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Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)

Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)

Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)

Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)

Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)

Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)

Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)

Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)

Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)

Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)

Whatever you do, don't spam them like you're spamming us. (P.S. congrats!)

I know nothing about Carbondale, but I'll just share an anecdote. I'm from one of the largest cities in the country. I did my undergrad in another of the largest cities in the country. When I did my 1st masters I went to a school in the middle of nowhere. The downtown was like one block and there were 4 non-fast food restaurants. I was terrified! I thought there was no way I could survive small town life. Here's the surprising thing: I loved it! I thought I needed all the amenities of big city life, but I really didn't. I still go back and visit (and eat at one of the 4 restaurants) from time to time. It is now one of my favorite places on Earth. So, moral of the story: I know it's scary, but you might love it! 

I know nothing about Carbondale, but I'll just share an anecdote. I'm from one of the largest cities in the country. I did my undergrad in another of the largest cities in the country. When I did my 1st masters I went to a school in the middle of nowhere. The downtown was like one block and there were 4 non-fast food restaurants. I was terrified! I thought there was no way I could survive small town life. Here's the surprising thing: I loved it! I thought I needed all the amenities of big city life, but I really didn't. I still go back and visit (and eat at one of the 4 restaurants) from time to time. It is now one of my favorite places on Earth. So, moral of the story: I know it's scary, but you might love it! 

Like others have said you don't want to say something that's obviously positive and then pretend it's negative to look like you're perfect (e.g., I've just accomplished too many things!). What I like to do is admit my faults, but find something positive in them and explain how I'm working on them. One of my weaknesses is that I struggle with work/life balance. When I first started graduate school, I would work in my office about 16 hours a day during the week and more on weekends. There was always another article I could read, so I had to do it. I'm less hardcore now, but I still need to work on self care and that's a goal I have. So it's definitely a negative, but they know I'm not going to slack and that I'm working on it.
 
Another one I've heard is being hyper-organized, spending too much time making sure everything is perfect. It's a negative because you could better spend your extra time on things that aren't organizing, but it's good to know you'll never be sloppy.

I think you're joking, but I'll give a serious answer: I got my PhD acceptance on April 15th...so hold on to the hope.

I think you're joking, but I'll give a serious answer: I got my PhD acceptance on April 15th...so hold on to the hope.

I think you're joking, but I'll give a serious answer: I got my PhD acceptance on April 15th...so hold on to the hope.

I think you're joking, but I'll give a serious answer: I got my PhD acceptance on April 15th...so hold on to the hope.

I think you're joking, but I'll give a serious answer: I got my PhD acceptance on April 15th...so hold on to the hope.

At this time last year, 7 of my schools had given out interview offers. This year: 1. I can't wait anymore!

Can you PM me or post the PI's initials? Also, congrats!!!!

Yeah every time I see a place that was on my list that I didn't apply to I think "I should have applied!". We just have to remember that we had good reasons to not apply to those places...even if it would be great to hear some results.

Yeah every time I see a place that was on my list that I didn't apply to I think "I should have applied!". We just have to remember that we had good reasons to not apply to those places...even if it would be great to hear some results.

Yeah every time I see a place that was on my list that I didn't apply to I think "I should have applied!". We just have to remember that we had good reasons to not apply to those places...even if it would be great to hear some results.

I have a new hobby: obsessively checking the gradcafe results page (I had an application due on the 15th).