slymoxie

I worry that I'm settling a bit. I didn't apply to all of the schools I was interested in. In fact, I didn't apply to many schools. Only 3 PhD programs for Genetics/Genomics. I applied later and simply didn't have the timing down. I got an interview at Baylor College of Medicine but no offer (Genetics and Genomics) and got an offer from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics). I just fear that I'm settling on UAB although I think it's a GREAT program and I like the fit. It's not a big name program but most of the faculty went to big name schools and have amazing accolades. The faculty are also extremely approachable. I had some immediate connections with them during their interview weekend. It doesn't have that special tingly feeling that Baylor gave me though. I've wanted to live in a metro area again since college. On top of that, I felt that I connected more with the current students at Baylor and the way they talked about how spoiled they were and happy they were made me want to go there. The students at UAB did seem happy, but there wasn't the same zeal for attending in my opinion. I just don't want to think I could have gotten into a school like UCSC or Johns Hopkins or University of Washington (all 3 are dreams) and I didn't because I didn't even try. What if there are other schools I really would like too?

I worry that I'm settling a bit. I didn't apply to all of the schools I was interested in. In fact, I didn't apply to many schools. Only 3 PhD programs for Genetics/Genomics. I applied later and simply didn't have the timing. I got an interview at Baylor College of Medicine but no offer (Genetics and Genomics) and got an offer from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics). I just fear that I'm settling on UAB although I think it's a GREAT program. Not a big name program but most of the faculty went to big name schools and have amazing accolades. I just don't want to think I could have gotten into a school like UCSC or Johns Hopkins or University of Washington (all 3 are dreams) and I didn't because I didn't even try.