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  1. noisemaker483
    Over the summer would be plenty early. And if the program has told you that they'll be providing a list of available labs, you can definitely wait until they send that out. It probably depends on the program, but I wouldn't be surprised if they expect you to wait until orientation week if the website seems to allude to that Also, I'd recommend only contacting the first lab (and possibly the second) for now. Your interests may change over the course of the year, or you may learn about new labs that you weren't aware of before, and you don't want to lock yourself into anything a year in advance. For example, I ended up joining a lab that I didn't even know existed when I applied
  2. noisemaker483
    I wouldn't be too worried about your lack of physics experience - while many universities require physics as part of their biology major, not all do, and not everyone even majors in biology anyway. This shouldn't be too much of an issue unless any of your potential programs specifically require physics. As for the math, I also took two years of AP Calc in high school and never took any further math besides stats in college, and that didn't prevent me from being accepted to programs. If you're really worried, you could consider retaking the GRE to try to raise your Q score a bit, but I don't think taking more classes would be worth your time or money at this point. Unless you're applying to computational programs, your high school Calc should be enough. Good luck!
  3. noisemaker483
    I'm about to start a PhD in a biological/biomedical field and I'm wondering if there are any specific guidelines about clothing for daily activities such as being in the lab or in class. At my undergraduate institution (in the North), it was quite common for graduate students to dress casually in jeans, shorts, etc. depending on the weather. The attire didn't seem to change if they were teaching. However, I've been advised to check on whether the expectations might be different where I'll be doing my PhD (in the South), as I've heard that the norm might be a bit more formal, especially during teaching duties. Can I expect to be able to wear shorts, etc. on a daily basis, or should I plan to buy new clothes before I start?
  4. noisemaker483
    Since you're so close to the place you're moving to, would it be possible for you to actually go there in person and just show up to a few complexes unannounced? I found that I sometimes got different information (i.e., apartments were magically actually available) if I showed up in person than if I called or emailed. An added benefit of this method is that if a complex is out of the type of floor plan you're looking for, they might be able to recommend a nearby complex that might have some available. This happened to me, and the complex where I ended up getting an apartment was one that I hadn't ever contacted in advance of traveling to the area. Good luck!
  5. noisemaker483
    I don't know if this helps, but I haven't heard anything at all from them - no interview, but also no rejection. I applied to the neuro track. I don't even care at this point because I've already accepted an offer elsewhere, but I'm just waiting it out because I'm curious about when exactly they're planning on contacting me. Other people have been inputting rejections on the results page, so you'd think I would have heard something by now. Not super impressed with this department's communication... Good luck making your final decision!
  6.    AllieKat reacted to a post in a topic: 2018 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results
  7. noisemaker483
    Has anyone still not heard from UNC BBSP? I applied to the Neuro track but I'd be interested in hearing from people who applied to any track. I'm assuming it's a rejection at this point, but it's odd that there are several rejections on the results page and yet I've heard nothing. There also doesn't seem to be a rejection message when I login to the application portal. I applied before the priority deadline if that makes any difference.
  8. noisemaker483
    I think they meant this as a reason that you might get rejected, if you were unable to speak intelligently about the research that you described in your SOP.
  9. noisemaker483
    Unfortunately the Harvard PiN interview is currently happening: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/neuroscience/news/index.html
  10. noisemaker483
    Does anyone know if this means all the Stanford Neuro invites are being sent out today after all, or are they still going to spread it out into next week? I didn't see too many posts on the results page, but I don't have a good sense of what percent of applicants are on this site.
  11. noisemaker483
    I can't speak to how sound this advice is, but one of my professors told me that I should ONLY accept 3-4 interviews (even if I was offered more) because any more than 4 is tiring and 3 should be enough to guarantee at least one acceptance. I ended up getting nervous about being accepted and didn't follow that advice anyway, but I think you should be fine with your 3 interviews. After all, they invited you because they like you and they want to see you come to their program! You could always apply to more programs if you want, but based on what I've been told, it doesn't seem totally necessary.
  12.    Rampaige reacted to a post in a topic: Any neuroscience phd applicants?
  13. noisemaker483
    Hello! We already have a thread on this topic in the Biology forum. See you there!
  14. noisemaker483
    I'm the second person. I got my email several hours after I saw the first poster put up their results, so I'm assuming the notifications are trickling out slowly. No idea how many they have left to send, though. Best of luck!
  15. noisemaker483
    How many interviews do people typically accept? Is it common to turn down offers to interview at places that are low on your list if you're pretty sure you'll get into others? I already have 4 interview offers and I applied to 10 programs. I know that several of the programs haven't sent their invitations yet (including my top choice), so I know that more invitations could be coming. I'm still in undergrad and I'm worried about my ability to keep up with my classes next semester if I keep missing them for interviews week after week. How do people usually handle this? Do people often turn down invitations? How many interviews do people attend on average? Thanks in advance!
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