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kiakian

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  1. I am in this position where I will most likely turn down Ivys for a public university (albiet a good one, University of Washington) due to fit. However, I am curious whether undergrad presitge has any effect on job offers/careers post-PhD. They sound fancy to non-scientists but within academia, is there any bias (perhaps even unconscious) towards Ivy League schools?
  2. I remember seeing this while applying and being very worried about my own UW application. Just wrapped up an interview here and I wanted to reassure future applicants. I'm not sure where the 900 number came from. The neuroscience program received over 300 applications (can't remember the exact number but I heard this from a professor on the committee). Also didn't talk to a single professor who didn't love going to work.
  3. Has anyone heard from Yale yet? I heard back from all my other schools in mid-December so this last one is kinda driving me crazy. Whether I get the invite or not, I'm ready for the interview waiting game to be over!
  4. I think the UW emails might be somewhat rolling. I saw people posting about UW before my interview invite email came through. Good luck and congrats!
  5. I've only heard from UPenn so thats 1/9 for me. I'm pretty sure I remember reading that UPenn started reviewing apps before the final deadline. I turned mine in sometime mid-November so that's probably why I heard back so soon. I bet they'll do a second wave. I wouldn't worry yet.. most deadlines were December 1st and one week is a very short amount of time to review so many apps.
  6. Thanks for the advice everyone! I took the gre awhile back but just remembered to update this in case anyone with the same question stumbles across this. I used my extra time to focus on writing things down during the math section. I wrote down every step while solving the problems and that actually helped a lot. I ended up with a 169V 166Q which was better than my practice tests. I would totally recommend using the scratch paper as much as possible if you're having trouble with careless errors.
  7. I keep debating over how to end my SOPs. I would use some broad sentence about how the program fits my goals and how it's a great match for my research interests. However, I've already used sentences like that as transitions into my discussion of the research that matches, etc. I don't want to seem repetitive but I also feel like I need a good concluding sentence. If you feel like sharing, I'd love to hear how others have concluded their SOPs. I'll share mine as soon as I come up with a decent one. Thanks!
  8. Does anyone have any good strategies or tips for preventing careless errors? I'm well prepared for the math section and I know how to solve all the questions. However, on each of my practice tests, it seems like I miss a few questions because of silly little errors when my math is correct. Examples: solving for x and not realizing the question is asking for 3x, not noticing absolute value signs, accidentally picking A when my math says B is greater... It seems like this would be so easy to fix but even when I have time to check over my answers, I don't catch some of my careless mistakes. I have ADHD (the inattentive type) which probably explains why I have a tougher time with this than most. Any advice would be appreciated though I'd be especially interested in hearing how people with ADHD manage careless errors. Thanks!
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