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I have had some interviews where I sat down and the entire time the professor grilled me on my research interests, future goals, and previous research. On the other hand, I've had interviewers that never even mentioned education, and just chatted with me about baseball and line dancing. (Seriously). The point of the interview is to give the school a chance to sit you down and see what you're like as a person. If you're there, they obviously like you on paper and they are interested- but do they like you as a person? You could be a genius, but a jerk. Likewise you can have a rough application, but be a hard-working, charming individual. Honestly, the interview depends on who you get- it's totally up to chance. You can believe your interview went poorly and end up acing it, or vice versa. The best you can do (in my opinion) is to smile, answer honestly, and try your best. If they like you, they like you. If not, then that's their problem

I'm interviewing for Emory BCDB on the 2/23-2/25... don't know if its the same interview group

I'm going to Emory too! See you there

On their website, they state that they have interviews in Jan, Feb, and March. Is it possible they'll extend more offers for interviews or do you think they've already emailed everyone?

They just sent the rejection emails I think, I got one

I haven't heard from UCLA yet... doesn't seem like anyone has I dont think

Has anyone heard from Carnegie Mellon biology?

Sorry, BCDB program! (Biochem, cell, dev. bio)

Just got an email from Emory graduate coordinator... She told me I was the #1 spot on their waitlist. I assume this means for an interview spot? What does this mean for me?

Good to know was freaking out when people said they'd heard from Rockefeller and I'm still waiting

In general, if people start getting emails for interviews from schools that you've applied to and you haven't received an email yet, is that an ultimately doomed school? Or do they send out emails in waves?

Me neither... is that good or bad?

Undergrad Institution: State School, Big 10 Major(s): Molecular Biology Minor(s): Microbiology GPA in Major: 3.30 Overall GPA: 3.33 (really crappy freshman year...) Position in Class: No idea Type of Student: Domestic Female GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 159 (73%) V: 154 (64%) W: 4.0 (59%) >> (has been 4.5 on a previous test ~ (82%)) B: Not taking Research Experience: Two summers of research at an industrial lab- helped to create a successful product selling on the market now involving isolating plant DNA Two years of experience (including summers) at a competitive university lab with a prestigious PI, studying mutations in picornaviruses including the poliovirus and EV71. Possibility of a name on a paper. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Deans list both semesters during junior year (3.8 and 3.7 GPA for fall and spring semester respectively) Special Bonus Points: My PI is very well known in the field of Virology and the Family Chair of my college at the University, next door neighbor writing a recommendation has several good connections at esteemed universities like Harvard and Cornell. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Going to have about 5 letters of recommendation Applying to Where: UC Berkeley Harvard Rockefeller CalTech Princeton Scripps WashU. St. Louis UChicago UCSD UCLA U Mich Ann Arbor Cornell (Weill) UNC Chapel Hill Vanderbilt Emory UC Irvine Carnegie Mellon UVA NYU Im very aware that I'm not very good at standardized testing but I'm hoping my research experience, my vast improvement in GPA since freshman year, and glowing recommendations will make me a desirable candidate.