behavioral_ecology Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 Just wanted a forum for all us EEB folks to have a place to chat, anxiously wait, and update one another.
Crucial BBQ Posted December 26, 2020 Posted December 26, 2020 Two of my programs are specifically EEB, but in general they are all under that umbrella (the rest are marine science/ecology). Historically, we have been in pretty low number here on Grad Cafe. I am applying to six programs. What about you?
Mikedrumm22 Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 Hey all, hope you guys are coping with anxiety okay. Hey if there are pretty low numbers on Grad Cafe, maybe less competition for us right? Anyways, hey, my name is Mike, and I study evolution. I just graduated this semester and finished applying to 6 programs. In order of preference, they were UMN, CUNY, UH, University of Chicago, Columbia, University of Oregon. Over the summer I built a pretty strong relationship with a couple potential PIs, so I'm hoping that and my research experience will be enough even though my gpa is barely over a 3. What about you guys.
behavioral_ecology Posted December 28, 2020 Author Posted December 28, 2020 Hi guys! I'm glad to see other EEB-types here! I specialize in behavioral ecology (hence the username ?) and I just graduated this past spring with my M.S. For PhD apps this cycle, I applied to UC Davis, UCLA, Stanford, U of Illinois, U of Minnesota, UT Austin, U of Oklahoma, and Boston University. I haven't heard anything back from any admissions committees yet. The waiting is so intense.
entoemma Posted December 29, 2020 Posted December 29, 2020 Hi there! I'm interested in agricultural ecology/ applied insect ecology. I applied to ecology and entomology PhD programs this cycle: Cornell, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, Rutgers, UMD, and UW-Madison. So far, I've been invited to Cornell's recruitment weekend/ interview thing. Haven't heard anything else yet...
behavioral_ecology Posted December 29, 2020 Author Posted December 29, 2020 Congrats @entoemma! Best of luck with the Cornell interview! entoemma 1
BirdEvo Posted December 29, 2020 Posted December 29, 2020 Hi EEB folks! I am interested in bird evolution and museum collections. I applied to Harvard OEB, University of Chicago CEB, University of Kansas EEB, CUNY EEB, Fordham, USC & University of Michigan. I've got an interview at University of Chicago, but that's the only place I've heard back from so far.
someone_disturbed Posted January 2, 2021 Posted January 2, 2021 Hello everyone! I'm in my English preparation year before molecular biology and genetics.I'm thinking about shifting to EEB by bypassing MSc and getting into PhD.
Mikedrumm22 Posted January 13, 2021 Posted January 13, 2021 What’s up y’all. Still anxiously awaiting to hear about interviews etc. I still haven’t heard from anywhere yet, how about everyone else
BirdEvo Posted January 13, 2021 Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Mikedrumm22 said: What’s up y’all. Still anxiously awaiting to hear about interviews etc. I still haven’t heard from anywhere yet, how about everyone else I've heard back from University of Chicago and USC so far.
Mikedrumm22 Posted January 13, 2021 Posted January 13, 2021 Congratulations! Seems EEB is talking longer than other departments I hope?
BirdEvo Posted January 13, 2021 Posted January 13, 2021 Thanks! Yeah I think they are a little behind the biomedical programs based on my searches through past app cycles on the results page. I think it also varies by program. I think we should start hearing from more places about interviews soon. I think rejections come out a little later.
sheila7115 Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 Hi! I applied to the MS program of University of Georgia Ecology. Does anyone know if they have sent out invitations to interview yet? I am very anxious.
Mikedrumm22 Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 Hey everyone, so I received some baddish news. I received an informal rejection from UO, and was pretty much “waitlisted” by Minnesota. So I guess if you haven’t heard from either of those programs it’s not the best news. Has anyone heard from CUNY or U Hawaii Manoa by chance?
Mikedrumm22 Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 Not to be grim but it appears that Covid is going to have a very severe effect on this application cycle. Not to say this is unexpected but still unfortunate to say the least. Another reminder to mask up and stay distanced.
Biogeo Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 sorry to hear the bad news but thanks for the update! Did the Minnesota news come from the PI or admission coordinator? I’m eagerly waiting to hear back from UMN and UW Madison.
notcharlesdarwin Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 Does anyone have updates on Harvard OEB?
Crucial BBQ Posted January 15, 2021 Posted January 15, 2021 On 12/29/2020 at 1:23 AM, entoemma said: Hi there! I'm interested in agricultural ecology/ applied insect ecology. I applied to ecology and entomology PhD programs this cycle: Cornell, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, Rutgers, UMD, and UW-Madison. So far, I've been invited to Cornell's recruitment weekend/ interview thing. Haven't heard anything else yet... By UMD do you University of Maryland? And if so, the MEES program?
BirdEvo Posted January 16, 2021 Posted January 16, 2021 Haven’t heard anything from CUNY or Harvard OEB
herpevo Posted January 16, 2021 Posted January 16, 2021 Hi there! I will be graduating with my MS this semester and have applied to 8 Ph.D. programs (EEB/Biology) for fall 2021-- CUNY, Richard Gilder @ AMNH, U of Washington, FSU, UT Arlington, U of New Mex, Marquette, and U of Oklahoma. I have interviewed with one program so far (UT Arlington), but other than that have not heard back from any other programs. Good luck to everyone as we start to receive emails! I know I'm feeling especially anxious. For those applying to CUNY EEB, are you also applying to the RGGS fellowship, or are your potential PIs at CUNY?
BirdEvo Posted January 16, 2021 Posted January 16, 2021 Yeah also RGGS fellowship. Although, I heard they are not taking very many students this year (COVID/budget) so I don't have high hopes for that one.
herpevo Posted January 16, 2021 Posted January 16, 2021 2 hours ago, BirdEvo said: Yeah also RGGS fellowship. Although, I heard they are not taking very many students this year (COVID/budget) so I don't have high hopes for that one. That's what I've heard too. It's unfortunate, but we'll see how things go.
entoemma Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 3:35 PM, Crucial BBQ said: By UMD do you University of Maryland? And if so, the MEES program? Nope, I applied to the Entomology program. I was considering BEES and Entomology, and ended up choosing Entomology. U of Maryland is now my last choice, though, and I may rescind my application soon.
behavioral_ecology Posted January 18, 2021 Author Posted January 18, 2021 @Mikedrumm22 I am also curious abut the wait listing from Minnesota. How did you hear back? My portal doesn't have any updates.
Gabs3 Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 Hello everyone!! I have applied to UT Austin and Texas A&M, i have been invited to recruitment weekend at TAMU Jan 29th but have not heard anything from UT. Has anyone heard anything about these schools? Thanks
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