Grads in New Zealand

[EthanL]

Hey everybody!
Just wondering if anyone else on here goes to a NZ university. Searched around a bit and couldn't find a thread dedicated to this.

About me:

 

About to graduate from the University of Arkansas with a BS (Honors) in Biomedical Engineering. Studied abroad in NZ for 6 months in 2013, 1.5 years of lab experience, 2 publications in the pipeline (with two associated patents, but I won't be anywhere near the primary holder), and a 3.71/4.0 GPA.

 

Applied for a funded PhD position (with a general project description) through Seek, a random job website, and provided supplementary docs (recs, etc.). One of the PI's in the research group asked for an interview and I received an email a couple weeks later with the offer contingent only on my acceptance to the University. 

 

Currently finishing up my PhD application (for Molecular Medicine) to the University of Auckland to start semester 2, 2015 (mid-July). I've been unofficially approved for study, but my advisor/PI and I have to finish up writing up my preliminary thesis proposal and a letter that details the structure of my advisory committee. 

Should know the results of all of this in the next week or two.

Anyway, enough about me.
Post up!

-Ethan

[Coach04]

I'm a New Zealander (MSc in psyc from Victoria Uni in Wellington) applying to PhD programs in the US - if you have been unofficially approved then you should be fine for getting admitted!

[EthanL]

That's nice to hear, thanks for the positivity. 
What programs are you trying to get into over here?
 

[Coach04]

Political Science (political psychology) and social psyc PhD programs - I've applied to 3 and been accepted at 1 and am interviewing at one so far

[EthanL]

Congratulations and best of luck!

[Henry Hudson]

A year and a half ago I poked into an opportunity to go to Otago. I didn't work out, though.

[EthanL]

Dang, thats cool! Bummer it didnt work out.