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    Post here to get your worries off your chest

    in Waiting it Out

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    Another one that I can't seem to get it off my mind

     

    Worries : I didn't submit my transcripts for one of my top choice (yup, definitely my fault to the t..) I just emailed the department, and I am very worried if that will "kick me out of consideration pile", put me back into consideration pile but on the bottom of the list? or business as usual? Few interviews have been extended from these schoool since last Friday, and now I am just anxious and waiting, what if I didn't get in because I have incomplete? Or maybe I'm just not as good a I thought I am? Alot of self doubts creeping in, refreshing emails, youtube on how to deal with rejections and how admission committee works.. I am also worried about my GRE score as well.. :/ 

     

    Excitement : My PI told me that one of my papers will be published this semester, and hopefully by my graduation I will have two papers published with me as first author! :)

    Bringing partner to grad school

    in Questions and Answers

    Posted

    Off campus will probably be the best bet I think. I like the privacy you'll get if you do off campus housing tbh :P

    For graduate housing, I mean you gotta split with other students right? Plus if your partner's working, he should have the fund to rent a 1bedroom/1 bathroom apt off campus (plus your PhD stipend) it should help. 

    I moved from Texas to RI and I loved that we have 3bed/1 bathroom off campus (I know 3 bed is so many LOL) but we both worked before this so we are spoiled. 

    Should I apply for jobs as a backup?

    in Waiting it Out

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    I think  that's a good backup plan. I am not very confident with my schools, so I think I will start applying for jobs in around March.

    I'm not sure what the job market will be like for political science major, but I think applying in March is probably a good idea cause that's when you probably know if you can get in to school or not. 

    Other than that, if you want to apply early you can, but you may have to let them know that you can only start after your graduation and also, you're looking to get into PhD program. But for the group that you really want to work with, I'd advise not applying until you get a definite answer from schools. Best not to accept job offer and turned it down. 

    Admission Committee

    in Waiting it Out

    Posted

    Ah! You're right, I'm pretty sure experiences played a big role too! I hope they look at my applications without pushing it away because of bad GRE. I forgot to add, my undergrad GPA was horrendous but my Master's GPA was ok at 3.83/4.00. So I hope they won't look only at my undergrad GRE and take consideration of my Masters.


     

    Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering Applicant Profiles for 2019 Admission

    in Engineering

    Posted

    16 minutes ago, gummybear9 said:

    It looks like MIT already sent out their interviews. Three people on the results said they got an email yesterday ?

     

    oh mannnnnn I can't wait.. I just want results.. be it rejected or not.. Now I'm getting more nervous! 

     

    Does anyone know if Columbia will take their time into deciding or are they as decisive as MIT? (I heard from someone at MIT that if you're invited for interview, you're basically set. eg 50 ppl got invited last year, and about 46 ppl got in) 

    Admission Committee

    in Waiting it Out

    Posted

    Definitely nerve wrecking! I hope they weighed in more on Experience, SOP and LOR more than others! (GRE and GPA not so good!) 

    I just hope they don't cut off with GPA or GRE... Also I've had experiences with rejections on the week of April 15th. I am wondering why that is... Not sure if I am considered applicants (waitlisted) until the end or what.. I wish they would have told me though.. 

    Admission Committee

    in Waiting it Out

    Posted · Edited by StHoly
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    This is more for BME/ BE majors but definitely applies to all others if the process are similar!

    I am wondering if anyone know what the process is like? I know it's not healthy, but I've been stalking the results page like everyday lol 

    This is completely random and I'm definitely making it up. I am thinking.. AdComm will get about 400-600 applications total. They will sort out the applications by...

    1. Completed applications <- not completed will be in another pile (let's say -100) - Completed means with all 3 LOR, 1 SOP and Resume etc = 500 left

    2. Start by sorting GPA (3.8-4.0 = 120, 3.5-3.79 = 180, 3.0-3.49 = 200)

    3. Sort by GRE for each pile of GPA  (cut off 160Q, 150V) 

    4. Start reading SOP to see who they are interested in, by this point they should have about 300 total students I'm guessing. Coming to the number of about 2-4 students per professors depending on their availability / funding. 

    5. Pass them to the professors to made decisions 

    6. Final decisions by professors then back to the adcom to make final decisions (including the director)

     

    Am I about right? Am I too far off? My GRE is very horrible.. so I am very worried especially with so many great and awesome applications I've seen here! What do you guys think? 

    And why some take forever to reject? :(

     

    Did anyone tried to discourage you from pursuing a PhD?

    in The Lobby

    Posted

    I am 29 and started applying for PhD. By the time I finished, I'll be 36-37. I got married 2 years ago, and my parents are anxious about me settling down and having family with children.. What's sad is that I explicitly mentioned I didn't want any kids, but I think in the end I will but will need some time for school / career before setttling down.

    This is a compromise I came up with them, I told them I will have kids just need time, instead of I do not want kids. Sometimes they express some disagreement when I told them if I get into PhD it'll be another 5-6 years. They kept asking, what about your husband? Did you ask him? Did he say yes? Why didn't you talk to him? ETC.

    Many people in my family are very anxious about me getting kids (cause I'm the first one who got married in the family, both Mom and Dad side). And they are pressuring my parents, which in turn to me.. I don't like this, but lucky me, I am 10000 miles away from them so I don't have to listen to them everyday :P 

     

    Starting PhD after 5 years of lab experience- practical decision ?

    in Questions and Answers

    Posted

    I do not see why not. I don't see anything wrong with applying to PhD so late in career.  I think many schools would appreciate that you have taken the time off to get to know yourself, to know what you really like and still be in this field. Your 5 years experience may be the only thing that distinguished you from the other applicants. You're special because you still hav the passion even after 5 years. Imo i don't think it's bad idea. 
    To me, PhD is where you can go beyond, breaking the ceiling. I was a bachelor and worked at a research facility. All I see that is I have to go up, not in terms of position at work, but up in terms of knowledge. Many of the PhD people I talked to, are very knowledgeable, and of course they are high in position so earned more money lol

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