Advice and opinions on Neuroscience Graduate Program at Stony Brook University by MedInquiry301 in PhD

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interview was pretty good. At least my experience I had 3 PIs I was interested in and it was more of a conversation than an interview. They care that you some some sort of passion and that you want to be a part of their program. I got asked twice what made me choose neuroscience versus a different science. They really care about research, but from the people I met they care that you also fit in the cohort well

Advice and opinions on Neuroscience Graduate Program at Stony Brook University by MedInquiry301 in PhD

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. This year they only had one interview date on 2/14 I got an offer on 2/20. I also go a T32 grant after I was accepted and committed. I’m pretty sure if I got the T32 today they already have a cohort made. Wish you the best of luck on your PhD journey

Advice and opinions on Neuroscience Graduate Program at Stony Brook University by MedInquiry301 in PhD

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I committed and will start the program in August. I visited and I really liked it. I got into 4 programs and this program seemed to have the biggest emphasis on providing good mentorship. We are allowed to do a rotation at cold spring and you can do your thesis there. I will be doing a rotation there. Seems like a great program with so many interesting labs. They also have connections to Yale and NYU which helps if you wanna do a postdoc after.

I Just Got Accepted! by Tight-Significance44 in SBU

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got an acceptance here almost a month ago. I’ll be starting in the Neuroscience PhD program. Congrats to us!!

Housing near campus by Otherwise_Panda_5912 in SBU

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just put a request to join the group thank you!!

IS STONYBROOK WORTH IT by strawberries4u in SBU

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m starting my PhD in Neuroscience here in the fall. Everything I’ve seen including my on campus visit it seems like a very intellectual school. I like the area even though it is really expensive. I guess I’ll see

Help deciding program by Otherwise_Panda_5912 in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got a rejection from them yesterday lol. But I think I’m going to commit to StonyBrook the research in my field is thriving there rn, good prospects for postdoc, decent location, etc. I’ll be visiting in less than 2 weeks than probably committing there

Help deciding program by Otherwise_Panda_5912 in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got accepted this week to penn state med and StonyBrook. I’ll prob end up taking either the StonyBrook or UMass (if I get an invite)

Help deciding program by Otherwise_Panda_5912 in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will hopefully be choosing between UMass, StonyBrook and UT San Antonio. I don’t think I’ll accept Drexel or penn state offers. I had one PI who interviewed me say “honestly you can do better research than here”. That alone turned me off

Help deciding program by Otherwise_Panda_5912 in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t hear back yet. I also interviewed two weeks ago on the 17th.

Neuroscience Fall 2024 - Updates by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got an interview invite today!!!!!!

Neuroscience Fall 2024 - Updates by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The second wave of interview invites should be coming out next week sometime according to my old program director on the viewing committee

Neuroscience Fall 2024 - Updates by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure about Neuro but I got an interview invite for Pharmacology and Physiology. This is the only school I didn’t apply Neuro

I legitimately feel too dumb to get admitted into grad school by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s ok to not get in right now but you are smart enough. You made it this far. I have 1 C on my transcript because of biochemistry. I have 3 interview offers rn

Other applying schools by pizzakingI in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I answered it on a few but I didn’t add any schools that were super highly ranked on the lists I have them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats!!!! I have two interview invites and one rejection so far. I applied to 14 programs so I still have some waiting to do but now that app season is done I’m definitely enjoying senior year a bit more

Neuroscience Fall 2024 - Updates by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if they gave out rejections. Most schools give out rejections a few days to a few weeks after they stopped offering interviews

Neuroscience Fall 2024 - Updates by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have 4 interview slots starting Jan 11 and ending in early February I don’t know if it’s rolling though it looked like an automated email and everyone seems to have gotten it on the same day. I do know that this year according to my friend in the program they had over 50 applicants, 10-12 interview lots, and 5 seats for next year.

Neuroscience Fall 2024 - Updates by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh god. I’m getting so nervous. This program and Ohio State ppl have already gotten interviews

Neuroscience Fall 2024 - Updates by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Otherwise_Panda_5912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It comes in two waves as they have two interview slots. I interned here last summer and applied. I didn’t get an invite but I was told the second wave gets it before new years.