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  1. Does your bedroom get sunlight? I wake up much easier when there is morning sun coming in, so I try to open the shades way up if I know I have something important to get up for the next morning. I also have a "failsafe" alarm set in another room besides the bedroom so I have to physically get up to silence it. I downloaded an app for android which makes me do a math problem in order to silence the alarm.
  2. Best of luck to those who turned in applications this month!

  3. I'll guess some kind of mining feature, little quarries maybe, since they are spaced so regularly and if I look really close I can see what looks like roads between the dots........ ?
  4. that's what I always do... Write the formal title in the first email, then 99% of the time they sign it with their first name. Then I write back, "Thanks, Firstname, etc..." to make the transition easier when I have to say it out loud.
  5. If you are interested in pathogenic microbiology, schools which have combined microbiology/immunology PhDs should be good for you (since pathogens and immune responses go hand in hand). Of course every program is different, and each program should list requirements on their website or be willing to send you that information. For my search, I knew I was more interested in environmental micro than pathogenic micro so combined immunology programs were obviously not appropriate. I did not want to be bogged down in immuno coursework, knowing I am not interested in pathogenesis or mammalian host systems at all. I guess think hard about the type of lab you want to be in, the type of research you ultimately want to do, and ask if having an immunology component to your curriculum is a help or a hindrance to your goal. Also think about the size of the programs... a school with 12 labs that is ~half Immunology would have left me with only 6 to choose from, but this might not matter to you. A larger program with 24 labs would not have bothered me as much if half the labs were Immuno focused since I would still have 12 potential labs of interest. Just DON'T go to a school that only has one PI or lab you are interested in The more potential labs the greater chance you have for 6 years of happiness and good fit. Last, I suppose if you want to teach it would open up more job prospects if you could be hired to teach Microbiology and Immunology courses...... It's all about what's right for you. Sorry for rambling.
  6. For my research notebooks I use Pigma Micron 0.45mm by Sakura. It's archival quality pigment based, not dye based, ink that won't fade or run if anything gets spilled on it. And I have spilled buffers, etc on it! Works great and writes pretty nice too.
  7. I have to politely disagree, I don't think that stating that one is transgender is akin to stating sexual orientation. It is why the poster wants to study this field, so why not mention it? If he had cancer, and it inspired him to study oncology or diabetes and it inspired him to study that, it would be worth mentioning and not tacky. I think it is the same animal.
  8. you're in good shape. Your stats are competitive and it sounds like you really know what you want and you are prepared for the demands of grad school. Make sure your statement makes it clear that you're mature and focused. Remember, you don't have anything to apologize for in your career path.. you've done a lot of amazing things. As to your list, it looks very similar to what I had in mind and I have similar interests. Maybe give UC Davis a look and NCSU or UNC Chapel Hill. Those got kicked off my list early but you might love something they have to offer. ahem... and... Madison is great!
  9. While it is true that you can find collaborators on the internet, conferences allow you to make personal connections with other scientists and I don't think that will go out of style anytime soon. And it is really fun to see Dr. X, who you have cited a million times drinking margaritas and dancing badly A lot of meetings offer travel scholarships, and your institution probably has some funds for that type of thing. Going through the process of getting reimbursed is sometimes a hassle, but it beats paying your own money.
  10. I used the "international version" for my organic chemistry class in undergrad. The only difference I noticed was it was softcover instead of hardcover. All of the text and end of chapter questions were identical to the "US version." Here's a site that explains a bit about what these versions are all about: http://www.textbooksrus.com/books/information/ieinformation.aspx. Good luck!
  11. First week is over, my to-do list says "read read read" :)

  12. First week is over, my to-do list says "read read read" :)

  13. Actually I think there is a get together at the old union Rathskellar as part of the event. We are going to need a secret code to recognize each other, like wear a red hat.. though red will be confusing since there is a football game next week and everyone will be in red.
  14. Indeed... I want to go if only to meet students from other departments! Maybe we can do a TGC coffee afterward.
  15. Agreed... research would be better. Volunteering is important for medical school applicants (I have heard) but not really for biological sciences grad school applicants.
  16. I am not so sure what sort of work you are looking for, but already I have noticed a lot of food-related jobs for students. And I don't mean working at a fast food joint... there is the Willy St. coop, which is reputed to be an excellent employer, there were students staffing the UW ice cream shops when I went there, and maybe the farmer's market hires people to staff their stalls? I suppose that would be seasonal work though.
  17. I'm moving tomorrow (Tuesday) too... very excited! I am also coming from Chicago, and I am looking forward to life in a small city. When is your orientation? Mine is Aug 24th. Is anyone planning to attend the graduate school event on Aug 31st?
  18. I can understand why thedig13 wants our perspective, not necessarily our approval, since he/she is so inside the situation we can give our perspectives as truly neutral observers...
  19. Ditto.. there are a lot of ramen noodles in my future.
  20. The Northwestern is a good boat.. I like the Kodiak and Cornelia Marie too :)

  21. Given the situation as you described it, physical abuse considered, I support you in wanting to go it on your own financially. I think if you apologize, even if it is just to get the college money, you are feeding into a cycle that will allow your parents to withhold college money again in the future. With loans, yes you will be in debt but as long as you stay in good standing with your university no one can take that money away. If it will be your first time with loans, make sure you understand what those conditions are, usually it entails taking a certain number of credits per semester, and keeping a certain grade average (C or better, probably). It sounds like you will not have trouble meeting those expectations. Good luck and keep focused on your personal goals.
  22. sweet hypno-toad picture, Red Bull! I am feeling really emotional about moving, and I don't leave for 10 days. I think I am going through all the anxiety now and hopefully I will feel settled, yet excited when I get where I am going!
  23. This is exactly what I am into I should have asked before, but are you a junior or senior? If you are not ready to graduate yet and you have one more summer as an undergrad I highly recommend getting into a summer REU at the school you like the best at this point. I did one, and I got into that school, and I have another friend currently doing one and she is going to get in as well. It is a great way to get an "in" by showing them what you can do, so they don't look only at your statistics. Are you going to take a subject GRE, like biochemistry? If you can rock a great score on that it should help a ton. other tips to boost your application have been mentioned in other threads so I won't go on and on but there are ways to set yourself apart, other than GPA and GRE scores.
  24. Welcome! The clinical pharmacy experience sounds very relevant to research in biology, so I would include it. I don't know much about the schools you mentioned. A lot of people say "fit" is the most important thing in finding a grad program. Do you like the research being done there, do you like the people, the culture of the program, do you feel you can do what they expect of you, is the emphasis more of teaching, or research, or some mixture of both, and so on. Do you know what subfield of biology you want to study? Letting us know might solicit more specific responses about particular schools.
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