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YES!!! Who the heck started it?

Yup! So it seems "person of interest" is a safe bet. I was paranoid that, you know, EVERYONE knew except for me

WHAT does "POI" stand for? I just always say "PI," as in "principal investigator." I've googled. I've lurked. I'm out of ideas. Here are a few I have: Primary Opium Introducer Pithy Orangutan Instigator Perching Orange Intimidator Person Oppressing Imagination Pathological Optimism Incinerator Professor of Interest (<---- that's actually a legitimate guess) Don't judge me. Maybe somebody else out there has this question too. Thank the Lord for anonymous forums.

Once upon a time, I was applying to work with a PI I was excited about. I heard from another PI that this person can be "very hard to deal with" and it turned out to be very true. I mean, it's the kind of stuff that makes you want to run around in circles screaming. Take your Prof's advice!

If you really can't sleep, how about sending an email asking if your application is complete? (As long as it is relatively close to the deadline). I did this a few weeks ago and got the unexpected response, "yes, and we are inviting you to interview." Perhaps the answer "yes" will be followed by "and the committee will be meeting next week, etc" Use your judgement, I guess.

I agree. Hold tight! Or, send them a carrier pigeon, maybe? It would probably get there by March.

I just wanted to add this. There are always going to be people smarter than you, but rest assured they are battling their own demons. http://www.npr.org/2011/01/23/132737060/meet-william-james-sidis-the-smartest-guy-ever

I've thought about this. "What school is your first choice?" "I'm doing some more investigating and contemplation before I am able to announce that answer."

I currently mentor a kid. It really puts things in perspective, and I think it's equally beneficial for both of us. Highly suggest it to all.

Ah, I wouldn't bet a lot of money on that generalization. Every school operates differently, and I know there are certainly some "mid-tier" programs that have already sent out interview invites. But I am certainly in agreement about the advice to relax.

I've always wondered if you can take the way the admissions department operates as a representation of the grad school itself. If that's the case, school B just sent up a huge red flag.

Oh wow. That is... so bad! haha

If you can say what you want to say (how you want to say it) in 500 words, why add more?

Chuck Norris passed his defense. Nobody asked questions. Nobody. Chuck Norris is not happy with the location of your University, so he's personally moving it. Chuck Norris will not respond to your admission offer by phone. He'll just yell. You'll hear him.

Sorry you didn't get responses in time. What was the outcome?

I currently work for a really good psych professor and she said DEFINITELY wear a suit. She expects it, and I've heard her comment on how poorly some people were dressed even as far as 5 years back. That being said, it probably depends on the school. So why not just call and ask and relieve all the anxiety?

I know that one of the schools I am interviewing at will give me $500 to move there. That's the extent of my knowledge

Wait. What? Wrong.

You're hilarious.

I did a postbacc program. It wasn't really optional for me, since I had to take the classes after I graduated, but I enjoyed being able to study what I wanted without having the stress of extraneous and unnecessary classes of undergrad.

Maybe the committee needs to meet again? Has anybody heard from this school yet?