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2021 Computational Biology/Bioinformatics/Systems Biology PhD Admissions
sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Would you mind sharing what your stats / aspects of your application were? Either here or in PM- 446 replies
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Has anyone who interviewed with Yale CBB heard anything back yet?- 446 replies
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People in results section saying Stanford BMI has no funding and only accepts students have secured external funding - is this true?- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
It'd be great if everyone could briefly describe how their interviews went at each of the schools. Just general vibes, if you liked them, etc.- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Just to let the UPenn GCB people know - official offer letter is out (at least for me).- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Thanks! I wouldn’t worry - it was personal from PI- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Thank you! Same as others - email from PI who said I would receive official letter next week.- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
ACCEPTED TO UPENN GCB! Wow so excited.- 446 replies
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Still no Stanford BMI?- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
If you have extensive research experience, a good GRE, and anything else that makes you stand out then you may not need to do a masters. If that isn't the case then yes I would recommend either doing a masters or you can do any type of post-bac research. In my opinion, post-bac research or job is better since you will get paid and develop experience instead of going into debt paying off your masters. Also depends on what your definition of a "good school" is. Many schools that aren't considered "top" have excellent PI's that are at the top of the field. I think it's best to first find PI's that you're really interested in and then apply to those schools. Ultimately, a PhD will be about your advisor as opposed to the school itself.- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Hard to say what the avg gpa is amongst us. Applications are reviewed holistically, so if you have other things that can offset a poor gpa then you may still be considered. But know things are very competitive and a lot of students have both great gpa’s as well as a lot of experience. Completing a masters before applying to PhD may be helpful if you feel like you lack research experience and/or are not ready to dive into a 4-6 year program. Although the largest downside is that masters programs can be expensive whereas phd programs are typically funded (or easier to get funding).- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
From Yale I only heard from them on the 17th as an invite to their recruitment weekend, never heard from any individual professors. I think you should definitely be hopeful! As long as you got an invite to the recruitment weekend you are in as good of standing as anyone else who did and who knows it might even be better to get to speak to a professor individually.- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
More than likely I would assume they’re done. Only reason they would change is cause covid but it doesn’t seem like th at would really impact anything.- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Looks like Harvard BIG usually sends stuff out before holidays. Not sure about others but that seems to be a program that most people on here applied to.- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Awesome, thanks!- 446 replies
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Can I ask where you’ve heard from?- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
I am curious if the same number of interview invites are being sent out as past years, or if they increased the number due to interviews being virtual and therefore cheaper.- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Thanks! You as well.- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
UPenn GCB [interview invitation 12/8] Dartmouth QCB [interview invitation 12/14] Yale CBB [interview invitation 12/17] Harvard BIG Stanford BMI MIT CSB HST MEMP Columbia BMI- 446 replies
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That makes sense!- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Just curious - did everyone reach out to professors individually beforehand? I know there are mixed opinions on doing this.- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Harvard BIG Stanford BMI MIT CSB HST MEMP Columbia BMI UPenn GCB [interview invitation 12/8] Yale CBB Dartmouth QCB [interview invitation 12/14]- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Has anyone heard back from any programs this week? Not sure when to be expecting responses.- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Thanks, you too! "See you" there.- 446 replies
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sea_cactus replied to tzenst's topic in Biology
Thanks, you too! "See you" there.- 446 replies
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