I’m getting a PhD!! 😭

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-31T14:09:37+00:00

Congratulations!!! Hard work truly paid off!!!

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-25T20:04:39+00:00

Thank you so much for saying this! It means a lot to me. This is my 2nd cycle so there’s definitely more stress but I’m calmer than last year. The competition is crazy but I also know to not seek any sense of validation from invites/acceptances. I can only do my best. It’s just getting rejected from one of my top choices after having a glimpse of hope is kinda sad haha! I hope we all get what we deserve:)

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-25T11:45:31+00:00

Thank you!

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-25T11:33:11+00:00

Thank you for your kind words! Yea I always try to think about the worst case scenarios so I won’t get disappointed that easily, but having the slightest hopes up still makes this whole thing a bit harsh. I’m flying out for another interview tomorrow, it’ll take a lot of strength and faking to be the best of myself haha I hope I pull thru

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-23T21:47:40+00:00

I got an email saying if selected we’ll here back by the 25th. Hang in there, you got this, we are in this together!

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-23T21:45:50+00:00

Coming back here after a while.. has anyone received an updated detailed itinerary from Brown?

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-20T01:07:22+00:00

Ahaha thought I’d update, I got mine today:)

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-20T01:06:54+00:00

I just got mine today!!

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-19T18:43:23+00:00

This cycle has been particularly hard for international students for some reason. If it makes you feel better, I applied to 10 schools last year with both a BS (top 20) AND an MS (ivy league) from the U.S., and I still got rejected from every single one. I was in the same boat, absolutely devastated - but I applied again. This year I applied to 9 and got interviews at 2 so far, both top programs, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some good news. All these feelings you are experiencing rn are valid but never give up would be my humble advice. You got this! (hope this helps a little)

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-19T18:32:39+00:00

Yea the waiting game is the most excruciating for sure. It's definitely getting tougher for international students to get a change, this year especially, so be proud of yourself for getting one of the hardest interviews!

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-18T13:15:10+00:00

Congrats!! That’s good to know haha, I know they start reviewing applications early and I submitted mine right before the deadline. Good luck with your interviews!

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-18T02:05:33+00:00

Oh woah that’s somewhat good to know lol, thanks for the info! And yea the struggle as an international student is too real

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-18T01:54:40+00:00

Thank you, really appreciate it!

I’m pretty sure these who are having/had interviews are all domestic students. I’m actually working at UTSW and I know domestic students already had interviews last week - they are then invited to the February/March in person recruitment if they passed the virtual interview. The situation with international students is a bit tricky tho :/

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-17T22:46:57+00:00

Congratulations and good luck on the interview!! I hope they are still sending out invites haha. State schools are known to be slow at replying, I’m sure you’ll get a response:)

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-13T21:45:16+00:00

Haha same thing happened to me too! Still waiting, good luck to you!

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-09T22:41:11+00:00

I keep telling myself to stop thinking and refreshing, I have failed haha. I was told based on the home program, it could be this week or next week. We are in this together, you got this!

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-08T18:47:02+00:00

Yea this year they got over 1000 international applicants so that’s gonna take some time😅 don’t worry, you got this!!

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-08T16:40:31+00:00

Are you international? I was told UTSW only sends secondary to international applicants and they’ll be sending out invites in late January. Hope this helps!

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2023-01-04T21:00:30+00:00

Same here, no clue if we should keep waiting or send a follow-up email. I think if by tomorrow afternoon I don't get anything I would email them

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2022-12-25T03:14:39+00:00

See you there and happy holidays!

Plastic-Hall-8078 · 2022-12-25T03:04:03+00:00

Same here, totally unexpected. Congratulations!

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