user8111

Hi there, I am an international student and I got in this year (but I was invited to 1 interview only and luckily got accepted to that school; I only applied to fully funded programs, 6 in the US and 2 in Canada). I was interviewed plenty in Europe, but those are different kinds of programs. So, if any international applicants have questions I am very happy to help you out! This is a tough process and so many people helped me along the way, I am happy to give back!

Do you think you would get along with one professor better than the other? You're ultimately incredibly dependent on your POI so liking your mentor on a personal level (and vice versa) is a huge benefit. If you're not sure about their mentorship track record I'd suggest contacting past grad students that are no longer working in the lab. I have heard some rumors that Harvard is exploiting their students a lot, but keep in mind that that's just hearsay and might not be true at all. I'm sure someone who's been there can give better insight/advice! Congrats anyway, you have an incredible future ahead I'm sure