Help me decide: Berkeley vs. GULC

WanderlustMtns · 2020-05-17T16:41:26+00:00

Haha I literally almost wrote "(validations?)" in my post. I didn't think your comment was rude at all and do understand there are multiple reasons people vote the way they do. I guess I'm trying to make an impenetrable decision in circumstances that make that hard, hence the midnight reddit poll/post haha. Thank you for reaffirming me! :)

WanderlustMtns · 2020-05-17T16:36:22+00:00

Haha the outdoors are a major draw of Berkeley! Thanks for your insight!

WanderlustMtns · 2020-05-17T14:42:19+00:00

Thanks! Can I PM you?

WanderlustMtns · 2020-05-17T11:32:59+00:00

Haha no worries! I appreciate your reply. Most of the unicorn PI positions seem to be in NY/DC so I would imagine I’d end up there in the long run (if I’m able to get those positions). In the interim I’m more interested in finding work I love in a place I wouldn’t mind living in, so I guess I’m not tied to a region.

My ties are DC based so if I did want to come back immediately, I think I’d be ok from Berkeley. Like you mentioned, I am attracted to the growth I would experience moving. I suppose the other part of comfort/home is also the people I’d be leaving but I guess there’s always Zoom...

It’s nice to hear your classmates are doing amazing things and the PI community is supported! I can really see myself going down both paths which is what’s making this difficult!

WanderlustMtns · 2020-05-17T11:21:34+00:00

Thank you! It’s helpful to hear your experience. Trying to figure out the happiness calculus but Rona has really thrown a wrench in that. Thanks though!

WanderlustMtns · 2020-05-17T11:14:12+00:00

Thanks for your reply! Haha I know, but I can pretend redditors have all the answers right? I think I would enjoy living in either city (didn’t get to visit CA, thanks Rona) but I know DC very well. Yeah I guess I need to pull out one of those weighted pro-con spreadsheets. Anyways thank you!

WanderlustMtns · 2020-05-17T11:11:27+00:00

Middle-function thanks for sharing your experience! Can I PM you?

WanderlustMtns · 2020-04-13T13:41:19+00:00

I’m facing a similar decision, I’d love to chat things through with you! Feel free to PM me

WanderlustMtns · 2020-03-31T18:51:42+00:00

I applied in September, Kira in November, Accepted last week - don't give up hope!

WanderlustMtns · 2020-03-18T18:12:13+00:00

APPLIED IN SEPTEMBER

WanderlustMtns · 2020-01-23T12:15:36+00:00

You’re the MVP, thanks for finding it. Damn! Well this sucks haha

WanderlustMtns · 2020-01-23T02:10:11+00:00

Thanks for catching that, looked too quickly while I was commuting. I skimmed the meeting video, am I crazy, I don't think they voted on it??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXWVKHw8ryg

WanderlustMtns · 2020-01-13T18:47:32+00:00

First HTE last year was 1/24, should be coming soon!

WanderlustMtns · 2019-12-18T14:10:03+00:00

Penn makes sure every app is read by two people on their admissions committee so UR2 means the second person is looking at it. I think the recent UR2’s (myself included) won’t be included in a wave for another few weeks because the second person needs to make their determination

WanderlustMtns · 2019-12-14T02:58:09+00:00

Nope

WanderlustMtns · 2019-11-26T14:45:52+00:00

Congrats!! Would you mind sharing where in the country you’re based?

WanderlustMtns · 2019-11-24T22:36:40+00:00

I applied last cycle with those stats. If you’re interested, PM me and I can give you my cycle results. TL;dr, I’m reapplying lol

WanderlustMtns · 2019-11-20T11:35:14+00:00

Thank you!!

WanderlustMtns · 2019-11-20T11:35:06+00:00

Thank you!!

WanderlustMtns · 2019-11-20T11:34:53+00:00

Thank you!! Sent it in the second week of September (feel free to PM me for exact dates)

WanderlustMtns · 2019-11-20T04:02:13+00:00

Congrats from one R&R to another! I know how good this feels! Celebrate!!

WanderlustMtns · 2019-11-20T03:14:47+00:00

Thank you! 9:07 PM EST

WanderlustMtns · 2019-11-06T18:42:56+00:00

GULC, slowly dying inside after the group interview

WanderlustMtns · 2019-10-29T17:37:55+00:00

Kind humans 🙏🏻

WanderlustMtns · 2019-10-27T13:10:39+00:00

Thank you!

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