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    devbioboy got a reaction from ladydobz in Cincinnati, OH   
    Here's some pretty common areas that UC students live: Clifton/Clifton Heights/University Heights (pretty student-centric, a good option if you want to walk to school or have a close commute), Hyde Park (pretty trendy area, lots of shopping, rent is bit more expensive but seems to be more catered to younger professionals), Oakley (pretty much the same vibe as Hyde Park), Corryville (lots of undergrads and medical students because it's super close to both UC and UC hospitals). I live in the University Heights area and I've felt pretty safe in the year that I've lived here. From my observations, University Heights tends to be mostly graduate students and pretty quiet whereas Clifton Heights seems to be mostly older undergrads, but they're pretty similar. If you want to live a little bit farther out, Covington and Newport in Northern KY and Norwood are also great places to live on a grad student budget. I know some graduate students that live in Blue Ash, Colerain Township, and West Chester (~30 minute commutes) and they love it, but have to budget that time into their daily schedules. 
    I don't have any personal recommendations on climbing outdoors, but I know that the UC gym has an excellent climbing wall. There are lots of great parks in the Cincinnati area (https://www.greatparks.org/) that I know many use for running.
     
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    devbioboy reacted to smalltownwater in Ford Fellowship   
    why does knowing I made it to the last round just hurt more? ?
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    devbioboy got a reaction from JustHopefulMe in Cincinnati, OH   
    If you're looking at the on-campus housing, I'd put in your request ASAP. I put mine in right after I got accepted in March and just got an offer this week (and it wasn't my top choice location). Personally, the options look nice (compared to the graduate housing options at my undergrad) so I went for them, especially since it'll be my first time in the area and I don't know the area well.
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    devbioboy reacted to dumpstercat in 2018 Ford Predoctoral Fellowship   
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    devbioboy reacted to LiaLuver in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Congratulations to everyone!!!!! 
    I have finally and officially committed to the University of Missouri-Columbia Biochemistry program.  Very excited to get started this summer!!!!  
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    devbioboy got a reaction from LiaLuver in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    I've officially committed to Cincinnati's MDB program! I feel like a huge burden has been lifted off my chest!
    @BiomedicalPHD123 You have a very hard decision ahead of you! Make sure that you take into account your gut feeling about a place. If you're really interested and committed to cancer cell bio for your graduate training, then I'd go ahead with GSK. If you think that you may want to venture out into other fields, then I'd say go to Harvard because they are pretty good, if not excellent, at many things bio-related. I'm a little bit leery about the rotation/class thing at GSK personally, but if that works for you and seems to be well-liked by the current students, then go ahead and do it!
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    devbioboy reacted to AllieKat in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Just sent in my letter for Baylor's biochem and molecular biology program!! What a RELIEF that this is over.
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    devbioboy reacted to StemCellFan in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Congratulations!!!  Cinci was my second choice after Wisconsin, and it was really hard for me to say 'no' to them.  I loved my visit there and the facilities/core at the Children's Hospital is amazing!
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    devbioboy reacted to synapticcat in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Congratulations! I know at least one current grad student at Cinci from my undergrad department and she's very happy there . Wishing you an awesome time! 
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    devbioboy got a reaction from AllieKat in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    I've officially committed to Cincinnati's MDB program! I feel like a huge burden has been lifted off my chest!
    @BiomedicalPHD123 You have a very hard decision ahead of you! Make sure that you take into account your gut feeling about a place. If you're really interested and committed to cancer cell bio for your graduate training, then I'd go ahead with GSK. If you think that you may want to venture out into other fields, then I'd say go to Harvard because they are pretty good, if not excellent, at many things bio-related. I'm a little bit leery about the rotation/class thing at GSK personally, but if that works for you and seems to be well-liked by the current students, then go ahead and do it!
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    devbioboy got a reaction from StemCellFan in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    I've officially committed to Cincinnati's MDB program! I feel like a huge burden has been lifted off my chest!
    @BiomedicalPHD123 You have a very hard decision ahead of you! Make sure that you take into account your gut feeling about a place. If you're really interested and committed to cancer cell bio for your graduate training, then I'd go ahead with GSK. If you think that you may want to venture out into other fields, then I'd say go to Harvard because they are pretty good, if not excellent, at many things bio-related. I'm a little bit leery about the rotation/class thing at GSK personally, but if that works for you and seems to be well-liked by the current students, then go ahead and do it!
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    devbioboy got a reaction from ballwera in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    I've officially committed to Cincinnati's MDB program! I feel like a huge burden has been lifted off my chest!
    @BiomedicalPHD123 You have a very hard decision ahead of you! Make sure that you take into account your gut feeling about a place. If you're really interested and committed to cancer cell bio for your graduate training, then I'd go ahead with GSK. If you think that you may want to venture out into other fields, then I'd say go to Harvard because they are pretty good, if not excellent, at many things bio-related. I'm a little bit leery about the rotation/class thing at GSK personally, but if that works for you and seems to be well-liked by the current students, then go ahead and do it!
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    devbioboy got a reaction from synapticcat in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    I've officially committed to Cincinnati's MDB program! I feel like a huge burden has been lifted off my chest!
    @BiomedicalPHD123 You have a very hard decision ahead of you! Make sure that you take into account your gut feeling about a place. If you're really interested and committed to cancer cell bio for your graduate training, then I'd go ahead with GSK. If you think that you may want to venture out into other fields, then I'd say go to Harvard because they are pretty good, if not excellent, at many things bio-related. I'm a little bit leery about the rotation/class thing at GSK personally, but if that works for you and seems to be well-liked by the current students, then go ahead and do it!
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    devbioboy reacted to ChallengerSwimmer23 in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Glad to see everyone making their commitments! Good luck to those still deciding where to go!
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    devbioboy got a reaction from SLEEEEEEEEP in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Personally, I know that if I did not like a location of a university, then I kinda ruled it out. I'm thinking about my happiness outside of the lab because you will be in a city/town for 5-6 years and will need to find things to do and like the place that you live.  Additionally, if you didn't click with faculty or current students, then that environment may not be for you because you'd probably be dragging yourself out of bed and into lab everyday (which would not be ideal for me). If you didn't like New Haven and didn't click with faculty and students, then I'd personally rule it out. But that's just me...
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    devbioboy got a reaction from StemCellFan in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Just got an acceptance from the Molecular and Dev Bio program at UCincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital! It's been my top-choice throughout the process, but I have a lot to think about before committing.
    Good luck to everyone who is still waiting to hear back or getting ready to decide!
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    devbioboy got a reaction from siliconchins in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Just got an acceptance from the Molecular and Dev Bio program at UCincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital! It's been my top-choice throughout the process, but I have a lot to think about before committing.
    Good luck to everyone who is still waiting to hear back or getting ready to decide!
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    devbioboy got a reaction from synapticcat in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Just got an acceptance from the Molecular and Dev Bio program at UCincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital! It's been my top-choice throughout the process, but I have a lot to think about before committing.
    Good luck to everyone who is still waiting to hear back or getting ready to decide!
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    devbioboy got a reaction from virology_2018 in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Just got an acceptance from the Molecular and Dev Bio program at UCincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital! It's been my top-choice throughout the process, but I have a lot to think about before committing.
    Good luck to everyone who is still waiting to hear back or getting ready to decide!
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    devbioboy reacted to siliconchins in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Just received unofficial acceptance from Princeton MolBio, which makes me think that the official notice is coming out soon! That's officially a wrap for me on hearing back from programs. Good luck to those still waiting to hear back!
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    devbioboy reacted to gaga1994 in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Hey everyone! For people with Harvard BBS acceptances who are not planning on joining the program... please let them know ASAP! They implemented a waitlist this year and they said they are waiting for some more spots to clear up. Thank you!!
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    devbioboy got a reaction from Otinogonnyo in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Accepted to Duke DSCB!
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    devbioboy reacted to siliconchins in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Very happy to say that I've officially committed to MIT! Congrats to those who are in the same position, and good luck to those still waiting. I'm still waiting on a few fellowship decisions so the season isn't completely over for me, but it is a relief to know where I'll be for the foreseeable future. I hope everyone can experience this feeling!
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    devbioboy got a reaction from StemCellFan in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Accepted to Duke DSCB!
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    devbioboy got a reaction from ChallengerSwimmer23 in 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results   
    Have you ever seen the tractor trailers/big rigs that carry vehicles on them on the highway? That's what my roommate used to ship her car from NC to TX (sorry I mixed that up in my original posting.) I can PM you the company that she used once I find out. 
    Also, you can go to the POD site here and find out how much it'll cost to ship from Texas to Indiana. I am not sure how much they'd cost (because there are probably so many factors that go into it.) I think that there's a way for you look up PODS locations/facilities near where you'll be moving to and your current location.
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