YouCantBcereus Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Every time I get an email notification I rush to my phone like a crazy person, even though I know there's next to no chance I'll hear anything until after new years by this point. I'm dying to hear back from UNC and Emory at this point
peachypie Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 23 minutes ago, YouCantBcereus said: Every time I get an email notification I rush to my phone like a crazy person, even though I know there's next to no chance I'll hear anything until after new years by this point. I'm dying to hear back from UNC and Emory at this point Which programs/tracks at those schools?
YouCantBcereus Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) 5 minutes ago, peachypie said: Which programs/tracks at those schools? UNC BBSP (Microbiology and Immunology) and Emory GDBBS Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. I know both of them have already sent out several interviews. Edited December 23, 2015 by YouCantBcereus
ms_green_genes Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 1 hour ago, Bioenchilada said: The director of my program at Cornell nominated me for the Dean's Scholar Fellowship!! ❤️ Wow! I'm surprised they do that before interviews. Congratulations!!!
biosci Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 2 hours ago, Bioenchilada said: The director of my program at Cornell nominated me for the Dean's Scholar Fellowship!! ❤️ Congrats! That's awesome!
biochemgirl67 Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 2 hours ago, Bioenchilada said: The director of my program at Cornell nominated me for the Dean's Scholar Fellowship!! ❤️ Congratulations!!!
Arabella505 Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Hello everyone. I'm international applicant and wondering whether internationals receive invitations later than domestic applicants. Do you think it's annoying to e-mail them about my application status? I think they did not update it.
adiJ Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Harvard BPH interview! Dream program, very pumped, but this means that I might have 3 interviews in a span of 10 days. Focus and PlanB 2
aichan93 Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 For those applying to TSRI, they are sending it in waves. My app was only completed and sent for review 19 Dec, and as of yesterday they haven't reviewed mine. I listed Cali schools. I'm an international student
airchina Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Hey guys, new to GradCafe. Just wanted to provide an update for my application progress: UW (Seattle): My only invite so far. I received an e-mail on Dec 17 for interview invitation. I'll be heading up for the first session, Feb 2-3 (The other session is Feb 3-4). Does anyone know how many interview invites are sent for UW (Seattle)? And how many acceptances? Harvard & UCLA: I noticed in the survey that people received interview invites from Harvard & UCLA. Does anyone know if that will be it for these programs? I think that may be it for Harvard at this point b/c their interviews are in late January, but UCLA? I applied to 8 total programs and have only received one interview invite so far, so I'm hoping there will be more interview waves coming. Thanks, everyone for your posts so far -- glad other people are in the same boat as me. adiJ 1
airchina Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 IDK if people are still doing this, but filling in forms gives me some comfort so here it goes: Undergrad Institution: Small Private (mid-tier university)Major(s): BiologyGPA in Major: 3.7Overall GPA: 3.75Position in Class: Above AverageType of Student: Domestic, MaleGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q: 161V: 170W: 4.5 *Note: received a mild concussion the night before the GRE during basketball practice, which affected my working memory. I had previously been performing better in Quant than Verbal. I felt like I was "living in the present" during the Quant section b/c an inability to reflect during questions. It was an interesting day, but I'm thankful it turned out decently. Research Experience: 1 years student RA & 2 years full-time RA in neuroscience lab, 3 publications, 3 conferencesAwards/Honors/Recognitions: Fulbright Research Fellow, Honors ProgramPertinent Activities or Jobs: 4 years volunteer in a free clinicAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Men's Basketball TeamApplying to Where: Harvard University of Washington UCLA UCSD USC
adiJ Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 1 hour ago, airchina said: IDK if people are still doing this, but filling in forms gives me some comfort so here it goes: Undergrad Institution: Small Private (mid-tier university)Major(s): BiologyGPA in Major: 3.7Overall GPA: 3.75Position in Class: Above AverageType of Student: Domestic, MaleGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q: 161V: 170W: 4.5 *Note: received a mild concussion the night before the GRE during basketball practice, which affected my working memory. I had previously been performing better in Quant than Verbal. I felt like I was "living in the present" during the Quant section b/c an inability to reflect during questions. It was an interesting day, but I'm thankful it turned out decently. Research Experience: 1 years student RA & 2 years full-time RA in neuroscience lab, 3 publications, 3 conferencesAwards/Honors/Recognitions: Fulbright Research Fellow, Honors ProgramPertinent Activities or Jobs: 4 years volunteer in a free clinicAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Men's Basketball TeamApplying to Where: Harvard University of Washington UCLA UCSD USC Wait, you played college basketball? Holy shit with those honors good job (not sure if grad school cares about this but still). It would have helped to apply for a variety of schools to improve those chances, but you look like a very solid candidate and stand a real chance for USC and UW.
biochemgirl67 Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 So my fall grades come in today and it turns out one of my professors from the series of microbiology graduate classes I took this semester forgot to put in grades. Now I get to wait for him to do that before I can submit them to Princeton. How do you just forget to submit an entire class of grades??? I'm just venting because it's the worst time of year for tthis.
ruckaround Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 For those who celebrate it and are lucky enough to spend the time with those that they love, Merry Christmas to you! I'll be trying to unplug and cherish that time. This craziness will be waiting for us all when we return. Gram Neutral, Effloresce and Bourbaki 3
biosci Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Cold Spring Harbor! Oh my god! I'm shaking! missacruzz, TheKinaser, adiJ and 2 others 5
bicsy Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) HARVARD MCO INVITE awe yeahhhh Edited December 23, 2015 by bicsy Earl and biosci 2
biosci Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 2 minutes ago, bicsy said: HARVARD MCO INVITE awe yeahhhh YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you! bicsy 1
SpartanNerd1021 Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 18 minutes ago, bicsy said: HARVARD MCO INVITE awe yeahhhh Congrats!! I applied as well but they were a reach school for me so I won't be too disappointed if I don't hear back today. bicsy 1
bicsy Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Thank you @biosci! I am too! Unfortunately their recruitment date conflicts with Michigan's, so I'm really hoping Harvard can move me to their alternate weekend. Thank you as well, @SpartanNerd1021! Definitely a reach for me as well; this was a very pleasant surprise. I hope you hear back from them soon! Edited December 23, 2015 by bicsy
biosci Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Just now, bicsy said: Thank you @biosci! I am too! Unfortunately their recruitment date conflicts with Michigan's, so I'm really hoping Harvard can move me to their alternate weekend. I am having the exact same problem with CSHL. I know they have another weekend that I am free for, so I really hope they will let me attend it or I will be very sad
bicsy Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 4 minutes ago, biosci said: I am having the exact same problem with CSHL. I know they have another weekend that I am free for, so I really hope they will let me attend it or I will be very sad I wish they would just let us pick which date works well for us, like a lot of other programs do. But I guess this problem is to be expected when we apply to 10+ schools
biosci Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Just now, bicsy said: But I guess this problem is to be expected when we apply to 10+ schools I honestly had no idea I would get this many invites. I was seriously panicking about not getting any!
jordy_protein Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Hey, has anyone asked Weill Cornell about an alternate interview weekend besides Jan 20-22? Just wondering what the dates would be (if they're doing an alternate weekend). I emailed them a couple of days ago but no response yet.
bicsy Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 3 minutes ago, biosci said: I honestly had no idea I would get this many invites. I was seriously panicking about not getting any! I was too. For a few weeks I was kicking myself for not applying to lower tier schools. I had no idea how competitive my application really was, and one of my recommenders told me that I would have "a couple" choices to make, which made it seem like I would only get 2-3 interviews!
biosci Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) 5 minutes ago, bicsy said: I was too. For a few weeks I was kicking myself for not applying to lower tier schools. I had no idea how competitive my application really was Me too! I come from a small liberal arts school and don't have any publications, so I really had no idea how to gauge my application. So happy. Also, just heard from CSHL that I can attend the other weekend Plus, visit to the optometrist today to get new contacts, so great day Edited December 23, 2015 by biosci Earl 1
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