistics and Discourse studies. I am looking for apartments, any suggestions? All the best to everyone!
Hey there! I've also been searching for places to stay! I first used Craigslist and found that there weren't many choices! I then went on the UConn Off-Campus Housing listing. You just need to sign in with your NetID (Which should be given to you when you were accepted) Just follow a list of steps to get your NETID then you should be able to login into Off-Campus Housing LIsting. Unfortunately for me, I wasn't able to get my other ID (I think is the email) where it's needed to login into On-Campus Housing Listing. However, I found a few good and affordable room prices around UConn Storrs from the Off-Campus listing~!
Good luck!
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Those emails could be helpful for you. However, if you really don't want them, can you unsubscribe them? Maybe also report as "spam"
Block them if you can too.
TBH I'd advised against them. Most may not be useful, but if you do go through them once in a while, you'd find something useful. I usually just mark them and delete them personally. Doesn't take too much of my time. (Especially I have personal/ spam email, formal email, school email all separated)
This is to ensure whenever I sign up for something I use personal/ spam. I use formal email for school/ work. I use the school email for any school related.
I hope this helps.
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I think you are accepted. Wait for about 24-48 hours, and check your spam folders to see you're not missing anything. Also check your application page for updates / status.
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I haven't gotten any response from Columbia at all.. Is that normal? I havent gotten notification that it has been reviewed etc... I feel like they are not gonna review it and just reject my application. :/
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1 hour ago, sgaw10 said:
Congratulations! So glad it's worked out for you, and it sounds like they want you there for sure.
Thank you very much! I'm honestly glad that I am moving forward! I have not been in a right place before the acceptance! Congratulation on your WashU BME as well! I wish you all the best and everyone here!
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I got accepted to UConn and I accepted the offer. Is it normal to not get a funding letter from them? I heard the funding will come after or am I wrong? I am beyond excited but I don't think I can pay for 5 years of tuition.
I was recommended by my current PI, he is a new UConn Associate Professor and starting up his lab this Fall. He assured me there will be funding and stipend but should I freak out now or wait?
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On 3/6/2019 at 8:54 PM, IceCream & MatSci said:
Hi there! I am deciding between two schools, but I am leaning towards UConn over BU. I hope there are other fellow incoming students to UConn. I will be starting Fall 2019.
I am also going to UConn for BME starting Fall 2019!!!! Who is your PI?
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Thank you! I have been asking my other friends who are in similar PhD program, they all have been using Illustrator and told me they used "basic shapes" LOL.... YES basic shapes.... I will start on learning how to use Illustrator and have my friends show me how! I can already see my learning curve is so high! But I will work on it!
I don't want to ask my PI about it (I should) but I feel like it is something I should have known before even getting into PHD program ya know?!
Thanks everyone for the reply!
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I think it is best to contact your graduate advisor or your PI regarding this. It sounds to me that the fellowship only pays for part of your tuition fees and not all of them. Contact your advisor as well as the person in charge in the graduate admission office to get more clarification on the terms of your offer.
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Hello~ I have done a few searches in Grad cafe but I couldn't really find what I'm looking for.
I am wondering how do I draw a figure for publication materials? For example, a schematic of mesenchymal stem cells like this but this is not mine, I just got it from the google searches
I did a few searches online and found that I can use GIMP or Inkscape to draw, but is there any where else or does anyone know how? So far my PI has been the one doing the drawing and all, but I want to be able to work on it myself.
Thank you!
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9 minutes ago, Moods said:
I just got rejected from UW Seattle, so everyone beware...
So sorry to hear
Anyone heard from Columbia yet? My application has yet to be reviewed and they said it'll take them 6-8 weeks to review it so it puts the deadline to be Feb 15th.. I hope I am considered and not rejected even before the review.
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how come everyone else got interview but not me
Done venting
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On 1/30/2019 at 10:00 PM, HaoJu said:
Welcome to the team bro... I applied to McGill and Simon Fraser, and no update since 15 Jan... I wrote to my POIs after submitting everything, and they just said stuff like 'I look forward to reading your materials' or 'I'll consider your application alongside a few others', and that's all...
Yup! Same with me! I talked to POI before I applied, he replied within HOURS! Twice!
Then I email him again last week to check if he has seen my application - nope- zip-nada~~! So I think it's a rejection for me sadly!
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31 minutes ago, Ternwild said:
I accept your challenge! No one is better at being rejected than me!
I hereby challenge you!
I have not heard from anywhere I dont think I'll be going into anywhere and this is my 4th cycle!
I say it like I am proud of this but I"m not I swear! XD
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2 hours ago, Moods said:
Thanks! I honestly thought about applying to MIT, but knew I wasn’t going to get in, so never tried. At least you took that chance and tried!
Definitely don’t give up. I am sure BME and MSE do different things, so don’t give up on BU just yet. I feel like schools sometimes do send out invited in waves. I hope the best for you!
Just got rejections from BU
but thanks!!
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2 hours ago, Ayub2306 said:
I have 5 rejections straight away. Can anyone motivate me?
I'm so sorry to hear
This really sucks.. It is still early though, if they don't have interviews, it means they are sending out acceptances in waves! I hope this helps!
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3 minutes ago, Moods said:
Aww, thanks! I have had two phone interviews with UConn professors and one skype interview with a UW Seattle professor. I was just recently accepted to and invited to an Open House at Boston University. I am very happy about that at least!
I hope your applications are going well! I am sorry to hear about MIT, though :(.
Congrats for your BU acceptances! I"m waiting for mine now... And thank you!
I expected the MIT. Even meeting the prof there didn't give me any chance which means I have no chance to begin with lol!
Can't wait to hear back! Do you think they send out invitations in waves or set time? Should I give up? It could be a little different between MSE and BME in BU though.
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2 hours ago, Moods said:
I think I am going to chicken out. I hate waiting, but I feel weird asking as well. Sorry, friend. We will hear good or bad news at some point, I guess, right? (Hopefully good!) Congrats on your accept to UMich, though! I sadly think I will get a rejection from them since I didn't get an interview invite.
hey @Moods please don't feel bad.
Also, didn't you get 2 interviews invitation? Just curious!
I am seriously thinking of getting another undergrad degree to boost my shitty GPA (and get engineering degree instead of pure science) when I was in undergrad back in the day. I have great GPA for my masters but I'm starting to think that my Master is a waste of time.
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On 1/26/2019 at 11:02 AM, Ternwild said:
This is my 3rd time applying for Grad School in Physics (F17, F18, F19). The first, I spent nearly 3000 in app fees to 28 schools...I got into 2. Great right? Except the schools I got in had literally no research I wanted to do and were in areas I didn't want to live. So, I declined and worked in the field for a year. F18? Applied to 7 programs I knew I liked that weren't high on US News ranking, including one "safe" school. All rejections (some as late as April 6). Another year in the field while I buckled down and worked on my GRE scores. A year of constant studying later, I raise my subject score 110 points. This year? 11 schools. So far, absolute silence. May have to give up the idea of doing a PhD in physics. I even applied to some engineering programs. My GPA? 3.3.
I'm stuck between accepting that I'll need to consider a career change due to competition in physics or bite my lip and try for F20....
Worth mentioning I had professor recommendations for one of my F18 schools I got rejected from AND all three years I have a recommendation letter from a Nobel Prize Laureate.
I am having the same problem!!!! I applied for 30 schools total and this is my 4th cycle! I am also thinking of giving up!! I am having a hard time right now honestly. Please, if you want to, we can talk to each other
I totally know what you'e going through.
Except I dont have the recommedation from Nobel Prize Laureate and I feel that should carry tonnes of weight!
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Official rejection from MIT.. Boo..
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2 hours ago, dilby said:
@StHoly Howdy, this is a humanities thread
you may be posting in the wrong place
Whoops! My apologies! I can't edit / delete it.
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I applied to 4 schools, didn't hear from them for the month of Jan. I did email the admission for one of the schools they said it hasn't been reviewed yet (fingers crossed) but Implied rejections for allll~!! lol
UConn Fall 2019!
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Hey there UConn Grads! I have a question regarding the stipend and the misc fees that you have to pay!
I was charged $864 for the misc fees that I have to pay, did anyone get that as well? My friends in Brown only needed to pay $60 for their fees! I am curious if I should wait and see if the fees will go down or..?