LabRat2012

Just as an update: I had an interview and was accepted The wait on this was painful, but I guess I did just need to "wait and see". Thanks!

I wrote back with "I am so excited you are interested; [university] is my top choice school because ...[mentioned some reasons]. I would love to come visit, and I hope to hear from you soon!" He wrote back and is going to set up a day for me to come and meet him, the faculty, and grad students (and even pay for a hotel/gas! That's more than other schools have done for me!) I'm afraid to get my hopes up too much, though. What do you think my chances are??

Agreed on this point. Well, actually on all of it, but especially this point. A good relationship is of upmost importance, more than prestige. I have the same situation, and I am definitely picking relationship over prestige.

Does anyone know about when we will hear back from NSF GRFP?

"How much did it cost to apply to ALL those schools? Seems like a waste of money."

"You need to stop checking your e-mail so much. Seriously. It's just crazy."

"You applied to 12 schools?! It can't be that hard to get in."

"We are unable to make an official offer of admission at this time, but we are interested in your application and it is a great possibility we will invite you to visit soon. Please be thinking about our school and ask any questions about our lab/program." This is good....right? Good-ish?

Speaking of, Indiana University (for my program) doesn't do interviews at all. They do it old school.

I was for sure I'd hear something today, too. And next week is Spring Break, so that's not gonna happen either. Good news is that my advisor e-mailed his grad advisor, who is my POI at one of my top schools, to ask about it, and it said to tell me to "sit tight". My advisor said he thinks it's looking good. Hey, it's better than nothing!

I got accepted to a school without an interview, but I also had introduced myself to the POI a year before I applied AND had brief e-mail exchange with him a few times. Another friend of mine had the same situation. Personally, I'd rather get accepted without interviews, because interviews are AWFUL! I always do well (I do stand-up as a hobby, so I'm good with speaking) but I am a nervous-f*ing-wreck the whole week and I don't know if I can handle anymore stress about this!

I totally know what you mean about this! If I got rejected from the rest of my schools today, I'd be fine with it. At least I'd know where I stood on making my decision between the offers I have gotten. And then I can free up some options for someone else waiting!

Dear Applicant, I don’t think we can see each other. It just won’t work. It’s not you; it’s me. Lately I’ve been thinking about quitting Psychology and have been experimenting with Phys. Ed. I hope we can be friends. Signed, Dumb School

I got this letter: Dear Applicant, I don’t think we can see each other. It just won’t work. It’s not you; it’s me. Lately I’ve been thinking about quitting Psychology and have been experimenting with Phys. Ed. I hope we can be friends. Signed, Dumb School

Rejected from a school.

So this website is the death of me. I look up schools and find out the ones I haven't heard from have already made decisions, and so I'm rejected, right? No. My advisor told me that it means I'm on the "long list" (of about 20 people), and therefore on a waitlist. I shouldn't complain, because I look ike an A-hole since I've already gotten 3 other offers. But my top school has already had interview weekend AND accepted people, and I am holding on to two offers waiting to hear from other schools. And it seems like a hot mess considering the people that were accepted to my top school are holding THAT offer waiting to hear from maybe a school that I am holding an offer from. Anyone else?

Who are you planning to have for a mentor at UCSB??