2021 Neuroscience PhD Applicants and Admissions Results

[NeuroKween]

44 minutes ago, Neuromantic said:

Oh, no, dude- this was my first time applying! 

My bad, I quoted the wrong person hahaha 

[Just_Alice]

33 minutes ago, Neuromantic said:

So cool! I wish you the best- I don't know a lot of people doing BPD research, but it seems like you'd be a good fit  

Thanks! Good luck to you, too!?

[DdndCraft]

4 hours ago, Eusebius. said:

I saw on the result page that some one got interview invitation from Wisconsin-Madison several days ago. Does anyone who got it could share the interview date? And will they send out more soon?

I'm also curious about this. It looks like they usually send out all their invites within the same couple days, so I'm a little worried...

[neuroimagining]

18 hours ago, j118 said:

Any news on Harvard PiN? Anyone know whether the interview invitations are going to be sent out on time this year? 

I’m curious about this as well if anyone has info!

[thinkingaboutthinking]

19 hours ago, neurohopeful123 said:

Just sharing some info I just got from a friend: Yale INP normally sends interviews in Jan. but this year they are meeting early and trying to get them out before Christmas! 

Confirm, committee is meeting on the 22nd. Not sure when the actual invites will go out though.

[Neuromantic]

Emory is starting to send invites- saw it on the results page. What's with everyone receiving phone calls? My phone doesn't always have service since I'm often on the subway and/or in the lab. Yikes...

[just_a_neuro_geek]

This is truly the biggest anxiety I had in a while...Good luck to everyone!!

[Sloppyjoe]

Just now, just_a_neuro_geek said:

This is truly the biggest anxiety I had in a while...Good luck to everyone!!

honestly it has caused me more consistent anxiety than defending my masters thesis...

[Eusebius.]

14 hours ago, DdndCraft said:

I'm also curious about this. It looks like they usually send out all their invites within the same couple days, so I'm a little worried...

You are right. Received official rejection letter today..

[Neuromantic]

I'm sorry ?

[DdndCraft]

51 minutes ago, Eusebius. said:

You are right. Received official rejection letter today..

Sorry to hear that :( Me too. Someone posted on the results board that they had 4 years of experience and 5 first author publications. Really makes you wonder... The program must have a really high bar for undergraduate GPA or something. I would love to be a fly on the wall when these decisions are being made.

[Neuromantic]

5 first author publications?!

[Eusebius.]

Just now, DdndCraft said:

Sorry to hear that Me too. Someone posted on the results board that they had 4 years of experience and 5 first author publications. Really makes you wonder... The program must have a really high bar for undergraduate GPA or something. I would love to be a fly on the wall when these decisions are being made.

Yeah...I am little disappointed but not too surprised since they said they recruited approximately one international applicant every year.

[Just_Alice]

Just now, Neuromantic said:

5 first author publications?!

When I read here that there are people applying with such credentials, I lose all confidence in applying ? I barely have one co-authored publication... and I am like the 4th

[Neuromantic]

I got a publication literally right after I submitted my apps

[Just_Alice]

Just now, Neuromantic said:

I got a publication literally right after I submitted my apps

Same here, but I noted in my CV that it was under review. I do not really understand how people having 5 first-author publications (provided they are in normal journals) come not to have a PhD degree already?

[Neuromantic]

Same, it's in my statement. Sigh. This is so nervewracking!

[imnothere]

Seeing people get interview invites to programs I applied to when my inbox is dry makes me feel like crap lol 

[swtster]

Just now, imnothere said:

Seeing people get interview invites to programs I applied to when my inbox is dry makes me feel like crap lol 

I share the same sentiment. 

[Neuromantic]

Wisconsin-Mad is rejecting a lot of seemingly ideal candidates ?

[DdndCraft]

Agreed. My CV is comparable with the posts on the bulletin, so toss me into that mix. I was also in touch with multiple faculty who were enthusiastic about my application, so I'm a bit perplexed.

[Neuromantic]

That's awful, I'm sorry ? I don't know what's going on. It's so bizarre, especially since you spoke to multiple faculty.

[j118]

Looks like Harvard just sent out invites. Not sure if they are all sent out at once in a mass email but I didn't get any :(. I guess I can assume I got rejected? I spoke to multiple faculty that were very impressed with my background and wanted me onboard though. One even scheduled a call to discuss what PhD projects he wanted me to do.

[imnothere]

I’m starting to think that maybe applying to 8 reach schools was a bad idea ???. My gpa is ~3.5, I did two years of research in undergrad, and I’ve been a lab manager for two years at an R1. I have one poster presentation, one middle-author publication, strong LORs, and a decent SOP (I believe), so I’m thinking my gpa might be holding me back. I haven’t heard back at all yet, though and it’s driving me nuts!

[j118]

All the people that got interviews are Americans. Anyone know if Harvard put international students in a separate pile?