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Columbia is one of my top choices, and based on previous years it looks like it won't be for a couple more weeks until they extend offers. Apparently their decisions are highly research match-based

Today I turn 22. My birthday is always my least favorite day of the year, but I'm trying to look on the bright side. Received an interview invite yesterday from a school where I thought I had no chance, so that was the best gift. It's funny how I'm potentially going to graduate school yet still feel 12. It doesn't even seem like I should be an undergraduate sometimes!

Maybe? Seems plausible, given that some international students have to Skype interview without having a chance to physically visit campus, and, of course, the whole funding issue. It's still early in the game, so I wouldn't lose hope yet.

Thanks! Judging from past years, I think they will send batches over the next few weeks. Probably depends on POI.

Stoked! Just got an interview invitation from WashU. I love their research, and I will definitely attend the visit. This is such a relief. I didn't apply to MIT, so I haven't been stalking when their results are usually released, hahaha. I hope you get one though!

Maybe UT Austin, Duke, UW, or WashU? Just based on previous years' results

Yep, searches and profile views. I don't use it often, so some are random companies. But a few are private viewers

Well, I've been receiving greater LinkedIn notifications than usual. Hopefully that's a good sign. (besides me compulsively refreshing my email and the results page...)

I don't have any input, but I'm also BME and getting so antsy...... every day is refreshing the results page. At the weirdest of times, too. My GPA is awful, so I hope it can be overlooked... ? Some places won't reject outrightly because not all applicants will accept the interview offer or offer of admission, methinks.

I love all three of those!

Click "Results" tab, which is third from the left at the top of the page if you're using the desktop version.

Oh, not me! I wish! That was just me stalking the results page ?

Lifting, going to concerts, photography, and watching soccer.

So someone got an interview at Duke I'm so scared next month will be rejections/silence across the board for me

Sad that you're my competition for Columbia, UW, and NU! Profile looks solid to me.

There's probably another 2-3 solid weeks of waiting left, but I am also tired of it. There's nothing to do!

Me to a T!

Just got home for the holiday, and I already want to go back to school. My hometown sucks, and my parents always talk about the most mundane things. I realize this sounds pretentious, but we honestly have nothing interesting to discuss. It's been like this since undergrad started. They don't ever ask me about what classes I take, and although I have mentioned graduate school applications for a long time now, neither has asked what I want to study. I would honestly be surprised if they knew, after nearly four years, what my major is. Ah, well. At least I get to see my dogs for the second time this year.

Most people havent heard from any.

Thank you! I wouldn't fret. I was and still am panicking, too. I'm not expecting to hear back from anywhere else until after the new year, though.

First interview offer today. No longer feeling like a complete lost cause!

This was so totally unexpected, but I received an interview offer from Mayo Clinic for the biomedical engineering/physiology PhD track just minutes ago! I'm trying not to tear up at my lab right now lololol. I knew I would feel much better if I got a first interview anywhere. Stoked that I am not a failure

going to concerts, lifting, photography, and watching soccer. pretty much my only hobbies. lifting has kept me sane during undergrad.

Submitted all of my apps. Let the agony of waiting begin.

GPA from this quarter's grades alone went from 3.18 to 3.26, and still waiting on one more to be posted next week. Not a huge difference, but looks much better. Submitting the rest of my apps tomorrow!