baren Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Has anyone heard from CU-Boulder MCDB yet? I am starting to get worried. Psyentist 1
cuteDr22 Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 On 1/27/2017 at 8:08 PM, book2readme said: That means that only two PIs are available at that time; and you shouldn't be worried. I applied here for a PREP program; and the interview process was kind of hectic. I selected 8 PIs, and only interviewed with two during that interview cycle. I suspect a lot of professors are either busy or not available during that week. Expand This is happening at some of the schools I'm interviewing at. I was a little surprised. Josie817 1
virionoftomorrow Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 On 1/27/2017 at 8:11 PM, baren said: Has anyone heard from CU-Boulder MCDB yet? I am starting to get worried. Expand I received an invitation to interview with them on Jan. 10th. The available dates were feb 2-5th or feb 23-25. Extrapolating from the email it looks like they had around 250 applicants and invited somewhere from 30 to 40 people to interview.
baren Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 On 1/27/2017 at 11:14 PM, virionoftomorrow said: I received an invitation to interview with them on Jan. 10th. The available dates were feb 2-5th or feb 23-25. Extrapolating from the email it looks like they had around 250 applicants and invited somewhere from 30 to 40 people to interview. Expand Thanks, good luck with the interview. Maybe i'll sneak in. Enjoy Boulder if you wind up there its a magical place.
jumbo1177 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/27/2017 at 5:24 PM, Josie817 said: Recently received my interview schedule for Johns Hopkins MMI/BMB...and I was surprised that the faculty I'm meeting with don't entirely match my research interests. In my app I said I was interested in microbiology and they paired me with two immunology people and two random cell bio people. Is this a bad sign? Between the two programs I gave them nearly 10 people I was interested working with and they matched me with 2. Does this mean that most of the people on my list didn't want to meet with me, or that they just weren't available? I've been on two interviews so far and they did a really good job of finding people whose research interested matched my own. Has anyone else experienced this? Expand 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! Josie817 1
Oddich55 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Accepted to University of Chicago- GGSB, Computational Track cosiva, Psyentist and SysEvo 3
AndyDr Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Has anyone heard from Weill Cornell? I saw someone accepted from results. ?
cumulina Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 9:19 AM, dragonzz said: Has anyone heard from Weill Cornell? I saw someone accepted from results. ? Expand yeah, I got an unofficial acceptance today
Maze Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 9:27 AM, cumulina said: yeah, I got an unofficial acceptance today Expand OMG I'm super nervous now
AndyDr Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 9:27 AM, cumulina said: yeah, I got an unofficial acceptance today Expand Did you interview with the director?
MCF10A Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 9:27 AM, cumulina said: yeah, I got an unofficial acceptance today Expand Me too! From both BCMB&PBSB
AndyDr Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 2:07 PM, MCF10A said: Me too! From both BCMB&PBSB Expand congrats. Makes me nervous now. Lol
blankens Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 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%)?
cumulina Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 1:09 PM, dragonzz said: Did you interview with the director? Expand nope. at least not of the program? their multiple appointments/affiliations confuses me
AndyDr Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 5:07 PM, cumulina said: nope. at least not of the program? their multiple appointments/affiliations confuses me Expand Congratulations to you anyway!
cumulina Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 1:38 PM, blueyellow said: Hi all! I was just wondering if it was reasonable to e-mail the program director to let them know that if admitted you would 100% accept. I am done with my interviews and am in love with one of the programs, so I would want them to know that they wouldn't be wasting an offer on me, I'm not sure if this is a totally insane idea or not so I'd love any feedback anyone has to offer. thanks!! Jackie Expand I wouldn't be too direct about it. Maybe say something like "I really enjoyed the visit, it was a fantastic program etc." From what I heard, the likeliness of someone attending is considered.
jumbo1177 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 So I was recently just accepted to one of my top choice programs (Yay!) and I am planning on cancelling two of my other interviews just because I applied to too many schools and it just gets to tiring! I was just wondering what the most polite way to cancel interviews is (none of them have bought any travel tickets for me yet). Should I just email the program coordinator saying I got into my top choice school and I really appreciate you giving me the opportunity to interview but I really don't want to waste anyones time?
BigThomason51 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 5:19 PM, jumbo1177 said: So I was recently just accepted to one of my top choice programs (Yay!) and I am planning on cancelling two of my other interviews just because I applied to too many schools and it just gets to tiring! I was just wondering what the most polite way to cancel interviews is (none of them have bought any travel tickets for me yet). Should I just email the program coordinator saying I got into my top choice school and I really appreciate you giving me the opportunity to interview but I really don't want to waste anyones time? Expand 3 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." jumbo1177 and spiffscience 2
Janiejoneswoah Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 5:19 PM, jumbo1177 said: So I was recently just accepted to one of my top choice programs (Yay!) and I am planning on cancelling two of my other interviews just because I applied to too many schools and it just gets to tiring! I was just wondering what the most polite way to cancel interviews is (none of them have bought any travel tickets for me yet). Should I just email the program coordinator saying I got into my top choice school and I really appreciate you giving me the opportunity to interview but I really don't want to waste anyones time? Expand If they've already bought your plane tickets, expect to be sent the bill... .letmeinplz//, jougami and cosiva 1 2
AGradStudentHasNoName Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 6:02 PM, Janiejoneswoah said: If they've already bought your plane tickets, expect to be sent the bill... Expand Why would you have to pay this unless you agreed somehow to pay for the tickets in the case that you decline? I think this is a rumor. Someone pipe up if they have evidence of this.
sas007 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 has anyone heard from thomas jefferson for immunology and microbial pathogenesis yet?
alpraz Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 6:17 PM, sas007 said: has anyone heard from thomas jefferson for immunology and microbial pathogenesis yet? Expand First round of interviews was this past Thurs/Friday, two more rounds middle and end of February
Katyya Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 On 1/23/2017 at 3:35 PM, book2readme said: I interviewed last weekend. Supposedly 120 interviewees for 40 spots. We'll hear back as soon as Jan 30th. Expand 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. spiffscience 1
abcd1 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 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.
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