BCELL23 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Heard from Georgetown TODAY !!!! Applied:(9) U Penn, Harvard, Stanford, UCSF, Tufts, BU, Georgetown, U of Chicago, Johns Hopkins Univ. Interview (4/9) U Penn, Tufts (Immunology), U of Chicago (Immunology), JHU (Immunology), JHU (CMM), Georgetown (Tumor Biology) Rejected (1): UCSF(BMS), Harvard (not officially but most likely) Accepted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occupation:Student Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi, everyone! I found this thread a couple of days ago and am posting for the first time. First, congrats to everyone on their exciting interviews in great programs! Second, I was wondering if I may pose a question to everyone on here: I was recently contacted for an interview at one of my top choice programs (yay!). In the email, they told me where I'd be staying and for how long, but then mentioned that I'd be reimbursed for mileage ($.555/mi). This school is nearly 600 miles away, so while I could theoretically drive, it will cost them around $600 rountrip and cost me quite a bit of time. Not to mention, flights there are about $250, saving them money and me time/miles on my car. I'm not sure why I wasn't offered a flight...perhaps they thought I was closer? Whatever the case, would it be appropriate to email them and make this "argument" to them? I don't want to seem difficult, though. I could just tell them the mileage and get reimbursed, but I feel like that is so wrong. I'm in the midst of finishing up my MS bench work and writing my thesis (along with teaching and taking seminars/journal clubs), so the extra two days for driving really aren't an option. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamafan Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) UW-Madison just emailed me back. They are willing to schedule me for an alternative weekend so long as I am willing to pay for my own airline tickets. Testing my commitment perhaps? It's worth the price for me as long as they do not try to schedule me for another weekend I already have booked. I would interpret this as that they are offended and your chances of getting in are seriously diminished. That said, you already have a ton of options, and I don't know how in love you are with them, but if you're not deadset on UWM, I'd say you might want to consider declining their invitation. It is kind of an almost rude, "screw off" message to say you can come later but they won't pay -- it also implies they won't put together a nice interview day of events for you either. They have to know that this is how it'll come off to you and also that students aren't likely to come if the flight isn't paid unless it's a top, top choice, so If they aren't serious about you, why should you commit the time/money? Edited January 23, 2013 by bamafan stmwap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechie Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 So... I'm super exited to be going on another interview this weekend, but has anyone heard from UCSD Biomedical Sciences? I'm getting worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ion_exchanger Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Heard from Georgetown TODAY !!!! Applied:(9) U Penn, Harvard, Stanford, UCSF, Tufts, BU, Georgetown, U of Chicago, Johns Hopkins Univ. Interview (4/9) U Penn, Tufts (Immunology), U of Chicago (Immunology), JHU (Immunology), JHU (CMM), Georgetown (Tumor Biology) Rejected (1): UCSF(BMS), Harvard (not officially but most likely) Accepted: Congratulations! When are you are going? Looks like Georgetown and UPenn were good to us, but JHU was much kinder to you than me! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCELL23 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Congratulations! When are you are going? Looks like Georgetown and UPenn were good to us, but JHU was much kinder to you than me! Lol. Thanks! I will be going to Georgetown on feb 7th and 8th and you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImmunoXX Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 So... I'm super exited to be going on another interview this weekend, but has anyone heard from UCSD Biomedical Sciences? I'm getting worried.I tried calling and it went to voicemail. I hope there are more coming. Its killing me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ion_exchanger Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks! I will be going to Georgetown on feb 7th and 8th and you? February 22, as part of the joint program I applied to. I find it funny that Georgetown was one of my first apps, but I heard from them last. Better last than not at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmolecularbiology Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I would interpret this as that they are offended and your chances of getting in are seriously diminished. That said, you already have a ton of options, and I don't know how in love you are with them, but if you're not deadset on UWM, I'd say you might want to consider declining their invitation. It is kind of an almost rude, "screw off" message to say you can come later but they won't pay -- it also implies they won't put together a nice interview day of events for you either. They have to know that this is how it'll come off to you and also that students aren't likely to come if the flight isn't paid unless it's a top, top choice, so If they aren't serious about you, why should you commit the time/money? Good question. Going to need to sleep on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mengyan528 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) So... I'm super exited to be going on another interview this weekend, but has anyone heard from UCSD Biomedical Sciences? I'm getting worried. Good luck to your interview at University of Florida!! I'm going to the second interview session on Feb 24. I saw on their website (http://idp.med.ufl.edu/admissions/faculty-availability-for-idp-interviews/) that there might be over 40 students in your session Edited January 23, 2013 by mengyan528 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechie Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Good luck to your interview at University of Florida!! I'm going to the second interview session on Feb 24. I saw on their website (http://idp.med.ufl.edu/admissions/faculty-availability-for-idp-interviews/) that there might be over 40 students in your session Thanks! Good luck to you as well! I was just given final word on travel, today, so I didn't even know I was going to this one until then! That is a TON of students! It makes me a little worried. How many spots do they award, again? By the way, when I was at Baylor, one of the profs that interviewed me was on the way to help decide the Immunology interviewees, so if you haven't heard about an interview, yet.... soon. Edited January 23, 2013 by biotechie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mengyan528 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks! Good luck to you as well! I was just given final word on travel, today, so I didn't even know I was going to this one until then! That is a TON of students! It makes me a little worried. How many spots do they award, again? By the way, when I was at Baylor, one of the profs that interviewed me was on the way to help decide the Immunology interviewees, so if you haven't heard about an interview, yet.... soon. Yeah, I'm still waiting for Baylor's decision. Thanks for your information I don't really know how many people they enroll each year, but this is definitely a huge program. According to the current student list: http://oge.med.ufl.edu/Students/CurrentStudents.html, there are about 157 students. If they enroll constant number of people each year, and we divide this number by 5 or 6, i guess >=20. Ohhh...did you mean how many interviewees altogether? I think there might be fewer people in the second session. I just feel I'm not well-prepared for an interview so I chose the second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechie Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yeah, I'm still waiting for Baylor's decision. Thanks for your information I don't really know how many people they enroll each year, but this is definitely a huge program. According to the current student list: http://oge.med.ufl.edu/Students/CurrentStudents.html, there are about 157 students. If they enroll constant number of people each year, and we divide this number by 5 or 6, i guess >=20. Ohhh...did you mean how many interviewees altogether? I think there might be fewer people in the second session. I just feel I'm not well-prepared for an interview so I chose the second one. That's bigger than the program I interviewed for at Baylor, then. So... I'm guessing odds of admission after interview are around 25%. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stmwap Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 odds of admission after interview are around 25%. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechie Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 odds of admission after interview are around 25%. Not bad. What? We're trying to be realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImmunoXX Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 UCSD BMS rejection by email. I'll see you guys next year. I think I'm done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ion_exchanger Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Oh no, immuneuroxx, is that your last one? :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImmunoXX Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I suspect. UCSD Bio is probably full and Scripps is selective. Maybe SDSU.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ion_exchanger Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 We are holding out hope for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCELL23 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I suspect. UCSD Bio is probably full and Scripps is selective. Maybe SDSU.... There is hope!!! stay strong! They are gonna cover hotel/food. Just got to find a way to get there. @ mrmolecularbiology did u get an official rejection from Stanford? or are you just assuming rejection??? I am still waiting to hear from them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCELL23 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Any news from Stanford????............................... Applied:(9) U Penn, Harvard, Stanford, UCSF, Tufts, BU, Georgetown, U of Chicago, Johns Hopkins Univ. Interview (4/9) U Penn, Tufts (Immunology), U of Chicago (Immunology), JHU (Immunology), JHU (CMM), Georgetown (Tumor Biology) Rejected (1): UCSF(BMS), Harvard (not officially but most likely) Accepted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImmunoXX Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks guys! My current lab will pay for me to take a grad class. That would offset my low undergrad GPA. Planning for next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmolecularbiology Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 There is hope!!! stay strong! @ mrmolecularbiology did u get an official rejection from Stanford? or are you just assuming rejection??? I am still waiting to hear from them! Just assuming I suspect we will know for sure by the end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohopeful Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Stay strong! I hope SDSU works out for you. It's pretty awesome that your lab is paying for you to take a grad course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunscapee Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Anyone heard from NYU sackler Molecular Pharmacology?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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