peachypie Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Wait, the POI at a premier research institution took you to his/her restaurant of choice, which was an on-campus cafeteria for lunch? Talk about wowing the prospects! *sarcasm* But seriously, it's La Jolla, hope they at least had pescados. Chill. Sometimes the better programs don't really feel the need to over compensate by walking the walk and talking the talk since the school and the research and the faculty there already did all that walking for them. I don't think it would make me change an opinion of a school if they felt that confident. I'd be more concerned about those wanting to put on a song and dance. Kind of like when a guy has a nice car, what am I supposed to look past your shitty personality? tito balisimo and kimmibeans 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachypie Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I feel horrible for their department. I called the director of the program to inquire about joint appointments and find out if I had my app forwarded to chemistry could I work for my research interests in biochem (no, my POIs don't have joint appointments) and we talked about it for a while. I did undergrad and MS in NC. The state does not give two craps about funding education, especially k-12 and it's hitting universities now too. Pretty much, if it's not UNC CH or Duke, they don't get money anymore from state funds. He said the state cut back 18% of their funding. I'm just so sad for them and multiple other really strong institutions in our state. Its concerning also because it means they must not have a lot of federal grants to support grad students as well. A lot of funding for an institution for research doesn't come from state budgets. tito balisimo and blinchik 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slio Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Its concerning also because it means they must not have a lot of federal grants to support grad students as well. A lot of funding for an institution for research doesn't come from state budgets. I think their Biological Sciences department is doing alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutellarain Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I went to the BMS interview weekend first week of February, and the first interview is basically you having a one on one lunch/interview with your faculty host. This was the most unique interview weekend of all the schools I've visited, and it is a very enjoyable experience. They take you to their restaurant of choice, so some people stayed on campus while others went elsewhere. My faculty host actually has his lab at Sanford-Burnham research institute so he drove me to that building and we had lunch at their cafeteria. It was very informal so you probably dont' have to worry about it much! Thanks! Ah ok, I suspected it would be something like that. I just wish I knew who my faculty host was before showing up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeDK Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I think their Biological Sciences department is doing alright. I've heard from a very reputable source that the college of agriculture and life sciences is needing to downsize from 15 departments to 10. Indeed, there are some major funding issues going on at NSCU that should be extremely concerning to prospective students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERR_Alpha Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Glad I got one acceptance for one of my two back up programs. My other (and unfortunately due to research fit my higher choice) back up school just sent this out. Hopefully, no one has NC State as a top choice. Dear Applicant Due to increasing budget and funding cuts scheduled for the next academic year, we will not be able to accept PhD students for fall 2015. This is an unfortunate situation for both the students and professors, but a reality of the times. Since you already applied to the Graduate School at NC State, your application can be directed to another program at no cost to you. To redirect your application, you need to contact the admissions office in the Graduate School Question answered, ignore post Edited February 25, 2015 by ERR_Alpha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future.grad.student Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Accepted into MGG DBBS Program at WashU!! I am soooo excited!!!! This is the best feeling I've had thus far. I'll most likely be attending there. Time to let the other schools know. Chimeric Phoenix, kimmibeans, Dreams of the North and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glow_gene Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Accepted into MGG DBBS Program at WashU!! I am soooo excited!!!! This is the best feeling I've had thus far. I'll most likely be attending there. Time to let the other schools know. Whooooo! I really hope we see you in the fall!!! Congratulations and please feel free to send me a message if you have any additional questions!! future.grad.student 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future.grad.student Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Whooooo! I really hope we see you in the fall!!! Congratulations and please feel free to send me a message if you have any additional questions!! I'll be messaging you soon! As soon as I get done with classes for the day. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwesternAloha Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I've heard from a very reputable source that the college of agriculture and life sciences is needing to downsize from 15 departments to 10. Indeed, there are some major funding issues going on at NSCU that should be extremely concerning to prospective students. Correct. This was discussed in our most recent staff meeting. (I work in CALS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsharpe269 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Accepted into MGG DBBS Program at WashU!! I am soooo excited!!!! This is the best feeling I've had thus far. I'll most likely be attending there. Time to let the other schools know. I will most likely be going there too for the biophysics program! I still have a couple more interviews but am very heavily leaning towards there so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymontana Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Mayo acceptance.... finally I can sleep! lol NSG-mdx, blinchik, MidwesternAloha and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwesternAloha Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Got a phone call from POI at USF-Moffitt Cancer Center... Stoked! Reality can set in now mademoiselle2308, future.grad.student, NSG-mdx and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CancerImmune Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I was recently accepted to Columbia and UPenn!! I'm so excited that I'm officially going to grad school. Ascinflamm, insaneinthemembrane, blinchik and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutellarain Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Sooo UC Irvine just offered me an extra 20k for the first year . I wasn't going to let money factor into my decision, but damn.. Are you guys considering that as an important factor? I just want to be able to live comfortably (i.e not ramen/pb&j for every meal) for my time in graduate school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERR_Alpha Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Sooo UC Irvine just offered me an extra 20k for the first year . I wasn't going to let money factor into my decision, but damn.. Are you guys considering that as an important factor? I just want to be able to live comfortably (i.e not ramen/pb&j for every meal) for my time in graduate school. If it's really 20k and not 2k then holy crap, that's a lot of money. Penn State offered me an extra 7k for the first year. It definitely helped make my decision easier. 7k let me pay off my car and establish a savings account, which really minimizes my stress level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutellarain Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 If it's really 20k and not 2k then holy crap, that's a lot of money. Penn State offered me an extra 7k for the first year. It definitely helped make my decision easier. 7k let me pay off my car and establish a savings account, which really minimizes my stress level. Yep, $20,000; I was pretty shocked myself. I think since UC Irvine is a relatively new school, they are trying to attract students and build a reputation. Yeah, I do have an emergency fund saved up already (I've been out of school for a few years), but it would be nice to have the extra peace of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss2player Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Sooo UC Irvine just offered me an extra 20k for the first year . I wasn't going to let money factor into my decision, but damn.. Are you guys considering that as an important factor? I just want to be able to live comfortably (i.e not ramen/pb&j for every meal) for my time in graduate school. DAMN SON. My friend at Vanderbilt got an extra 10K per year for like 3 years, so that certainly helped her decision (38K is luxurious in Nashville!). Would certainly make me look real hard at your fit as UC Irvine! amertume, future.grad.student, Chimeric Phoenix and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhopalias Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I was recently accepted to Northwestern's DPG and the University of Washington's Immunology progam! I'm still waiting to hear back from two other programs, and it's going to be tough to finally decide on a program. However, it's great to know that I'm going to start working towards another piece of paper this fall! lolz rhopalias, mademoiselle2308, future.grad.student and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutellarain Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 DAMN SON. My friend at Vanderbilt got an extra 10K per year for like 3 years, so that certainly helped her decision (38K is luxurious in Nashville!). Would certainly make me look real hard at your fit as UC Irvine! I know right? You would think I had to have pipettes for hands and sneezed publications for that. I actually did like UC Irvine quite a bit, especially the faculty. My only gripe is with the location as I'm not a fan of orange county. Though maybe I'll be living in lab the entire time so it won't matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhopalias Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 You would think I had to have pipettes for hands and sneezed publications for that. Currently visualzing this and laughing pretty hard. But, seriously, 20k is alooooot of money to get at one time. They really just cut you a check for $20,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutellarain Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Currently visualzing this and laughing pretty hard. But, seriously, 20k is alooooot of money to get at one time. They really just cut you a check for $20,000? They do 10k first quarter and 10k spring quarter of your first year (assuming you aren't failing all your classes, etc). I think they give this fellowship out to multiple new students each year. Maybe future applicants stumbling across this thread will be more likely to apply to UC Irvine next year, haha. I wonder if were were at UCLA interviews the same weekend, I liked that program a lot as well! Gah, this whole deciding process is so difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vene Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Sooo UC Irvine just offered me an extra 20k for the first year . I wasn't going to let money factor into my decision, but damn.. Are you guys considering that as an important factor? I just want to be able to live comfortably (i.e not ramen/pb&j for every meal) for my time in graduate school. Damn, that's awesome. And, personally, I see nothing wrong with taking money into account. As long as it's a good fit making a decision based on money is perfectly reasonable and justified. elkheart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future.grad.student Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I will most likely be going there too for the biophysics program! I still have a couple more interviews but am very heavily leaning towards there so far! Yay! Hopefully I see you there! I fell in love with WashU all over again this past weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethanolllll Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Has everyone who interviewed at Weill Cornell pharmacology heard back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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