Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

you're right, I'm not international, it just seems like they would at least start looking at domestic applications soon too if they haven't already

Posted

you're right, I'm not international, it just seems like they would at least start looking at domestic applications soon too if they haven't already

 

They most likely will, but it makes sense for them to go through the international pool first since the applicant and acceptance pool is smaller, plus many other international deadlines fall before domestic. Everyone seems to be doing them first.  Once we start seeing responses come out for Americans we can read more into it.

Posted

My UW rejection was not international, but maybe you guys are talking about a different program.

 

Yeah, we're talking about Bioengineering.

Posted

you're right, I'm not international, it just seems like they would at least start looking at domestic applications soon too if they haven't already

 

By the way, do you also want to punch someone in the face every time you read that "Meh.." about acceptance into UW? They have a damn good BioE program!

Posted

So tempted to just contact the remaining programs and see.

 

I thought about that, but decided against it. If you find out good news awesome, but you were going to anyway. If it's bad news, then you brought bad news and everything that goes with it down upon yourself. I know if everyone rejects me I'm gonna be pretty damn down, so as much as I wanna know I'm in no rush to be dejected.

Posted (edited)

I miss being productive in Lab. Probably could have submitted my manuscript by now if I hadn't let myself get so distracted.   :wacko:

Edited by mrmolecularbiology
Posted

By the way, do you also want to punch someone in the face every time you read that "Meh.." about acceptance into UW? They have a damn good BioE program!

 

HA! Congrats mysinia!

 

Anyone heard from ASU MCB? I'm losing hope.

Posted

Rejected from UW Madison CMB. :( At least I have two other interviews to look forward to next month, yeah?

 

Sorry to hear that, was it a straight up reject? I thought I got a reject today, but it was more of a reject/non-admit/maybe-if-you're-lucky.

 

It's a kind of weird thing, something called 'direct admit'. It was the only school I applied to for CMB instead of computational work, which is all of my research experience/publications, so I'm not surprised. I applied less on actual fit and more to just to leave the option of going experimental open, a sort "let's add something different to the application list just for the hell of it".

Posted

Maybe -- the school where I work signs a contract with the incoming graduate student that says (paraphrasing) "if your PI runs out of money, the university itself will pay your stipend/tuition reimbursement for the duration of the program." There are plenty of students here whose labs have run out of money, but they are still able to continue.

maybe. you have to be careful about this though. I attended a rich private school that also said this, but the fine print was you have to find a new lab to support you. This slows you down a lot and it can be difficult to find a lab that will not require you to start over.

Posted (edited)

Anyone hear from Berkeley Computational Biology? I saw a rejection post who said all the invites were out. When it rain it pours, it might be my turn to start rolling in the rejections.

Edited by bamafan
Posted

@flat_rhino it was via email

 

btw have fun touring UNC, people that made it. Their Genome Sciences building was finished last August. It has an Ikea-like vibe to it (in a good way) with a Starbucks on the ground floor and a glowing double helix staircase running up the middle. Weather's great here too.

Posted

By the way, do you also want to punch someone in the face every time you read that "Meh.." about acceptance into UW? They have a damn good BioE program!

 

Hahaha to preserve my sanity I've just convinced myself that person is either trolling or meant to respond 'rejected,' because otherwise I would be pretty angry about that

Posted (edited)

I've called UCSD BMS 3 times today and no answer. Anyone hear anything? Last year there was a wave day on Jan. 17 which has not happened yet this year. Also the rejections came early this year and I haven't gotten one, so I am still hopeful!

Edited by ImmuneuroXX
Posted (edited)

@bamafan: Why is it a rejection when they put you on a direct admit list? I'm sorry but I don't get it. What does it mean?

Edited by chemaholic
Posted (edited)

Just got an interview invite from Duke's Computational Biology. I already counted it as a rejection after seeing people receive interviews on January 9th. That was the best anti-depressant.
I guess no news is sometimes just no news, especially if you turn in the application right at the deadline.


If anybody has an opinion on the strength or weakness of the program, I'd appreciate it. 

Edited by docholliday

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use