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  1. Be sure to check the FAQ sections of the websites to see if you are eligible for fee waivers, and if you are unsure, it doesn't hurt to email and ask! I attended ABRCMS so received fee waivers through that, although I heard some members of my cohort also received waivers by attending SFN. Best of luck!
  2. Can confirm that Brown is done sending out interview invitations!
  3. Current student! I can ask to confirm, but fairly positive that they’ll try to determine your preference during interviews, and ask which you are leaning towards. The NSGP and GPP have different funding mechanisms, and thus different numbers of slots per year etc, so you’d likely just receive an offer from one of them rather than both. The first year/coursework is identical for both, so its really just about preference for location/resources for the remainder of your PhD (RI vs Maryland). Let me know if you have any questions, look forward to seeing you!
  4. I’m in the Brown NSGP if you have any questions on that program!
  5. I dont know exactly what i want to do with my Neuro PhD, but its definitely not academia. Im looking towards industry/government broadly. So working in clinical labs, government research positions (DoD, NIH, govt contracts), research advocacy, unsure exactly yet.
  6. The suburbs and outskirts of town are fine, but downtown and VCU are still pretty rough. I visit friends at VCU a few times a year and theres always something bad happening (assault, theft, etc). If you know how to handle yourself in a city youll be fine, but its just an extra caution that has to be taken in areas like that. A lot to do, but there are def safer city options elsewhere.
  7. I vote option 3. I graduated with a Neuro degree with about a 3.3, and like 3.07 in major (ochem yikes), a good deal of research experience, posters etc. I didnt apply my senior year and opted to to a postbacc instead. Applied to 7 schools this year for Neuroscience PhDs, interviewed at 4, declined 2 immediately though due to fit during the interview and 2 acceptances to programs I loved! Applied: Brown, Mayo Clinic, Yale, USUHS, Dartmouth, Princeton, Weill Cornell interviews: Brown, Mayo Clinic, USUHS, Dartmouth Accepted: Brown (I picked Brown!) & Mayo Clinic Just work in your statement and more experience this year and you should be fine!
  8. Think about where youd like to live if all else is equal. As someone who grew up a couple hours from VCU/Richmond, I would not want to live there lol. Pretty dangerous/not the best area if you arent used to it.
  9. Just got a call with an offer for the Brown Neuroscience PhD! With my gpa from undergrad being 3.27 (3.07 in major), i really wasn't too hopeful for this round of applications- But I'm ecstatic!
  10. Email! And I wouldnt be worried if I was you, they said decisions would be made from the end of Jan-early feb!
  11. Just got an invite to interview day and open house at USUHS for their Neuroscience PhD!
  12. Haha right? I knew the admissions committee met today, but figured they would send invites tomorrow or next week. Ill see you there!
  13. Just got an email for an interview for Dartmouth PEMM- Neuroscience! Feb 15-17!
  14. Ive heard conflicting opinions on that- my approach was to just call the program and ask if all interview invitatiins had been sent out at that point. They dont have/ask your name so no harm?
  15. They both provide experience in research, however postbaccs tend to be research project oriented, offer graduate classes to establish a grad gpa, many helpful seminars etc. I have heard that they are seen favorably as they are serious/intense research experiences that prepare students well for PhD programs
  16. Just called the Yale INP/Neuroscience program coordinator and was told all interview invitations have been sent out at this point. Suspected as much, official rejections to follow
  17. Mayo Clinic, I interviewed for Yale and Northwestern PREP as well!
  18. They are the same! People got calls yesterday, in past years they did invites all in one day and sent mass rejection via email/portal a few days later
  19. Probably a safe bet ☹️ In previous years they make decisions in one day, and try to get them all out that day.
  20. Side note- I constantly checked in last year, many of the programs I applied to took about a month to get back to me about an interview. Don't be afraid to check in as they tell you when they are meeting/when you should expect to hear back!
  21. Happy New Year everyone! Now that the break is over, the nerves have started up again ? Ive heard Yale neuro meets this week (the 3rd, possibly the 4th) and Dartmouth neuro meets on the 11th, and will send out decisions in the days after. Good luck everyone!
  22. Preference is usually given to the strongest applicants whose interests best align with that program. Its well known/common place that programs can refer exceptional applicants to other departments of similar interests. Especially programs that are so close like Behavioral Neuroscience and Graduate Neuroscience... It might be useful to ask the programs if it is necessary to apply to both-and if they refer applicants to the other one. Might’ve saved you time, money, and disappointment.
  23. Already PMed them awhile back! And i definitely agree that people are more than stats- the PREP programs in particular look at the applicant as a whole and if the program would provide a benefit to them in the year+ they have on the grant.
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