EagleEye602
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1 minute ago, antidisestablishmentariani said:
I didn't get it. Bummer
Yeah, it hurts a lot, especially since they have all but confirmed that we cannot apply again. However, it is very hard to put yourself out there in the first place, so you have to at least commend yourself for making the effort to apply despite the fear of rejection.
Best of luck on your future endeavors!
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4 minutes ago, christinitalabarista said:
An honorable mention is still incredible so congratulations!! That's amazing and I hope schools recognize that.
Thanks a bunch!
Luckily, I have already received offers from several programs. It just would have been infinitely better to have ample freedom to choose a lab and my project through a fellowship. Although I probably needed to spend more time articulating my experiences in my personal statement since the ratings were far too disparate to me.
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Edit: wrong year...
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On 3/16/2023 at 9:34 AM, antidisestablishmentariani said:
OMG! How did you find this? Lol. Great job! I searched for this for days and I couldn't find it.
Surprisingly, it was pretty easy. I just changed the last number in the link from 6 to every other digit (e.g., 0 to 9) until the 9 worked. It is a pity it took the last year that the fellowship is really going to be around to find it, but I hope it helps our social science & humanities folks!
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13 minutes ago, CeXra said:
Do you know what sociology is under? When I check the site, I don't see a panel for sociology or other social sciences.
Oh my gosh! I found it, lol.
https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_086219
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5 minutes ago, CeXra said:
Do you know what sociology is under? When I check the site, I don't see a panel for sociology or other social sciences.
Sadly, I am not sure, but I do not think the timeline would be any different than the other panels.
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4 hours ago, CeXra said:
It probably wont make a difference. From my understanding the decisions have already been made (panels convened about decisions a few weeks ago). We are now just waiting for the results to be posted next week.
I think they convened today and yesterday. Individual reviews were completed weeks ago.
https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_086216
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On 3/9/2023 at 10:50 PM, antidisestablishmentariani said:
I love this! For me it's Shake it Off, Taylor Swift! Lol.
Admittedly, this is a guilty pleasure, lol.
23 hours ago, CeXra said:That's my girl, Fifth Harmony, lol
The song helps me keep going despite the results. I think that applying for fellowships is a grand feat in itself. We should all be proud of completing our application, despite the results.
Best wishes to us all of course.
I will check it out! Always good to have that mindset, even if it is hard to realize that in the moment.
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So, I have an idea... To help with our anxiety and potential rejection during this process, do you guys want to list some songs that you use to motivate yourself during/after a bad day, etc.? For example, I will go with "Gotta Keep Your Head Up" (Andy Grammer) and "Our World"(CAMPFIRE).
What songs help you guys stay positive? Feel free to add more!
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I keep on getting emails from various university peeps congratulating me on being selected by an employer, but I have only had an interview at this point. The employer I interviewed with also stated that they are still interviewing candidates, which means I could not have been selected yet.
Anyone have any advice on this? It is making me even more anxious than I need to be right now!
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I am not really sure how the process goes, but I would reach out to reps at your top school choices. They will not be able to expedite the acceptance process, but they could help you learn a bit more about next steps. Just food for thought.
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They received about 2800 applications this year across all levels, which is largely similar to recent previous years. From past threads, April appears to be a soft deadline that they use to be on the safe side, but a lot of people seem to hear about their results in March.
Honestly, I do not plan on worrying about it too much. Although I might start periodically check in mid-March when my anxiety increases ten-fold!
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When I emailed the application contact back in December, I was told that they cannot guarantee that awards will be given in 2024. I am hoping for the best, but "limited" is not a promising word anyways since only 75 predoctoral awards are given to 1900 applicants each year.
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I also applied this cycle.
Hoping for the best since this is the last official year they are awarding fellowships!
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Does anyone have tips on how to prepare for interviews? Is it like any other internship interviews you have had where they just want to know more about you and your skills?
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Most programs use their own application systems. You enter your recommenders' names and contact info and send notifications that will request recommendations by email. They will need to upload a recommendation for each application. I had planned to apply to 12 programs but ultimately completed only 6 applications. To make it easier for my recommenders, I gave them all checklists and asked them regularly if they needed me to do anything for them.
Feel free to ask more questions! Happy to help.
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Any updates?
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Just now, Lemonadechi said:
Perfect! Congrats! I believe I was clear as well! Im hoping to hear back from some others but I may have to commit to northwestern before im able to hear back. But northwestern is a phenomenal school and it feels great to have an offer this early! Thank you for making this thread!
While it was hard to make a decision without knowing whether I would get other interviews, I would say having my plans finalized early on is highly reassuring.
If you feel that one of the other programs suits your needs better, then it might be wise to risk it and hold off on accepting.
Absolutely! And good luck on your application season. ?
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1 minute ago, Lemonadechi said:
That’s interesting! It seemed like northwestern in particular wanted more phd’s related to neuroscience. My interviewer was the director of the program however which I wasn’t aware of until recently lol I also don’t even remember northwestern putting md/PhD on their application! But you’re right! Will you be joining?
They probably do. What field are you interested in?
I am also an MD/PhD aspirant, and I made sure to check the box off in each of my applications and write about it in my essays. That way, I was doubly clear about my career goals.
Yes, I have committed to Northwestern.
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31 minutes ago, Lemonadechi said:
I'm from Chicago! Not sure lol. I feel like Northwestern didn't give enough time to decide. I'm waiting on Chicago and UIC lol Northwestern is also heavily based on neuroscience...I'm also interested in md/phd so I'm wondering if that looks bad
That makes sense.
When I interviewed, I was told that they had extended the scope of the program outside of neuroscience, so you should be fine as long as you are interested in working with one of the PREP mentors listed on the site.
Looks bad, why? Some schools might prefer PhD aspirants (i.e., OHSU), but there are still many MD/PhD-aspiring postbaccs who get accepted to PREP because they have shown their commitment to research and/or the dual degree. Since you have been accepted to one program, then I think it is safe to say that you probably fit into this category.
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On 3/16/2022 at 11:57 AM, Lemonadechi said:
Hey! Applied to Northwestern, UIC, and UChicago. Waitlisted at Northwestern. Interviewed in Feb.
Based on your choices, it seems like you know your way around Chicago. I applied to programs across several regions of the country: Northwestern (accepted), Vanderbilt, UNC, JHU, Yale, and UPenn.
I was shocked at how early the interview for Northwestern came around. I figure more people will come around in April when more schools interview.
4 hours ago, Lemonadechi said:I got accepted to Northwester today!
That is awesome! Will you be joining?
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Just wanted to keep the yearly tradition alive!
Has anyone applied to any NIH PREPs? Have you heard back from any yet?
Feel free to share any other pertinent information.
Graduate Fellowship for STEM Diversity (GFSD) 2022-2023
in The Bank
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Did anyone apply for the GFSD this year? If so, have you heard back yet?