Neuronista
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smoked turkey, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese in brown toast. YUM!
OR sometimes I like to swap the turkey with tuna and add some pickles to the sandwich. Also yummy
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hey phd pharm, where all did you apply?
I applied to four schools: Baylor College of Medicine, UT Austin, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and the University of North Texas.
You?
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Thanks! That's so sweet of you to be so happy for me when we don't even really know each other!
Although we don't know each other and we've never met each other, we are all here in the same boat together. We understand each other's pain and rejoice for each other's success and support each other. I believe this is what this place is all about
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I'm applying to my second grad degree now (PhD). I've already done a masters straight after undergrad and then worked for a while. I feel I'm going to be a bit older than everyone else but I don't really care since I'm still in my sweet 20's
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Well as of 6 pm EST I got official word! Didn't even have to open the e-mail, the subject said Accepted!
OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!!
See! I told you everything will be fine
I'm so happy for you I nearly cried reading your post.
Now hopefully it's my turn to hear some good news! Good luck to everyone else still waiting too!
Congrats again
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Just hang in there. Remember that there are thousands of applicants who have not heard a word yet. And remember that the worst is over. You waited 42 days, in 15 more days MAX this will all be over and life will go on. Whatever the result will be (and hopefully it will be what you wish for), life will still go on. I really want you to feel better. Anxiety will not help at all.
Try talking to friends. Read posts on this forum. You will find that many people are in a very similar situation as yours. This is helping me a lot. I couldn't imagine how would I have ever kept my sanity without this website.
I'm also trying to read books, watch movies, exercise, do anything to keep myself busy and distract my mind from all this crazy process. Give it a try!
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I know what you mean. I've been interviewed only 10 days ago but I'm so stressed out as well. The interviewer told me I'll hear from them very soon. But how long is their "soon"? I have no idea. Just hang in there. Sooner or later we'll know. And it should be sooner rather than later actually. It's almost April!
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Although I was relieved to get my final decision notice and have made my choice, I have been having nightmares every night for about the last week. I was wondering if anyone else is having this problem. I looked up what medical professionals have to say and that is that stress and major life changes can trigger nightmares. Would anyone like to share any similar experiences? It would give me much relief to know that I am not the only one. Thanks!
You are DEFINITELY not the only one! I've been having nightmares ever since I applied. Nightmares about rejection, about traveling, embarassment from rejection....
This very last night I had a funny dream. I dreamed I got an acceptance e-mail from my top choice. However, the language of the e-mail was vague and the tone was not so exciting and happy. Like, not my idea of an acceptance letter. No congratulations no nothing. It started the same way as the rejection letters I already received. I even had to carefully read the e-mail searching for an "acceptance word." When I found out it was an acceptance, I went to tell my parents, friends, and professors. Then, when I read the e-mail again, it said that there will be a "kite flying competition" in the school and that I had to participate to be truly accepted. Eh? Kites? My dad told me to accept the competition right away. Then I woke up!
I woke up feeling weird. Will I get accepted into that school? And what's with the kites?
:D I had and interview with this school about 10 days ago. And it's Monday, so I'm waiting for an e-mail. Hope it will bring good news!
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I dont think it's a stupid thing to ask - schools should understand applicants may be juggling multiple offers. Although I've found even when schools have said I should receive a funding offer or admission decision in x weeks, it usually takes longer....
Thank you green8715! I feel better about it now. And I think you're right, it does seem to take much longer time than they say
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I have a question for you guys: during my second interview with one of the programs I applied to, I asked the interviewer how long should it take for decisions to be made. The thing is I asked it in such a spontaneous and "natural" way. I told him straight in the face that I was worried about the results and I would like to know when should I expect anything. Stupid right? Do you think I hurt my chances this way?
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I just received my acceptance via snail mail today!!!!!
Nothing is mentioned about scholarship, however, though the prof said I would be eligible during my interview. They want a $100 deposit & THEN they will send more info.CONGRATULATIONS!
Hope I'll get one soon too!
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OK just heard from two of my silent schools:
One interview, which is a good sign.
The other: REJECTION!
" I regret that a more favorable decision could not be made."
Oh yeah? Come one, seriously!
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I'm an american who lives outside the US, so I guess they treat me like an international student regarding intervieing. I have not recieved anything at all (no rejection, no acceptance, no waitlist, no phone interviews) from 2 of the schools I've applied to. I'm trying to be optimistic and assume I'm perhaps waitlisted since I've heard nothing and it appears from this site that rejections have been sent late Feb. One recent poster said he/she was waitlisted so maybe I'm the same.
I suggest you check with the schools as Golden Monkey said (either their websites or by phone). Or check here if someone has received any decisions from the programs you applied to yet.
Good luck!
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UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. I've seen only four acceptances posted starting from Jan 24 till Feb 7. After that all posts were rejections (except for one waitlisted person). I haven't received anything from them yet, and I have no idea what could this mean???
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So, as we're approaching the end of March I have yet to hear from two schools I've applied to, but just to put things into perspective: I was offered admission to both my top school and my safety school. So far that's it. It just goes to show that it's all a numbers game and an acceptance or rejection is not a determinant of your character, but rather a matter of fit. I hope this cheers someone up. It still stung a little to get rejected by local city school after local dream school said yes. These things are weird and baffling...
Yes, you're totally right.It is a matter if fit.
I got rejected from where I once thought was my dream school. It made me feel very sore at first, but then when I came to think of it, I believe I wasn't a good fit for the program anyway, and I think this was the main reason they rejected me. Very few faculty members had research interests related to mine, and even distantly related. I chose that school basically because of its "prestige" and good location, but I think I'll be much happier when I get accepted into another school where a lot of people will be willing to work with me and have me in their labs.
Congrats on being accepted in your top school and good luck!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I'm so happy for you. After all that suspense, you should not have deserved anything less than an acceptance!
May I ask what programs you've applied to? I'm applying for neuroscience as well but still waiting on my decisions. Wish me luck!
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I applied to 4 programs. I got a rejection e-mail from one of them on Feb 28.
I felt so down after that, and I was really worried about the other 3 applications left. But I was too scared to send e-mails inquiring about my admission status. I decided just to wait. When it became March 15, I couldn't take the suspense any more, so I sent e-mails to the top 2 of the 3 programs I'm waiting on. I got an instant automated reply from one of them saying:
"All DBS files are currently under review. U.S. applicants will be contacted if an interview is being offered. International applicants living outside of the U.S. will be notified by March 1st if an offer is forth-coming."
I am an American living outside the US, and I haven't received anything from them before, so does this mean I'm rejected? I'm trying not to think about it that way, especially that I've seen applicants to the same program on this forum saying that they were told they were "ranked" on a waiting list when they inquired about their status. So I'm trying to be optimistic and consider myself "on the waiting list" too, since I haven't received any explicit rejection so far. I dunno
The other program replied to my e-mail 10 days later and only when I sent them another e-mail. The program administrator apologized so politely for the delayed reply and told me I need to be phone-interviewed by a faculty member (this was my second interview with this program). The interview was yesterday. It went normal, except for something that kind of puzzled me. The interviewer asked me whether I have have received any offers yet and I replied no. He kind of laughed and said, "that's good!". WHAT DOES HE MEAN?
I so badly wanted to ask what he meant, but I didn't. I just asked him when should I expect a decision and he said, "very soon."
So here I am. Still waiting.
What do you think? Is there any hope for me?
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I have a question: I was interviewed for the second time by one of the programs I've applied to. The interviewer asked me whether I've recieved any offers yet and I replied no. He kind of laughed and said, "good."
WHAT DOES HE MEAN???
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I got rejected last week from then-most-wanted-school. I was sitting in the living room with my family when I was checking my e-mail on my laptop. I said: OK, bad news everyone (...) school rejected me. They went: awwwwwwwwwwww. Mom: are you upset, honey? Me (lying): no.
Then I read the e-mail to them out loud.
I really felt bad for 2 days. The depression came gradually. I spent the next 2 days crying. I went to Facebook and "unliked" all the pages related to that school, but I keep reading the rejection letter over and over again.
To be honest, I felt that the rejection was well reasoned. I'm really not a good fit for the program because only very few faculty members have interests similar, or even close to mine. But I liked the school (prestige), and I wanted to live in that city.
I'm still waiting for decisions from 3 more schools, 2 of which are more highly ranked. I had was interviewed by one of them, felt good about it, but no reply yet.
The funny thing is that I still check the status page of the school that rejected me, thinking that the decision might change somehow. Stupid I know.
I'm worried, I want to be admitted this fall so badly. Let's just hope for the best and that I'll get admitted to all 3 left schools. Good luck to you all!
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Well, I am a Neuroscience candidate also, and I've heard excellent things about Baylor. I was sorely tempted to apply there, but wanted to be in the Northeast. They also seem to have the best stipend in the land! I think an acceptance there would be great.
Sorry about the other program. I was similarly sad about a rejection from UPenn Neuroscience, because there were so many great labs there...
>>I've also applied to Baylor Neuroscience, UT Southwestern Medical Center Neuroscience, and University of North Texas pharmacology and neuroscience program. I received no decisions from any of these yet. But I got interviewed at Baylor and I felt really good and excited at first and felt that I may get in, but then when I got rejected by UT Austin, I felt like crap and that I might be rejected anywhere else too.
I really hope Baylor will be a better alternative
Sorry to here about UPenn. Don't worry, you'll hopefully get into one of those other programs you applied to. UPenn doesn't know what they have just missed
BTW, what programs did you choose and why? What are the things that were important to you when you were looking for a program?
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I applied to 6 programs and had to send 6 different transcripts to each program (some programs also required two copies) for a grand total of $323!!! I have so many transcripts because I have my BA, MA, two undegrad study abroad transcripts, a summer class at another school, and an online class at another school. One of my study abroad transcripts was $25 each! Geez! It was a brutal affront to my credit card! Ouch!
Ohhhhhhhh don't remind me of application costs. I live abroad and I had to mail all my transcripts and documents by DHL . I had to pay to my undergad college to get these transcripts. Only this cost me around $210 including application fees. Let aside GRE fees and the fees I paid to the ECE to evaluate my transcripts because they are from a non-USA university. Sheesh!
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I am in the same situation....just 15 minutes ago....I was rejected from my number one choice. Honestly it sucks but you know what....we will all get through it. The one thing this website has done for me is shown me that I am not alone. As I posted just before I found out about my rejection, there are over 38,000 people supporting me....regardless of my admission status.
My best advice to you is feel it for a while...and then move on. Remember: We determine how we respond to a situation. Let us not be judged by the rejections but by the willingness to put ourselves out there (softly the music of America the Beautiful begins to play). Obstacles are only those things we see when we take our eye off the goals. (music increasing, crowds begin to swell with energy). Remember, when one doors closes...another opens (a mother craddles her new born child; a vetern stands to salutes; the music intensifies). We live with no regrets because we tried...we are the little engines that could....keep trying...never give up.....(a tear runs down the cheek of soldier; Glenn Beck sobs--no surprise!). And never....ever....forget.......in the immortal words of the late Anne Nicole Smith...."Do you like my body".....opps..I mean....in the vien of a Mastercard commercial....Submitting supporting detail transcripts: $4.44; Non-refundable PhD Application Fee: $65, Smiling because you realize how great your are: PRICELESS! (the crowds cheer, applause fills the air, and you are still smiling)
I know that just helped me..... we will all be fine! Right?
You just gave a big hard laugh! Thank you! And yes we will all be fine!Sorry to hear you were rejected too. But as you said, we will all be fine. It's just a matter of time and we'll start getting our acceptances. And who knows, maybe our #1 choice may not be the right place for us anyway. Maybe we'll enjoy being at the places where we'll get accepted and be thankful that our ex- #1 choice did not take us.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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I applied to 4, got rejected by 2, and was interviewed by the other 2. Sometimes I think I should have applied to more, but I was restricted by location. I needed to apply to schools only in a particular state. So I'm praying that I get accepted in one of the two left!
Good luck all