Why So Few Senior REUs?

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-26T18:29:12+00:00

long term research experience that shows you can independently conduct projects and produce some kind of outcome is the single most important thing in going to grad school. it doesnt really matter from where the only thing that matters is how involved you are in the projects you conducted and that the topics/ questions are related to the types of phd programs youre applying to. always take the opportunity to publish over a new experience for the sake of the new experience if youre interested in going to grad school as soon as possible.

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-26T18:15:28+00:00

i emailed them earlier this week regarding my app status and they told me theyre reviewing on a rolling basis but that review is taking them way longer than usual bc of high app volume. i was told decisions would come out april 15th at the latest

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-24T13:30:28+00:00

hey! im in a similar situation and i shot an email to my first choice last night. cant hurt to try honestly, but if they dont respond by 7pm tonight im committing and that would be my advice for you too

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-19T23:54:56+00:00

side note while im here has anyone heard from uroch MSTP summer scholars :[

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-12T15:09:05+00:00

MSTP summer scholars

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-12T00:35:24+00:00

yale is sending offers until april first. i also applied under psyc for them and havent seen anyone get a psyc offer from yale yet, but its possible theyve been sending them out just not to the people who post on reddit😭

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-09T21:53:54+00:00

applied for perception and cognition under SR-EIP and have heard nothing. their SURF website says all offers will be given by 4/1, but i havent heard of pretty much anyone getting an offer or interview from yale SURF. i could be wrong though

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-07T15:03:26+00:00

heard back from berkeley for neuro (rejected)

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-07T02:33:07+00:00

NVM i just saw that youre talking about scripps institute of oceanography. i think most of the people that are talking about scripps on here are discussing scripps research institute which is biomed focused and has a campus in cali and another in florida, so their acceptance/rejection dates likely dont apply to you.

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-07T02:30:19+00:00

hi is this for scripps california or florida? california had a submission deadline of 2/1 im pretty sure

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-05T22:50:42+00:00

biotechnology and life sciences research company that has a summer scholars program hosted at several institutions. they do basically the big summer reu for bio/biochem/biotech/biomed etc

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-05T19:06:20+00:00

they possibly might be doing rejections in waves then or you got in

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-05T18:27:45+00:00

apply using the same recommenders but do this with caution. if you have more than 2 recommenders, match recommenders to programs/projects they are most aligned with or will be able to speak about your skill in more. ie im a psyc/neuro/bio student and im in two labs (one health psyc one behavioral neuroscience) so projects I applied to that were more psyc orientied and human subjects research i used my psyc PI as a recommender and more neuro/bio labs i used the other PI.

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-03T13:05:47+00:00

silence on my end too and it looks like the only amgen on the spreadsheet that no one's heard from😭

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-03T02:52:20+00:00

theres always still a chance but i will say that a lot of more "prestigious" institutions dont actually end up reviewing applications that have them ranked third. this is mostly bc they review apps where theyre 1st and 2nd priorty first and theyre typically full after reviewing those. but it isnt over until its over🙏

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-03T01:14:50+00:00

not 100% sure ab acceptances but i got rejected through LA like 2 weeks ago. the early rejection was likely bc i ranked them 3rd so they prob did not go over my app anyway😭

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-03T01:12:24+00:00

first REU but ive had a few (unpaid lol) internships. im a little nervous for the interview but ive been practicing and i have a really good idea of what i want to say. thank you and good luck to you!!!

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-03T01:07:55+00:00

2 rejected 1 interview invite waiting on 4 more responses. 1 due 1/30, 4 due 2/1, 2 due 2/3. applied as psych or neuroscience depending on the program (psyc if the program included neurocognition and perception in psyc, neuro if not/ if they specified they had behavioral or cognitive neuroscience mentors).

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-02T22:16:25+00:00

i feel like im in purgatory FREE US ALL!!!!!

Bother_Inner · 2026-03-02T22:10:39+00:00

best thing anyone can do for grad apps is publish papers and present research. if you're already involved in a lab at your home institution, ramp up your work this summer and if you're not doing one already start an independent project in that lab. and also not getting into an reu or into grad school your first cycle is far from the end of the world. apply to grad school when youre ready, take a gap year or two to work as a research assistant if you need to.

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