NervousNeuro

You got admitted to Drexel? CONGRATS!!! Proud of you girl ?

Now that application season is winding down, where has everyone committed/is going to commit? Hope to see you all at future SfNs/conferences and wish you all the best of luck in your career!
I have committed to Drexel University College of Medicine for the PhD program in Neuroscience!

Grad school can take our money for applications, but it can never take our sense of self worth or peace of mind. Hang tight and wishing everyone the best! ?

Grad school can take our money for applications, but it can never take our sense of self worth or peace of mind. Hang tight and wishing everyone the best! ?

I'm struggling with the same thing. All four of the professors I asked for recommendations said that they expected me to have multiple offers, including my graduate advisor saying twice that he has "very high expectations" for my results. I know they meant well but it makes it feel way worse seeing admits roll in to the programs I applied to, with two rejections already. Feels like I'm disappointing them, too, not just myself.
Anyway these last few weeks have been absolutely brutal. Sending you all hope, strength, and solidarity.

Grad school can take our money for applications, but it can never take our sense of self worth or peace of mind. Hang tight and wishing everyone the best! ?

Same! This is why I didn’t talk to any of my family about the application process (besides my sister.) If I don’t get in anywhere I can just pull off the whole “oh haha it’s totally fine!” thing while I go sob in the middle of the night lol. 
I got an early rejection like 1/10 from one of the schools and no replies from any other universities so I’m just rolling with the punches right now. I’m with you in spirit!!

To everyone who's going crazy during this time, first of all, it's okay to feel what you are feeling. 
I am sure you have put in a lot of effort into submitting your applications, have a strong commitment to the field in which you have applied, and therefore, eagerly want to get in to one of the programs. Not only that, at least the next few years of your life are completely dependent on the decision -- what you will be doing, where you will be, etc. etc. 

It would be unnatural for you to not freak out when so much is out on the line, and you no longer have any control of the process -- all you can do is wait. 

I know that's not a very rosy picture, but its important to not beat yourself for feeling like that or when you are not able to get any work done. However, once you accept that, I can tell you that this time also offers you an opportunity. Since you have little control over what's going to happen next, you are free to try out different things and explore yourself. 

When I was going through this phase, I travelled a lot, saw new places, met old friends. And whenever I was not traveling, I was planning for the next trip. Not only did I make a lot of memories, it also allowed me to intermittently take my mind off the whole admission process.  

Also, I'm not saying give up on your life completely and start traveling. I was also working full-time during this period, but the important thing was that I wasn't waiting to get free time on my hand and then figure out what to do, I was actively going out and finding new things to do and places to try out.  

The key is to already be crazy. Then you just feel normal.

Grad school can take our money for applications, but it can never take our sense of self worth or peace of mind. Hang tight and wishing everyone the best! ?

Grad school can take our money for applications, but it can never take our sense of self worth or peace of mind. Hang tight and wishing everyone the best! ?

It only takes one! Hoping you get an interview offer very soon!

I haven’t emailed them I should probably try. Thanks! 

After having received 5 rejections and waiting for one more university decision.All I can say this process is tough.Wishing everyone all the best.

Ahhh that's so exciting! Seriously rooting for you to get admitted!! (': Did they tell you when you'd hear back after the interview? Or does everyone hear back mid-Feb to mid-March?

You're right, thanks! Will continue to be neurotic and nervous until then!! Have you gotten an interview invite already?