LM1994

No, you only rank programs that you interviewed at. 

Thanks! That's so cool you listen! I started a different podcast before this (about the Hunger Games series, lol total nerd here) and once I had a better handle on the tech side of things I started my genetics podcast. It's been so fun having different guests on!

My Gene Counsel just posted a blog post with GC grad school interview advice from over 20 GCs. I found it to be helpful in preparing for my interviews. The most helpful tip for me, going in with 5 things you want to cover in your interview, kind of like a to-do list. It has helped me talk about a variety of experiences in my answers. 
http://www.mygenecounsel.com/blog-recent-posts/2018/2/26/advice-for-interviewingranking-genetic-counseling-grad-schools
I also interviewed a Sarah Lawrence interviewer (Eleanor Griffith) on her insight into the application process and the interviews. It's a podcast so you can listen on iTunes (DNA Today) or on the website below.
http://dnapodcast.com/episodes/2017/11/30/71

Well, they must like their caffeine over at Hopkins because I just got an interview at 11:15 EST.
 

Interview offer at KGI!

"the day after is 50% off chocolate day"
^This is the REAL holiday

Just to provide some clarification on Augustana's rejection letter statement about underserved communities - Augustana is located in a more rural part of the country where there are fewer genetic counselors and there is less access to genetic counselors. When an applicant who is from say Durham, North Carolina, where there are numerous GCs and access is a bit easier (20,000 residents per genetic counselor), has an application that is near equivalent to a person that is from say Miami, FL, where the number of GCs is far less and access is not as simple (1.2 million residents per genetic counselor), Augustana is going to be more likely to accept/interview the applicant with equivalent qualifications from Miami over the applicant from North Carolina. The motivation behind this is that studies have shown that students are likely to return and practice where they are originally from and the goal is to increase number of GCs and access to GCs across all areas of the US.

So today had a weird turn of events, its was my second time applying and out of the six schools I had applied to this year I had received 5 rejections in a row. I had started to map out my plan B since it seemed Genetic Counseling was just not meant to be and then all of a sudden I received an interview from Indiana State this morning. To all of you feeling down right now,  trust me I know and understand the pain of rejection, I have received nothing but rejection (5 last year and this year) but there's hope and hard work will pay off. 

Same! Also, the name on the top was not my own so it led to further anxiety and freak out...

Did anyone else just get an e-mail from the National Matching Service reminding us of the rules?  I had a mini-heart attack when I saw it, thinking maybe I had broken some rules.

Hello Aspiring GC's!  Its been several days so it took me almost an hour to catch up on all the recent posts!  Congratulations to all of you who have been getting interview invitations!  I will be happy if I get one or two more interview invitations this cycle ~ thrilled if I get up to four, but for now I am focusing on preparing for the one that I do have.  I have my first mock interview scheduled.  So far, interviewing has not been my strong suit, but I'll be doing what I can to change that. 
Suggestions from you great interviewers out there would be most welcome!
Something that relaxes me while at the same time enriching my understanding of human genetics is reading.  Thanks again to those of you who offered the great book suggestions, I am currently enjoying The Story Within:  Personal Essays on Genetics and Identity by Amy Boesky.
Cheers!

Colorado Interview!

I just received my interview offer from Michigan as well! Congratulations @ATG-GC @GCo.Hopeful!! This is my dream school so I'm head over heels right now!
 

Hi guys I just received email interview offer to Michigan so it looks like they’re sending them out today 

Got an interview at Michigan as well. Congratulations @GCo.Hopeful 

INTERVIEW AT WAYNE. My first one, so happy.
 

INTERVIEW AT WAYNE. My first one, so happy.
 

INTERVIEW AT WAYNE. My first one, so happy.
 

INTERVIEW AT WAYNE. My first one, so happy.
 

INTERVIEW AT WAYNE. My first one, so happy.
 

INTERVIEW AT WAYNE. My first one, so happy.
 

Anyone hear anything from michgian?? I am so tempted to call and ask

Also got a no from Stanford! I was initially discouraged about the results page on this website, at the time I checked, three recent submissions were interviews from Stanford with only one rejection. Then I realized that people who have gotten interviews are more likely to rush to submit their result, versus those of us that might be feeling a little stung about a rejection.
Something to keep in mind when trying to compare your results to others' invitations and acceptances over the next few months - it's easy to feel like you're in the minority, but there's lots of us receiving rejections! Keep your heads up

I'm sorry  I can honestly say I know exactly how you feel right now (bc same) and it sucks. I think I'm going to do a little extra self-care this week and remind myself that this isn't the end, even if I don't get any more interviews. Despite saying that, I can still feel some sadness oozing out of me. It's a process I suppose...

@daisyhunter and @LM1994 hugs to you both. 
 
Also, QUESTION--Can anyone think of ANY programs that are STILL accepting applications? Baypath and Augustana...Any others???