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I know what you mean by wanting to have options. I am afraid that when I visit BU in two weeks that I might not actually like it, but it is a good feeling to have an acceptance with funding! I am so grateful for it! And thank you!? I hope more good news comes your way too!

Hi all! I thought it might be a good idea to create a forum where people can share their self-care tips, especially during this time period where grad school results are coming in (or not, which can be stressful). This is definitely not a cure or a 100% solution, especially for those that have a mental illness, but I hope these tips/advice will be of some help during the waiting. So, here are some self-care tips I TRY to utilize: 1. Walking. Being stationary is not good for your body in general, so it is always good to just take a walk outside and enjoy nature. 2. Binge watch movies or TV shows. Even though it is good to move around, sometimes it is also good to be lazy and laugh or cry or both a little. It's all about balance. 3. Read. It's a good distraction where you can improve your vocabulary. A win-win! 4. Listen to podcasts while I clean the house. Cleaning my house always me feel better. I take a long shower after cleaning and it feels good to chill in a house that won't stress me out anymore. I love listening to podcasts while I clean because I can listen to stories or learn something new while doing something that isn't the most fun thing to do. 5. Drink some herbal tea. The comfort of holding a warm cup of tea feels like home. I say herbal tea because it has little to no caffeine in it. Caffeine can sometimes increase my anxiety, so I try to avoid it all costs when I know my mental health is not doing very well. 6. Hydrate. Water can help flush out the cortisol in your body when you are stressed and/or anxious. 7. BUBBLE bath! 8. Yoga. I typically do yoga when I don't feel liking walking, but know I need to move my body. I can't do yoga without someone to tell me what to do, so I watch Yoga with Adrienne on YouTube. She is funny and really good at teaching yoga. 9. Meditation. This can help you clear your mind. I use an app called Oak to learn how to mediate. 10. Nap. Sometimes what you need is some shut eye. 11. Talk with someone I am close with. Getting a different perspective on something that's bothering me can help me rethink about it. It's also good to talk with someone who cares about you and who you care about. 12. Face masks. It's nice taking off the mask and having a soft, clean face. Please share any tips or advice you have for self-care! I also found this forum where you read some other self-care tips. I wish everyone the best!

If it wasn't mentioned when or if they would give you an itinerary, I would definitely contact the coordinator.

I don’t think it is wrong to contact another professor. It’s good to have your options open when trying to figure out who you want to work with. It doesn’t seem like you made a commitment to the other professor either, and I see no reason to contact the professor until you know for sure who you want to work with. I hope this helps! Good luck!

Never mind! I just checked the BME forum! This is so awesome!!!

Yay!!!!!!!! So happy for you!!! You totally deserve it! Where will you be going????

Seriously, though.

Yeah. I got rejected today. A lot of people did today. At least nine people did today based on the results.

Well, rejection from grad schools doesn’t seem as bad as when I got rejections for undergrad, AKA this time I am just hurt and not bawling my eyes out on the floor for an hour. That’s something at least.

That fact definitely stings, but such is life. The world is currently shaky, but I hope you hear good news soon!

Sorry, bud. It does hurt, but at least we know now, right?

Well, this was a massacre and not just a stab in the heart towards me....

I just got rejected from UW Seattle, so everyone beware...

Every time my mom and her boyfriend come home from work, her boyfriend asks me if I have checked my email today yet. Every time. He hasn't missed a day since mid-January. And every time I start doing this and want to hide in bed.

Eating has become a chore and is not as enjoyable as usual. Also sleeping is tough. Why can’t the anxiety just go away already????!!

Plate boundaries

See, that doesn’t seem fair to me. I would think if you really wanted the people you accepted to go to your school, you would offer to cover travel for all of them. Yes, you should definitely pry the truth out! Good luck!

Definitely not just you! Each email I get, I think it’s from a school and then I have to take another look and be disappointed that it’s just coupons for Food Lion. At least I now know that I can get two bags of Goldfish for $4 this week.

I hope you hear something soon! And that’s a great way of thinking of about the situation! Adopt a dog!!

Honestly, that is very weird to me, especially if they are saying they can’t afford for everyone to visit. Does that mean they are paying for some people and not others or are they saying that because they won’t pay for anyone since it would be unfair to only invite some people? I am not sure if you know this, but I am just curious. It may be a red flag. Maybe that department doesn’t allocate the funding they get for visits for prospective students and that’s why they don’t have the money. Who knows. I would talk to other grad students in that department to see if funding is ever a problem, though, if you feel comfortable doing so. Good luck!

Yeah, I would wait at least a couple of days and see. I know paranoia is high right now, but try to remember that you deserve the chance you were given to interview there.

When it comes to answering this question, I usually talk about where I studied and the degree I got. I then say why I am interested in this subject, delving into my specific research interests. I then say what I want to do during my PhD and after my PhD. Here are some questions you want to prepare yourself for: I skimmed over these question and thought of answers I might have, but I didn't really practice a lot. I just didn't want to be surprised during my phone interviews. I hope this helps!

In my mind, don't assume rejection until you get rejected. You never know what's going to happen until it happens. Assumptions can be bad, and I definitely think they are bad in this particular situation. Good luck!

Is there someone you can contact for the receipt confirmation, such as the department's graduate coordinator or who told you about the interview? Or have you already contacted them about it? How long ago did you send them the receipt?

Yep! Spot on!