Neuronophil Posted January 12, 2017 Author Posted January 12, 2017 Yes I also got the invite for the Berkeley/UCSF program today. Very excited%@#$!!
zebratography Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, Neuronophil said: Yes I also got the invite for the Berkeley/UCSF program today. Very excited%@#$!! Congrats!!! Don't think I will get it tho. Also been worried about Duke and MIT interviews lately...
asingleneuron Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 I don't think I'll be getting an invite either! But congrats to those who did!
PB&Banana Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 I don't think I'll get one either :-( but I just had a mini heart-attack because I received an email from them asking if I want to move my application over to the MEng or MTM program if I don't get invited to the PhD program.
Flux2 Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 34 minutes ago, PB&Banana said: I don't think I'll get one either :-( but I just had a mini heart-attack because I received an email from them asking if I want to move my application over to the MEng or MTM program if I don't get invited to the PhD program. Â Is that a generic email? Or can it be interpreted as an email for applicants who are unlikely to receive an invitation?
asingleneuron Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 I just got my official rejection. Ah well.
jojopishi Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 Anyone applied to Northwestern? Have you contacted professors?
Neuronophil Posted January 13, 2017 Author Posted January 13, 2017 I have applied to Northwestern and haven't contacted any professor. Has anyone received rejection email from GaTech? I haven't received anything but I saw that a few people have received acceptances (congrats!!). Should I assume rejection?
WhyTry Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 You should always assume rejection. It'll hurt less in the end... or be a pleasant surprise!Â
PB&Banana Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 So I saw some people got interview invites from UCSD and JHU today. Anyone here get one? And what's your intended specialization?
Neuronophil Posted January 15, 2017 Author Posted January 15, 2017 19 minutes ago, PB&Banana said: So I saw some people got interview invites from UCSD and JHU today. Anyone here get one? And what's your intended specialization? I got an invite from JHU today. And my research area is Neuroengineering. No news from UCSD yet... PB&Banana 1
dbm3252 Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 I got an invite from JHU as well. Â Already accepted at Carnegie Mellon. Â Cell mechanics is my research area.
abc0111 Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 I got a Skype interview invite from a potential POI at JHU. Does anyone know why it'd be on Skype instead of on-site, or the difference between the two in terms of logistics?
dbm3252 Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Professors seem to do Skype interviews when interested in possibly bringing someone in for an in person interview.  I had a Skype interview with a professor from every school I have received a recruitment weekend invite from.  If the professor seemed interested in you at the conclusion of the interview, you will likely get an invite soon.
jojopishi Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Because of my husband's job the only option for me is Northwestern Uni and I am really stressful about it. I am living in chicago. Do you think if I go and talk with professors in person can help me? Edited January 16, 2017 by jojopishi
dbm3252 Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Have you reached out to them via email? Â That is probably the best option. Â When I contacted professors I sent a short email detailing my research interests and informing them that I applied/would apply to their program and attached my CV. Â Doing the same for professors at Northwestern might get you some interest.
jojopishi Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 38 minutes ago, dbm3252 said: Have you reached out to them via email? Â That is probably the best option. Â When I contacted professors I sent a short email detailing my research interests and informing them that I applied/would apply to their program and attached my CV. Â Doing the same for professors at Northwestern might get you some interest. I have sent emails to them. None of them replied. I am thinking of stopping by their offices and talking to them. Does this work? My husband is postdoc there and I am going there daily. Â
Neuronophil Posted January 16, 2017 Author Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, jojopishi said: I have sent emails to them. None of them replied. I am thinking of stopping by their offices and talking to them. Does this work? My husband is postdoc there and I am going there daily.  It certainly wouldn't hurt to do so. It would be helpful If you can figure out their office hours first. You can also go talk to the department, especially their graduate advisor and explain your situation. I think Bruce A. Lindvall is the guy who handles the admission process for McCormick.
jojopishi Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 53 minutes ago, Neuronophil said: It certainly wouldn't hurt to do so. It would be helpful If you can figure out their office hours first. You can also go talk to the department, especially their graduate advisor and explain your situation. I think Bruce A. Lindvall is the guy who handles the admission process for McCormick. Thank you for your answer. What should I say to graduate advisor?
Neuronophil Posted January 16, 2017 Author Posted January 16, 2017 46 minutes ago, jojopishi said: Thank you for your answer. What should I say to graduate advisor? Explain your situation and concerns. Â After all, he is probably the best person to get advice from regarding the admission process in McCormick. Good luck!
Extra Espresso Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 21 hours ago, PB&Banana said: So I saw some people got interview invites from UCSD and JHU today. Anyone here get one? And what's your intended specialization?  19 hours ago, dbm3252 said: I got an invite from JHU as well.  Already accepted at Carnegie Mellon.  Cell mechanics is my research area.  21 hours ago, Neuronophil said: I got an invite from JHU today. And my research area is Neuroengineering. No news from UCSD yet...  18 hours ago, abc0111 said: I got a Skype interview invite from a potential POI at JHU. Does anyone know why it'd be on Skype instead of on-site, or the difference between the two in terms of logistics? Hopkins did send out interview invites yesterday for all the focus areas within BME! If you didn't get one, it doesn't necessarily mean you won't (so don't panic yet). As far as the Skype interview goes, I'd assume it's because they got your application and are interested in you. It's not the official interview since it's just with the POI, but it is a good sign. If you all have an questions, you're welcome to message me! Neuronophil 1
jojopishi Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 12 hours ago, Neuronophil said: Explain your situation and concerns. Â After all, he is probably the best person to get advice from regarding the admission process in McCormick. Good luck! Actually I talked to him once and explained my situation. He recommended to apply and wait. I am really stressful
PB&Banana Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Got my first interview invite to JHU this morning!! I'm so excited to meet some of you and my focus is medical imaging ?Â
Extra Espresso Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, PB&Banana said: Got my first interview invite to JHU this morning!! I'm so excited to meet some of you and my focus is medical imaging ? Congrats! Looking forward to having you here. Â
Neuronophil Posted January 16, 2017 Author Posted January 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Extra Espresso said:    Hopkins did send out interview invites yesterday for all the focus areas within BME! If you didn't get one, it doesn't necessarily mean you won't (so don't panic yet). As far as the Skype interview goes, I'd assume it's because they got your application and are interested in you. It's not the official interview since it's just with the POI, but it is a good sign. If you all have an questions, you're welcome to message me! Thanks for the info.  I got the interview invite email without doing any Skype/phone interviews with POIs. Does this mean I will have a harder time in the interview weekend convincing POIs? What percentage of interviewees are usually accepted?
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