CRYTIME Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Has anyone heard back from UCBERKELEY PMB since their interview weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuro15 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 16 minutes ago, abcd1 said: Just a random question to settle my nerves before my first interview next week. My interview email mentioned that around 25 people have been invited for the interview and the university website says that it aims for a class size of around 12 people every year. Does this mean around 50% of the people will be offered admissions or they more likely to offer admissions to a larger number of people since not everyone will accept? This is my first choice university and I really dont want to mess it up. Larger amount of people. For a class size of 12 I wouldn't be surprised to see them accept ~18-20 people. Slightly depends on the program and historically what their acceptance:matriculation ratio is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbo1177 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 4 hours ago, BigThomason51 said: I wouldn't flat out say "top choice." Just thank them for the invite, but you unfortunately must decline the interview. They'll read between the lines, but it's less awkward than telling them about your acceptance to your "top choice." Perfect thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcd1 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 27 minutes ago, Neuro15 said: Larger amount of people. For a class size of 12 I wouldn't be surprised to see them accept ~18-20 people. Slightly depends on the program and historically what their acceptance:matriculation ratio is. Thanks that is good to know. But now that I think about it, the email said 25 people were invited for this interview weekend and since they have another weekend the odds maybe more like 20 out of 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneticginger Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 On 1/16/2017 at 1:45 PM, lizie.johnson said: @geneticginger and @coffeenchem what are your interview dates? I'm interviewing with UNC BBSP the first weekend in February. I'm interviewing the first weekend of February too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proteostasis Aficionado Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Hi guys! So I am highly considering cancelling an interview because I just feel overwhelmed by all the work I am behind on and I will probably not attend this program. However, they already bought plane tickets for me and I don't know how to go about it. Has somebody been through a similar experience? Do you know if I'd have to pay for the plane tickets if I cancel? I'd really appreciate your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie817 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 On 1/27/2017 at 7:39 PM, jumbo1177 said: Don't be worried about this! I was worried that one of my top choices didn't pair me with faculty I wanted to work with but then I interviewed and got accepted regardless! Thanks that's relieving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jougami Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 19 minutes ago, Proteostasis Aficionado said: Hi guys! So I am highly considering cancelling an interview because I just feel overwhelmed by all the work I am behind on and I will probably not attend this program. However, they already bought plane tickets for me and I don't know how to go about it. Has somebody been through a similar experience? Do you know if I'd have to pay for the plane tickets if I cancel? I'd really appreciate your help! If you know you won't attend the program, you should probably just ask them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milind Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Guys, Have any of you heard back from Upenn BGS (Biomedical Graduate Studies)?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jougami Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) On 1/28/2017 at 11:06 AM, blankens said: I was going to write a big long paragraph justifying this question but I decided it was easier just to ask. What percentage of offers do top programs expect to be accepted or declined (i.e do they expect everyone they accept to end up there or only like 70%)? It depends on the program but from what I could see, yields are surprisingly low. Princeton (life sciences in general) and UPenn CAMB have roughly 40% of their offers accept, while Duke CMB had a yield as low as 27% last year. https://gradschool.princeton.edu/sites/gradschool/files/admission_stats.pdfhttps://www.med.upenn.edu/camb/app_info.shtmlhttps://gradschool.duke.edu/about/statistics/cell-and-molecular-biology-phd-admissions-and-enrollment-statistics Edited January 29, 2017 by jougami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jougami Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Milind said: Guys, Have any of you heard back from Upenn BGS (Biomedical Graduate Studies)?? Heard back for interviews or admission? Interview invites should be done already. Edited January 29, 2017 by jougami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blankens Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 3 hours ago, jougami said: It depends on the program but from what I could see, yields are surprisingly low. Princeton (life sciences in general) and UPenn CAMB have roughly 40% of their offers accept, while Duke CMB had a yield as low as 27% last year. https://gradschool.princeton.edu/sites/gradschool/files/admission_stats.pdfhttps://www.med.upenn.edu/camb/app_info.shtmlhttps://gradschool.duke.edu/about/statistics/cell-and-molecular-biology-phd-admissions-and-enrollment-statistics That is very surprising! The only reason I asked was I am going on an interview/visit next weekend and there were only approximately 20 people invited to interview for a program that traditionally has a cohort between 13-15. This information makes it seem like less of an interview and more of a final screen to make sure you aren't crazy and almost everybody will be accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF10A Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) 56 minutes ago, blankens said: That is very surprising! The only reason I asked was I am going on an interview/visit next weekend and there were only approximately 20 people invited to interview for a program that traditionally has a cohort between 13-15. This information makes it seem like less of an interview and more of a final screen to make sure you aren't crazy and almost everybody will be accepted. The yield rate of most schools should be lower than 50%. The yield rate at Harvard HILS (BBS, BIG, MCO, sys bio, chem bio....adding up together) last year is just 53%. So I would assume that the "20 interviewers for 13-15 coming class" situation is 90%+ post-interview acceptance rate. Edited January 30, 2017 by MCF10A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ1234 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Has anyone heard anything from MSU integrative biology? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milind Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 13 hours ago, jougami said: Heard back for interviews or admission? Interview invites should be done already. I meant interviews. Yea I fear the same :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
book2readme Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 4:03 PM, Katyya said: Not true. 90 interviewees for 40 spots but they will accept ~60-70 to ensure 40 people come. I'm like 100% sure I got in but I guess we'll see. Yaaaay, we shall see Rewtie told me there were 70 people the week before and over 50 during our interview weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR Marksmen Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 First Interview this weekend at WashU. Any tips or advice you guys have learned from the interview season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katyya Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, KR Marksmen said: First Interview this weekend at WashU. Any tips or advice you guys have learned from the interview season? Don't worry too much about the PIs research you're interviewing with. Know your stuff! they will ask you to go on and on about your research without asking detailed questions and it will look bad if you don't have a like a prepared speech that is at least 3-5 minutes long. Be comfortable, be yourself and don't be afraid to ask questions. You're not the only one being interviewed. You are also interviewing the PI and the school and making sure it's the right fit for you. So don't be afraid to ask like oh is this project available or are you recruiting graduate students right now or how often do you have lab meetings etc. It looks good to be interested in the details of how the lab functions and they want to make sure that it's a right fit for you. ImmunoB, KR Marksmen, pitchfork and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cancergirl Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just received an interview with Drexel for Biological Sciences PHD and VCU BSDP. nile red, Kvothe~, LoveMysterious and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nile red Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hey is anybody interviewing at Emory this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFueledAnxiety Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Accepted to University at Buffalo Biological Science. This is my first acceptance and it feels so surreal SysEvo, charmquarkz, LoveMysterious and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventwo Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 accepted to Chicago! now I can relax, good luck to everyone else! Mugi Mila, bioapplerobot, book2readme and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1452 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Anyone hear from Mt Sinai, they told us they wanted to send out today but nothing so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L543 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Anyone else interviewing at UCSB BMSE next weekend (Feb 9-11)? Or anyone who has interviewed/goes there want to share their experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImmunoB Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 38 minutes ago, Nick1452 said: Anyone hear from Mt Sinai, they told us they wanted to send out today but nothing so far? I didn't hear back from them too! I remember that they said the results will be sent out "as early as" today. I hope they send out tmr book2readme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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