Hi
I've applied to several PhD programs in molecular biology and now i'm still waiting. I sent my application in early (most before the end of Nov. 2017), I did pretty well on my GRE. I have a lot of research and development experience, I've been working the past 13 years in biotech doing bench work. I enjoy r&d work and I wanted to enhance my chances of one day being able to be lead as PI or maybe a lab director so I applied to several programs. I fear that I am not going to get in to any programs since its already the end of January and I haven't heard from most of them. I know there is definitely ageism at play in most of the professional decisions these days so I think although most universities state that its illegal to discriminate against older students I think that in my case that might be a factor. I had great LOR, a patent, several posters (although no paper authorships), satisfactory undergrad grades and I took grad courses which I received mostly all A's. How are people supposed to better themselves as well as be active participants in society if they're not given a fair chance. This year has already started out crazy and unfair on so many levels as seen in the political/social world and now for me it seems like its really becoming bleak. I was an optimistic person however, I think this whole application process has made me bitter about society. Are there any other people out there with similar experience or at least can give me a pep talk.