ballwera Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 1 hour ago, Tarlax said: Undergrad Institution: Massive Big 10 State School in the midwestMajor(s): Neuroscience (no physics)Minor(s): GPA in Major: 3.5Overall GPA: 3.35Position in Class: N/AType of Student: DomesticGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q: 155V: 166W: 4.5B: N/AResearch Experience: 1 summer in a behavioral neuroscience lab 4 months in a neurooncology lab during undergradaute 1.5 year (will be 2 by enrollment) as a research technician at a well-known, Harvard affiliated genetics research center Awards/Honors/Recognition: Various athletic awards (was a collegiate athlete)Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Current position as a technicianAny Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:Special Bonus Points: Very strong LOR from former research mentor, as well as hopefully strong LOR from my PI who is a "big wig" in our department and the realm of genetics Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Like I mentioned above, DIvision I athlete for 5 yearsApplying to Where: BU Pharmacology Tufts Sackler UMASS Medical Harvard Immunology NYU Sackler SUNY Stony Brook Einstein College of Medicine UCLA Molecular Pharmacology (subset of biosciences program) USC Neuroscience UC Irvine Neuro Starting to get freaked that I haven't heard anything back from UMASS Medical yet, as people are already getting interview dates. Any feedback on my profile/chances? The only glaring issue that I may see arising is what your research interests are, because the programs you applied to are all over the place (in terms of field). I hope you addressed this well in your SOP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SysEvo Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Skype pre-interview invitation from Gatech QBio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmond.bo Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 One of my friend just received online interview invitation from Caltech Neuroscience. The schedule is this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGD4L Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 3 minutes ago, SysEvo said: Skype pre-interview invitation from Gatech QBio Nice! I still don't understand the concept of a pre-interview skype call... just seems like a lot haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SysEvo Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 9 minutes ago, DGD4L said: Nice! I still don't understand the concept of a pre-interview skype call... just seems like a lot haha. According to the online info session of Gatech QBio, this is a further screening for on-site interview candidates thezonehunk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katyya Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 1 hour ago, DGD4L said: UPenn CAMB group meets today for the "Ph.D. Long Admissions meeting" from 11-4! So we should hear back soon! Good luck everyone! I am so anxious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGD4L Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Just now, Katyya said: I am so anxious I am too. I've been checking my emails 5 times/hour haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidInColor Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 5 minutes ago, DGD4L said: I am too. I've been checking my emails 5 times/hour haha. I'm planning on distracting myself by cleaning. I need to anyway, and it's nice to come back from winter break to a clean apartment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGD4L Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 4 minutes ago, VoidInColor said: I'm planning on distracting myself by cleaning. I need to anyway, and it's nice to come back from winter break to a clean apartment. I have one more final tomorrow, so I'm trying to study for it but it's not going so well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blc073 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 As someone who went through last year what you all are going through now, and who just finished his first semester of grad school, I can assure you all that things will work out. The admissions process is exciting, frustrating, and scary, but it's an effective system that will put you all where you need to be to move your careers forward. I know this is hard advice to take, but just relax and enjoy the adventure. For many of you all, the difficult part will be choosing which graduate program fits your interests best. For some, there will be the difficult choice of deciding how to spend one more year before beginning graduate school. But rest assured, everyone will be on the appropriate path to their future goals. Janiejoneswoah, DGD4L and desmond.bo 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katyya Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) Wait is Cancer bio under CAMB? It's confusing Edited December 13, 2016 by Katyya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioenchilada Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 9 minutes ago, Katyya said: Wait is Cancer bio under CAMB? It's confusing Yes. 2 hours ago, DGD4L said: UPenn CAMB group meets today for the "Ph.D. Long Admissions meeting" from 11-4! So we should hear back soon! Good luck everyone! Meanwhile, I'm in class sick and excited for the Holiday party after that meeting haha In all honesty, I don't think UPenn CAMB invites will come out today, so don't expect to hear back. I got my invite the 15th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioenchilada Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) I just signed up to volunteer for the first interview weekend at UPenn, hopefully I meet some of you there Edited December 13, 2016 by Bioenchilada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katyya Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said: Yes. Meanwhile, I'm in class sick and excited for the Holiday party after that meeting haha In all honesty, I don't think UPenn CAMB invites will come out today, so don't expect to hear back. I got my invite the 15th. How do they select people for the first interview weekend versus the second and third? Is it same as in med schools and MSTPs like better applicants get first interview weekend? Or do they just give you an interview and you pick a weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioenchilada Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 6 minutes ago, Katyya said: How do they select people for the first interview weekend versus the second and third? Is it same as in med schools and MSTPs like better applicants get first interview weekend? Or do they just give you an interview and you pick a weekend I believe every weekend has the same acceptance rate, so it doesn't really matter when you interview. I think they might try to place you in a weekend when more people from your program, or more faculty are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmb123 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 34 minutes ago, Bioenchilada said: I just signed up to volunteer for the first interview weekend at UPenn, hopefully I meet some of you there Do you (or anyone else) know what the interview weeks will be? I can't find them anywhere on Penn's website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR Marksmen Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, lmb123 said: Do you (or anyone else) know what the interview weeks will be? I can't find them anywhere on Penn's website There is a pdf showing all interview weekends for upenn lmb123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepmochaa Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Has anyone heard from Vandy IGP? I saw one name on the survey list for IGP, but in the previous years during their second wave a lot of people reported hearing about interviews, not just one. Congratulations to everyone who is already hearing back! I'm jealous haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioenchilada Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, lmb123 said: Do you (or anyone else) know what the interview weeks will be? I can't find them anywhere on Penn's website If I remember correctly they're one or two weeks apart. The first one is the 19th-21st, the second one is the weekend of the 4th. lmb123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katyya Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 16 minutes ago, pepmochaa said: Has anyone heard from Vandy IGP? I saw one name on the survey list for IGP, but in the previous years during their second wave a lot of people reported hearing about interviews, not just one. Congratulations to everyone who is already hearing back! I'm jealous haha. I'm also waiting to hear back. I really like the program vibe from the website and application. They seem more chill than most east coast schools so I'm not as freaked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmykrgb Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 26 minutes ago, pepmochaa said: Has anyone heard from Vandy IGP? I saw one name on the survey list for IGP, but in the previous years during their second wave a lot of people reported hearing about interviews, not just one. Congratulations to everyone who is already hearing back! I'm jealous haha. also waiting to hear from them. From what I know the committee meets every monday so only review in smaller batches and send out invitation on rolling basis (from their website). I am thinking that ppl have got interviews submitted apps early. When did you all submitted? I did mine on 11/28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdfghjkl1 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I got an interview from vandy yesterday spiffscience 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmond.bo Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 2 hours ago, blc073 said: As someone who went through last year what you all are going through now, and who just finished his first semester of grad school, I can assure you all that things will work out. The admissions process is exciting, frustrating, and scary, but it's an effective system that will put you all where you need to be to move your careers forward. I know this is hard advice to take, but just relax and enjoy the adventure. For many of you all, the difficult part will be choosing which graduate program fits your interests best. For some, there will be the difficult choice of deciding how to spend one more year before beginning graduate school. But rest assured, everyone will be on the appropriate path to their future goals. Thank you for saying those! Good luck with your grad school life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGD4L Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 2 hours ago, Bioenchilada said: I just signed up to volunteer for the first interview weekend at UPenn, hopefully I meet some of you there Awesome! Hope if I get an interview that it is that weekend! I figured the invites wouldn't come out today because I saw the holiday party scheduled after hahaha Bioenchilada 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmykrgb Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, asdfghjkl1 said: I got an interview from vandy yesterday do you mind telling me when you submit? I am just trying to get a sense of how they are processing apps, like random or in chronological order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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