CayBaySea

I'm getting spammed too! I posted a listing a couple weeks ago. I think I am all set for housing: I managed to nab one of the sachem village rentals, but I sent you my contact info, just in case my potential roommate falls through and we decide not to take the unit at Sachem village.

Congrats on the house! I work for Cubist Pharmaceuticals,in novel antibiotic characterization for early stage- lead OP programs. It's a great company and I am sure it will be hard to leave when the time comes. I don't have any pets yet, but I am leaning towards getting a kitten :-)

Really? Hmm...I certainly would prefer to get out sooner, rather than later ( I am not of the "life-time academic" variety). I may consider doing a rotation in an immunology lab, for diversity sake. It might also be a wise move to consider my options, if I plan on returning to the company I currently work for (which is attempting to gradually shift research aims over the next few years). I was initially considering purchasing a home as well, but the property taxes in NH are pretty steep. I would be interested in renting out a room, however, if you do decide to buy and are looking for help with the mortgage...especially if you are cool with the idea of having a pet around the house :-) I have been checking out craig's list and the Dartmouth housing website: it may be another month or two before we start seeing listings for rentals available in mid-August.

Those are all great picks for immunology! I plan on joining M2P2, so I will hopefully get a chance to rotate with Taylor, Cheung and O'Toole. Look forward to meeting everyone and getting started!

Delta: Glad to hear that you accepted! What profs are you thinking of rotating with?

I am originally from NH, so I am thrilled to be returning! Hopefully you will hear back from the other school soon !

Hi Delta, I was accepted as well (didn't announce it in the results forum, however) and I accepted! What recruitment weekend did you attend?

I am glad to hear that we are all in the same boat. I can't help but feel a little jilted by lack of response from ad-coms; it is a stark contrast to the warm, receptive and encouraging feedback I received from professors (and even a dean) at the schools to which I am applying. After considering my options, I don't believe I will be applying to PhD programs again next year. I have spent the last four years fastidiously working for a variety of employers in the Biopharma industry ( laid of twice, thanks to the rotten economy), without promotion. I am starting to wonder if this line of work is really the best fit for me. My thoughts: run off and join the circus! Or , more realistically: seek out a M.Sc or certificate program that puts a different spin on what I currently do (drug discovery research), hopefully opening up the door for new options. Any suggestions? My B.Sc was in Microbiology, if that helps. Also, I am creatively inclined and like low-pressure and quiet working conditions.