2016 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results

[Gram Neutral]

For anyone that applied to Northwestern DGP, they told me today that their admissions committe would be reviewing applications soon, so that means they haven't even started, so don't sweat that one at all. 

[ComradeScienist]

Indiana University Microbiology has started sending out interviews notifications.

[AtomDance]

Thought I'd share this really great resource for preparing for interviews made by the NIH's Office of Intramural Training and Education. I'm 99.9% sure it is accessible outside the NIH campus and that the link below works, but if not, please let me know!

Video (1 hour 44 minutes): http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?Live=9809&bhcp=1 

Slides (PDF should auto-download when you click the link): https://www.training.nih.gov/_assets/Slides-12_13_2010

Edited December 15, 2015 by AtomDance
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[Caffeine Junky]

I saw that someone posted in the survey that they received a UPenn CAMB interview, has anyone else received one? I'm dying to know if they're going to start going out today.

[Bioenchilada]

I just got a CAMB interview!!! 

[mwgskol]

2 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said:

I just got a CAMB interview!!! 

Where!!!!!

[Caffeine Junky]

2 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said:

I just got a CAMB interview!!! 

Congratulations!!!! What concentration?

[Bioenchilada]

5 minutes ago, mwgskol said:

Where!!!!!

University of Pennsylvania and Cancer Biology

 

5 minutes ago, Caffeine Junky said:

Congratulations!!!! What concentration?

 

[Infinito]

51 minutes ago, AtomDance said:

 

Thought I'd share this really great resource for preparing for interviews made by the NIH's Office of Intramural Training and Education. I'm 99.9% sure it is accessible outside the NIH campus and that the link below works, but if not, please let me know!

Video (1 hour 44 minutes): http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?Live=9809&bhcp=1 

Slides (PDF should auto-download when you click the link): https://www.training.nih.gov/_assets/Slides-12_13_2010

Shhhhhhh. Don't tell people. Don't need more competition.

Lol, JK. This good stuff.

Thanks for spreading the love <3

[mariposa2]

Is it customary for students who hope to interview at several institutions to respond affirmatively right away to interview invites as they arrive and resolve conflicts as they might arise by re-scheduling with institutions whose requests come in later? 

[scilinny]

15 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said:

I just got a CAMB interview!!! 

Congrats!!! (*anxiously refreshes inbox 500 times*)

[mrpoopybutthole]

2 minutes ago, mariposa2 said:

Is it customary for students who hope to interview at several institutions to respond affirmatively right away to interview invites as they arrive and resolve conflicts as they might arise by re-scheduling with institutions whose requests come in later? 

For my two interviews so far they required a response within the week so I didn't have much choice. I'd imagine they would want a quick response so they can give spots to other qualified applicants.

[goliath]

3 hours ago, daniolabtest said:

Saw some people on the survey got interviews from Wisconsin already. Did you get an email or did you find out through their MyUW platform?

I got an e-mail from the program director for iPIB

[Infinito]

Just got a phone call invite to another program in the Northeast

I'll continue being vague until after the Holidays / January. But know that they are going out in waves!

[parafilm]

Just now, Infinito said:

Just got a phone call invite to another program in the Northeast

I'll continue being vague until after the Holidays / January. But know that they are going out in waves!

I can only hope! If I don't get a CAMB interview, I'm 0/2. Knew I had some long shots but eesh, someone give me an interview!

[mwgskol]

Anxiously refreshed my email for 10 minutes, only realized later that I applied to biology PhD instead of CAMB at UPenn...

[Bioenchilada]

Just now, mwgskol said:

Anxiously refreshed my email for 10 minutes, only realized later that I applied to biology PhD instead of CAMB at UPenn...

Did you intend to apply to CAMB? D: 

[mwgskol]

23 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said:

Did you intend to apply to CAMB? D: 

No I actually want to apply for bio. But I applied CAMB somewhere else so I panicked for a second.

now I'm just gonna sit back and enjoy the scenic and wifi-less train ride from Salt Lake City all the way to Cincinnati... Here's the views in Colorado 

http://m.imgur.com/OmCInhP

Edited December 15, 2015 by mwgskol
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[Bacterrific]

Just received an interview invite for Washington University in St. Louis DBBS (immunology)  

[biosci]

4 minutes ago, Bacterrific said:

Just received an interview invite for Washington University in St. Louis DBBS (immunology)  

Congratulations!

[Bacterrific]

1 minute ago, biosci said:

Congratulations!

Thank you! You guys were making me nervous with all of your interview invitations haha

[Sarahjc]

I'm waiting as long as possible to confirm interview invites so I don't accept an invite to a school lower on my list only to find out it conflicts with my top choice. My mom (who's in business not science but still in change of hiring people) has told me repeatedly it's much better to keep someone waiting for a response than turn around and decommit from an interview. It could bar you from ever working there for the rest of your career (sounds dramatic but apparently it happens in the business world). Skype interviews are available if you really can't make it work but seeing as you will be living there for five years, that's far from ideal.  I've only confirmed one interview of the four I've been invited on and I'm waiting to confirm the rest until I hear from the schools sending invites this week. My guess is that after this week, no more invites will be sent until January because of the holidays.

Edited December 15, 2015 by Sarahjc

[hippyscientist]

10 minutes ago, Sarahjc said:

Skype interviews are available if you really can't make it work but seeing as you will be living there for five years, that's far from ideal. 

This is not technically true. I tried to visit the schools I applied to back in September, as I knew that when I started my masters I wouldn't be able to make it to the US. I've been invited to interview and it's on the same day as one of my exams so I don't see myself flying 15 hours for an interview then when Skype exists. Also, the school was offering to reimburse $1000 for flights - which is great, but considering the cheapest flight I can find for then is $3500 I don't have that kind of money to spare. 

So sure, if your schools are cheap to get to and interviews are relatively straight-forward to attend you should. Equally, don't feel bad for not attending them. One of the schools I cannot attend an interview at is setting up a skype tour of the department, and is getting a current grad student to walk around with a go pro to show me around. There are ways for getting around things!

On a happier note, congratulations to everyone getting interviews, and for those who havent heard anything yet - keep breathing and try not to get too obsessive over the email checking  

[Bioenchilada]

Just received an interview from UChicago's Biomedical Sciences Division 

YAAAAAAS GAGAAAA

[GradApplicant2016]

6 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said:

Just received an interview from UChicago's Biomedical Sciences Division 

YAAAAAAS GAGAAAA

Me too! U Chicago Cancer Bio!! Soooo relieved I got my first interview! Was afraid with my GPA I might not get any!