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  1. Quantum Buckyball
    Yes, I think it is certainly possible to get in some where without any papers. However, if you want to get in top schools like MIT, Harvard, WUSTL, UPenn, UC Berkeley, and GA Tech you will either need to have either publications or fellowships.
  2. Quantum Buckyball

    grad school = easy to get in, hard to stay in.

    1. Maleficent999

      Maleficent999

      Where was it easy to get in? I need to apply there.

  3. Quantum Buckyball

    I live for the applause, applause, applause

  4. Quantum Buckyball
    The admission process used to be merit-based, but nowadays it's about who you know. It's almost like applying for a job at a fortune 500 company. you need to be aware of what others are doing. Majority of applicants also have research and teaching experiences. If you want to stand out you need to have publications or some sort of merit-based awards/recognitions. Are you planning to apply PhD programs or Masters programs?
  5. Quantum Buckyball
    It ain't happening. I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I personally don't think it's realistic for someone with your portfolio would get into top programs like that, especially with all the budget-cut, government shut down and lack of funding situations. In order to get into a top program (e.g. MIT, Harvard, Standford, Penn State etc.), you will need at least a first-authored research-based publication in a well-known journal, or a bunch of co-author research-based publications. In addition, you will need outstanding recommendations from someone who's in the same/related field already.
  6. Quantum Buckyball

    3 more weeks until my big day! tic tok tic tok

  7. Quantum Buckyball
    I would totally get one...
  8. Quantum Buckyball
    It would be very hard, especially if you're funded by the department. Unless you know someone from another school is willing to take you in... However, you may be able to transfer to a different department within the same school, if you can (1) find a sponsorship, or (2) pay for your own tuition and other random fees..
  9. Quantum Buckyball

    is in the writing mode, aka the bitch/anti-social mode..

    1. mandarin.orange

      mandarin.orange

      Accurate. I am right there with you!

  10. Quantum Buckyball

    meeting with new students tomorrow >.>

  11. Quantum Buckyball

    had a dream about me being a troll last night... =.=...

  12. Quantum Buckyball

    oh hi molecular biology, it's you again =.=

  13. Quantum Buckyball

    some of my colleagues are just.....not very motivated and I won't be surprised if I don't see some of them around next year.

    1. fuzzylogician

      fuzzylogician

      That might be in their best interest.. I worry more about the seemingly unmotivated people who stick around for the full 5 years.

    2. Cookie

      Cookie

      Worry about your own progress :-)

    3. Quantum Buckyball

      Quantum Buckyball

      true that

  14. Quantum Buckyball

    gurl puhleaze

  15. Quantum Buckyball
    http://www.aupp.edu.kh/site/ It seems pretty legit. I think you might have hit a jackpot However, the AUPP's President looked like a criminal in her picture... http://www.aupp.edu.kh/site/article/presidentsmessage
  16. Quantum Buckyball

    is in the writing mode.

  17. Quantum Buckyball

    chocolate lava cake....nom nom nom

  18. Quantum Buckyball

    The job market is real bad for Chemistry PhDs, tsk tsk.

    1. mandarin.orange

      mandarin.orange

      "the job market is really good" ...said no one ever :-D

  19. Quantum Buckyball

    WWZ and then back to the lab, I'm ready for another productive weekend!

  20. Quantum Buckyball
    Why not apply them all? It's way too dangerous if you only apply 1 school. Make sure you apply a wide range of schools (both public and private schools).
  21. Quantum Buckyball
    Yeah I'm glad I got it to work eventually, it was a busy day for me in the lab. I tried 3 different purification techniques and finally got 1 to work lol
  22. Quantum Buckyball
    That is true, typically both DNA and RNA would get eluted off DEAE column first, and then your protein would get eluted out later on after you increase the concentration/strength of salt. However, it was not the case for my protein. My protein got eluted out around elution fraction 20.. and then bunch of DNA/RNA got eluted our around elution fractions 40~70. I was like WTF? lol
  23. Quantum Buckyball
    I borrowed some DNase and RNase from another lab lol.
  24. Quantum Buckyball
    Hi, Thank you for your reply. I have figured out a way to solve my problem today and the result was terrific!
  25. Quantum Buckyball
    Yeah, the ration is about 1.3~1.8 .... I have tried DEAE column with a gradient method 0 through 100 % of 500 mM NaCl. The result from DEAE was not good, it appeared that my protein did not bind well with it.
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