BonBon
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2 hours ago, BrainsAreJustMeatMachines said:
Honestly, at least you know you like research! You sound incredibly ready for PhD, so it must be just research area doesn’t quite match up. I know comp Neuro is especially hard to match with (you need practical experience with coding skill and neuro modeling/imaging).
I’m sorry the projects you are working on don’t line up with what you want to do, but given your experience I’m sure transferring or applying to another lab would be a lot easier for you than most, especially since you’re in neurobio already. What helped me was being pointed to several email lists in research areas that I like, and searching for lab research positions in research I was interested in. Also reaching out to labs you like and asking if they have any research positions available. Worst case scenario you can leave them with your CV and if a position opens they will be more likely to contact you.
You’re in a better boat than me, I’d say, but I hope this helps!
This is super helpful! Thanks a million!!!?
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45 minutes ago, BrainsAreJustMeatMachines said:
I'm so sorry to say, but odds are you won't hear invites from most of them, as these programs usually send invites in one go and not in batches. There's a chance with waitlist, but if you see invites being sent out its best to try moving on if you didn't get one. Dwelling on potentially being on the waitlist does more harm than good :/.
What's your profile like? More often than not it comes down to fit and research experience, both of which can be remedied by seeking a research assistant / lab manager position at a top 50 program. Which isn't easy, and takes time, but once you find one you can be financially stable while spending time building your skills and CV, refining your research interests, and reaching out to prospective labs. Being able to attend conferences and present is a huge way to make connections, too.
Initially being rejected my first round, I was really disappointed. One of the labs I applied to, though, liked me enough that they helped me find a job as a Lab Manager. Its not what I originally wanted, but it ended being incredibly worth it. Now, even if I'm rejected again, I'll just apply next year knowing I'll have a stronger CV, more publications, more connections, etc.
Point is, you have got options to pursue, just don't give up!
Thank you so much for your response! I really appreciate it.
I am an international student from China, but I did my high school and undergrad in the States. My undergrad major is behavioral neuroscience. I have been working in a neurobiology lab at Harvard Medical School for more than 14 month (in the rate of 40 hours per week). The lab was mainly focus on molecular and cellular, developmental studies on animal models. I honestly found the projects that I was working on do not fit my personal interest. I am very interested in human mind and intelligence but not sure what would be the best approach to study it, like computational neuroscience through building models, or psychological studies through imaging technologies, etc. I was debating whether I should start applying for master programs or should I find another lab to work at for full time. Not sure which route is the best to take in order to prepare for another round of application.
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Hello y'all,
This is my first time applying and I haven't heard back from any of the schools. The schools that I am applying to are Stanford, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Harvard, Columbia, UPenn, NYU. What would you guys suggest to do next? I'm lowkey panicking right now ?.
2021 Neuroscience PhD Applicants and Admissions Results
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Hey y'all,
Do people normally reach out to the admission office after the rejection? I want to know what my weaknesses are and how to improve, hoping I can prepare a better application for the following year. If so, what is the best way to reach out?