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Does anyone have any insight into whether Harvard BBS/Columbia Integrated program (CMBS) will be doing invites tomorrow or next week?

I know this is my second in a row...but this really hit me. Some stranger cleaned the snow and ice off my car this morning. Just because. I could cry, that was so nice...

I love this thread!

I finally finished all my applications. I know it's not much, but I feel happy about it.

@Adelaide9216 Nice! Paris is an amazing city, been living here the last few months. Enjoy it!

I contacted several programs. In fact, the Pitt CNUP program already sent invitations to domestic students today, but the staff said international invitations would be sent until mid-Jan. Some other programs, like BU and Columbia, should send their invitations at the same time.

I just got a 500$ grant for a conference to Paris in August 2018. The other applications will be done in 2018 but I'm really happy to have a little bit of funding secured!

How about learning a new language?

I had the chance of having amazing discussions with people regarding transphobia, racism, islamophobia, classism, and other forms of oppression that are current in our society. It was a deep and thoughtful conversation. 

The first snow of the year!!!!

Thanks for clarifying the point. I have a better understanding of the essay now.

Just got an interview at Northwestern University - IBiS- Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences! They were super nice - did it over the phone  good luck to everyone as we continue to wait to hear back from where we applied to

Got an interview invite for Washington University's DBBS program just now! (Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

This is my second application round, and I don't feel as hopeless as I did back during my first application round in 2014. I feel like I have options if this doesn't pan out. My application is much stronger this year, and I've amassed some great research experience. Still, on a pessimistic day, it seems like nothing will beat out the competition and I'll waste so much energy on anxiety for nothing. What keeps you going during the waiting game? What do you think about instead of comparing yourself to others or scrutinizing your CV? 

Just submitted my last application yesterday! Wishing everyone the best of luck through the process and hope to see some of you at interviews!  

Wow OSU wastes no time lol. Congrats! 
 
And congrats to all who are done with their apps! Now sit back and try to relax!

Just got an interview invite from Ohio State Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program! Very excited! I look forward to the interview and meeting everyone there!

This thread is everything I needed to hear today  y’all are great.

This thread is everything I needed to hear today  y’all are great.

After the venting thread, stress, and other forms of despair I've seen at this forum - let's share something positive that happened to you today. I'll start.
 
My mum bought me Ben & Jerry's ^^, 

Hi friends,
I just posted this in the engineering forum, but I figured it would work nicely here too. I thought I'd start a thread where we could post our research interests and perspective fields, maybe inciting cool discussions. I'm currently applying to a few different departments (biophysics, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, chemistry etc) with the hope of doing computational disease modeling. Right now, the goal is to focus on a system of autoimmunity, incorporating quantum mechanics as well as bench science. If you couldn't already tell, I super love multidisciplinary research :). What are you all interested in?

Coming from the perspective of someone who spent their life moving to far-flung parts of three different countries (US, Italy, UK), moving always sucks. The month leading up is stressful, the first day there is exhausting, the first week lonely. However, people get how you feel and want to help you love their home. Because of the wonderful people I've met, I have NEVER lived somewhere I didn't hate leaving at the end. Culture shock exists, but as long as you approach every new situation as a chance to learn and experience another group's perfectly valid different way of doing things, you're going to have a really good time. Just take every day as it comes, say yes to as many events/hang-outs as you possibly can, and jump straight in as fast as you can. Actually move into your new place as close to the start of the first scheduled thing for school as possible. I've found it's better to have less time at the beginning to mope and be alone.
Also, pro-tip. People will know you're not local. Don't try to hide your accent or change the way you speak to sound local. You will probably end up confusing or offending people. I've found people really get a kick out of my obvious "not from here" accent/word choice. Don't over-exaggerate your accent, but embrace it, roll with the lighthearted teasing, and enjoy.
Seriously, moving somewhere new is hard, but it's rarely ever a bad thing.
PS: Skype/Facetime is your friend. Actually seeing your people from home will make you feel way less homesick than just calling or texting.
PPS: Keep the things that are part of your routine. For example, I have always spent a lot of time in coffee shops. They feel like home to me. So, every time I move somewhere new, I make sure to case out the coffee shops within the first week. Really can help you settle into a place if you keep your routine things. Bringing your dog should super help with this. 
PPPS: Unpack and go grocery shopping as soon as possible. You'll be tired and just want to crash, but trust me, the sooner you do the little things to feel more in place, the less you'll feel like your world's been turned upside down. 
PPPPS: Enjoy. This will be really good. Just go for it. 

I would go back to my university and sell barbecue to the students. Can't stop a foodie from doing what he likes.

I think it would be neat to work on a national park and be some sort of ranger/biologist. Spending a year or two appreciating the beauty of the outdoors couldn't be all that bad

I don't have any helpful stories about my own romantic life, but I can say this: As I have gotten older, the men I meet/encounter are less and less of the type that would feel insecure being with a woman who is educated and successful. However, as I have gotten older, I meet more and more people in academia so the correlation may be with being a researcher rather than with age (but probably both). Whatever the case may be, I would say that it may not be a good idea to "extrapolate" past experiences with the future, since if/when you are looking for a partner, you will likely be meeting people older and more experienced and these people might be more interested in who you are as a person instead of who they want you to be.

FYI.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/11/all-the-single-ladies/308654/
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/opinion/sunday/marriage-suits-educated-women.html
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/04/marrying-your-peer-a-tougher-prospect-for-black-women/391586/
http://www.newsweek.com/sex-race-education-and-marriage-gap-322591
TL/DR In the U.S. an educated black woman will likely have a harder time finding a romantic partner who is compatible.