nns91 Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Congrats stizz!!! I am waiting for Pittsburg IBGP as well. I submitted my application on Nov 21. In the mean time, got my invitation to UMass Medical School BBS program.
stizz Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Congrats stizz!!! I am waiting for Pittsburg IBGP as well. I submitted my application on Nov 21. In the mean time, got my invitation to UMass Medical School BBS program. Congrats! I already have to reschedule the interview due to a conference. I hope they don't mind too much.
mop Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 When invite emails get closer, I'm going to have to stop coming here so I don't freak myself out every time someone else gets an interview invite. Don't stress about it too much, after the apps are all in there is nothing you can do about it anymore. last year I wrote out all the past times invites were sent out for the programs I applied to and they did not match up very well with when I got interview invites.  ps. if anyone has questions about UNC BBSP feel free to shoot me a pm or post
tuba250 Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Don't stress about it too much, after the apps are all in there is nothing you can do about it anymore. last year I wrote out all the past times invites were sent out for the programs I applied to and they did not match up very well with when I got interview invites.  ps. if anyone has questions about UNC BBSP feel free to shoot me a pm or post  Do they review the applications of international students later? When do they send the last invites for interview?
aldoushuxley Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 FYI, just got an email from Ohio State:  Thank you for submitting your application for admission to the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at The Ohio State University. Our admissions committee will be meeting at the beginning of December to determine who will receive the first round of interviews. We are still missing two letters of recommendation for your entire application to be complete. Please submit this missing piece as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving this additional information from you.  Of course the two LOR's are taking forever.
Monochrome Spring Posted December 5, 2013 Author Posted December 5, 2013 FYI, just got an email from Ohio State:  Thank you for submitting your application for admission to the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at The Ohio State University. Our admissions committee will be meeting at the beginning of December to determine who will receive the first round of interviews. We are still missing two letters of recommendation for your entire application to be complete. Please submit this missing piece as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving this additional information from you.  Of course the two LOR's are taking forever. Forward your letter writers the email so that they understand the importance of getting them in asap. Monochrome Spring, jake tyler and aldoushuxley 2 1
aldoushuxley Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Forward your letter writers the email so that they understand the importance of getting them in asap. I did exactly that; I hope that they don't think it's too pushy. I know one for sure has it written. The other told me that mine is the first rec letter that she has ever written.  So nervous. It's finals week. I shouldn't be thinking about this stuff!
Mabester Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 I got an invite to Pittsburgh IBGP as well! I got the notification a good amount of time before the application due date, but I submitted it relatively early (everything was complete by Nov. 10)
mop Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013  Do they review the applications of international students later? When do they send the last invites for interview? I am fairly certain application reviews are all at the same time regardless of status. They will only do phone interviews for international students though, so they will likely be set up separate from the interview weekends (6 weekends). I don't know when the phone interviews will be.
rat.girl Posted December 6, 2013 Posted December 6, 2013 Interview invite for Vanderbilt IGP today.  Seems like everything is coming so early this year…let the nervousness begin.
djc7xf Posted December 6, 2013 Posted December 6, 2013 Undergrad Institution: Small engineering state school in the midwest Major: Biochemical Engineering 2nd Major: Biological Sciences GPA in Major: UnsureOverall GPA: 3.93 Type of Student: Domestic white male  GRE Scores (revised) Q: 163 (87%) V: 159 (81%)W: 4.0 (54% ahhhhh) B: N/A  Research Experience:  Very little. Some research experience in the chemical industry for 1 summer, nothing substantial. Worked as a laboratory assistant in a cDNA cloning laboratory for a year, which was molecular biology intensive. Researched 1 summer at a small pharmaceuticals company in their formulations department, presented a poster and received 1st place out of all the interns.  Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Basically just that 1st place poster... some scholarships.  Special Bonus Points:  Hopefully the engineering background adds something special to the mix... OR it could just end up hurting me.  Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:  The research in biomedical sciences at my school is incredibly lacking.. One of my recommenders is the department chair and also my advisor. The others are my mentors at the pharma company and cDNA resource center, but I think overall my recommendations are weak. Optimism at its finest.  Applying to Where:  WashU UIC UMich Vanderbilt Columbia NYU Weill Cornell SLU Brown Georgetown  After reading all these posts, I definitely feel like I overshot!
Leuco Posted December 6, 2013 Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) Undergrad Institution: PurdueMajor(s): BiochemistryMinor(s): Chemistry, Classical StudiesGPA in Major: 3.80Overall GPA: 3.70Type of Student: Domestic, femaleGRE Scores (revised):Q: 157 (69%)V: 162 (89%)W: 4.5 (78%)Research Experience:  All at my school: 3.5 years: enzymology/microbiology-esque lab (a few posters/talks) ~6 months post-bachelors: plant biology/biochemistry lab  Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Won't show up on my app (except Emory, the only school I'm re-applying to), but I did this whole application thing last year, too. I am not exactly sure why I got rejected (wasn't even interviewed), but it may have been related to one of my letters or my SOP... or the schools I applied to. I have applied to more schools, wrote a better statement, and have changed up my letter writers a bit. It is just utterly terrifying, going through this again.Applying to Where: Emory - GDBBS (MMG) Cornell - BBS MSU - Biomolecular Sciences Purdue - PULSe UNC - BBS [Haven't heard anything about this yet, but I did submit it late in the month] Wisconsin-Madison - Microbiology Ohio State - Microbiology  Essentially, I am simply terrified about going through this whole process again. I want nothing more than to go to graduate school, and honestly, if I could just get an interview, I would be very, very happy... Edited December 6, 2013 by Leuco
elanorci Posted December 7, 2013 Posted December 7, 2013 Congrats to whoever just got the Harvard BBS interview, if you're reading Â
nns91 Posted December 7, 2013 Posted December 7, 2013 Wait!!! Harvard BBS is already out??? I thought the committee does not meet till after Jan 1st?
elanorci Posted December 7, 2013 Posted December 7, 2013 I have no idea. Just saw it on the results page:Â http://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/ Â (How did you find out that the committee doesn't meet until after Jan. 1st? I applied to Harvard, though not BBS)Â
username1824 Posted December 7, 2013 Posted December 7, 2013 I know their website says that if you don't hear from them by January 15, you should expect a rejection letter, and there was only one person on the survey who said they get on interview from Harvard, so I'm skeptical for now. But if it's true then congrats to that person!
Eatin' Biscuits Posted December 7, 2013 Posted December 7, 2013 I'm fairly skeptical about that one too.. It looks like all their interviews went out around Jan 10-17 in previous years, and with only one person posting it's a little fishy.
tuba250 Posted December 8, 2013 Posted December 8, 2013 I am confused about my UNC BBSP application. They received all the required things (Form,Fees,Test scores and recommendation letters) but still shows incomplete :/Â Do you guys have any idea why ? Should i send them email asking about it?
iheartplants Posted December 8, 2013 Posted December 8, 2013 Ok...I'll go  Undergrad Institution: Large pulbic university (degree #1), smaller public university (degree #2)Major(s): Biology, EducationMinor(s):GPA in Major: 3.90Overall GPA: 3.78Position in Class: Near topType of Student: DomesticGRE Scores (revised/old version): testing= not my forteQ: 157 (71%)V: 157 (73%)W: 5.0 (93%)B: NopeResearch Experience: 2 years in university plant genetics and ecology lab leading to ~3 publications (early 2014) 2 years working for government plant genetics and ecology lab in affiliation with above 1/2 year ethnobotany intern at museum 1 year working in education physchology lab as lab techAwards/Honors/Recognitions: ~several departmental travel awards/scholarships, 1 first poster awardPertinent Activities or Jobs: Lead tutor at University science/math department Voluneer STEM coordinator/liason to local community from University Public school teacher (English/science)-2 yr Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Have presented at a few national conferences Teach for AmericaSpecial Bonus Points: Communicated with POIs at all programs I applied toApplying to Where: Michigan State University--Plant Biology PhD CU Boulder--EBIO PhD UC Berkeley--Integrative Biology PhD UMD at College Park--BISI/BEES PhD
iheartplants Posted December 8, 2013 Posted December 8, 2013 I am confused about my UNC BBSP application. They received all the required things (Form,Fees,Test scores and recommendation letters) but still shows incomplete :/Â Do you guys have any idea why ? Should i send them email asking about it? I would assume their system probably just has not caught up yet, but never be afraid to ask questions. That's what their graduate secretary is for
BostonBio153 Posted December 8, 2013 Posted December 8, 2013 About the Harvard BBS interview invite... I spoke with one of the members on the admissions committee, and they said that they don't send out invites this year until late December, so I'm pretty skeptical.
username1824 Posted December 8, 2013 Posted December 8, 2013 I got an interview with UChicago Molecular Biosciences today via email! Â It's at the same time as the UNC interview though, so I'm not sure which one I should go to.
NeuroGirl042 Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 I got an interview with UChicago Molecular Biosciences today via email! Â It's at the same time as the UNC interview though, so I'm not sure which one I should go to. Â Congrats!!! I think the common procedure here is to pick whichever one is your top choice - or the one you care more about - and confirm the weekend they give you. Then, email/call the other school for an alternate weekend if you're still interested in going. I'm sure both schools will end up having multiple interview dates, so you should be fine!Â
Eatin' Biscuits Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 Congrats on another interview! Like Melissa said, it's probably best to accept the invitation from the one you like more and try to reschedule the other. I don't know for sure this year, but historically UNC has had 3 interview weekends so you probably have some flexibility with them.Â
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