Itai Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 13 hours ago, ydzhu said: I was wondering the same thing. I figured they've already sent out all their invites since this/next week would be really short notice; but then again, I live overseas and you are international. I wonder if there's a different protocol for us. Whichever the case, it's not over until it's over haha. Good luck. Well. I am an international student as well, and during the interview for Columbia, the PI told me that international students must go through a different funding process (or something like that), which is approved only in a later stage. So, maybe institutions that do not conduct interviews send their decisions (for international students) at a later date.
HopefulGrad2020 Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 Has anyone heard back from Columbia? Have interviews been done already?
Itai Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, HopefulGrad2020 said: Has anyone heard back from Columbia? Have interviews been done already? I'm not 100% sure, but I think that they interview domestic students somewhere in Feb. I had an interview, but the PI contacted me informally...
2020bioE Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) 58 minutes ago, HopefulGrad2020 said: Has anyone heard back from Columbia? Have interviews been done already? I had correspondence with a professor. He told me that interview days are Feb 20-21, and the committee just met Friday (1/17) to discuss who to invite for interviews. The invites will go out shortly for domestic applicants (1-2 weeks). I really hope I get one as I haven't heard anything yet and most schools I applied to have already sent out interviews...plus the research fit is perfect Edited January 20, 2020 by 2020bioE
AlwaysPPE Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, Cece333 said: Has anyone heard back from JHU? I saw the results page show someone got an interview invite from a PI reaching out directly (so ahead of the departments official invite). Not sure if they stuck to their 3rd Monday deadline. I haven't heard back, and I am also wondering if anyone did officially?
AlwaysPPE Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 6 hours ago, HopefulGrad2020 said: New user to gradcafe, Feeling anxy so I decided to join this forum! Feels good to know that everyone seems to be on the same page Info on UPenn (just confirming posts seen on this forum): Had Skype interview with Upenn PI. He said that all profs were given access to applications. Among the applicants that profs like, profs were to report to the Penn BE Committee on their preferred candidates by Jan 17. As such, some students were Skype interviewed before this Jan 17 internal deadline. On-campus interviews for selected candidates should be out very soon accordingly. Best of luck to everyone! Also had a Skype interview, have you heard anything back yet? My PI didn't really mention much on the process, but everything you said lines up. I saw on the results page multiple people reported such Skype interviews from PIs not on their statement, which I found odd, did the same happen to you?
Cece333 Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 39 minutes ago, ImpatientApplier said: I saw the results page show someone got an interview invite from a PI reaching out directly (so ahead of the departments official invite). Not sure if they stuck to their 3rd Monday deadline. I haven't heard back, and I am also wondering if anyone did officially? Yeah, I saw that... I’ve been on edge all day so any news will make me feel better... good luck guys...
ydzhu Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, 2020bioE said: I just heard back from UCSD Congratulations! Do you know when or if they have a visit weekend?
2020bioE Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, ydzhu said: Congratulations! Do you know when or if they have a visit weekend? Yes, it is an interview for Feb 13 to 14. However, my friend got an invite for Feb 14 to 15. They also may not be done sending invites, so hold tight. My friend received his interview email about a week ago whereas I just got it now. They were sent by the coordinator of graduate affairs. Edit: also as you mentioned above the process may be different for international students. My friend and I are both domestic students and much of the interview invite discusses travel arrangements and hotels. Edited January 21, 2020 by 2020bioE
ydzhu Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, 2020bioE said: Yes, it is an interview for Feb 13 to 14. However, my friend got an invite for Feb 14 to 15. They also may not be done sending invites, so hold tight. My friend received his interview email about a week ago whereas I just got it now. They were sent by the coordinator of graduate affairs. Awesome! Thanks for the info. I've been wondering about UCSD. I saw a few rejections posted for that school, but little else. Best of luck. I'm quite literally on the edge of my seat now haha.
2020bioE Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ydzhu said: Awesome! Thanks for the info. I've been wondering about UCSD. I saw a few rejections posted for that school, but little else. Best of luck. I'm quite literally on the edge of my seat now haha. I literally felt the same way until today man... it was literally the first time I stopped worrying about it since the new year and I got the email. I hope the invite's coming for you Edited January 21, 2020 by 2020bioE
AlwaysPPE Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) Here's a useful link for searching all BME terms at once: Link May it save you a few seconds of unnecessary worry Edited January 21, 2020 by ImpatientApplier
HopefulGrad2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 7 hours ago, ImpatientApplier said: Also had a Skype interview, have you heard anything back yet? My PI didn't really mention much on the process, but everything you said lines up. I saw on the results page multiple people reported such Skype interviews from PIs not on their statement, which I found odd, did the same happen to you? I have not heard anything back after the Skype interview, but I am sure that follow up news will be coming this week. I was contacted by both my POI and another PI I had not mentioned in my SOP. I think it's not too entirely surprising, because the PI I did not mention in my SOP who reached out to me was still in the same research area/topic I had mentioned. I think if the PI students mentioned in their SOP are not looking to hire more students this admission season, similar-topic PIs may be interested in those students. I will keep posting back results on this forum on Penn! AlwaysPPE 1
Cece333 Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Hey guys! Did anyone receive any news on Hopkins? The website said they would send out invites by the third Monday in January (aka yesterday), but I haven’t seen anything. It’s my top choice program, so I am wondering if anyone has any insight?
HopeforNeuroPhd Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, Cece333 said: Hey guys! Did anyone receive any news on Hopkins? The website said they would send out invites by the third Monday in January (aka yesterday), but I haven’t seen anything. It’s my top choice program, so I am wondering if anyone has any insight? Hi, so I emailed my POI from Hopkins BME who told me that yesterday was a holiday. As far as he knew, the invites are't out yet. He said he will contact the committee and let me know soon. I will put it here as soon as I get an update from him Cece333 1
Cece333 Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 29 minutes ago, HopeforNeuroPhd said: Hi, so I emailed my POI from Hopkins BME who told me that yesterday was a holiday. As far as he knew, the invites are't out yet. He said he will contact the committee and let me know soon. I will put it here as soon as I get an update from him Thank you so much — having this update means a lot to me and I feel a lot better!! Looking forward to any further news
WanderingNomad Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 I think all the decisions for UC Berkeley/UCSF have officially been released now. I just got a rejection e-mail ~30 minutes ago, and according to Gradcafe results, a LOT of other people did around the same time. Cece333 1
ydzhu Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, WanderingNomad said: I think all the decisions for UC Berkeley/UCSF have officially been released now. I just got a rejection e-mail ~30 minutes ago, and according to Gradcafe results, a LOT of other people did around the same time. Email landed in my junk folder along with an invitation to consider the MTM and MEng track. Will be considering those pending other decisions. Edited January 21, 2020 by ydzhu
Cece333 Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Just heard back from Hopkins!! ydzhu and WanderingNomad 1 1
WanderingNomad Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cece333 said: Just heard back from Hopkins!! Congrats! Was the e-mail from the school or from one of the professors? Just wondering if I should start worrying lol Edited January 22, 2020 by WanderingNomad
bimblebee Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Cece333 said: Just heard back from Hopkins!! Damn I hope they send out more Cece333 1
Cece333 Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, WanderingNomad said: Congrats, man! Was the e-mail from the school or from one of the professors? Just wondering if I should start worrying lol Thank you, I appreciate it because it was my first choice!! It was a generic email saying they short-listed my interview. They might send out more. AlwaysPPE 1
AlwaysPPE Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 46 minutes ago, Cece333 said: Thank you, I appreciate it because it was my first choice!! It was a generic email saying they short-listed my interview. They might send out more. When is the interview scheduled for, if you don't mind me asking? I am just wondering if perhaps they'll have two rounds (which might be suggested by an early interview time) or just the one. Either way I suppose there is still hope they send more invites... Congrats to you regardless!
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