Gram Neutral Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 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 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Indiana University Microbiology has started sending out interviews notifications. b@cteria 1
AtomDance Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) 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 missed a word Neuro2016, 123hardasABC, Extra Espresso and 3 others 6
Caffeine Junky Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 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 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 I just got a CAMB interview!!! biochemgirl67, mwgskol, AtomDance and 1 other 4
mwgskol Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 2 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said: I just got a CAMB interview!!! Where!!!!!
Caffeine Junky Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 2 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said: I just got a CAMB interview!!! Congratulations!!!! What concentration?
Bioenchilada Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 5 minutes ago, mwgskol said: Where!!!!! University of Pennsylvania and Cancer Biology 5 minutes ago, Caffeine Junky said: Congratulations!!!! What concentration? mwgskol 1
Infinito Posted December 15, 2015 Author Posted December 15, 2015 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 Neuro2016 1
mariposa2 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 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 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 15 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said: I just got a CAMB interview!!! Congrats!!! (*anxiously refreshes inbox 500 times*) mwgskol 1
mrpoopybutthole Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 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 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 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 mwgskol 1
Infinito Posted December 15, 2015 Author Posted December 15, 2015 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 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 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 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Anxiously refreshed my email for 10 minutes, only realized later that I applied to biology PhD instead of CAMB at UPenn... gyrase 1
Bioenchilada Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 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 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) 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 Typo! TheKinaser 1
Bacterrific Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Just received an interview invite for Washington University in St. Louis DBBS (immunology) AtomDance 1
biosci Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 4 minutes ago, Bacterrific said: Just received an interview invite for Washington University in St. Louis DBBS (immunology) Congratulations!
Bacterrific Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 1 minute ago, biosci said: Congratulations! Thank you! You guys were making me nervous with all of your interview invitations haha
Sarahjc Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) 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 mariposa2 1
hippyscientist Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 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 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Just received an interview from UChicago's Biomedical Sciences Division YAAAAAAS GAGAAAA Gram Positive and biosci 2
GradApplicant2016 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 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! Bioenchilada 1
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