UBackwardsChemistry Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) I found this blog post really informed how I approached visit weekends during my application cycle:http://notthelab.blogspot.com/2013/01/tips-for-grad-school-recruiting-weekends.html You can make of it as you will but, by and large, I think that it has some very useful suggestions. Edited January 10, 2014 by UBackwardsChemistry Zaea, St Andrews Lynx, M4ss5pec and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusPhcerius Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thanks for the post! I thought it would be a bit more back and forth between prof and student, but it's good to know that they are basically trying to woo you. Also I hadn't considered the importance of interaction with other prospectives, just with students already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaBoyAR Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Great post. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eigen Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 This depends a lot on how the school structures them. We may have a couple of prospectives on at once, but interaction between them is minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Buckyball Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 The link was very informative. Make sure to talk to the current students, especially the senior-level students. You'll get a better/accurate information from them than from professors and first years. synorg and DropTheBase 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Kale Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Don't get drunk! At least, don't get drunker than the graduate students hosting you and only on your last night. (This is what I would tell my friends, maybe not the most professional advice, but realistic) DropTheBase 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickclick Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Don't get drunk! At least, don't get drunker than the graduate students hosting you and only on your last night. (This is what I would tell my friends, maybe not the most professional advice, but realistic) But I'm awesome when I'm drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Buckyball Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Don't get drunk! At least, don't get drunker than the graduate students hosting you and only on your last night. (This is what I would tell my friends, maybe not the most professional advice, but realistic) Someone were put on the unofficial blacklist after the Visitation Weekend two years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Don't get drunk! At least, don't get drunker than the graduate students hosting you and only on your last night. (This is what I would tell my friends, maybe not the most professional advice, but realistic) I second this. My visit weekend roommate actually got so drunk that she missed her flight back home -__- Don't get drunk, kids! Queen of Kale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synorg Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 the chemistry community is much smaller than you may realize. getting drunk won't ruin your career but if drunken you thinks it'd be really cool to stand up on the bar and scream whatever top-40 bullshit is playing, you may want to proceed with caution. you'd be surprised how much people remember about "those visiting students" ...because honestly, if you're working 70-ish hours/week in lab, there won't be many opportunities to see people act like fools in social settings and so your blunder will leave a lasting impression. tl;dr - drink responsibly Cookie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz083 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thank you for the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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